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Security report for seattlewebdesign.com

EFELLE MEDIA, INC. · Technology · United States

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

EFELLE MEDIA, INC. operates a professional website design and digital marketing agency based in Seattle, WA, with a strong market position supported by over 18 years of experience and more than 1,000 projects completed. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including responsive web design, eCommerce development, SEO, and digital marketing, targeting businesses seeking to enhance their online presence and revenue. The website reflects a mature digital infrastructure with extensive use of modern analytics and marketing tools, ensuring effective client engagement and performance tracking. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. The lack of WHOIS domain registration data is a notable concern, impacting domain legitimacy trust. Overall, the website is professional, user-friendly, and well-optimized, supporting EFELLE MEDIA's credibility as a leading Seattle web design agency.

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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

2 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.

    • 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

  2. 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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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
80
Email security
87
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
83

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

EFELLE MEDIA, INC. holds a strong competitive advantage in the Seattle market as a top-rated web design and digital marketing firm. Their business model focuses on custom solutions tailored to client needs, leveraging a portfolio of award-winning projects and high-profile testimonials to build trust. Revenue streams likely include project-based web design, ongoing digital marketing services, and SEO consulting. The company targets small to medium businesses and enterprises seeking digital transformation. Their partnership ecosystem includes major social media platforms and marketing analytics providers, enhancing their service delivery. Strategic observations suggest a focus on quality, client satisfaction, and digital innovation to maintain market leadership.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, secure form handling via HubSpot, and cookie consent compliance. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response information, and security headers indicates room for improvement in transparency and defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR is implied through privacy and cookie policies. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not publicly documented, which could be enhanced to improve stakeholder confidence.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a detailed security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Add and configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to strengthen defense-in-depth.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Address the missing WHOIS domain registration data by ensuring domain registration information is accurate and publicly available to enhance legitimacy.
  5. Enhance data protection officer contact visibility and GDPR compliance documentation to align with best privacy practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
EFELLE MEDIA, INC.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EFELLE MEDIA, INC.
Description
Seattle's premier Website Design & Web Development firm since 2005 | efelle creative
Key services
Responsive Web Design, Website Development, eCommerce Web Design & Development, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Industry Solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Font Awesome, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, HubSpot, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Tag Manager, Slick Carousel
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with HubSpot integration
  • Cookie consent banner present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar, HubSpot Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Hotjar
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Hotjar
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 no blocking detected
  2. Professional design with clear navigation and mobile optimization
  3. Multiple tracking and marketing scripts integrated
  4. Comprehensive contact information and social media presence
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response info found
  6. WHOIS data missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy
  7. Privacy and cookie policies are present and appear compliant
Technical notes

Notes

The website utilizes a modern technology stack including jQuery, Font Awesome, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, HubSpot, and LinkedIn Insight Tag, indicating a mature digital marketing infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement through optimization of third-party scripts and resource loading. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Technical risks are minimal but include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security management.
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. 72/100Medium27 findingsView report
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