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Security report for upvoty.com

Upvoty · Technology · Netherlands

Medium risk. 4 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

Upvoty is a technology company offering user feedback software designed to help businesses collect and manage customer feedback efficiently. The website positions Upvoty as a SaaS provider with a 14-day free trial, targeting product teams and companies seeking to optimize their products based on user input. The site is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and uses modern web technologies including Squarespace CMS, Crisp chat, Vimeo for video content, and analytics tools like Plausible and Google Tag Manager. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and HSTS enabled, but lacks visible privacy and cookie policies, which are important for compliance. WHOIS data is unavailable, which raises some concerns about domain legitimacy, though the website content and branding suggest a legitimate business presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

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 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 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

  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
62
Security headers
50
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
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

Upvoty operates in the competitive user feedback software market, offering a subscription-based SaaS model with a free trial to attract users. The company leverages social media channels such as Twitter and Instagram for marketing and brand presence. The business model focuses on product optimization services through feedback boards, appealing to technology companies and product managers. The website's clean design and clear messaging support a professional market position. However, the absence of detailed company registration or contact information on the site limits transparency. The use of Squarespace indicates a small to medium-sized operation with a focus on ease of use and rapid deployment.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and HSTS enabled, reducing risks of man-in-the-middle attacks. Use of CAPTCHA and modern analytics tools suggests attention to user interaction security and privacy. However, the lack of explicit privacy and cookie policies, as well as no visible incident response or security contact information, indicates gaps in compliance and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The absence of a security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page limits the ability for external security researchers to report issues. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be improved with better transparency and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Add visible contact information including security and incident response contacts to improve trust and readiness.
  3. Implement a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with accessibility standards.
  5. Verify and publish domain registration details to improve legitimacy and trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Upvoty
Description
Collect and manage customer feedback with feedback boards in the most efficient and effective way. 14-day free trial!
Key services
User feedback collection, Feedback boards, Product optimization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Vimeo (video embedding), Crisp chat, Plausible analytics, Google Tag Manager, Typekit fonts, Tolt.js
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • HSTS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CAPTCHA (reCAPTCHA Enterprise key present)

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
Marketing tools
Crisp chat, Tolt.js
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. Content is focused on user feedback software with clear business purpose
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible on main page
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which is a concern for domain legitimacy verification
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Squarespace CMS, leveraging its hosting and content management capabilities. It integrates third-party services such as Crisp chat for customer support, Vimeo for video content, and Plausible and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site uses Typekit fonts and modern CSS for styling, ensuring a responsive and visually appealing design. Performance is moderate, typical for CMS-based sites with multiple external scripts. No critical technical issues or broken elements were detected. Opportunities exist to improve SEO and accessibility further by adding structured data for contact and policy pages and enhancing ARIA attributes.
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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