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Security report for cookiedatabase.org

Cookiedatabase.org · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cookiedatabase.org is a specialized project launched in 2019 to enhance transparency around online tracking technologies such as cookies, pixels, and local storage. It provides a comprehensive database and Data Passports describing the data collection practices of various services and organizations. Supported by privacy-focused sponsors like Complianz and SIDN Fund, the website targets privacy-conscious users and website operators seeking detailed tracking information. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with Elementor and Yoast SEO, leveraging modern plugins for consent management and analytics. The infrastructure is hosted behind Cloudflare with HTTPS enforced, ensuring secure access. Security posture is solid but could be improved by adding security headers and enabling DNSSEC. Privacy compliance is strong with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and serves a niche market with good content quality and user experience.

Scanned

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

1 finding 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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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
0
Security headers
90
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
75

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 website occupies a niche in the privacy and tracking transparency market, leveraging community contributions and partnerships to maintain an extensive cookie database. Its business model is non-commercial, relying on sponsorships and partnerships for funding. The target audience includes privacy-aware internet users, website administrators, and researchers. The platform's competitive advantage lies in its detailed Data Passports and multilingual support. The partnership ecosystem includes privacy plugin providers and internet foundations, enhancing credibility and reach. Growth indicators include a large number of contributed cookies and synced websites. Strategic observations suggest potential for expanding partnerships and enhancing security transparency to strengthen market position.

Security posture

Cookiedatabase.org demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protection. The use of a reputable consent management plugin aligns with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of security headers and DNSSEC represents areas for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which could hinder rapid response to security events. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Overall, the site maintains good security hygiene but should formalize security policies and incident response capabilities to enhance resilience and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  3. Publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
  4. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Consider adding verified company contact emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cookiedatabase.org
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 create or use these technologies. The project is supported financially by Complianz and SIDN Fund.
Key services
Cookie information database, Data Passports for tracking services, Consent management integration, Multilingual cookie descriptions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
85/100
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
Marketing tools
Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides detailed cookie and tracking technology information.
  2. Strong focus on privacy transparency and user empowerment.
  3. Uses modern WordPress ecosystem with Elementor and Yoast SEO.
  4. Includes consent management compliant with GDPR.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response info published.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Good SEO and structured data implementation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using Elementor for page building and Yoast SEO for search optimization. It integrates the Complianz GDPR plugin for consent management and Matomo for analytics, indicating a focus on privacy-compliant tracking. The site uses jQuery and Select2 libraries for UI enhancements. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare DNS and nameservers, providing performance and security benefits. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. Structured data in JSON-LD format is implemented for SEO and rich snippets. Technical debt appears low, but enabling DNSSEC and security headers would modernize the security posture further. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with room for security enhancements.
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 +4Low25 findingsView report
  2. 80/100Low22 findingsView report
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