# BeaverCheck Audit Report — https://uc.edu

**Date:** April 21, 2026  
**URL:** https://uc.edu  
**Overall Grade:** C (70/100)  
**Report:** https://beavercheck.com/results/e509cd21-f341-4215-bb87-d517a6ecf626

## Top Findings

1. **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — Security > Security Headers
2. **[CRITICAL]** HSTS header is missing — Security > Security Headers
3. **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — Security > Content Security Policy
4. **[CRITICAL]** Page weighs 18.1 MB (7.6 MB transferred) — Performance > Page Weight Budget
5. **[CRITICAL]** 1 control(s) without accessible label — Accessibility > Form Accessibility

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## Lighthouse Scores

| Category | Score |
|----------|-------|
| Performance | 9 |
| Accessibility | 100 |
| Best Practices | 77 |
| SEO | 85 |

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## Security

### Security Headers (F — 10/100)

*2 of 10 headers properly configured*

- **[CRITICAL]** HSTS header is missing — Strict-Transport-Security forces browsers to use HTTPS, preventing downgrade attacks. Add the header with a max-age of at least 1 year.
- **[WARNING]** X-Content-Type-Options header is missing — This header prevents MIME-type sniffing, which can lead to XSS attacks. Set it to 'nosniff'.
- **[WARNING]** X-Frame-Options header is missing — This header prevents clickjacking by controlling who can embed your page in a frame. Set it to DENY or SAMEORIGIN.
- **[WARNING]** Referrer-Policy header is missing — Controls how much referrer information is sent with requests. Set to 'strict-origin-when-cross-origin' or stricter.
- **[WARNING]** Permissions-Policy header is missing — Controls which browser features (camera, microphone, geolocation) are allowed. Set it to restrict unused features.
- **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — CSP is the most important header for preventing XSS attacks. See the CSP section for detailed analysis.
- **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy header is missing — COOP isolates your browsing context, preventing cross-origin side-channel attacks. Set to 'same-origin'.
- **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy header is missing — COEP prevents loading cross-origin resources without explicit permission. Required for SharedArrayBuffer and high-resolution timers.
- **[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 1.2, 7 checks passed*

- **[PASS]** TLS 1.2 is used
- **[INFO]** TLS 1.3 is not negotiated — TLS 1.3 offers improved performance and security. Consider enabling it.
- **[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 189 days)
- **[PASS]** Certificate chain has 3 certificates
- **[PASS]** Certificate uses modern signature algorithm
- **[PASS]** Certificate covers 1 domain(s)
- **[PASS]** Certificate is issued by a trusted CA

### Cookie Security (A+ — 100/100)

*No cookies set — no cookie security risks*

- **[PASS]** No cookies set — no cookie security risks

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## Advanced Security

### Subresource Integrity (F — 20/100)

*0 of 52 external resources have SRI*

- **[WARNING]** External script from pixel.byspotify.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from analytics.tiktok.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from tr.snapchat.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from snap.licdn.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from snap.licdn.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from snap.licdn.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from connect.facebook.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from tr.snapchat.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from scripts.clarity.ms lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cdn.resonate.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from tags.srv.stackadapt.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from connect.facebook.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from connect.facebook.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from connect.facebook.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.clarity.ms lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from sc-static.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from www.googletagmanager.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cdn.blueconic.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from ajax.googleapis.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from ajax.googleapis.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from mx.technolutions.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from uofcincinnati.blueconic.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from player.vimeo.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from admissions.catalyst.uc.edu lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cdn.levelaccess.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from unpkg.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from js.ipredictive.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from cdn.blueconic.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.
- **[WARNING]** External script from grad.catalyst.uc.edu lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code.

### 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 — 85/100)

*DMARC: quarantine*

- **[PASS]** DMARC policy is quarantine — good protection

### Permissions-Policy (D — 40/100)

*No header set*

- **[WARNING]** No Permissions-Policy header — Consider adding a Permissions-Policy header to restrict browser feature access from embedded content.

