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Security report for cookiefirst.com

Cookie First · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in Security headers.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

CookieFirst is a specialized cookie consent management platform (CMP) founded in 2018, providing automated cookie consent, cookie scanning, and policy generation services to help websites comply with GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, and other international privacy laws. The company targets website owners, agencies, and resellers with a SaaS subscription model including free trials and reseller programs. Their market position is strengthened by certifications such as the Google Certified CMP badge and a broad client base including reputable organizations. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern SEO and performance optimizations, integrating advanced consent mechanisms like Google Consent Mode v2 and Microsoft Consent Mode. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, domain protections, and cookie consent enforcement, though some security headers and DNSSEC could be improved. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant, though it lacks explicit published security policies and direct contact emails or phone numbers.

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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

1 finding 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 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';…

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  • 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
100
Security headers
50
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
83

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

CookieFirst operates in the technology sector focusing on privacy compliance solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in comprehensive multi-jurisdictional compliance, automated cookie scanning, and integration with major tag management and consent frameworks. Revenue streams include tiered subscription plans and reseller/affiliate commissions. The company serves a global audience with multi-language support and targets businesses needing GDPR and CCPA compliance. The partnership ecosystem includes integrations with Google, Microsoft, and affiliate tracking providers. The company demonstrates growth potential through continuous feature enhancements and certifications. Strategic observations include the need to publish clearer security and incident response policies to enhance trust further.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, domain status protections, and cookie consent mechanisms that block unauthorized tracking scripts until consent is given. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of DNSSEC, some recommended security headers, and a public security policy or incident response contact represent compliance gaps. The site logs consent in an encrypted database, supporting GDPR compliance. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly documented, which could be improved to meet best practices and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate XSS and related attacks.
  3. Add explicit security headers such as X-Content-Type-Options and Referrer-Policy.
  4. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  5. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cookie First
Description
Cookie consent management platform (CMP). We provide an all-in solution for websites with cookies to comply to the GDPR, LGPD, CCPA and ePR.
Key services
Cookie consent management platform, Cookie banner customization, Cookie scanning and reporting, Consent logging and audit trails, Integration with Google Consent Mode v2 and Microsoft Consent Mode, Cookie policy generator
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WPBakery Page Builder, Yoast SEO Premium, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Consent Mode v2, Microsoft Consent Mode UET, Tapfiliate (affiliate tracking), CookieFirst Consent.js
Frameworks
WordPress, Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientDeleteProhibited and ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent with autoblocking and cookie removal scripts
  • Consent logging with encrypted database
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads (bat.bing.com)
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Tapfiliate
Marketing tools
Microsoft Clarity
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional cookie consent management platform with strong compliance focus.
  2. Multi-language support and international privacy law coverage.
  3. Clear pricing plans with free trial and reseller options.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  5. Good security posture with HTTPS and domain protections.
  6. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found; contact primarily via web forms.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. No terms of service page clearly found.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using WPBakery Page Builder and Yoast SEO Premium, ensuring strong SEO and content management capabilities. It integrates modern JavaScript libraries and third-party services including Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and Tapfiliate for analytics and affiliate tracking. Hosting is provided by OVH sas, a reputable provider. Performance is optimized with caching and lazy loading techniques. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with good navigation clarity. Technical risks are minimal but could be further reduced by adopting additional security headers and DNSSEC. The infrastructure supports a scalable SaaS business model with multi-language and multi-jurisdictional compliance 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. 83/100Low25 findingsView report
  2. 83/100 +2Low24 findingsView report
  3. 81/100Low25 findingsView report
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