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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

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Snazzy Maps is a niche technology platform founded in 2013 that provides a free repository of Google Maps styles aimed at web designers and developers. The website offers style exploration, creation tools, map building features, and plugins, positioning itself as a specialized resource in the map styling ecosystem. The business model is based on providing free creative commons licensed styles, monetized primarily through Google Adsense advertising. The target audience is developers and designers seeking customizable map styles for their projects. Technically, the website uses a moderate technology stack including jQuery, Google Fonts, Google Analytics, and Azure CDN for asset delivery. The site is mobile optimized with good navigation and SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. The site lacks a CMS indication and uses custom-built front-end assets. From a security perspective, the domain is registered with NameCheap since 2013 with a long expiry and clientTransferProhibited status, indicating stable ownership. However, DNSSEC is not enabled and no security headers are detected in the HTML content, which are areas for improvement. The site uses HTTPS (implied by external Google services) but no explicit security policies or incident response contacts are found. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, which is a compliance gap. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy with moderate security posture but lacks formal privacy and security documentation. Strategic improvements in security headers, DNSSEC, and privacy compliance would enhance trust and reduce risk.

Scanned

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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  • 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
72
Security headers
25
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
58

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

Snazzy Maps occupies a specialized niche in the technology sector, focusing on Google Maps styling for web developers and designers. Its competitive advantage lies in offering a free, community-driven repository of map styles under creative commons licensing, fostering user engagement through style creation and map building tools. Revenue is generated via Google Adsense advertising. The platform targets a global developer audience, with growth indicators including new features like 'Build a Map' and active social media channels. Partnerships appear limited to social media and Google services. The business operates as a small entity with consistent branding and a clear market position as a go-to resource for map styling.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. The domain registration is stable and transparent, but the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No explicit privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Incident response readiness is not evident, with no dedicated security contact channels. The use of Google Analytics and Adsense introduces moderate user tracking without visible consent mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, the security culture appears informal and could benefit from formalized policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance and implement a cookie consent mechanism.
  4. Add dedicated security and incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses).
  5. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate any vulnerable libraries or insecure form handling.
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
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Marketing tools
Google Fonts
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 explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on main page or footer.
  3. Contact email support@snazzymaps.com is provided in footer.
  4. Website uses Google Adsense for monetization and Google Analytics for tracking.
  5. No security headers detected in HTML content; DNSSEC not enabled.
  6. Website content is focused on Google Maps styles repository and tools for developers.
  7. Social media presence includes Twitter, Facebook, Google+ (legacy).
  8. No phone numbers or physical addresses found.
  9. No forms detected in the provided HTML content except login/register links (no form fields visible).
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional front-end stack with jQuery 2.2.3 and Google Fonts, served via Azure CDN for static assets. Google Analytics and Adsense scripts are integrated for analytics and monetization. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. No CMS or backend technology is explicitly detected. Performance is moderate with some external dependencies. Accessibility is basic but functional. The lack of modern JavaScript frameworks or progressive web app features suggests potential modernization opportunities. Technical risks include outdated jQuery version and missing security headers which could impact security and user trust.
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. 57/100 −1Medium36 findingsView report
  2. 58/100 −2Medium35 findingsView report
  3. 60/100Medium33 findingsView report
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