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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 platform offers transparent donation management, fundraising campaigns, and project discovery services, targeting individuals, organizations, and corporate partners. The website demonstrates a strong market position in the charitable sector with a professional and consistent brand presence. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including React and Tailwind CSS, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and CAPTCHA protections, though explicit security policies and incident response details are not publicly available. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-maintained, and compliant with privacy regulations, though WHOIS data is unavailable likely due to privacy protection. Strategic recommendations include publishing security policies and vulnerability disclosure information to enhance trust further.

Scanned

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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Leaked records that mention betterplace.org, from OffSeq Breach.

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 entity facilitating donations and fundraising for social causes primarily in Germany. Its business model revolves around enabling individuals and organizations to collect and donate funds transparently. The platform supports various user segments including private donors, NGOs, companies, streamers, and content creators. The presence of a dedicated academy indicates investment in organizational capacity building. The company leverages social media extensively for outreach and maintains a GDPR-compliant privacy and cookie policy. The platform's growth is supported by a large number of projects and donations, positioning it as a key player in the German charitable ecosystem.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and CAPTCHA integration to prevent automated abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism represents a gap in transparency and preparedness. There is no visible contact for a data protection officer or dedicated security contact, which could be improved to align with best practices and regulatory expectations. Overall, the security measures in place are robust but could benefit from enhanced documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response plan accessible from the website footer or help section.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear contact information for a Data Protection Officer or security team to improve compliance and trust.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy practices.

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 Spendenplattform, die gemeinnützig und nicht profitorientiert arbeitet. Sie verbindet Menschen, die Unterstützung brauchen, mit Menschen, die helfen wollen.
Key services
Online donations, Fundraising campaigns, Donation management, Project discovery, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, FriendlyCaptcha, PostHog (analytics and surveys)
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CAPTCHA (FriendlyCaptcha) for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Proper meta tags for social sharing and SEO

Analytics and tracking

Services
PostHog
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
PostHog
Marketing tools
PostHog surveys
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. Content is professionally presented and focused on charitable donations.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie consent mechanisms.
  4. No security policy or incident response info publicly available.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection or query issues.
  6. Multiple social media channels linked and active.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built with modern front-end technologies including React and Tailwind CSS, ensuring responsive and accessible design. Use of FriendlyCaptcha enhances form security against bots. Analytics and user behavior tracking are implemented via PostHog, supporting data-driven improvements. The site loads efficiently with deferred JavaScript and optimized assets. SEO is well addressed with comprehensive meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter cards. Accessibility considerations such as skip links and ARIA labels are present. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless architecture. Hosting provider details are not disclosed in the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a high-quality user experience with room for backend transparency improvements.
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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