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Security report for alcoholhulp.be

alcoholhulp · Healthcare · Belgium

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Alcoholhulp.be is a Belgian non-profit online platform dedicated to providing comprehensive information, self-assessment tools, and professional support for individuals dealing with alcohol problems and addiction. The website offers a variety of services including educational content, anonymous self-tests, online self-help programs, and guided online counseling. It targets individuals seeking to reduce or stop alcohol consumption and those concerned about loved ones. The platform is part of a broader network of addiction and mental health support websites, enhancing its market position as a trusted resource in the healthcare sector. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as jQuery, Matomo analytics for privacy-conscious tracking, Google Fonts, and accessibility tools like the UserWay widget. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices, providing a positive user experience. While the hosting provider and CMS are not explicitly identified, the site demonstrates moderate performance and professional design quality. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses secure forms, but lacks visible security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are recommended for enhanced protection and GDPR compliance. The WHOIS data is restricted due to privacy policies common in .be domains, but the website's professional presentation and affiliations support its legitimacy. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, alcoholhulp.be presents a secure, trustworthy, and user-friendly platform with strong business credibility in the healthcare non-profit sector. Strategic improvements in security headers, cookie consent, and transparency policies would further strengthen its security posture and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • 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
72
Security headers
85
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
73

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

Alcoholhulp.be operates as an important entity within the healthcare and non-profit sectors, focusing on alcohol addiction support in Belgium. Its business model revolves around providing free, accessible, and anonymous online resources and professional guidance. The platform benefits from a network of related domains addressing various addiction and mental health issues, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. The target audience includes individuals affected by alcohol use and their families. The website's content quality, trust indicators such as testimonials and affiliations, and clear navigation contribute to a strong market position. Revenue streams are likely grant or government-funded given the non-profit nature. Growth potential exists through expanding online guidance services and community engagement via forums.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and secure data collection via forms. The use of Matomo analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security represents a gap that could be exploited. No evidence of vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data was found. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contacts limits transparency. GDPR compliance is mostly met but could be improved with a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the security posture is solid but can be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, formalizing security policies, and improving user privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to ensure full GDPR compliance.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to enhance transparency.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to avoid introducing vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
alcoholhulp
Description
Website providing information, self-tests, online self-help, and professional support for alcohol problems and addiction.
Key services
Information about alcohol and its effects, Alcohol self-test, Online self-help programs, Online professional guidance, Forums for peer support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Matomo Analytics, Bootstrap (implied by navbar classes), Google Fonts, UserWay Accessibility Widget
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure contact forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms.
  3. WHOIS data is restricted, typical for .be domains with privacy protection.
  4. Strong focus on alcohol addiction support and information.
  5. No phone numbers found; contact primarily via email and contact form.
  6. No cookie consent banner detected, which may be a GDPR compliance gap.
  7. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  8. No visible security headers in HTML but HTTPS is enforced.
  9. No explicit adult or NSFW content detected.
  10. Multiple related domains indicate a network of addiction and mental health support sites.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and widely supported technology stack including jQuery, Matomo for analytics, and Google Fonts, ensuring good compatibility and performance. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility features such as the UserWay widget. The HTML structure is valid and SEO optimized with appropriate meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed by optimizing assets and scripts. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or lightweight solution. Hosting details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and user-friendly experience with room for optimization.
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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