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Security report for sparksof.io

Other · Finland

Medium risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Sparks of is a brand identity and visual communications design agency based in Helsinki, Finland. The website presents a professional image focused on delivering design services to businesses seeking to establish or enhance their brand presence. The company appears to be a small agency with a clear focus on creative design solutions. The technical infrastructure leverages modern web technologies including Webflow CMS, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Cookiebot for cookie consent management, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity and compliance with privacy regulations. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though there is room for improvement in security headers and explicit security policies. The absence of public WHOIS data suggests privacy protection, which is typical for small agencies and does not raise immediate concerns. Overall, the website is well-designed, user-friendly, and trustworthy, but lacks visible contact information and formal privacy or terms of service pages.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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  • Exposed services
  • 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
0
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
65

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention sparksof.io, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The agency operates in the creative design sector, targeting businesses and organizations needing brand identity and visual communication services. The business model is service-oriented, likely project-based, focusing on delivering bespoke design solutions. The website's use of analytics and marketing tools suggests an intent to optimize user engagement and marketing effectiveness. The lack of detailed company information, such as founding year or parent company, limits deeper business intelligence. However, the consistent branding and professional presentation indicate a stable market position within its niche. The agency's partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed, and no related or subsidiary domains were identified. Growth indicators and revenue streams are not discernible from the website content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and a cookie consent mechanism in place, supporting GDPR compliance. The use of third-party analytics and marketing pixels introduces moderate user tracking, which is disclosed via the cookie consent dialog. No security headers were detected in the provided data, and no explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, representing areas for improvement. The absence of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy limits transparency for security researchers. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the analysis. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, suitable for a small design agency but with potential to enhance trust and compliance through additional security best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve transparency and legal compliance.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security posture.
  4. Provide visible and verified contact information including company emails and phone numbers to enhance business credibility.
  5. Regularly review and update cookie consent and data retention policies to maintain GDPR compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Brand identity and visual communications design agency, Helsinki, Finland
Key services
Brand identity design, Visual communications design
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Cookiebot, Webflow, Google Fonts, Adobe Typekit
Platforms
Webflow
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional design agency based in Helsinki, Finland
  2. Uses modern web technologies and analytics tools
  3. Implements cookie consent with detailed cookie categories
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page
  5. WHOIS data is not publicly available, indicating privacy protection
  6. No security.txt or explicit security policies found
  7. No privacy policy or terms of service pages detected
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webflow platform, utilizing modern front-end technologies and integrations such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Cookiebot for consent management. Fonts are loaded via Google Fonts and Adobe Typekit, ensuring high-quality typography. The site appears mobile-optimized with good navigation clarity and professional design quality. Performance is moderate, with no explicit indicators of slow loading or technical debt. Accessibility features are basic but present. The lack of detected security headers and absence of visible backend infrastructure details limit a full technical risk assessment. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found in the data. Overall, the technical implementation is solid for a small creative agency website but could benefit from enhanced security and compliance features.
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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