### CORS Configuration (B — 80/100)

*No CORS headers*

- **[PASS]** No CORS headers present — secure default

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## Performance

### Page Weight Budget (F — 0/100)

*7.6 MB transferred, 220 requests*

- **[CRITICAL]** Page weighs 18.1 MB (7.6 MB transferred)
- **[WARNING]** JavaScript is 4.2 MB — consider code splitting or lazy loading — Large JavaScript bundles delay interactivity. Split code by route or defer non-critical scripts.
- **[WARNING]** Images are 2.5 MB — compress or use modern formats — Convert images to WebP/AVIF and resize to display dimensions to reduce transfer size.
- **[INFO]** Fonts are 685 KB — consider subsetting or using system fonts — Subset fonts to include only used characters, or switch to system font stacks.
- **[WARNING]** 220 HTTP requests — consider bundling or reducing — Each request adds latency. Bundle small files, use sprites, or eliminate unnecessary requests.
- **[INFO]** Estimated 1.6 g CO2 per page load

### Third-Party Impact (D — 50/100)

*100% third-party, 0 ms blocking*

- **[WARNING]** Third-party code accounts for 100% of page weight (7.6 MiB of 7.6 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 (C — 60/100)

*41 images, 0 KB saveable*

- **[WARNING]** https://www.uc.edu/content/uc/_jcr_content/main/re... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://www.uc.edu/content/dam/refresh/marketing-c... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://www.uc.edu/content/dam/refresh/marketing-c... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]**  is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://www.uc.edu/content/uc/_jcr_content/main/re... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://www.uc.edu/content/uc/_jcr_content/main/re... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://www.uc.edu/content/dam/refresh/marketing-c... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.
- **[WARNING]** https://www.uc.edu/content/dam/refresh/marketing-c... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS.

### JS Execution Cost (F — 20/100)

*12158ms total JS execution*

- **[WARNING]** https://cdn.blueconic.net/uofcincinnati.js: 2821ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** Unattributable: 869ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-5X6...: 773ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** https://www.uc.edu/: 752ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/angularjs/1....: 436ms CPU time
- **[WARNING]** Third-party scripts: 12158ms (100% of total)

### Font Loading (A+ — 100/100)

*12 fonts (685 KB)*

- **[INFO]** 12 font(s) use font-display: swap (FOUT risk but functional)

### JS Bundles (F — 10/100)

*66 scripts, 1.8 MB unused*

- **[WARNING]** https://www.uc.edu/etc.clientlibs/uc-base/componen...: 90 KB unused (72%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://www.uc.edu/etc.clientlibs/uc-base/componen...: unminified — 22 KB could be saved
- **[WARNING]** https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-7H1F...: 69 KB unused (39%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/destination?...: 67 KB unused (50%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=AW-962...: 65 KB unused (45%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[WARNING]** https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=AW-964...: 65 KB unused (45%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code.
- **[INFO]** Total unused JavaScript: 1.8 MB

### 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)

*4 hints, 0 missing preconnects*

- **[PASS]** Page uses 4 resource hint(s)

### Page Weight Inventory (F — 15/100)

*220 resources · 7.6 MB · 1.8 MB savings available*

- **[WARNING]** Page weight 6.6 MB over 1MB target
- **[INFO]** ~1.8 MB of savings available
- **[WARNING]** 219 third-party resources (100% of weight)
- **[INFO]** 6 resources over 200KB

### Render-Blocking Resources (A+ — 100/100)

*No render-blocking resources detected*

- **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected in <head>

### Third-Party Resources (A+ — 100/100)

*No third-party resources detected*


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## Content Quality

### Links (B — 80/100)

*200 links checked, 190 healthy, 2 broken*

- **[WARNING]** 190 of 200 links are healthy
- **[WARNING]** Broken link: https://uofcincinnati.blueconic.net/DG/DEFAULT/cs?bcsessi... — Found in <script src>. Returns HTTP 400.
- **[INFO]** Long redirect chain: https://uc.edu/blog/news.html (3 hops)
- **[INFO]** Long redirect chain: https://uc.edu/why-cincinnati.html (3 hops)
- **[INFO]** Long redirect chain: https://uc.edu/about/accessibility/electronic-a... (5 hops)
- **[INFO]** Long redirect chain: https://uc.edu/about/admin-finance/business/com... (3 hops)
- **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://uc.edu/about/admin-finance/business/travel/concur... — Found in <a href>. Returns HTTP 500.
- **[INFO]** Long redirect chain: https://uc.edu/about/admin-finance/facilities-m... (3 hops)
- **[INFO]** Long redirect chain: https://uc.edu/about/admin-finance/facilities-m... (3 hops)
- **[INFO]** Long redirect chain: https://uc.edu/about/admin-finance/facilities-m... (3 hops)
- **[INFO]** Long redirect chain: https://uc.edu/about/admin-finance/facilities-m... (3 hops)

