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Security report for animals-angels.de

Animals' Angels · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Animals' Angels is a German-based non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of farmed animals, with a particular focus on protecting animals during transport. The organization operates internationally, advocating for improved animal welfare laws and raising public awareness through reports, publications, and monitoring activities. Their website is professionally designed using TYPO3 CMS, featuring clear navigation, multilingual support, and integration with privacy compliance tools such as Usercentrics. The organization maintains active social media channels and provides transparent contact information, enhancing trust and engagement with supporters. Technically, the website employs modern frameworks and analytics tools like Matomo, ensuring good performance and privacy-conscious tracking. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though there is room for improvement in security headers and formal security policies. Overall, Animals' Angels presents a credible, well-maintained digital presence aligned with its mission and audience.

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

5 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. 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 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';…
  3. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
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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
90
Security headers
60
Email security
80
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
56

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention animals-angels.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The organization positions itself as a specialized non-profit in the animal welfare sector, focusing on the niche of animal transport conditions. Their business model relies on donations, fundraising, and public engagement through detailed reports and campaigns. The presence of an official online shop and memorial site indicates diversified outreach and supporter engagement channels. The website's content and structure suggest a medium-sized organization with a clear mission and consistent branding. Their market position is strengthened by transparency badges and active social media presence, which support credibility and donor trust. The organization targets animal welfare advocates, policymakers, and the general public interested in ethical treatment of animals. Growth potential lies in expanding awareness campaigns and leveraging digital tools for broader impact.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of a reputable cookie consent management platform, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The integration of Matomo analytics indicates a preference for privacy-friendly tracking. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options suggests potential areas for enhancement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could be a gap in transparency and preparedness. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the organization's scope but could be improved to align with best practices and compliance standards such as GDPR and NIS2.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide dedicated contact channels for incident reporting and vulnerability disclosures.
  3. Conduct regular security audits to identify and remediate any potential vulnerabilities or outdated libraries.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users, including those with disabilities.
  5. Maintain and update privacy compliance documentation to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Animals' Angels
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Animals' Angels
Description
Animals' Angels engagiert sich für die sogenannten ‚Nutz’tiere mit Schwerpunkt auf den Schutz der Tiere während des Transports.
Key services
Animal transport monitoring, Public awareness campaigns, Fundraising and donations, Publications and reports
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, jQuery, Bootstrap, Usercentrics CMP, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management via Usercentrics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Usercentrics CMP
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on animal welfare and transport issues.
  3. Strong presence of social media and external links to related non-profit sites.
  4. Use of modern CMS TYPO3 and integration of privacy compliance tools.
  5. No visible forms collecting personal data on the main page.
  6. Clear contact phone number and physical address provided.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  8. Good use of SEO and metadata including Open Graph tags.
  9. No terms of service page detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, leveraging Bootstrap and jQuery for responsive design and interactivity. It uses Usercentrics for cookie consent management and Matomo for analytics, reflecting a privacy-conscious approach. Hosting is managed via DomainControl (GoDaddy), a reputable provider. The site shows good mobile optimization and SEO practices, including meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in load times and accessibility. No broken links or errors were detected in the analyzed content. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting the organization's digital engagement goals effectively.
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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