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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

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Fathom Analytics is a small technology company founded in 2018 that provides a privacy-first, simple alternative to Google Analytics. Their SaaS platform offers website owners and developers real-time, cookie-free analytics with full GDPR and other privacy law compliance. The company emphasizes ease of use, data retention for 20 years, and protection of visitor privacy. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides clear navigation and comprehensive content including customer testimonials and integration details. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript, SVG graphics, and JSON-LD structured data, hosted with Amazon Registrar and AWS DNS. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, IP anonymization, and no cookies used for tracking, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Privacy policies and terms of service are clearly presented, and contact is available via email and support forms. No WAF or blocking mechanisms interfere with content access.

Scanned

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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  • 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
77
Security headers
15
Email security
87
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
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

Fathom Analytics occupies a niche market as a privacy-focused web analytics provider, targeting customers dissatisfied with complex or intrusive analytics tools like Google Analytics. Their subscription-based business model includes a free trial and tiered pricing starting at $15/month. The company maintains independence without external investors, focusing on customer trust and privacy compliance. Their ecosystem includes integrations with popular CMS and frameworks, and they have a strong reputation supported by testimonials from notable clients such as IBM, GitHub, and the New York Times. The company’s growth is supported by a clear value proposition emphasizing privacy, simplicity, and compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, no use of cookies for tracking, and anonymization of IP addresses to protect user privacy. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor gap but does not critically impact security. No exposed vulnerabilities or sensitive data were detected in the content. The company provides legal compliance documentation but lacks a publicly visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy. Overall, the security practices align well with the company’s privacy-first positioning, minimizing risk to users and the business.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  3. Add explicit incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  4. Continue monitoring third-party scripts and dependencies to avoid introducing vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance security headers (e.g., Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options) if not already implemented at server level.
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 traffic data, Event tracking, Campaign tracking, API access
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, SVG, JSON-LD, Bootstrap (dropdowns), Fathom Analytics tracking script
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No cookies used for tracking
  • IP anonymization
  • No cookie consent banners required
  • 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 a privacy-focused analytics service positioned as a Google Analytics alternative.
  2. Strong emphasis on privacy compliance and ease of use.
  3. Clear business and contact information with professional presentation.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  5. Good integration ecosystem and API support.
  6. No WAF or blocking detected, full content accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with modern web technologies including JavaScript, SVG, and JSON-LD for structured data. It uses Bootstrap components for UI elements like dropdowns. Hosting and DNS are managed via Amazon Registrar and AWS DNS servers, indicating reliable infrastructure. The site is fast-loading, mobile-optimized, and accessible with good SEO practices including comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. The analytics tracking is performed by their own Fathom Analytics script, which is lightweight and privacy-respecting. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site approach. Overall, the technical implementation is robust with minimal technical debt and good performance characteristics.
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. 75/100 +7Medium26 findingsView report
  2. 68/100Medium24 findingsView report
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