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Security report for texel.ai

Private by Design, LLC · Technology · United States

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Texel.ai is a US-based technology startup founded in 2022, operating as a SaaS platform that enables users to create and edit images, videos, and audio using AI-powered tools and APIs. The platform targets developers and businesses seeking fast, cost-effective AI media generation and editing solutions. The website presents a professional and modern design with clear navigation, showcasing key services and partner logos to build trust. Technical infrastructure leverages Django, Tailwind CSS, and Cloudflare DNS, with Google Analytics for user tracking. Performance and mobile optimization are good, though accessibility is basic. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain protections but lacks explicit security headers and published policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies. WHOIS data is consistent and supports legitimacy. Overall, the site scores well on content and technical implementation but needs improvements in privacy and security transparency.

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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  • 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
62
Security headers
40
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

Texel.ai positions itself as a cutting-edge AI media creation platform with a pay-as-you-use pricing model, serving millions of media files monthly. Its competitive advantages include hardware-backed AI processing optimizations and a customizable pipeline. The company benefits from partnerships with recognized entities like Kapwing, Nvidia, and Y Combinator, enhancing credibility and market reach. The business model focuses on developer APIs, targeting tech-savvy customers and enterprises requiring scalable AI media solutions. Growth indicators include active customer testimonials and visible partner logos. The company operates in the technology sector with a small team and recent founding date, indicating a startup phase with potential for expansion.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and has domain status protections to prevent unauthorized transfers or deletions, indicating good baseline security. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security, which are recommended for enhanced protection. No privacy policy, cookie consent mechanism, or security incident response information is published, representing compliance and transparency gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor security shortfall. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but would benefit from formalized policies and improved header configurations to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with explicit GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a security policy page and provide incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to enhance DNS security.
  5. Include contact information such as company email and phone numbers on the website to improve trust and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Private by Design, LLC
Description
Generate and edit images, videos, and audio all in one place. Easy-to-use APIs for developers.
Key services
Image generation, Video generation, Audio generation, AI media editing, APIs for developers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Django, Tailwind CSS, Font Awesome, Google Analytics, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Django, Tailwind CSS
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by domain and scripts)
  • ClientDeleteProhibited and ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional SaaS platform for AI media creation and editing
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers visible on the site
  4. Uses modern frontend technologies and good SEO practices
  5. Includes customer testimonial and partner logos to build trust
  6. No visible security policy or incident response info
  7. Domain WHOIS data is consistent and legitimate
  8. No WAF or blocking detected, full content accessible
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Django for backend, Tailwind CSS for styling, and Font Awesome for icons. It uses Cloudflare for DNS and likely CDN services, contributing to fast performance and good uptime. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are used for user tracking and marketing analytics. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. There is no detected CMS, indicating a custom or framework-based build. Technical debt appears low with clean HTML and modular JavaScript bundles. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and implement security best practices such as security headers and DNSSEC. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports scalable AI media processing and developer API delivery.
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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