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Security report for snazzymaps.com

Snazzy Maps · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Snazzy Maps is a niche technology website founded in 2013 that provides a free repository of Google Maps styles aimed at web designers and developers. The platform offers style exploration, creation tools, map building features, and plugins, monetized primarily through advertising. The website demonstrates consistent branding and good content quality with a clear target audience. Technically, it uses a modern but simple tech stack including jQuery, Google Fonts, Google Analytics, and Azure CDN for asset delivery. Performance and mobile optimization are moderate to good, though accessibility is basic. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks important security headers and DNSSEC. Privacy compliance is weak due to absence of privacy and cookie policies or consent mechanisms. Contact information is limited to a support email, with no phone or physical address provided. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business profile, indicating legitimacy and stability.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
72
Security headers
25
Email security
40
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
57

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 website occupies a specialized market segment providing free Google Maps styling resources, appealing to web developers and designers. Its business model relies on user-generated content and advertising revenue, with no direct sales or subscription services evident. The site maintains a small but focused presence with social media engagement on Twitter and Facebook. The lack of detailed company information or physical address suggests a small-scale operation. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its curated style repository and easy-to-use tools. Growth potential may be tied to expanding style offerings and enhancing user engagement. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident from the data.

Security posture

The security maturity level is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, and the domain status clientTransferProhibited adds protection against unauthorized transfers. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts are provided, which limits transparency and responsiveness to security issues. The site uses third-party scripts including Google Analytics and Adsense, which introduce tracking and potential privacy concerns. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved by adopting best practices and compliance measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit user consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  4. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and provide incident response contact information to build trust and improve security transparency.
  5. Consider adding more detailed business contact information such as phone number and physical address to enhance credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Snazzy Maps
Description
Snazzy Maps is a repository of different styles for Google Maps aimed towards web designers and developers. All styles are licensed under creative commons and are completely free to use.
Key services
Repository of Google Maps styles, Style creation editor, Map building tool, Plugins
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.2.3, Google Fonts (Open Sans, Source Sans Pro), Google Analytics, Google Adsense, Handlebars.js (templating), Custom JavaScript and CSS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found which is a compliance gap.
  3. No terms of service or security policies detected.
  4. Contact information limited to a support email in footer; no phone or physical address found.
  5. Advertising is present via Google Adsense with multiple ad placements.
  6. Use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager indicates moderate user tracking.
  7. No security headers detected which is a security improvement area.
  8. Domain is well aged and registered with a reputable registrar.
  9. Content is relevant and professional targeting web developers/designers.
  10. No explicit security or incident response contacts provided.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a straightforward technology stack with jQuery 2.2.3, Google Fonts, and Google Analytics for tracking. Assets are served via Azure CDN, which supports performance and scalability. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation and SEO meta tags. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The presence of multiple Google Adsense ad placements indicates monetization through advertising. No CMS or major frameworks are detected, suggesting a custom-built or lightweight platform. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected but potential for optimization exists. The lack of modern security headers and DNSSEC represents technical debt and security risk. Overall, the technical infrastructure is adequate for a small-scale content site but would benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.
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. 58/100Medium35 findingsView report
  2. 58/100 −2Medium35 findingsView report
  3. 60/100Medium33 findingsView report
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