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ChurchTools Innovations GmbH · Technology · Germany

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ChurchTools Innovations GmbH operates a GDPR-compliant all-in-one software platform designed to support churches in administration and communication. The company targets Protestant, Catholic, and Free Churches, providing tools to manage people, groups, events, finances, and communication, positioning itself as a leading church software provider in Germany with over 3000 clients. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and integrates modern technologies such as WordPress, Elementor, and Matomo analytics. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security headers and incident response policies are not publicly documented. Overall, the domain and website present a trustworthy and mature digital presence suitable for their market niche.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

8 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 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

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
90
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
55

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

ChurchTools leverages a SaaS business model focused on church administration software, with a strong foothold in the German-speaking church community. Their competitive advantage lies in comprehensive feature coverage and GDPR compliance. Revenue streams likely include subscription fees and premium services. The company maintains partnerships such as ChurchTools Academy for training. The website's clear navigation, multilingual support, and social media presence indicate a well-established brand with growth potential. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, suggesting an independent operation.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a reputable cookie consent solution (Iubenda) indicating GDPR compliance. However, the absence of visible security headers like CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No public security or incident response policies were found, nor vulnerability disclosure mechanisms such as security.txt. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The security score is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal security policies and improving HTTP headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents, including abuse and security email addresses.
  4. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve trust.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ChurchTools Innovations GmbH
Description
ChurchTools is a GDPR-compliant all-in-one software solution designed to support your church in administration and communication: Create efficient structures to reduce admin time, empower your teams, connect your church community and nurture a vibrant church life.
Key services
People management, Groups, Posts, Calendar, Resources, Events, Check-in, Church-App, Wiki, Finance
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, Elementor 3.32.4, Yoast SEO 26.1.1, jQuery 3.7.1, Swiper 11.0.5, Iubenda cookie consent
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • GDPR-compliant cookie consent
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Iubenda cookie consent
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 well structured.
  3. Strong GDPR and cookie compliance with Iubenda integration.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page.
  5. WHOIS data is privacy protected with no public registrant info.
  6. Multiple social media channels linked and active.
  7. Use of modern WordPress CMS with Elementor and Yoast SEO.
  8. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
  9. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder and Yoast SEO plugin, indicating a modern and flexible infrastructure. It uses jQuery and Swiper for interactive elements and Matomo for privacy-focused analytics. The site is mobile-optimized and well-structured with proper meta tags and JSON-LD structured data for SEO. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and scalable web presence.
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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