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Security report for basellive.ch

Media · Switzerland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BaselLive.ch is a local media platform serving as a city guide and lifestyle magazine for Basel, Switzerland. It provides curated content including event listings, cultural stories, shopping guides, and culinary tips targeting residents and visitors interested in exploring Basel. The platform leverages social media channels and newsletters to engage its audience and promote city activities. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies with JavaScript modules, CSS, and integrates advertising via AdButler and analytics through Plausible and Google Tag Manager. The site is mobile-optimized and presents a professional design with clear navigation. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and uses asynchronous script loading but lacks explicit security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies. No contact emails or phone numbers are explicitly provided, and no vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is found. Overall, the website is safe, trustworthy, and well-positioned as a local media outlet but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security transparency.

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

7 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • 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

    • 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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
67
DNS health
70
Network security
100
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

BaselLive operates in the media sector focusing on local lifestyle and city guide content. Its business model appears to be content-driven with revenue likely from advertising and partnerships. The platform targets a niche audience of Basel residents and tourists seeking cultural and leisure information. The presence of multiple social media channels and a newsletter indicates a strategy to build community engagement and recurring traffic. The lack of detailed business registration or company information suggests a small-sized operation. The website's content quality and branding are consistent, supporting a credible market position as a trusted local guide. Growth opportunities include expanding content offerings and improving privacy and security compliance to build further trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are recommended best practices. There is no evidence of a formal security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. The use of third-party advertising and analytics scripts introduces potential risk vectors that require regular auditing. The absence of privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are detected, the site should enhance its security headers and privacy transparency to improve its security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms.
  2. Add standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file.
  4. Audit third-party scripts regularly to ensure no vulnerable libraries or privacy-invasive trackers are used.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide more explicit business contact details to improve trust and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
Lifestyle- und Erlebnisplattform der Destination Basel mit kreativen und vielfältigen Tipps rund um die Basler City, inspiriert täglich mit spannenden Stories aus der Stadt.
Key services
City guide content, Event listings, Lifestyle stories, Newsletter, Social media engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, AdButler (ad network), Plausible Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async and defer for scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Plausible Analytics, Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
AdButler
Tracking pixels
Plausible Analytics
Marketing tools
Newsletter, Social media channels
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-structured city guide and lifestyle magazine for Basel.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage HTML.
  3. Multiple social media channels linked, indicating active engagement.
  4. Advertising is present via AdButler with standard banner sizes.
  5. Analytics usage includes privacy-focused Plausible and Google Tag Manager.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. No forms detected in the provided HTML snippet.
  9. Content is in German language targeting Basel residents and visitors.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses modern web technologies including JavaScript modules and CSS with asynchronous script loading for performance. Advertising is managed via AdButler, and analytics are handled by Plausible and Google Tag Manager, balancing privacy and tracking needs. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and clear navigation structures. However, no CMS or hosting provider details are evident from the HTML. Performance appears moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility is basic, and SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks include reliance on third-party scripts and missing security headers. Opportunities exist to improve technical robustness by adopting security best practices and enhancing privacy compliance infrastructure.
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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