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Security report for refersion.com

Refersion Inc. · E-commerce · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Refersion Inc. operates a professional SaaS platform specializing in affiliate marketing and tracking software designed to help brands, influencers, and merchants manage affiliate programs efficiently. The company positions itself as a leading provider with a strong market presence, supported by numerous positive customer reviews and trusted by top online brands. The platform offers key services including affiliate management, commission customization, automated tracking, and one-click payouts, integrating with popular e-commerce platforms such as Shopify and WooCommerce. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including React, asynchronous loading of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and Intercom, and multimedia content to enhance user engagement. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and appears to implement best practices, though explicit security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are not clearly visible. The security posture is solid with no evident vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data, but the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy, yet the lack of a cookie consent banner suggests room for improvement. The WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly reduces domain trust but is likely due to privacy protection or registry restrictions rather than malicious intent. Overall, Refersion presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with strong business credibility and technical implementation. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security transparency would further enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
25
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
72

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

Refersion holds a competitive position in the affiliate marketing SaaS sector, targeting e-commerce brands and influencers seeking streamlined affiliate program management. Its business model combines subscription fees with commission percentages, aligning revenue with client success. The company leverages partnerships with major commerce platforms to expand reach and ease integration. Positive customer testimonials and a visible affiliate program indicate active community engagement and growth potential. The absence of detailed registrant data suggests privacy-conscious domain management, common in SaaS businesses. Refersion's marketing emphasizes ease of use, automation, and accuracy, differentiating it from competitors reliant on cookie-based tracking.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and asynchronous loading of trusted third-party scripts, minimizing performance impact and security risks. No sensitive data leakage or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options were not confirmed, which are recommended for enhanced protection. The lack of a visible cookie consent mechanism and security policy page indicates partial compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly documented, limiting transparency. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and display a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  3. Verify and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide clear contact channels for security incidents, including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure or bug bounty program to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Refersion Inc.
Description
Grow your program with the easiest brand ambassador, influencer and affiliate marketing software available.
Key services
Affiliate management, Affiliate tracking, Commission management, Affiliate payouts, Integrations with Shopify, WooCommerce, Stripe, and more
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React (implied by JSX-like script module), Google Tag Manager, Intercom widget, Video embedding, SVG graphics
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Shopify, WooCommerce, Stripe
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Intercom with async loading

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Intercom
Marketing tools
Intercom
Transparency
good

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 and multimedia
  2. Strong branding and consistent design
  3. Comprehensive affiliate marketing platform information
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages
  5. Privacy and terms pages present and comprehensive
  6. No explicit cookie consent banner detected
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy or registry restrictions
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript framework (likely React) with modular scripts and asynchronous loading for performance optimization. Integration with Google Tag Manager and Intercom indicates advanced marketing and customer support capabilities. Multimedia content such as videos and SVG graphics enhance user engagement. The site is mobile responsive and accessible, with clear navigation and structured content. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless architecture. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in script loading and caching. Technical debt appears low, but continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is advised to mitigate risks.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 75/100Medium29 findingsView report
  2. 75/100Medium29 findingsView report
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