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Security report for chronmyklimat.pl

Instytut na rzecz Ekorozwoju · Non-profit · Poland

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Network security and 3 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Chrońmy Klimat is a Polish non-profit informational portal operated by the Instytut na rzecz Ekorozwoju, focusing on climate change, energy transition, and environmental sustainability. The website provides up-to-date news, expert analyses, project information, and educational content targeting Polish-speaking audiences interested in climate and ecological issues. It supports community engagement through donations and newsletter subscriptions. Technically, the site uses a modern tech stack including Google Analytics, Hotjar, Bootstrap, and a CMS platform (eSpada). It is mobile-optimized and accessible with good SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and nonce usage in scripts, though security headers and explicit security policies are absent. Privacy compliance is basic but includes cookie consent and a privacy policy. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with the website's claims, indicating legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and serves its niche effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

10 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  3. 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

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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
42
Security headers
75
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
25
Average
46

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 · found on this site
  • 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
11
Employees
0
Customers
7
Third parties
4
Weak passwords
27%

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 portal occupies a niche in the non-profit environmental media sector in Poland, providing reliable climate-related information and advocacy. Its business model relies on donations and project funding, with clear contact and social media presence enhancing credibility. The partnership with payment processor Przelewy24 and environmental organizations like INE supports operational stability. The target audience includes environmentally conscious individuals, NGOs, policymakers, and academics. The site’s content quality and consistent branding position it as a trusted source in its domain. Growth potential lies in expanding project collaborations and increasing community engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of nonce attributes to mitigate script injection risks. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which is a gap in security transparency. The use of third-party analytics and tracking tools is balanced with cookie consent mechanisms, aligning with GDPR requirements. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, security is adequate but could be improved by implementing additional headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and cookie usage in the privacy policy.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Instytut na rzecz Ekorozwoju
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Instytut na rzecz Ekorozwoju
Description
Portal providing reliable, current information and expert analyses related to climate change in various life and economic areas, including UNFCCC climate negotiations and EU climate-energy package implementation.
Key services
Climate change news and analysis, Project information and updates, Educational content, Event and conference coverage
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Hotjar, Bootstrap, FontAwesome, Blueimp Gallery, Przelewy24 (payment gateway)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce attributes in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Hotjar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Polish non-profit portal focused on climate change and environmental issues.
  2. Content is well-structured with multiple sections and recent articles.
  3. Donation and newsletter subscription features indicate active community engagement.
  4. Use of modern analytics and tracking tools with cookie consent mechanisms.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response contacts.
  6. No terms of service page detected.
  7. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with website claims.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and well-supported technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, FontAwesome for icons, and eSpada CMS for content management. Analytics and user behavior tracking are implemented via Google Analytics and Hotjar, with cookie consent mechanisms in place. The site loads moderately fast and is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features such as text size and contrast controls. The presence of nonce attributes in scripts indicates attention to script security. However, the lack of explicit security headers and limited information on hosting provider or CDN usage suggests room for infrastructure improvements. Overall, the technical implementation supports a stable and user-friendly experience.
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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