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Security report for cookietractor.eu

CookieTractor · Technology · Sweden

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

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

CookieTractor is a specialized European technology company offering a user-friendly, legally compliant cookie consent solution designed to meet GDPR and ePrivacy Directive requirements. The company emphasizes accessibility, supporting WCAG 2.2 AAA standards and the European Accessibility Act, targeting website owners who require robust cookie management with clear user consent mechanisms. Their business model is subscription-based with tiered pricing according to website size, serving a niche market with notable clients such as Volvo and UNICEF, enhancing their market credibility. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including ASP.NET Core, jQuery, and integrates analytics tools like Google Analytics and Matomo. Hosting and CDN services are provided via Cloudflare, ensuring fast performance and global reach. The site is mobile-optimized and highly accessible, with a strong focus on user experience and compliance. However, explicit security headers are not detected, which could be improved to enhance security posture. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses anti-forgery tokens in forms, and implements cookie consent mechanisms that prevent non-essential cookies before user approval. Despite these strengths, the absence of a published security policy or vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency. The WHOIS data is missing or inaccessible, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, though the website content and references suggest a legitimate business. Overall, CookieTractor presents a professional, trustworthy, and technically sound service with strong compliance and accessibility features. The main risk lies in the lack of visible domain registration data and some security header omissions. Strategic recommendations include publishing security policies, adding security headers, and verifying domain registration details to strengthen trust and compliance.

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

2 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 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. 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

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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
82
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
81

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

CookieTractor occupies a niche in the European market for cookie consent management, leveraging compliance and accessibility as key differentiators. Their SaaS model with tiered pricing aligns with website scale, appealing to SMEs and larger organizations needing GDPR compliance. The presence of high-profile clients indicates strong market acceptance and trust. The company’s focus on multi-language support and environmental sustainability further enhances its competitive positioning. The partnership ecosystem includes integrations with Hubspot and analytics providers, supporting marketing and customer engagement. Growth potential exists in expanding language support and enhancing security transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforcement, anti-forgery tokens, and consent-based cookie deployment. The use of Cloudflare provides DDoS protection and CDN benefits. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The lack of a public security policy or incident response information limits transparency and preparedness perception. GDPR compliance is well addressed through cookie consent and privacy policies. Incident response readiness and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not evident.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Establish and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure domain legitimacy and reduce trust concerns.
  5. Continue enhancing accessibility and privacy compliance features, including expanding language support and refining cookie consent mechanisms.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CookieTractor
Description
CookieTractor is a cookie consent solution done right – straightforward yet powerful and full-featured. WCAG 2.2 AAA compliant.
Key services
Cookie consent banner, Cookie scanning and automatic cookie listing, Multi-language support, Accessibility compliance, Cookie consent management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery 2.2.4, Matomo Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare (inferred from cookies)
Frameworks
ASP.NET Core (inferred from cookies)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in before setting marketing/statistics cookies
  • Anti-forgery tokens in forms (.AspNetCore.Antiforgery.* cookies)
  • Cookie banner accessibility compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Hubspot
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 rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong focus on accessibility and legal compliance for cookie consent.
  3. Multiple references to reputable clients enhance trust.
  4. Use of modern analytics and marketing tools with consent mechanisms.
  5. WHOIS data missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy verification.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern ASP.NET Core backend with client-side JavaScript including jQuery 2.2.4. It integrates Matomo and Google Analytics for visitor tracking and uses Google Tag Manager for tag management. Hosting is via Cloudflare CDN, ensuring fast global delivery and security benefits. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for accessibility, complying with WCAG 2.2 AAA standards. Performance is optimized with small client files (~20 kB) and CDN usage. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of explicit security headers suggests room for modernization in security practices. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom or framework-based solution.
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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