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Security report for chuffed.org

Chuffed · Non-profit · United States

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

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Chuffed.org is a well-established crowdfunding platform specializing in socially-conscious projects, supporting individuals, not-for-profits, social enterprises, and community groups. Founded in 2005, it operates as a social enterprise with a clear mission to facilitate free crowdfunding campaigns for social justice causes. The platform targets a niche market focused on non-profit and social impact fundraising, positioning itself as a trusted and specialized service in this domain. Technically, the website employs modern frontend technologies including Tailwind CSS, Google Fonts, and uses Cloudfront CDN for hosting. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Mixpanel, Segment Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO and accessibility basics, though some improvements in accessibility could be made. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses reCAPTCHA for bot protection. However, it lacks DNSSEC, security headers, and explicit security or incident response policies. The domain is privacy-protected but long-standing, which supports legitimacy. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, but cookie consent mechanisms and security headers should be implemented to enhance compliance and security posture. Overall, Chuffed.org presents a professional, trustworthy, and functional platform with moderate security and privacy compliance. Strategic improvements in security headers, cookie consent, and incident response transparency would strengthen its security posture and regulatory compliance.

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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
65
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
62

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

Chuffed.org operates in the non-profit crowdfunding sector, focusing on social justice and community-driven campaigns. Its business model is based on providing free crowdfunding campaign hosting, likely monetized through optional services or donations. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its niche focus on socially-conscious projects and its social enterprise status, which enhances its credibility and appeal to its target audience. The company maintains active social media channels and provides educational resources such as a Crowdfunding Academy, indicating a strong community engagement strategy. The absence of phone contact and physical addresses suggests a primarily digital operation. The domain's longevity and consistent branding support a stable market presence, though the company could benefit from expanded transparency around security and compliance to further build trust.

Security posture

The security posture of Chuffed.org is moderate. The site uses HTTPS and integrates reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents missed opportunities to harden security. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are provided, which could hinder effective vulnerability management and breach response. The use of multiple third-party analytics and tracking services introduces privacy considerations that are only partially addressed by the existing privacy policy. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities were found, the platform should prioritize implementing security best practices and transparency measures to align with GDPR and other regulatory frameworks.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  4. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve trust and preparedness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Chuffed
Description
Chuffed is a crowdfunding platform for socially-conscious projects. We support individuals, not-for-profits, social enterprises and community groups to run awesome crowdfunding campaigns, all 100% free.
Key services
Crowdfunding campaigns, Campaign hosting for social causes
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Tailwind CSS, Google Fonts, Cloudflare DNS, Google Tag Manager, Mixpanel, Segment Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Google reCAPTCHA
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA
  • Use of security-related analytics scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Mixpanel, Google Analytics (via GTM), Segment Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Mixpanel, Segment Analytics
Marketing tools
Mixpanel, Segment Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is focused on social justice crowdfunding and non-profit support.
  3. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed on main page.
  4. Privacy policy and terms of service are present and accessible.
  5. No explicit cookie consent banner detected.
  6. Use of modern frontend technologies and analytics tools.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  8. Domain uses privacy protection but is long-standing and appears legitimate.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies such as Tailwind CSS and Google Fonts, hosted on AWS Cloudfront CDN, ensuring good performance and scalability. Analytics and marketing integrations include Mixpanel, Segment, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel, indicating a data-driven approach to user engagement. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and basic accessibility features. However, the lack of CMS identification suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The absence of DNSSEC and security headers indicates technical debt in security hardening. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but would benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy compliance mechanisms.
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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