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Security report for utiq.com

Utiq S.A. · Technology · Belgium

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Utiq S.A. is a Belgian-based European AdTech company specializing in privacy-first digital marketing solutions. Their core offering is the Authentic Consent Service, which empowers consumers with control over their data via the Consenthub platform and enables brands and publishers to address consented audiences securely using encrypted identifiers. The company positions itself as a catalyst for responsible digital marketing, emphasizing compliance with privacy regulations and user empowerment. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on WordPress with modern technologies such as Plyr video player and Lottie animations, supported by SEO tools like Rank Math and privacy-respecting analytics via Plausible. Security posture is good with HTTPS and encrypted data handling, though improvements like DNSSEC and security headers could enhance it further. Overall, Utiq demonstrates a strong alignment between its domain registration, business claims, and digital footprint, indicating a trustworthy and professional operation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

3 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

  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

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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
95
Security headers
45
Email security
83
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

Utiq operates in the privacy-centric AdTech sector, targeting consumers, brands, publishers, and AdTech partners. Their business model leverages telco-powered identifiers to provide scalable, consented audience targeting while respecting data privacy. The company emphasizes transparency and user control, which is a competitive advantage in the evolving privacy landscape. Their partnership ecosystem includes the Consenthub service domain, and they maintain a clear European focus with headquarters in Brussels. The company has been established since 2002, indicating longevity and experience. Their content and service offerings suggest a focus on quality ad-funded content facilitation and compliance with GDPR and related regulations.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses encrypted identifiers to protect user data. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and common security headers are not explicitly detected, which are areas for improvement. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is published, limiting transparency in incident response. The site avoids tracking or profiling users beyond necessary consent management and uses privacy-friendly analytics. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good, with room to enhance DNS and header-based protections. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file with incident response contacts to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Add standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  4. Consider publishing a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  5. Maintain and regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to avoid vulnerabilities and ensure compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Utiq S.A.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Utiq S.A.
Description
Utiq delivers an Authentic Consent Service, giving users simple and easy control over their data. It is a European AdTech company providing a Telco-powered consent service that empowers consumers with privacy control and enables brands and publishers to address consented audiences securely and in compliance with privacy standards.
Key services
Authentic Consent Service, Consenthub (user consent management dashboard), Consentpass (encrypted first party identifier for audience addressability)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, jQuery 3.7.1, Plyr video player, Lottie animations, Rank Math SEO plugin, Plausible Analytics
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of encrypted identifiers (Consentpass)
  • Consent management with easy withdrawal

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional European AdTech company focused on privacy-first consent management
  2. Content is rich with detailed explanations, FAQs, and user empowerment features
  3. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  5. Good alignment between WHOIS data and website claims
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.8.3 with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Plyr video player, and Lottie animations for rich media content. SEO is enhanced by the Rank Math plugin, and privacy-respecting analytics are implemented via Plausible. Hosting appears to be with Combell NV, a reputable Belgian provider. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and webpage metadata, improving search engine understanding. Some technical debt is noted in missing DNSSEC and security headers, but overall the infrastructure supports a professional and compliant digital presence.
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. 75/100Medium28 findingsView report
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