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Security report for urlr.me

OVH SAS · Technology · France

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

URLR is a French-based SaaS platform specializing in branded URL shortening, QR code generation, and link analytics, targeting businesses and marketers who want to maintain brand identity in their digital communications. The company emphasizes GDPR compliance and French origin, positioning itself as a trustworthy and privacy-conscious alternative to generic link shorteners. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and uses modern web technologies including Symfony, Stimulus, and Matomo analytics. Security measures include HTTPS, CSRF protection, and CAPTCHA integration, though some advanced security headers and policies could be improved. The domain registration is consistent with the business profile, registered with OVH SAS in France since 2019, indicating legitimacy and stability.

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

6 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

      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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube

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

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  • Exposed services
  • 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
55
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
73

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

URLR operates in the technology sector with a focus on marketing tools. Its business model is subscription-based SaaS with a free tier, serving small to medium businesses primarily in France but with multilingual support. The platform's competitive advantage lies in GDPR compliance, branded domain usage, and integrated QR code and analytics features. The company showcases reputable clients and positive reviews, enhancing credibility. Partnerships and integrations with platforms like Zapier and browser extensions indicate a growing ecosystem. The absence of direct contact emails but presence of contact forms and social media channels suggests a modern digital-first customer engagement approach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, domain status protections, and bot mitigation via Altcha CAPTCHA. CSRF tokens are implemented in forms, reducing common web vulnerabilities. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security policy or incident response information is published, which could be areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The use of Matomo analytics aligns with privacy-conscious tracking. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from enhanced transparency and DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to improve browser security.
  4. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  5. Consider providing direct company contact emails or phone numbers for security and support inquiries to enhance trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
OVH SAS
Description
URLR is a French-made link shortener integrated within a powerful link management platform designed for marketing campaigns, emphasizing brand identity preservation and GDPR compliance.
Key services
Branded URL shortening, QR code generation, Link and QR code analytics, API for bulk link shortening
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript ES Modules, Symfony UX Live Component, Stimulus JS, Chart.js, Tom Select, Altcha CAPTCHA, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
Symfony
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF protection tokens in forms
  • CAPTCHA (Altcha) to prevent bots
  • ClientDeleteProhibited and ClientTransferProhibited domain statuses

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Matomo Analytics, Altcha CAPTCHA
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible and professionally designed
  2. Strong emphasis on GDPR compliance and French origin
  3. Multiple customer testimonials and trust badges present
  4. Use of modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries
  5. No exposed sensitive data or security misconfigurations detected
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed, only contact form
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack centered around Symfony PHP framework with Stimulus JS for frontend interactivity and modular JavaScript imports. It leverages Matomo for analytics, Altcha for CAPTCHA, and includes integrations with third-party services like Zapier. Hosting is provided by OVH SAS, a reputable French provider. The site is well-optimized for performance and mobile devices, with proper meta tags and SEO practices. The use of import maps and modulepreload indicates modern JavaScript loading strategies. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom-built platform. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust, scalable, and aligned with current web development best practices.
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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