# BeaverCheck Audit Report — https://macleans.ca **Date:** April 22, 2026 **URL:** https://macleans.ca **Overall Grade:** C (74/100) **Report:** https://beavercheck.com/results/4aea4965-dbfe-486c-9a0d-e8fdd3645dc9 ## Top Findings 1. **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — Security > Security Headers 2. **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — Security > Content Security Policy 3. **[CRITICAL]** No
landmark found — Accessibility > Landmark Structure 4. **[CRITICAL]** No favicon or icon links detected — Accessibility > Favicon & Branding 5. **[WARNING]** 129 HTTP requests — consider bundling or reducing — Performance > Page Weight Budget --- ## Lighthouse Scores | Category | Score | |----------|-------| | Performance | 31 | | Accessibility | 84 | | Best Practices | 81 | | SEO | 100 | --- ## Security ### Security Headers (A — 85/100) *9 of 10 headers properly configured* - **[PASS]** Strict-Transport-Security is properly configured - **[PASS]** X-Content-Type-Options is properly configured - **[PASS]** X-Frame-Options is properly configured - **[PASS]** Referrer-Policy is properly configured - **[PASS]** Permissions-Policy is set - **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — CSP is the most important header for preventing XSS attacks. See the CSP section for detailed analysis. - **[PASS]** Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy is properly configured - **[PASS]** Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy is set - **[PASS]** X-Powered-By header is not present - **[PASS]** Server header is present without version info ### Content Security Policy (F — 0/100) *No enforcing CSP policy found* - **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — CSP is the most effective defense against XSS attacks. Add a Content-Security-Policy header to restrict resource loading. ### TLS & Certificates (A+ — 100/100) *TLS 1.3, 7 checks passed* - **[PASS]** TLS 1.3 is used - **[PASS]** Strong cipher suite is used - **[INFO]** HTTP/2 is not negotiated — HTTP/2 provides multiplexing and header compression for better performance. - **[PASS]** Certificate is valid (expires in 75 days) - **[PASS]** Certificate chain has 3 certificates - **[PASS]** Certificate uses modern signature algorithm - **[PASS]** Certificate covers 3 domain(s) - **[PASS]** Certificate is issued by a trusted CA ### Cookie Security (A+ — 95/100) *1 cookies analyzed, 2 checks passed* - **[PASS]** Cookie '__cf_bm' has the Secure flag - **[PASS]** Cookie '__cf_bm' has the HttpOnly flag - **[WARNING]** Cookie '__cf_bm' has no SameSite attribute — Without an explicit SameSite attribute, browser default behavior varies. Set SameSite=Lax or Strict. --- ## Advanced Security ### Subresource Integrity (A+ — 100/100) *1 of 1 external resources have SRI* - **[PASS]** script from static.cloudflareinsights.com has SRI protection ### JS Library Vulnerabilities (A+ — 100/100) *No known vulnerabilities* - **[PASS]** No known JavaScript library vulnerabilities detected ### Information Leakage (A+ — 100/100) *No exposures* - **[INFO]** No security.txt found — Consider adding a security.txt at /.well-known/security.txt. - **[PASS]** No sensitive files exposed ### Email Security (A+ — 100/100) *DMARC: reject* - **[PASS]** DMARC policy is reject — strongest protection ### Permissions-Policy (A+ — 100/100) *18 directives, 0 missing* - **[PASS]** accelerometer=() — blocked for all origins - **[PASS]** browsing-topics=() — blocked for all origins - **[PASS]** camera=() — blocked for all origins - **[PASS]** clipboard-read=() — blocked for all origins - **[PASS]** clipboard-write=() — blocked for all origins - **[PASS]** geolocation=() — blocked for all origins - **[PASS]** gyroscope=() — blocked for all origins - **[PASS]** hid=() — blocked for all origins - **[PASS]** interest-cohort=() — blocked for all origins - **[PASS]** magnetometer=() — blocked for all origins - **[PASS]** microphone=() — blocked for all origins - **[PASS]** payment=() — blocked for all origins - **[PASS]** publickey-credentials-get=() — blocked for all origins - **[PASS]** screen-wake-lock=() — blocked for all origins - **[PASS]** serial=() — blocked for all origins - **[PASS]** sync-xhr=() — blocked for all origins - **[PASS]** usb=() — blocked for all origins - **[INFO]** xr-spatial-tracking=(self) ### CORS Configuration (B — 80/100) *No CORS headers* - **[PASS]** No CORS headers present — secure default --- ## Performance ### Page Weight Budget (F — 17/100) *3.3 MB transferred, 129 requests* - **[WARNING]** Page weighs 8.8 MB (3.3 MB transferred) - **[WARNING]** JavaScript is 2.0 MB — consider code splitting or lazy loading — Large JavaScript bundles delay interactivity. Split code by route or defer non-critical scripts. - **[INFO]** Fonts are 263 KB — consider subsetting or using system fonts — Subset fonts to include only used characters, or switch to system font stacks. - **[WARNING]** 129 HTTP requests — consider bundling or reducing — Each request adds latency. Bundle small files, use sprites, or eliminate unnecessary requests. - **[INFO]** Estimated 0.70 g CO2 per page load ### Third-Party Impact (B — 70/100) *51% third-party, 0 ms blocking* - **[WARNING]** Third-party code accounts for 51% of page weight (1.7 MiB of 3.3 MiB) - **[PASS]** Third-party blocking time is low (0 ms) ### Text Compression (A+ — 100/100) *All text resources are compressed* - **[PASS]** All text resources are compressed ### Image Optimization (B — 75/100) *22 images, 0 KB saveable* - **[PASS]** All images are well-optimized ### JS Execution Cost (F — 20/100) *6531ms total JS execution* - **[WARNING]** https://otg.mblycdn.com/pub_macleans.js: 1050ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** https://macleans.ca/mac/_next/static/chunks/framew...: 956ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** https://cdn-cookieyes.com/client_data/13b63a368a54...: 728ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** Unattributable: 696ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/mana...: 544ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** Third-party scripts: 4117ms (63% of total) ### Font Loading (A+ — 100/100) *8 fonts (263 KB)* - **[INFO]** 8 font(s) use font-display: swap (FOUT risk but functional) ### JS Bundles (F — 20/100) *45 scripts, 878 KB unused* - **[WARNING]** https://www.gstatic.com/recaptcha/releases/gTpTIWh...: 220 KB unused (61%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[WARNING]** https://otg.mblycdn.com/pub_macleans.js: 144 KB unused (51%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[WARNING]** https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/mana...: 97 KB unused (52%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[WARNING]** https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-PFZ...: 85 KB unused (65%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[WARNING]** https://macleans.ca/mtg1pm/?id=G-PSNJJL83JG&cx=c&g...: 72 KB unused (43%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[INFO]** Total unused JavaScript: 878 KB ### Resource Caching (A+ — 100/100) *All resources properly cached* - **[PASS]** No caching issues found ### Critical Rendering Path (A+ — 100/100) *No render-blocking resources* - **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected ### Resource Hints (A+ — 100/100) *No optimization needed* - **[PASS]** No resource hint issues ### Page Weight Inventory (F — 25/100) *129 resources · 3.3 MB · 878 KB savings available* - **[WARNING]** Page weight 2.3 MB over 1MB target - **[INFO]** ~878 KB of savings available - **[WARNING]** 77 third-party resources (51% of weight) - **[INFO]** 2 resources over 200KB ### Render-Blocking Resources (A+ — 100/100) *No render-blocking resources detected* - **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected in ### Third-Party Resources (A+ — 100/100) *No third-party resources detected* --- ## Content Quality ### Links (A+ — 100/100) *3 links checked, 3 healthy, 0 broken* - **[PASS]** 3 of 3 links are healthy ### Mixed Content (A+ — 100/100) *No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS.* - **[PASS]** No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS ### Open Graph (F — 0/100) *No Open Graph tags found — social sharing previews will be generic.* - **[WARNING]** No Open Graph meta tags found — Without og:title, og:description, and og:image, social media platforms will generate a generic preview when your page is shared. ### Structured Data (C — 40/100) *No structured data (JSON-LD) found.* - **[INFO]** No structured data (JSON-LD) found — Adding structured data helps search engines understand your content and can enable rich results. --- ## Infrastructure ### DNS Records (A+ — 100/100) *2 A records, 42 ms lookup* - **[PASS]** Resolves to 2 IPv4 address(es) - **[PASS]** Has 2 IPv6 (AAAA) record(s) - **[PASS]** 2 nameserver(s) configured - **[PASS]** 5 mail exchanger(s) configured - **[INFO]** CAA records not checked — CAA record lookup requires a specialized DNS resolver. This check will be available in a future update. - **[PASS]** SPF record present in TXT - **[PASS]** DNS resolution time: 42 ms ### Redirect Chain (A+ — 100/100) *No redirects — direct access* - **[PASS]** No redirects — direct access ### IPv6 Readiness (A+ — 100/100) *IPv6 reachable (17 ms)* - **[PASS]** IPv6 is configured and reachable at 2606:4700::6812:1aa8, 2606:4700::6812:1ba8 ### Crawlability (A — 85/100) *robots.txt present, no sitemap* - **[PASS]** robots.txt is present - **[INFO]** No sitemap.xml found — A sitemap helps search engines discover and index your pages more efficiently. - **[PASS]** robots.txt references sitemap ### URL Variants (A+ — 100/100) *www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS* - **[PASS]** www/non-www redirect configured correctly (preferred: non-www) - **[PASS]** HTTP correctly 301-redirects to HTTPS ### Domain Intelligence (A+ — 100/100) *macleans.ca — via easyDNS Technologies Inc., 25 years, 10 months old* - **[PASS]** Domain registered until Dec 1, 2028 (2 years, 7 months remaining) - **[PASS]** DNSSEC is enabled - **[PASS]** Registrar: easyDNS Technologies Inc. - **[WARNING]** Registrar lock is NOT enabled — The domain can be transferred without an unlock step. Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) in your registrar's control panel to protect against unauthorized or accidental transfers. --- ## Compliance ### WCAG Compliance (A+ — 100/100) *No testable criteria* ### Cookie Consent & Privacy (B — 80/100) *No consent signals detected* - **[WARNING]** No privacy policy link detected — A privacy policy page is recommended for transparency and may be legally required. - **[INFO]** No terms of service link detected - **[INFO]** No cookie consent banner detected - **[PASS]** 1 cookie(s) set on initial load (functional) - **[INFO]** This is an automated check, not legal advice — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators of consent management. This does not constitute a legal compliance assessment. Consult a privacy professional for GDPR/CCPA compliance. ### Language & i18n (A — 90/100) *Lang attribute present* - **[PASS]** attribute is present - **[PASS]** value is valid - **[INFO]** No Content-Language HTTP header - **[INFO]** Language signals are inconsistent — The attribute and Content-Language header should agree. ### Readability & Typography (A+ — 100/100) *Font sizes and tap targets checked* ### Viewport Configuration (A+ — 100/100) *Viewport properly configured* - **[PASS]** Viewport meta tag is present - **[PASS]** width=device-width is set - **[PASS]** User zooming is allowed ### Third-Party Trackers (C — 55/100) *3 trackers detected* - **[INFO]** 3 third-party trackers detected — Found 3 analytics, 0 advertising, 0 marketing, 0 tag manager trackers. - **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no cookie policy found — This page loads 3 trackers but no cookie policy was detected. GDPR requires disclosure when using tracking cookies. - **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no privacy policy found — Most data protection regulations require a privacy policy when collecting user data via trackers. ### Cookie & Tracker Inventory (A+ — 100/100) *1 cookies · 3 trackers · 0 pre-consent* - **[INFO]** 3 third-party tracker(s) detected on page --- ## Legal ### Legal Page Ecosystem (F — 0/100) *0 of 7 expected legal pages detected* - **[WARNING]** Privacy Policy not detected — No link matching common Privacy Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Privacy Policy, especially those collecting user data. - **[WARNING]** Terms of Service not detected — No link matching common Terms of Service URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Terms of Service, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** Cookie Policy not detected — No link matching common Cookie Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Cookie Policy, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** Accessibility Statement not detected — No link matching common Accessibility Statement URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Accessibility Statement, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** DMCA / Copyright Notice not detected — No link matching common DMCA / Copyright Notice URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a DMCA / Copyright Notice, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** Refund / Returns Policy not detected — No link matching common Refund / Returns Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Refund / Returns Policy, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** Acceptable Use Policy not detected — No link matching common Acceptable Use Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Acceptable Use Policy, especially those collecting user data. ### Copyright Notice (C — 55/100) *No copyright notice detected* - **[INFO]** No copyright notice detected — No copyright notice detected in the page content. While not legally required in most jurisdictions (copyright exists automatically), a notice is standard practice and signals site ownership. ### Regulatory Indicators *0 regulatory indicator(s) detected* - **[INFO]** This is a technical scan, not a legal assessment — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators that may suggest regulatory relevance. This is not a compliance audit and should not be relied upon for legal decisions. Consult qualified legal counsel for compliance assessments. - **[INFO]** No specific regulatory indicators detected — No strong signals for GDPR, CCPA, ADA, PCI, HIPAA, or COPPA were found. This does not mean these regulations don't apply — it means we didn't detect common technical indicators. ### Third-Party Data Sharing *1 third-party service(s) detected* - **[INFO]** Data inventory for transparency purposes — This inventory identifies third-party services that receive data from your site visitors. Under regulations like GDPR (Article 30), maintaining records of data processing activities is commonly considered a best practice. This automated scan provides a starting point — it may not capture all data flows. - **[INFO]** 1 third-party services across 1 categories — 1 third-party services detected across 1 categories: CDN (1). Each of these services receives some user data from your site visitors. - **[INFO]** Cloudflare (CDN) — Detected via cookie name. Typically collects: IP address (transient), Request metadata. Privacy policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/. Data Processing Agreement available. ### Compliance Badges (C — 55/100) *0 compliance badge(s) detected* - **[INFO]** No compliance badges detected — No recognized compliance certification badges or seals were found. This is common — many sites do not display compliance badges. --- ## Availability ### CDN & Delivery (B — 80/100) *Cloudflare* - **[PASS]** Site is served via Cloudflare CDN (edge: CDG) ### HTTP Caching (F — 30/100) *No cache headers* - **[WARNING]** No Cache-Control header found — Browsers will use heuristic caching, which can be unpredictable. Set explicit cache headers. ### Transport Security (A+ — 100/100) *HTTP/3, HSTS, and TLS version analysis* - **[PASS]** HTTP/3 (QUIC) supported — The server advertises HTTP/3 via Alt-Svc for faster connections on mobile networks. - **[PASS]** HSTS enabled (includeSubDomains, preload) - **[PASS]** HSTS preload enabled - **[PASS]** TLS 1.3 in use (fastest handshake, 1-RTT) --- ## Accessibility ### Landmark Structure (D — 40/100) *No landmarks* - **[CRITICAL]** No
landmark found — Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in
. - **[WARNING]** No