### Mixed Content (A+ — 100/100)

*No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS.*

- **[PASS]** No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS

### Open Graph (C — 70/100)

*Open Graph tags are partially configured — some improvements recommended.*

- **[CRITICAL]** og:image is not reachable — The og:image URL could not be fetched. Social platforms won't be able to display it.
- **[WARNING]** Missing og:description — The og:description tag controls the description in social sharing previews.
- **[INFO]** Missing og:type — The og:type tag helps social platforms categorize the content.

### Structured Data (A+ — 100/100)

*1 JSON-LD block(s) found — structured data is well configured.*

- **[PASS]** Custom type "EducationalOrganization" — unable to validate specific properties

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## Infrastructure

### DNS Records (A — 85/100)

*1 A records, 656 ms lookup*

- **[PASS]** Resolves to 1 IPv4 address(es)
- **[INFO]** Single A record — no DNS redundancy — Multiple A records provide failover if one server goes down.
- **[INFO]** No IPv6 (AAAA) records
- **[PASS]** 3 nameserver(s) configured
- **[PASS]** 1 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
- **[WARNING]** DNS resolution is slow (656 ms) — Slow DNS adds latency to every page load. Consider a faster DNS provider.

### Redirect Chain (B — 70/100)

*1 redirect(s), 1338 ms total*

- **[PASS]** Single redirect
- **[INFO]** WWW normalization redirect
- **[WARNING]** Redirect overhead: 1338 ms total

### IPv6 Readiness (C — 60/100)

*No IPv6 support*

- **[INFO]** No IPv6 (AAAA) records found — IPv6 support is increasingly important for global accessibility. About 40% of internet users have IPv6 connectivity.

### Crawlability (A+ — 95/100)

*robots.txt present, sitemap with 14469 URLs*

- **[PASS]** robots.txt is present
- **[PASS]** sitemap.xml is present
- **[PASS]** sitemap.xml is valid XML
- **[PASS]** sitemap.xml contains 14469 entries
- **[INFO]** robots.txt does not reference a sitemap — Add a 'Sitemap:' directive to robots.txt so search engines can discover your sitemap.

### URL Variants (D — 50/100)

*www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS*

- **[CRITICAL]** Both www and non-www versions serve content
- **[CRITICAL]** HTTP version does not redirect to HTTPS

### Domain Intelligence (A+ — 100/100)

*uc.edu — 38 years, 11 months old, hosted on UC-DOM - University of Cincinnati, US*

- **[PASS]** Domain registered until Jul 31, 2027 (1 years, 3 months remaining)
- **[PASS]** Hosting: UC-DOM - University of Cincinnati, US

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## 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
- **[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]** <html lang> attribute is present
- **[PASS]** <html lang> value is valid
- **[INFO]** No Content-Language HTTP header
- **[INFO]** Language signals are inconsistent — The <html lang> 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 (F — 30/100)

*11 trackers detected*

- **[INFO]** 11 third-party trackers detected — Found 9 analytics, 1 advertising, 0 marketing, 1 tag manager trackers.
- **[WARNING]** 1 advertising/retargeting trackers detected — Advertising trackers collect user data for ad targeting. Under GDPR, these typically require explicit consent.
- **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no cookie policy found — This page loads 11 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.
- **[WARNING]** Session replay tool detected: Microsoft Clarity — Session replay tools record user interactions. These require clear disclosure and often explicit consent under GDPR.

### Cookie & Tracker Inventory (A+ — 100/100)

*0 cookies · 11 trackers · 0 pre-consent*

- **[INFO]** 11 third-party tracker(s) detected on page

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## 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 (A+ — 100/100)

*© 2026 University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati*

- **[PASS]** Copyright notice is up to date — Copyright notice is up to date: © 2026 University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati
- **[PASS]** Copyright holder: University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati

### Regulatory Indicators

*3 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]** GDPR indicators detected (strong confidence) — Indicators suggesting GDPR may be relevant: Text mentions: data protection; Privacy policy page found. EU General Data Protection Regulation — governs collection and processing of personal data of EU residents.
- **[INFO]** ADA indicators detected (moderate confidence) — Indicators suggesting ADA may be relevant: Accessibility statement page found. Americans with Disabilities Act / Section 508 — requires digital accessibility for people with disabilities.
- **[INFO]** HIPAA indicators detected (weak confidence) — Indicators suggesting HIPAA may be relevant: Text mentions: phi. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — protects sensitive patient health information.

