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Security report for allaboutcookies.org

All About Cookies · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

All About Cookies is an educational website dedicated to online privacy and digital security, focusing primarily on cookies and their management. Established in 2008, it serves a general audience seeking to understand online tracking and privacy issues. The site offers comprehensive guides and research-based content to empower users to navigate the internet safely. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript, TailwindCSS, and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. It is hosted with Cloudflare DNS services, ensuring good performance and security. The security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, security headers likely present, and active use of security monitoring tools like Sentry. However, there is room for improvement in DNS security by enabling DNSSEC and publishing explicit security policies or incident response contacts. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism that aligns with GDPR requirements. Business credibility is supported by the domain's long registration history and consistent WHOIS data, though direct contact information and formal security policies are not publicly available. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and provides valuable privacy education with a solid technical and security foundation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
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
    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Security headers
40
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
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

The website occupies a niche in the online privacy education sector, targeting general internet users concerned about cookies and tracking. Its business model is informational, relying on content and advertising revenue through Google AdSense and related networks. The site maintains a consistent brand and high-quality content, positioning itself as a trusted resource in privacy education. The absence of direct contact details and formal business registrations suggests a small-sized operation focused on content delivery rather than commercial transactions. The partnership ecosystem includes major advertising and analytics providers, enhancing monetization and user insights. Growth potential lies in expanding content offerings and formalizing security and compliance disclosures to increase trust and authority.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, use of security headers, and integration of security monitoring via Sentry. Cookie consent and GDPR compliance are actively managed, reflecting awareness of privacy regulations. However, the lack of DNSSEC implementation and absence of published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies indicate areas for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The site would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and providing explicit security contact channels to improve transparency and incident handling readiness. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but could be strengthened with formal documentation and DNS security improvements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Add explicit security and incident response policies with contact information.
  4. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and liabilities.
  5. Enhance business transparency by providing verified contact information.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
All About Cookies
Description
All About Cookies provides research and hands-on testing to create simple guides that help users understand cookies, online privacy, and digital security.
Key services
Educational guides, Research on cookies and privacy, Cookie management advice
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, TailwindCSS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Sentry, Cloudflare DNS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner
  • Use of security monitoring (Sentry)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Sentry
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense, Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Sentry
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Strong focus on privacy education and cookie management.
  3. Uses modern web technologies and security best practices.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and GDPR compliant.
  6. No terms of service page detected.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. No business contact information or DPO contact found publicly.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and performant technology stack including JavaScript, TailwindCSS for styling, and integrates Google Tag Manager and Analytics for marketing and user tracking. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is fast with efficient resource loading. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Technical risks are minimal, but enabling DNSSEC and formalizing security policies would reduce potential attack vectors. The site is well-maintained with no visible technical debt or broken elements.
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. 75/100Medium26 findingsView report
  2. 75/100Medium26 findingsView report
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