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Security report for betterplace.org

betterplace.org · Non-profit · Germany

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

betterplace.org is Germany's largest non-profit online donation platform connecting donors with social projects. The website offers a comprehensive and professional user experience with clear navigation, multiple donation campaigns, and strong social media integration. Technically, it employs modern web technologies including React and Tailwind CSS, with good mobile optimization and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and CAPTCHA protections, though explicit security headers and a published security policy are absent. WHOIS data is unavailable, slightly reducing trust but the overall site professionalism supports legitimacy. Privacy compliance is well addressed with visible cookie consent and GDPR-aligned policies.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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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  • 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
75
Security headers
75
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
83

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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Total records
1,161
Employees
0
Customers
1,161
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
8%

4 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

betterplace.org operates as a non-profit facilitating donations and fundraising for social causes, targeting individuals, organizations, companies, and content creators. It holds a strong market position in Germany with a large user base and transparent donation processes. The platform supports multiple payment methods and offers educational resources via betterplace academy. Its partnership ecosystem includes social media channels and community engagement. The business model is donation-based without profit orientation, emphasizing trust and transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, CAPTCHA on forms, and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, it lacks explicit security headers such as CSP and HSTS, and does not publish a security policy or incident response contacts. There is no evidence of a vulnerability disclosure program or data protection officer contact. The use of third-party scripts like FriendlyCaptcha and PostHog analytics is noted, requiring ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, security practices are good but could be enhanced with formal policies and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit security headers including Content Security Policy and HSTS.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and consider adding a security.txt file.
  4. Provide clear contact details for a Data Protection Officer to enhance GDPR compliance.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate supply chain risks.

Contact details published on the site

VAT number
DE370051614
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
betterplace.org
Description
betterplace.org ist Deutschlands größte gemeinnützige Spendenplattform, die Menschen und Organisationen verbindet, um soziale Projekte zu unterstützen.
Key services
Online donation for social projects, Fundraising campaigns for individuals and organizations, Donation management and transparency, Support for content creators and companies to raise funds
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, FriendlyCaptcha, PostHog analytics
Frameworks
React
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Captcha for forms (FriendlyCaptcha)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Content Security Policy not explicitly detected but likely present

Analytics and tracking

Services
PostHog
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
PostHog
Marketing tools
PostHog, FriendlyCaptcha
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 interactive features.
  2. Strong focus on social good and transparency.
  3. Multiple donation projects and campaigns featured prominently.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and responsive design.
  5. Clear calls to action for donations and fundraising.
  6. Social media integration is comprehensive.
  7. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented and visible.
  8. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with React and Tailwind CSS, delivering fast performance and good mobile responsiveness. It integrates FriendlyCaptcha for bot protection and PostHog for analytics. The HTML is well structured with semantic tags and accessibility features. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless approach. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and supports the platform's business 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 83/100 +7Low23 findingsView report
  2. 76/100Low24 findingsView report
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