### Third-Party Data Sharing

*5 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]** 5 third-party services across 3 categories — 5 third-party services detected across 3 categories: Analytics (1), Tag Management (1), Advertising (3). Each of these services receives some user data from your site visitors.
- **[INFO]** Google Analytics (Analytics) — Detected via script URL. Typically collects: Page views, User behavior, Demographics, Device info, IP address. Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. Data Processing Agreement available.
- **[INFO]** Google Tag Manager (Tag Management) — Detected via script URL. Typically collects: Orchestrates other tracking scripts, Page views. Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy. Data Processing Agreement available.
- **[INFO]** Facebook Pixel (Advertising) — Detected via script URL. Typically collects: Page views, Conversions, User behavior, Ad targeting. Privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy. Data Processing Agreement available.
- **[INFO]** LinkedIn Insight (Advertising) — Detected via script URL. Typically collects: Page views, Conversions, Ad targeting, Professional demographics. Privacy policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy. Data Processing Agreement available.
- **[INFO]** TikTok Pixel (Advertising) — Detected via script URL. Typically collects: Page views, Conversions, Ad targeting. Privacy policy: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/privacy-policy. Data Processing Agreement available.

### Compliance Badges (B — 70/100)

*2 compliance badge(s) detected*

- **[PASS]** Better Business Bureau badge detected — Found via body text: 'bbb'. Note: the presence of a badge does not verify the certification is current or valid.
- **[PASS]** TRUSTe / TrustArc badge detected — Found via body text: 'truste'. Note: the presence of a badge does not verify the certification is current or valid.

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## Availability

### CDN & Delivery (D — 50/100)

*No CDN detected*

- **[WARNING]** No CDN detected — A CDN can significantly improve load times for users around the world by caching content at edge nodes closer to them.

### 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 (B — 75/100)

*HTTP/3, HSTS, and TLS version analysis*

- **[INFO]** HTTP/3 (QUIC) not advertised — HTTP/3 eliminates head-of-line blocking. If your CDN supports it, consider enabling it.
- **[WARNING]** Missing Strict-Transport-Security header — HSTS tells browsers to only use HTTPS, preventing SSL stripping attacks.

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## Accessibility

### Landmark Structure (B — 80/100)

*8 landmarks*

- **[PASS]** <main> landmark present
- **[WARNING]** Multiple <main> landmarks (2 found) — A page should have only one <main> landmark.
- **[PASS]** 4 <nav> landmark(s) found
- **[WARNING]** 1 of 4 <nav> elements are unlabeled — Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
- **[PASS]** Skip navigation link present

### Heading Hierarchy (A+ — 100/100)

*18 headings*

- **[PASS]** Single H1 present

### Alt Text Quality (A — 90/100)

*1 of 11 images have issues*

- **[CRITICAL]** 1 image(s) missing alt attribute — Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
- **[PASS]** 10 image(s) with good alt text

### Form Accessibility (A — 85/100)

*1 of 31 controls have issues*

- **[CRITICAL]** 1 control(s) without accessible label — Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
- **[PASS]** 30 control(s) properly labeled

### Link & Button Quality (A — 88/100)

*1392 links, 345 buttons — all OK*

- **[WARNING]** 6 link(s) open in new tab without warning — Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
- **[PASS]** 1386 link(s) with descriptive text

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## UX

### 404 Error Page (B — 70/100)

*HTTP 404, custom page*

- **[PASS]** Correct 404 status code returned
- **[PASS]** Custom styled 404 page
- **[PASS]** Navigation links present on 404 page

### Favicon & Branding (F — 15/100)

*1 icon(s) detected*

- **[WARNING]** No favicon.ico at site root — Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.
- **[PASS]** HTML icon links detected
- **[INFO]** No apple-touch-icon detected — iOS devices use this when users add your site to their home screen. Add <link rel='apple-touch-icon' sizes='180x180' href='/apple-touch-icon.png'>.

