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Security report for starttransmission.com

Other · Japan

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.starttransmission.com is a Japanese-language niche content site focused on collagen cosmetics, providing product rankings and affiliate marketing links. It targets women interested in skincare and anti-aging products. The site appears small-scale and operates primarily as an affiliate marketing platform without direct product sales. Technically, the site uses basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with embedded affiliate scripts and tracking pixels. It lacks modern CMS or frameworks and uses an uncommon Shift_JIS charset. Security posture is weak due to missing HTTPS verification in provided data, absence of security headers, and no visible privacy or cookie policies. The WHOIS data is missing, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy and transparency. Overall, the site is functional but lacks professional security and privacy compliance features.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

7 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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 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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
63

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 business model is affiliate marketing focused on collagen cosmetic products, leveraging product reviews and rankings to drive sales through affiliate links, primarily via the A8.net network. The site targets a Japanese female demographic interested in beauty and skincare. There is no evidence of direct sales or broader business operations. The lack of registrant data and contact information limits trust and may hinder growth or partnership opportunities. The site links to numerous external domains related to cosmetics and skincare topics, indicating a broad content ecosystem. The business appears small and niche with limited technical sophistication.

Security posture

The security maturity is low. The site lacks visible HTTPS enforcement in the provided data, no security headers are detected, and no privacy or cookie policies are present. No contact or incident response information is available, which is a compliance gap under GDPR and other privacy regulations. The missing WHOIS data further reduces trust and raises potential legitimacy concerns. The site uses third-party tracking and affiliate scripts without clear user consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is vulnerable to trust and compliance issues and should improve security and privacy practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate and verify configuration.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms.
  3. Publish clear contact information including email and phone for business and security incidents.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Obtain and publish legitimate WHOIS registration data to improve transparency and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
The website provides rankings and detailed information about collagen cosmetics, focusing on skin care products that improve skin elasticity, hydration, and anti-aging effects. It targets a broad female audience interested in collagen-based beauty products.
Key services
Collagen cosmetic product reviews, Ranking and recommendations, Affiliate links to purchase products
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, JSON-LD, Affiliate marketing scripts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
40/100

Analytics and tracking

Services
Research Artisan Pro
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
A8.net
Tracking pixels
Research Artisan Pro
Marketing tools
Affiliate marketing scripts
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
good
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
low

Key observations

  1. Website content is fully accessible and not blocked by WAF or security mechanisms.
  2. No privacy policy, cookie policy, or terms of service pages detected.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses found on the site.
  4. Site uses affiliate marketing links predominantly from A8.net network.
  5. No security headers or advanced security configurations detected in provided data.
  6. WHOIS data is missing, indicating possible domain registration issues or privacy protection not disclosed.
  7. Website content is in Japanese and focused on collagen cosmetics product rankings.
  8. Site uses Shift_JIS charset which is uncommon and may affect SEO and accessibility.
  9. No CMS or major frameworks detected; site appears custom-built or static.
  10. Tracking script from Research Artisan Pro is present for analytics.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with basic HTML and CSS, with JavaScript used primarily for affiliate tracking and analytics. The charset is Shift_JIS, which is outdated and may affect SEO and accessibility. No modern CMS or frameworks are detected, indicating a static or custom-built site. Performance is moderate but could be improved with modern optimization techniques. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic, with room for enhancement. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD BreadcrumbList), but the lack of privacy and security features reduces overall site quality. The site relies heavily on external affiliate networks and tracking services.
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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