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Security report for cookiebot.com

Cookiebot · Technology · Denmark

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

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cookiebot, a product of Usercentrics A/S, is a leading consent management platform (CMP) that automates GDPR compliance for websites and apps globally. It offers automated cookie scanning, consent collection, and reporting tools designed primarily for small and medium businesses. The company holds significant market position supported by certifications such as Google Gold Tier CMP Partner and IAB TCF v2.2 registration, reflecting its compliance and trustworthiness in the privacy technology sector. The website demonstrates a professional, user-friendly design with clear navigation and multilingual support, targeting businesses seeking privacy compliance solutions. Technically, Cookiebot leverages a modern WordPress-based infrastructure with integrations for popular platforms like Wix and WordPress plugins, supported by Cloudflare hosting and advanced security headers. The SSL configuration is robust with TLS 1.3 support and OCSP stapling, although DNSSEC and CAA records are not enabled, which could enhance DNS security. Security best practices are well implemented, and no critical vulnerabilities were detected. Privacy compliance is strong, with clear privacy and cookie policies, consent mechanisms, and GDPR adherence. The site uses analytics and marketing tools responsibly with moderate user tracking and transparent data retention policies. Overall, Cookiebot presents a secure, compliant, and technically mature platform with strong business credibility and trust indicators.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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 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

  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 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
72
Security headers
80
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
72

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

Cookiebot operates in the technology sector, focusing on privacy compliance and consent management solutions. Its SaaS business model includes tiered subscription plans with a free trial, targeting SMBs globally. The company benefits from strategic partnerships with platforms like Wix and affiliate networks such as Impact. Cookiebot's competitive advantage lies in its patented scanning technology, comprehensive regulatory coverage (GDPR, CCPA, DMA, etc.), and certifications that enhance market trust. The company maintains a strong digital presence with multilingual support and localized pricing. Growth indicators include extensive customer base (600,000+ customers), high monthly consent volumes (7 billion), and broad language support (47+ languages). Cookiebot's operations are supported by Usercentrics A/S, a Denmark-registered entity, reinforcing its European compliance focus. The partnership ecosystem and integration capabilities position Cookiebot well for continued expansion in privacy-led marketing and compliance technology.

Security posture

Cookiebot demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced via Cloudflare, modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.3 and 1.2), and multiple security headers including HSTS (though not fully enabled in SSL info), X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, and a restrictive Content Security Policy. OCSP stapling is active and successful, enhancing certificate validation performance. The absence of DNSSEC and CAA records represents an area for improvement in DNS security. No vulnerable cipher suites or known SSL vulnerabilities (Heartbleed, FREAK, Logjam) were detected. The site employs secure forms with validation and privacy notices, minimizing risk of data leakage. Incident response and security policy documents were not found, indicating potential gaps in transparency or public disclosure. Overall, the security configuration is strong with room for enhancements in DNS security and formalized incident response communication.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Configure CAA records to restrict which certificate authorities can issue certificates for the domain.
  3. Fully enable HSTS with preload flag to enforce strict HTTPS usage across all subdomains.
  4. Publish a public security policy and incident response plan to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Usercentrics A/S
Registration number
34624607
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with extensive use of Contact Form 7 for forms and integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking. Hosting is provided via Cloudflare, offering CDN and security features. The site uses modern frontend technologies including CSS Grid, Flexbox, and lazy loading for images, contributing to fast load times and good mobile optimization. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph data, and JSON-LD structured data describing the organization and website. Accessibility features such as skip links and focus-visible styles are implemented. Performance metrics indicate fast loading, though explicit load time data was not provided. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 84/100 −1Low24 findingsView report
  2. 85/100Low22 findingsView report
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