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Security report for pqina.nl

PQINA · Technology · Netherlands

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

PQINA is a small technology company based in the Netherlands, specializing in designing and building high-performance, responsive web components primarily for image and video editing and file uploading. Their product suite includes JavaScript libraries such as Pintura Image Editor, FilePond uploader, and Flip counter plugin, alongside online services like CropGuide and Edit • Photo/Video editors. The company maintains an active blog with technical articles, indicating ongoing development and engagement with the developer community. The website is professionally designed with excellent content quality and clear navigation, targeting web developers and businesses needing advanced web components and editing tools. Technically, the website employs modern web standards including JavaScript, CSS, and HTML5, with good mobile optimization and accessibility. The site uses HTTPS and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and social media integration. Analytics are handled via Simple Analytics, reflecting a privacy-conscious approach with minimal user tracking. However, some security best practices such as DNSSEC and security headers are not implemented, and there is no cookie consent mechanism, which may impact compliance with privacy regulations. From a security perspective, the site shows a basic but solid posture with no detected vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The WHOIS data confirms a consistent and legitimate domain registration dating back to 2015, aligning with the business maturity. No security policies or incident response contacts are published, which could be improved to enhance trust and readiness. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and technically sound, with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security hardening. The overall risk is low, but strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, implementing cookie consent, publishing security policies, and enhancing GDPR compliance to strengthen the security and privacy posture further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
75
Security headers
40
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
66

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

PQINA operates in the niche market of web development tools, focusing on high-quality JavaScript components and online editing services. Their business model revolves around software product sales and service offerings targeting developers and businesses requiring advanced image and video editing capabilities. The company leverages partnerships with related domains such as crop.guide and edit.photo, enhancing their ecosystem. The active blog and referral links indicate a growth-oriented approach with community engagement. The company appears small but specialized, with a strong technical reputation and consistent branding. Revenue streams likely include product licenses and SaaS offerings. The lack of explicit contact information on the main site suggests a focus on digital sales and support channels.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities or sensitive data leaks. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism indicates gaps in security best practices and privacy compliance. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which limits transparency and preparedness. The use of minimal tracking analytics aligns with privacy-conscious practices. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small technology business but could benefit from enhancements to meet higher compliance standards and improve user trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  5. Review and update the privacy policy to explicitly address GDPR compliance and data protection practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PQINA
Description
Designs performant, responsive, and highly polished web components
Key services
Pintura Image Editor, FilePond file uploader, Flip counter plugin, CropGuide no-code image editor, Edit • Photo online editor, Edit • Video browser-based video editor, Hotlist MacOS toolbar todo app
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Web Components, LocalStorage, Media Queries
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No inline sensitive data detected
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Simple Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Simple Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content
  2. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on main page
  3. Privacy and terms pages exist but cookie consent missing
  4. No security.txt or explicit security policy found
  5. Use of modern web technologies and good SEO practices
  6. Active blog with technical articles indicating ongoing maintenance
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and HTML5, with a focus on web components and client-side functionality. The site is fast loading, mobile optimized, and accessible, with good SEO practices including canonical URLs and social media meta tags. Hosting and domain registration are stable and consistent with a small technology business. No CMS or large frameworks detected, indicating a custom or lightweight implementation. Analytics are handled via Simple Analytics, favoring privacy. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced further by adopting security headers and DNSSEC. The site shows no signs of technical debt or outdated libraries.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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