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Security report for eftco.org

European Federation of Tank Cleaning Organisations · Transportation · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The European Federation of Tank Cleaning Organisations (EFTCO) operates as a non-profit federation representing over 630 tank cleaning depots across 25 European countries. It focuses on promoting reliable, trustworthy, and environmentally friendly tank cleaning services through standardization and collaboration with related European federations. The EFTCO Cleaning Document (ECD) is a key service that provides traceable and multilingual documentation of tank cleaning processes, supporting supply chain safety and compliance. The website targets industry professionals, transport companies, and regulatory bodies, positioning EFTCO as a unique and authoritative federation in its niche. Technically, the website employs a traditional tech stack including jQuery 1.8.3, Modernizr, and Bootstrap, with Google Analytics for visitor tracking. While the site is accessible and well-structured with good content quality and navigation, some technical debt is evident due to the use of outdated JavaScript libraries and missing modern security headers. The cookie consent mechanism is implemented, but privacy and terms of service pages are not found, indicating partial privacy compliance. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses cookie consent, but lacks visible security headers and uses an outdated jQuery version that may expose it to vulnerabilities. The WHOIS data is malformed and unavailable, limiting trust verification of domain registration details. No incident response or security policies are publicly disclosed. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by updating libraries, adding security headers, and publishing security policies. The overall risk assessment suggests the website is legitimate and professional but has gaps in privacy compliance and security best practices. Strategic recommendations include updating technical components, enhancing security headers, publishing privacy and incident response policies, and improving WHOIS transparency to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 100 · Medium
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

5 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
85
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
68

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

EFTCO holds a strong market position as the sole federation dedicated to tank cleaning organizations in Europe, representing a significant network of 630 depots. Its non-profit business model focuses on standardization, certification, and professional development rather than direct commercial services. Revenue streams likely derive from membership fees, assessments, and document licensing (ECD). The target customers are tank cleaning companies, transport firms, and regulatory bodies requiring standardized cleaning documentation and safety compliance. EFTCO's partnerships with Cefic, ECTA, ITCO, and SQAS enhance its credibility and influence in the chemical transport and tank cleaning sectors. Growth indicators include recent updates to cleaning codes and emission guidelines, reflecting active industry engagement. The website supports these operations with professional content, news updates, and accessible resources, although contact information is limited to a single email address.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version (1.8.3) introduces potential vulnerabilities that could be exploited. The absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No public security or incident response policies are found, limiting transparency and preparedness. The malformed WHOIS data further complicates trust verification. While no critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, the site would benefit from updating its JavaScript libraries, implementing comprehensive security headers, and publishing clear security policies to improve its security posture and compliance with GDPR and other regulations.

Recommendations

  1. Update jQuery and other JavaScript libraries to current supported versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve privacy compliance and user trust.
  4. Add publicly accessible security and incident response policies with clear contact channels for reporting issues.
  5. Improve WHOIS data transparency by ensuring accurate and complete domain registration information.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Federation of Tank Cleaning Organisations
Description
EFTCO is a non-profit association representing 630 tank cleaning depots in 25 European countries, committed to reliable, trustworthy, and environmentally friendly tank cleaning services. It collaborates with European federations and promotes the EFTCO Cleaning Document (ECD) for standardized, traceable tank cleaning records.
Key services
Standardization of tank cleaning processes, EFTCO Cleaning Document (ECD) management, Safety, environment, education, and technical improvements, Assessment and accreditation of cleaning stations and food assessors
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.8.3, Modernizr, Bootstrap, Google Analytics (ga.js)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professional and targeted to a niche industry audience.
  3. No privacy or terms of service pages explicitly found.
  4. Cookie consent banner is implemented and functional.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable or malformed, limiting domain trust verification.
  6. Use of outdated JavaScript libraries may pose security risks.
  7. Google Analytics is used but tracking ID is missing or obfuscated.
  8. No contact phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found.
  9. Email contact is limited to a single secretary email address.
  10. No social media links detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a classic web technology stack with jQuery 1.8.3, Modernizr, and Bootstrap for responsive design. Google Analytics is integrated but the tracking ID appears obfuscated or missing, which may affect analytics accuracy. The site loads external resources from trusted domains such as ajax.googleapis.com and ssl.google-analytics.com. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. The HTML structure is valid and SEO meta tags are properly set, including Open Graph tags for social sharing. However, the use of outdated JavaScript libraries and lack of modern security headers indicate technical debt and potential security risks. The site does not appear to use a CMS or advanced frameworks. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but requires modernization to enhance security and performance.
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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