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Security report for strangedate.com

Dating Factory · Other · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Strangedate.com is an adult dating website specializing in fetish, BDSM, and alternative lifestyle communities. It operates as a niche online dating platform targeting adults interested in these specific interests. The site is powered by Dating Factory, a known provider of adult dating platforms, and features typical services such as member registration, profile browsing, and community interaction. The website's market position is focused on a specialized adult audience, leveraging a subscription or membership business model common in online dating. Technically, the site uses a combination of older and modern web technologies including jQuery 1.10.2, Foundation CSS framework, Owl Carousel, and integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking and marketing purposes. The platform appears to be proprietary, hosted with DNS services from caerussolutions.net and registered via NameCheap. Security posture is moderate; HTTPS is implied but no explicit security headers or DNSSEC are implemented, and the jQuery version is outdated which could pose risks. Privacy compliance is basic with presence of privacy, cookie, and terms policies but lacks advanced GDPR compliance indicators or explicit data protection officer contact. No direct company contact information or incident response channels are found, limiting transparency. Overall, the site is functional and serves its niche well but would benefit from enhanced security measures and clearer compliance documentation.

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

4 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. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
70

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 website operates in the adult dating sector with a focus on fetish and BDSM niches, serving a mature audience. Its business model is based on online memberships and possibly advertising revenue through the Dating Factory network. The platform leverages partnerships with Dating Factory for technology and advertising. Market positioning is niche but stable given the domain age and consistent operation since 2016. The lack of direct contact information and limited compliance disclosures may impact trust with more security-conscious users. Growth potential exists within its specialized market segment, but competitive pressures from larger adult dating platforms remain. The partnership ecosystem is centered around Dating Factory, which provides both platform technology and ad services. Strategic observations suggest the business could improve transparency and security posture to enhance credibility and user trust.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is moderate but with notable gaps. The domain is secured with HTTPS as inferred from external script loading but lacks explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, or X-Frame-Options. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a missed opportunity to enhance DNS security. The use of an outdated jQuery version (1.10.2) presents potential vulnerabilities. No visible incident response or security policy pages are present, and no dedicated security contact channels are provided. Privacy policies exist but do not explicitly confirm GDPR compliance or data protection officer details. The site uses standard tracking technologies which may raise privacy concerns. Overall, the site should prioritize updating libraries, implementing security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and improving transparency around security and privacy practices to reduce risk and improve user confidence.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Upgrade jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to current secure versions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide clear incident response contact information.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing GDPR adherence and appointing a Data Protection Officer if applicable.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dating Factory
Description
Adult dating platform focused on fetish, alternative lifestyle, BDSM personals, and related interests.
Key services
Adult dating, Fetish personals, BDSM community networking
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.10.2, Foundation CSS, Owl Carousel, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Modernizr
Frameworks
Foundation
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS implied by external scripts loaded via https
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Dating Factory ad network
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an adult dating platform focused on fetish and BDSM niches.
  2. Content is accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  3. Basic privacy, cookie, and terms policies are present but lack advanced compliance indicators.
  4. No direct company contact information or security policies found.
  5. Uses common tracking and advertising scripts from Google and Dating Factory ad network.
  6. Technical stack is somewhat dated (jQuery 1.10.2) but functional.
  7. No advanced security headers or DNSSEC implemented.
  8. Domain WHOIS data is consistent and domain is actively maintained.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a mix of older and modern web technologies, including jQuery 1.10.2, Foundation CSS, and Owl Carousel for UI components. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are integrated for analytics and marketing. The platform appears proprietary, likely provided by Dating Factory, with DNS hosted on caerussolutions.net and domain registered via NameCheap. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. The site lacks modern security headers and DNSSEC, which are technical risks. The overall infrastructure is functional but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls to improve resilience and user experience.
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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