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Security report for bettersorting.be

Fost Plus · Non-profit · Belgium

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Better Sorting is a professionally maintained website operated by Fost Plus, a Belgian non-profit organization dedicated to organizing the collection and recycling of household packaging waste. The site provides comprehensive sorting guides, recycling process information, a mobile app, and educational blog content targeted at Belgian residents interested in sustainable waste management. The website is well-branded, consistent, and offers multilingual support, enhancing accessibility and user engagement. Technically, the website is built on Drupal CMS with modern front-end frameworks like Bootstrap and FontAwesome. It employs best practices such as lazy loading images and consent management via Usercentrics, alongside analytics tools like Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO and performance characteristics. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit security headers and publicly available security policies or incident response contacts. The WHOIS data is restricted, showing a 'NOT ALLOWED' status, which is common for .be domains and does not indicate malicious intent. Overall, the domain registration appears consistent with the business purpose. The overall risk assessment is low, with strong trust indicators and no suspicious content or links. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing a security policy, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to further improve trust and compliance.

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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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. 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
    • 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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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
52
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
68
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

Fost Plus holds a leading position in Belgium's household packaging waste recycling sector as a non-profit organization. Its business model focuses on public education, waste sorting facilitation, and recycling process transparency. The website supports this mission by providing detailed guides, a mobile app, and interactive content such as blogs and sorting games. The target audience includes Belgian households and environmentally conscious residents. The organization leverages partnerships and social media channels to extend its reach. The presence of a reporting form for overpackaging indicates active engagement with consumers and producers. The website's multilingual approach and comprehensive content suggest a mature digital presence aligned with its sustainability goals.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data leaks. Use of consent management and tracking controls aligns with GDPR compliance. However, the absence of security headers like CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which could hinder rapid response to security events. The WHOIS data restriction is typical for the domain registry and does not raise immediate concerns. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced security policies and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to ensure privacy compliance and minimize risk.
  5. Enhance WHOIS transparency if possible or provide domain registration details on the website for trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Fost Plus
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fost Plus
Description
Better Sorting is Fost Plus' website for all your sorting questions. Use the sorting guide and discover everything about the recycling process!
Key services
Sorting guides for PMD, glass, paper-cardboard, Recycling process information, Mobile app for sorting and recycling info, Blog with sorting tips and news, Contact point for overpackaging reporting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Lazysizes (lazy loading images), Usercentrics (consent management)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of consent management platform
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Dynatrace
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Usercentrics Consent Management
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 about recycling and sorting.
  2. Strong branding and consistent messaging linked to Fost Plus.
  3. Multiple language versions available (EN, NL, FR).
  4. Use of modern web technologies and consent management.
  5. No security policy or incident response info publicly available.
  6. WHOIS data is restricted, limiting domain registration transparency.
  7. No suspicious or malicious indicators found in content or links.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS with Bootstrap and FontAwesome for UI components, ensuring a modern and responsive design. It uses lazy loading for images to optimize performance and integrates Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. Consent management is handled by Usercentrics, supporting GDPR compliance. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with clear navigation and structured content. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. No hosting provider details were detected. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience with room for security enhancements.
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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