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Security report for 826valencia.org

826 Valencia · Education · United States

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

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

826 Valencia is a well-established nonprofit organization focused on providing free writing and publishing programs to under-resourced youth aged six to eighteen in San Francisco. It operates as part of the larger 826 National network, offering a variety of educational programs including after-school tutoring, leadership initiatives, field trips, and workshops. The organization also amplifies student voices through publications and podcasts, supported by a strong volunteer and donor base. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content tailored to its audience. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks such as Bootstrap and Swiper.js, and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and GTranslate for multilingual support. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, though some security headers and explicit cookie consent mechanisms could be improved. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the security and privacy compliance is good, with a comprehensive privacy policy and GDPR compliance indicators. However, the WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection or query failure, which is common for nonprofits and does not detract from the site's legitimacy. The organization maintains a trustworthy online presence with clear contact information, social media engagement, and transparency through impact reports and strategic plans. Strategically, 826 Valencia should enhance its security headers, implement explicit cookie consent, and publish security policies to further strengthen trust and compliance. Continued monitoring of third-party scripts and regular security audits are recommended to maintain a robust security posture.

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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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
40
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
63

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

826 Valencia holds a strong position in the nonprofit educational sector, focusing on youth writing programs in San Francisco. Its competitive advantage lies in its affiliation with 826 National, a recognized network, and its comprehensive suite of programs that engage students, teachers, volunteers, and donors. Revenue streams primarily come from donations, retail sales via storefronts, and grants. The target customer segments include under-resourced students, educators, and community volunteers. Growth indicators include active social media presence, recent news updates, and ongoing program expansions. Partnerships with 826 National and 826 Digital enhance its ecosystem, providing digital and national support. The organization's operations reflect a mature nonprofit with strategic planning and impact measurement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of WordPress and associated plugins suggests reliance on standard security practices, though explicit security headers like Content Security Policy and HSTS are not detected and should be implemented. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response information is published, indicating an area for improvement. Privacy compliance is supported by a comprehensive privacy policy and GDPR indicators, but cookie consent mechanisms are lacking. The absence of WHOIS data is due to privacy protection, common in nonprofits, and does not indicate risk. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Add an explicit cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response plan on the website to demonstrate preparedness and transparency.
  4. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly to reduce risk.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
826 Valencia
Description
826 Valencia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced students ages six to eighteen with their creative and expository writing skills and to helping teachers inspire their students to write.
Key services
After-School Programs, The Black Students Initiative, Field Trips, In-School Projects, Leadership and Future Pathways, Summer Programs, Workshops, Student Publications and Podcasts
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Bootstrap 5, Swiper.js, Google Tag Manager, GTranslate
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by WordPress)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed nonprofit educational platform
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and targeted at youth and educators
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable due to query failure or privacy protection
  5. No explicit cookie consent mechanism found
  6. Multiple social media and partner links enhance trust
  7. Use of modern web technologies and CMS (WordPress) with good SEO and accessibility
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including Bootstrap 5 for responsive design, jQuery for scripting, and Swiper.js for interactive sliders. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics integration, and GTranslate provides multilingual support. The site loads moderately fast with optimized images and lazy loading techniques. Accessibility features such as ARIA roles and screen reader text are present, enhancing usability. SEO is supported by structured data (JSON-LD), Open Graph tags, and canonical links. The site is mobile-optimized with a clean, professional design. Technical debt appears low, but security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are areas for modernization. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content.
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

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