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Security report for tiny.cc

TINYCC · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Tiny.cc is a well-established URL shortening service operating since 2006, offering free and premium plans to general internet users and businesses. The service provides core features such as URL shortening, link editing, click statistics, QR code generation, and custom domains. The website is professionally designed with good mobile optimization and clear navigation, supporting a positive user experience. The presence of a cookie consent banner and privacy policy indicates awareness of privacy compliance requirements. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries and third-party advertising and sharing tools, with HTTPS enforced ensuring secure communications. However, security headers and explicit security policies are not published, representing an area for improvement. WHOIS data confirms the domain's legitimacy and consistent registration details, supporting trustworthiness. Overall, the site is functional, secure, and credible with room for enhanced security transparency and contact information.

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

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 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Twitter, Cloudflare, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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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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
60
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
74

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

Tiny.cc holds a solid market position as a freemium URL shortener with a long operational history. Its business model combines free services with premium paid plans offering enhanced features and higher limits. The target audience includes both casual users and businesses requiring link management and analytics. The company leverages partnerships with tinycc.com for premium offerings. Advertising via Infolinks and social sharing tools supports monetization and marketing efforts. The lack of explicit contact information and security policies suggests a focus on automated service delivery rather than direct customer support. Growth potential exists through premium plan adoption and expanded service integrations.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses secure form inputs with validation, which are positive security practices. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present, limiting transparency for security researchers. Incident response contact channels are not published, which could delay handling of security incidents. The cookie consent mechanism supports privacy compliance but more comprehensive security policies would strengthen the security posture. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with clear opportunities for improvement in policy publication and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Provide clearer and accessible contact information for support and security inquiries to build trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
TINYCC
Description
Changes a big URL into tiny URL. With link editing, detailed click statistics, QR Codes and Custom Domains.
Key services
URL shortening, Link editing, Click statistics, QR code generation, Custom domains, Premium plans with enhanced features
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Zepto.js, AddToAny sharing, Infolinks advertising scripts, CookieConsent plugin
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure form inputs with validation
  • Cookie consent implemented

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Infolinks
Marketing tools
AddToAny sharing
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides a functional URL shortening service with free and premium options.
  2. Clear calls to action for registration and login.
  3. Cookie consent implemented indicating privacy awareness.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. Use of third-party advertising and sharing scripts detected.
  7. Good mobile responsiveness and SEO metadata present.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript stack including Zepto.js and AddToAny for social sharing, combined with Infolinks for advertising. The HTML and CSS are valid and the site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata. Performance is moderate, with some external dependencies on third-party scripts. No CMS or hosting provider is explicitly detected. The site uses cookie consent scripts indicating privacy awareness. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation and accessibility could be improved. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a reliable and user-friendly service with room for modernization in security and accessibility.
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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