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Security report for aucklandzoo.co.nz

Auckland Zoo · Non-profit · New Zealand

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Auckland Zoo is a prominent zoological institution in New Zealand, offering diverse wildlife exhibits, educational programs, and conservation initiatives. The website reflects a well-established non-profit organization with strong branding and a clear mission to engage the public and support wildlife conservation. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including React, Google Tag Manager, and multiple analytics and tracking tools, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is good with HTTPS, reCAPTCHA, and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, the site is professional, user-friendly, and compliant with privacy regulations, but the absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration trust verification.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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 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. 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

  3. 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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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
77
Security headers
60
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
74

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

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention aucklandzoo.co.nz, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
21
Employees
0
Customers
21
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
14%

2 subdomains affected

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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 Auckland Zoo operates as a charitable trust under the umbrella of Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, serving a broad audience including families, tourists, and conservation supporters. Its business model focuses on visitor experiences, memberships, donations, and educational outreach. The zoo maintains partnerships with media broadcasters and runs an online shop. Certifications and memberships in international zoo associations enhance its credibility. The website content and marketing tools suggest a strong emphasis on engagement and fundraising, with a well-integrated digital ecosystem supporting these goals.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA v3, and cookie consent banners. Tracking and analytics are extensive but managed with privacy compliance in mind. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Security headers are partially implemented but could be enhanced for better protection.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response contacts to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance WHOIS domain registration information to improve domain legitimacy verification.
  5. Maintain and regularly audit third-party tracking and analytics tools to ensure ongoing privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Auckland Zoo
Description
Auckland Zoo is home to at least 130 different species, over 2,800 animals and has the largest diversity of wildlife in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Key services
Zoo visits and animal exhibits, Educational programs, Zoo experiences and events, Donations and fundraising, Membership programs, Online shop
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (implied by react-helmet meta tags), Google Tag Manager, Google Optimize, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, Stripe payment integration, Stackla social media widget, Google reCAPTCHA v3
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA v3 for bot protection
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure payment processing (Stripe)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, TikTok Analytics, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Spotify Pixel, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Google Optimize, Wisepops
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 rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong focus on conservation, education, and visitor engagement.
  3. Use of multiple modern tracking and analytics tools.
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent mechanisms.
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in HTML.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration trust verification.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using React and integrates multiple third-party services including Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, TikTok Pixel, and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. Payment processing is handled securely via Stripe. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading times due to multiple external scripts. The use of modern JavaScript frameworks and analytics tools indicates a contemporary and scalable technical infrastructure supporting the zoo's digital presence.
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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