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Security report for simplestats.com

SimpleStats.com · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SimpleStats.com is a privacy-focused website analytics platform designed to provide easy-to-use, powerful analytics tools for website owners and marketers. Positioned as a Google Analytics alternative, it emphasizes cookie-free tracking, GDPR compliance, and features such as heatmaps, UTM tracking, eCommerce insights, and session recordings. The business operates on a SaaS model, targeting users who prioritize privacy and simplicity in analytics. The website is built on WordPress, leveraging modern technologies and plugins to deliver a fast, mobile-optimized, and accessible user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain protections in place, though there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and headers. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its stated business goals.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

5 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

    • 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

  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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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
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
73

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

The company has a mature domain (since 2002) and a clear market position as a privacy-first analytics provider. Its competitive advantage lies in ease of setup, cookie-free tracking, and comprehensive analytics features typically reserved for enterprise solutions. The target customers are website owners and marketers concerned about privacy and compliance. The business model is subscription-based SaaS, with a free WordPress plugin to facilitate adoption. The website content and branding are consistent and professional, supporting a high trust level. No direct contact emails or phone numbers are provided, relying instead on contact forms and support pages. The company uses Google Tag Manager and Cloudflare for performance and security enhancements.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses domain status protections to prevent unauthorized changes. It employs cookie-free tracking to enhance privacy and reduce compliance burdens. However, no explicit security policy or incident response information is published, and security headers are not detected in the provided data. There is no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, which could improve transparency and trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, adding security headers, and publishing security and incident response policies to strengthen the security posture and compliance readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  3. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Consider adding direct contact information for security or abuse reporting to improve incident response readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SimpleStats.com
Description
SimpleStats is a privacy-first analytics platform designed to be easy and powerful for novices and experts alike, offering heatmaps, UTM tracking, eCommerce insights, goal tracking, and more.
Key services
Privacy First Analytics, Heatmaps, UTM Campaign Tracking, eCommerce Tracking, Goal Tracking, Session Recording, Realtime Tracking, Powerful Filtering
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.1, jQuery 3.7.1, SeedProd Coming Soon Pro plugin, Lightslider, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and other EPP protections
  • No cookies used for tracking (privacy-first approach)
  • No analytics related cookie consent required

Analytics and tracking

Services
SimpleStats own analytics platform, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
excellent

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cloudflare Insights
Marketing tools
SeedProd plugin
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is comprehensive, well-structured, and professionally presented.
  3. Strong emphasis on privacy and GDPR compliance.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via a form.
  5. No cookie consent banner due to cookie-free tracking approach.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and WordPress CMS.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.1 with modern JavaScript libraries like jQuery and uses plugins such as SeedProd and Lightslider for UI and functionality. It leverages Google Tag Manager for analytics and Cloudflare DNS for domain management. The site is fast, mobile-optimized, and accessible with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). The tracking script is lightweight (<3KB) and designed for privacy compliance. No technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the use of Cloudflare DNS suggests a reliable infrastructure.
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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