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Security report for stickpng.com

StickPNG · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

StickPNG operates as a niche online platform providing free transparent PNG images, stickers, and clipart primarily for personal, non-commercial, and educational use. The website targets creative individuals and educators seeking high-quality transparent images without backgrounds. Its business model relies on community contributions and advertising revenue, positioning it as a specialized content sharing community within the digital media space. The site maintains a consistent brand identity and offers a user-friendly browsing experience with categorized galleries and search functionality. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including Google Fonts, multiple advertising networks such as Amazon Ads and DoubleClick, and tracking tools like Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and moderate performance. However, it lacks some advanced security headers and explicit privacy and cookie policies, which are areas for improvement. The WHOIS data is notably missing, which raises questions about domain registration transparency. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure form inputs but does not publish detailed security or incident response policies. Advertising and tracking scripts are prevalent, indicating moderate user tracking. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content analysis. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could benefit from enhanced headers and transparency. The overall risk assessment suggests a generally safe and professional website with moderate trustworthiness due to missing WHOIS data and incomplete privacy documentation. Strategic recommendations include publishing comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, implementing security headers, and clarifying domain registration details to improve user trust and compliance.

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

8 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 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
75
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
64

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

StickPNG occupies a niche market segment focused on free transparent PNG images, serving creative and educational communities. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive curated image library and community-driven content submissions. The business model is primarily ad-supported, with no direct monetization from users. Target customers include designers, educators, and hobbyists seeking free clipart. Growth indicators include a large categorized image collection and active social media presence. The partnership ecosystem includes multiple ad networks and tracking providers, but no clear strategic business partners or subsidiaries were identified. Operationally, the platform emphasizes ease of use and content accessibility, positioning itself as a go-to resource for free transparent images.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and secure form handling. However, it lacks several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate common web attacks. No published security or incident response policies were found, indicating limited transparency in security governance. The absence of WHOIS data raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, which could impact trust. Data protection practices appear minimal, with no explicit GDPR compliance statements or cookie policies, though a consent mechanism is present. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not evident from the content. Overall, the security posture is functional but would benefit from enhanced policies, headers, and transparency to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve transparency and GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement key security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Clarify domain registration details and ensure WHOIS data is available to enhance trustworthiness.
  4. Develop and publish a security policy and incident response contact information.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and improve user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
StickPNG
Description
StickPNG is a vibrant community of creative people sharing transparent PNG images which you can download for free and use in your personal non-commercial or educational projects.
Key services
Free transparent PNG image downloads, User image submissions, Categorized clipart galleries
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Fonts, Fuse Platform, Amazon Ads, DoubleClick, BlueBillyWig, Prebid.js, InMobi CMP, Google Tag Manager, BuySellAds
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure form inputs

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Amazon Ads, DoubleClick, BuySellAds, BlueBillyWig, Fuse Platform, InMobi
Tracking pixels
InMobi CMP, ID5 Sync
Marketing tools
Google Fonts, Fuse Platform
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 WAF or blocking mechanisms.
  2. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual for an active domain.
  3. Website content is focused on free transparent PNG images for non-commercial use.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages found, but cookie consent mechanism is present.
  5. Terms of Service page is available and referenced.
  6. Contact email info@stickpng.com is provided in footer.
  7. Multiple advertising and tracking scripts are used, indicating monetization via ads.
  8. No phone numbers or physical addresses found.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  10. Website is safe for general audiences with no adult content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and diverse technology stack with multiple advertising and tracking integrations, including Amazon Ads, DoubleClick, BlueBillyWig, and InMobi CMP. It leverages Google Fonts for typography and Google Tag Manager for analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with structured data for search engines. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts to improve speed. However, the absence of a detected CMS suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which may introduce privacy and security concerns. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and formalize privacy compliance mechanisms to reduce technical debt and enhance resilience.
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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