### Web Manifest (D — 40/100)

*Not found*

- **[INFO]** No web manifest found — No manifest at standard paths (/manifest.json, /site.webmanifest). A manifest is optional but enables PWA features like home screen installation and standalone display.

### Dark Mode Support (D — 40/100)

*No dark mode signals*

- **[INFO]** No dark mode signals detected — Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.
- **[INFO]** Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles — External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

### Print Stylesheet (D — 40/100)

*No print styles*

- **[INFO]** No print-specific styles detected — When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.

### Navigation UX (F — 35/100)

*1 navigation pattern(s)*

- **[PASS]** Skip navigation link detected
- **[PASS]** 4 navigation landmark(s) detected
- **[PASS]** Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)

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## SEO

### Canonical URL (A+ — 95/100)

*Properly configured*

- **[PASS]** Canonical tag present
- **[PASS]** Canonical is self-referencing
- **[PASS]** Canonical matches final URL after redirects
- **[PASS]** Canonical target returns 200
- **[INFO]** Canonical points to a different domain

### Meta Tags (A — 85/100)

*Title: 5 chars*

- **[PASS]** Page title is set
- **[WARNING]** Title is only 5 characters — consider expanding
- **[INFO]** Title and H1 have very different wording — Alignment helps users confirm they've reached the right page.

### Content Depth (A — 85/100)

*4643 words, Very Difficult*

- **[PASS]** Page has 4643 words — good depth for search engines
- **[INFO]** Text-to-HTML ratio is 3% — Very low ratio suggests heavy framework overhead or boilerplate.
- **[INFO]** Reading level: Very Difficult (grade 35)

### Internal Links (A+ — 95/100)

*1334 internal, 58 external*

- **[PASS]** 1334 internal links (96%)
- **[PASS]** 100% of links use descriptive anchor text
- **[INFO]** Page has 1392 links — consider reducing
- **[INFO]** 1334 internal / 58 external links

### Image SEO (A+ — 95/100)

*11 images, 10 descriptive filenames*

- **[INFO]** 1 image(s) have hash/generic filenames
- **[INFO]** 1 image(s) missing alt text — see Accessibility tab

### Hreflang

*0 hreflang tags*


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## Sustainability

### CO2 Per Page Load (F — 30/100)

*2.17g CO2 per view*

- **[CRITICAL]** 2.17g CO2 per page view — This page transfers 7.6 MB, producing an estimated 2.17g of CO2 per visit using the Sustainable Web Design model (v4). Breakdown: data center 0.40g, network 0.37g, end-user device 1.39g.
- **[INFO]** At 10,000 monthly views: 259.9 kg CO2/year — With 10,000 page views per month, this page would generate approximately 259.9 kg of CO2 annually — equivalent to charging 32491 smartphones.

### Green Hosting (D — 50/100)

*Unknown*

- **[INFO]** Hosting provider could not be identified — Without knowing the provider, we cannot determine their energy sourcing. Check with your hosting provider about their renewable energy commitments.
- **[INFO]** Green hosting status based on known provider commitments — Green hosting detection uses a curated database of provider renewable energy commitments. This is not a real-time verification. For authoritative checks, visit thegreenwebfoundation.org.

### Repeat Visit Weight (A+ — 100/100)

*99% cached*

- **[PASS]** 99% reduction on repeat visits — Returning visitors download only 64 KB (vs 7832 KB first visit). 211 of 220 resources are served from browser cache, saving 2.15g CO2 per repeat visit.
- **[INFO]** Repeat visit: 0.02g CO2 (first visit: 2.17g)

### Carbon Budget (F — 15/100)

*95th percentile*

- **[WARNING]** 2.17g CO2 — above the median website (0.60g) — Heavier than an estimated 5% of websites. Reducing page weight, optimizing images, and removing unused JavaScript would lower the carbon footprint. See the Performance tab.
- **[INFO]** Estimated 95th percentile — Compared to: top 10% = 0.20g, target = 0.50g, median = 0.60g per page view.

### Transfer Efficiency (B — 80/100)

*77% efficient*

- **[INFO]** Transfer efficiency: 77% — An estimated 1805 KB (23%) could be eliminated: 0 KB via better compression, 0 KB via modern image formats, 1805 KB of unused JavaScript. This wasted data produces 0.50g of unnecessary CO2 per page view.

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