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Security report for cookiedatabase.org

Complianz B.V. · Technology · Netherlands

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS.

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

Cookiedatabase.org is a privacy-focused project launched in 2019 by Complianz B.V., aimed at increasing transparency around website tracking technologies such as cookies, pixels, and local storage. The platform provides detailed data passports describing tracking services and their privacy implications, supported by a large community of contributors and sponsors. The website is well-structured, professionally designed, and integrates modern consent management tools to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Technically, it is built on WordPress with Elementor and Yoast SEO, hosted behind Cloudflare DNS, and uses Matomo for analytics with consent enforcement. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, though additional security headers and formal security policies could enhance trust. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy, compliant, and valuable resource for privacy-conscious users and website operators.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 384-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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  • 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
52
Security headers
90
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
84

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

The business operates in the technology sector, focusing on privacy and compliance services. It leverages partnerships with Complianz and SIDN Fund to maintain and grow its database. The business model is primarily informational and community-driven, offering free access to data with sponsorship support. Its target audience includes website owners, privacy professionals, and end-users seeking transparency on tracking technologies. The company maintains a consistent brand and has established itself as a niche player in the privacy compliance ecosystem. Growth indicators include a large number of contributed cookies and synced websites, reflecting active community engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, clientTransferProhibited domain status, and integration of a consent management platform that respects user privacy choices. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of DNSSEC and additional HTTP security headers (such as CSP, HSTS) represents an opportunity for improvement. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in handling security incidents. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from formalizing security governance and enhancing DNS and HTTP security configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS integrity and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement additional HTTP security headers including Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Complianz B.V.
Description
Cookiedatabase.org is a project started in 2019 aiming to bring transparency to online tracking and personal data collection by providing detailed information about cookies, local storage, pixels, and other tracking technologies. It offers Data Passports describing services and organizations that use these technologies. The project is supported financially by Complianz and SIDN Fund and is freely accessible.
Key services
Cookie database, Data Passports for tracking services, Consent management integration
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, Complianz GDPR plugin, Select2 JS, Matomo Analytics
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Consent management with opt-in mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses WordPress with Elementor and Yoast SEO for content management and SEO.
  2. Strong focus on privacy transparency and consent management.
  3. Cookie consent banner with opt-in mechanism is implemented.
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts published.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  7. Website is well-branded and consistent with privacy and compliance themes.
  8. External links mostly to privacy-related partners and services.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress stack using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search optimization. It uses Complianz GDPR plugin for cookie consent management and Matomo for analytics, ensuring privacy compliance. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare DNS, providing performance and security benefits. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with basic features. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in lazy loading and caching. The technical implementation is solid but could be enhanced by adding more advanced security headers and optimizing accessibility features.
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. 75/100 −5Medium20 findingsView report
  2. 80/100Low22 findingsView report
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