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Security report for starsaffiliateclub.com

Rational Intellectual Holdings Limited · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Stars Affiliate Club operates as an affiliate marketing platform primarily promoting some of the world's largest online gaming brands such as PokerStars, PokerStars Sports, and PokerStars Casino. The business targets affiliate marketers who refer players to these gaming sites and earn commissions. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image aligned with its parent company, Rational Intellectual Holdings Limited, and leverages modern web technologies including React and Google Tag Manager. The site is well-structured with clear navigation and mobile optimization, supporting a good user experience for its target audience. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR, but lacks explicit security headers and dedicated security policies, which could be improved. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable concern, as it conflicts with the apparent business longevity and active web presence, suggesting a need for further verification. Overall, the site is functional, professional, and trustworthy from a content and technical perspective, but domain registration inconsistencies reduce its trustworthiness score.

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. 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

  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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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  • 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
25
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
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

The Stars Affiliate Club is positioned as a key affiliate program within the online gambling industry, leveraging the strong market presence of PokerStars and related brands. Its business model focuses on affiliate commissions, targeting marketers who can drive player registrations and activity. The company benefits from association with Flutter, a major gaming conglomerate, enhancing its credibility and market reach. The website content and external links reflect a mature, regulated business environment with compliance to privacy and cookie regulations. However, the lack of detailed contact information and missing WHOIS data may impact partner confidence. The affiliate program likely generates revenue through performance-based marketing, with growth potential tied to the popularity of the underlying gaming brands. Strategic partnerships and a clear brand portfolio support its competitive advantage in the affiliate marketing space.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism that aligns with GDPR requirements. The use of OneTrust for cookie management and Google Tag Manager for analytics indicates awareness of privacy and tracking controls. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No security or incident response policies are publicly available, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, limiting transparency on security practices. The missing WHOIS data raises questions about domain legitimacy and ownership verification, which is a critical security and trust factor. Overall, while the site is not vulnerable based on visible indicators, improvements in security headers and transparency would enhance its security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and trust with users and partners.
  3. Verify and update domain WHOIS information to ensure consistency and legitimacy, addressing the current lack of registration data.
  4. Expand contact information to include phone numbers and physical addresses to enhance business credibility and user trust.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and integrations to prevent supply chain risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Rational Intellectual Holdings Limited
Description
Stars Affiliate Club is an affiliate program that allows members to claim commissions for referring players to some of the world's biggest gaming sites including PokerStars, PokerStars Sports, and PokerStars Casino.
Key services
Affiliate commission for player referrals, Marketing support for PokerStars and related brands
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Google Tag Manager, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Techlab CDN scripts
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is missing or domain not registered according to raw WHOIS output.
  3. Site uses modern web technologies and cookie consent mechanisms.
  4. Business is related to affiliate marketing for major online gaming brands.
  5. Contact information limited to email only; no phone or physical address found.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found on site.
  7. Site content is professional and targeted at adult affiliate marketers.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using React, served via a CDN infrastructure (rationalcdn.com), and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and OneTrust for cookie consent management. The site uses modern web fonts and responsive design techniques, ensuring good mobile optimization and user experience. Performance is moderate, with deferred loading of JavaScript chunks and preloading of key assets. Accessibility features are basic but present, with semantic HTML and ARIA attributes used in cookie consent components. SEO optimization is good with proper meta tags and canonical links. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected. Hosting appears stable and professional, likely managed by the parent company or associated infrastructure providers.
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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