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Security report for usefathom.com

Fathom Analytics · Technology · N/a

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

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Fathom Analytics is a privacy-first web analytics company founded in 2018, offering a simple and legally compliant alternative to Google Analytics. Their platform emphasizes ease of use, data retention longevity, and compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy laws. The company targets website owners and developers who prioritize visitor privacy and want accurate, bot-filtered analytics without cookie consent burdens. Technically, the website is modern, fast, and mobile-optimized, using standard web technologies and integrating with popular CMS and frameworks. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, IP anonymization, and bot filtering, though some security headers and DNSSEC could be improved. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the domain registration is consistent and legitimate. Overall, the site demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and privacy compliance.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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 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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  • 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
82
Security headers
15
Email security
87
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
75

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

Fathom Analytics occupies a niche as a privacy-centric analytics provider, competing against large incumbents like Google Analytics. Their subscription SaaS model with a free trial lowers barriers to adoption. The company leverages strong privacy and compliance messaging as a competitive advantage, appealing to privacy-conscious customers including startups and enterprises. The presence of reputable customers and testimonials enhances credibility. The company maintains a small, focused team without external funding, emphasizing customer-centric development. Their integration ecosystem supports broad adoption across platforms. The business model is sustainable with recurring revenue and a clear value proposition in privacy and simplicity.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs privacy-preserving analytics that do not use cookies, reducing tracking risks. IP anonymization and bot filtering improve data quality and privacy. However, the absence of DNSSEC and some common security headers (CSP, HSTS) suggests room for enhancement. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts were found, which could improve transparency and trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened with additional controls and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  3. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP) and HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) to harden the website.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure or bug bounty program to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Maintain and promote privacy compliance certifications or audits to reinforce trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fathom Analytics
Description
A simple, privacy-first alternative to Google Analytics offering ease of use, forever data retention, and full legal compliance.
Key services
Privacy-focused web analytics, Real-time visitor tracking, Bot and spam filtering, GDPR, CCPA, ePrivacy compliance, Integrations with CMS and frameworks
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, SVG, Web fonts, HTML5, CSS3
Frameworks
Bootstrap (modal dialogs), FontAwesome (icons)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No cookies used for analytics
  • IP anonymization
  • Bot and spam traffic filtering

Analytics and tracking

Services
Fathom Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
excellent

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Fathom Analytics own tracking script
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 with rich content and no blocking mechanisms.
  2. Strong emphasis on privacy and compliance with GDPR and other laws.
  3. Clear business model with subscription pricing and free trial.
  4. Multiple customer testimonials and logos from reputable companies.
  5. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed on main pages.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  8. No cookie consent banner due to cookieless analytics approach.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern, clean HTML5 and CSS3 codebase with JavaScript for interactivity and analytics tracking. It leverages FontAwesome for icons and Bootstrap modals for UI components. The site is hosted with Amazon Registrar and uses AWS DNS servers, indicating reliable infrastructure. Performance is optimized with preloading fonts and images, and the site is mobile responsive with accessibility considerations. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom-built site. The technical implementation is robust with minor opportunities for security header improvements.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 74/100 +6Medium27 findingsView report
  2. 68/100Medium24 findingsView report
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