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Security report for userway.org

UserWay Inc · Technology · United States

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

UserWay Inc is a US-based technology company founded in 2016 specializing in web accessibility solutions to help businesses comply with ADA and WCAG standards. Their offerings include an accessibility widget, scanner, audit services, and PDF remediation tools aimed at making websites accessible to all users. The company positions itself as a leading provider in the web accessibility compliance market, targeting businesses and organizations seeking to improve their digital inclusivity. Technically, the website is built using modern frameworks such as React and Gatsby, hosted on AWS infrastructure, and demonstrates excellent performance and mobile optimization. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, implements key security headers, and follows best practices, though it lacks a published security policy or incident response contact. Overall, the domain registration details align well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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, Twitter, 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
100
Security headers
75
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
80

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

UserWay operates a B2B SaaS model providing accessibility compliance tools, serving a medium-sized enterprise with a strong market presence evidenced by high user ratings and comprehensive service offerings. Their business model leverages partnerships and affiliate programs to expand reach. The company maintains consistent branding and professional content, targeting organizations needing to meet legal accessibility requirements. Growth indicators include a broad service portfolio and multilingual website support. The company’s ecosystem includes social media engagement and marketing tools like HubSpot, enhancing customer acquisition and retention.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement and multiple security headers such as HSTS, CSP, and X-Frame-Options. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a public security policy or vulnerability disclosure program represents a compliance gap. Incident response readiness is unclear due to lack of dedicated security contact channels. GDPR compliance is indicated through privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is strong but could be improved by formalizing security governance documentation and disclosure practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Regularly audit third-party libraries and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by detailing data retention policies and security certifications.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
UserWay Inc
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
UserWay Inc
Description
UserWay creates advanced website accessibility solutions that help ensure ADA compliance without refactoring your website's existing code.
Key services
Web Accessibility Widget, Accessibility Scanner, Accessibility Audit, PDF Remediation
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Gatsby, AWS DNS, JavaScript
Frameworks
Gatsby
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with proper input types

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured
  2. Strong focus on web accessibility compliance solutions
  3. Good use of structured data and social media integration
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  5. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and business consistency
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Gatsby framework, ensuring fast loading times and excellent mobile responsiveness. Hosting on AWS DNS infrastructure provides reliable uptime and scalability. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and business information, enhancing search engine visibility. Accessibility features are well integrated, aligning with the company’s core service offering. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom-built solution which reduces common CMS vulnerabilities but requires dedicated maintenance. Performance and SEO optimizations are good, with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks are minimal, though enabling DNSSEC and maintaining updated dependencies are recommended to mitigate potential threats.
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. 79/100 −1Low25 findingsView report
  2. 80/100 +14Low24 findingsView report
  3. 66/100Medium22 findingsView report
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