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Security report for targetcircle.com

Target Circle · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Target Circle is a technology company specializing in partner marketing software and an affiliate marketplace platform. Founded in 2013, it offers a SaaS solution that enables businesses to manage, automate, and scale their partnerships effectively. The company targets marketing teams and businesses looking to launch or enhance affiliate partner programs, providing features such as offer management, billing and payments automation, and deep conversion path insights. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, supported by industry awards and trusted client logos. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Elementor page builder, leveraging modern web technologies including jQuery and Google Tag Manager. Hosting appears to be on AWS infrastructure, with performance and mobile optimization rated as moderate to good. SEO and accessibility features are adequately implemented, though accessibility could be further improved. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with good SSL configuration and domain locking status codes to prevent unauthorized domain changes. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, representing a potential area for DNS security enhancement. The site implements cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR, but lacks explicit published security policies or incident response information. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, Target Circle presents a credible and professional online presence with a solid business model and technical foundation. Strategic improvements in DNS security, explicit security policy publication, and enhanced accessibility would further strengthen its security posture and compliance standing.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
6of 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. 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 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

  3. 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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  • 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
68

Not counted

  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Target Circle operates in the partner marketing and affiliate marketing technology sector, providing a SaaS platform that consolidates partner management, offer optimization, and payment automation. Its competitive advantage lies in a large pre-integrated marketplace of over 10,000 publishers and a focus on automation and ROI maximization. The company targets medium-sized businesses and marketing teams seeking scalable affiliate solutions. Its market position is reinforced by industry awards and partnerships with recognized brands. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees and transaction-based billing. The company maintains a multi-channel digital presence and offers extensive API integrations, indicating a mature and scalable business operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced with a valid SSL certificate, and domain registration includes multiple client status prohibitions to prevent unauthorized transfers or deletions. Cookie consent is managed via a recognized compliance plugin, indicating GDPR awareness. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of publicly available security or incident response policies suggest room for improvement. No evidence of vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data was found. The site uses third-party scripts such as Google Tag Manager and Calendly, which should be regularly audited. Overall, the security posture is adequate for its business type but would benefit from enhanced transparency and DNS security measures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan accessible from the website footer or legal section.
  3. Implement a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user inclusivity.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate supply chain risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Target Circle
Description
Grow your business with our strong Partner Marketing Software ✓ 10.000+ pre-integrated publishers ✓ Crystal clear pricing ✓ Billing and payment automation ✓
Key services
Partner Marketing Software, Affiliate Marketplace, Offer Management, Billing & Payments Automation, Partner Insights and Analytics
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Civic Cookie Control
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with multiple client status prohibitions
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Calendly
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses modern WordPress CMS with Elementor builder
  2. Strong focus on partner marketing and affiliate marketplace
  3. Clear calls to action and contact options
  4. Cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms implemented
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies found
  6. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Elementor page builder, which provides flexibility and ease of content management. The tech stack includes jQuery and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing integrations. Hosting is inferred to be on AWS, supported by the DNS configuration. Performance is moderate, with some lazy loading and script deferral techniques implemented. SEO is well addressed with Yoast SEO plugin metadata and structured data in JSON-LD format. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts and the lack of DNSSEC, which could be addressed to improve security and 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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