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Security report for eglisesfree.ch

lafree.ch - Site évangélique d'information · Non-profit · Switzerland

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website eglisesfree.ch serves as the official online presence for the Fédération romande d'Églises évangéliques (FREE), a non-profit federation of evangelical churches in French-speaking Switzerland. It provides news, event information, resources, and community support tailored to evangelical communities. The site is well-structured, content-rich, and targets a specific religious audience with relevant services such as podcasts, theological commissions, and youth programs. The business model is non-profit and community-focused, with partnerships to support its mission. Technically, the site is built on Joomla CMS using the Helix3 framework, integrating common web technologies like jQuery, Google Analytics, and YouTube embeds. The site is mobile-optimized and performs moderately well, with good SEO practices. However, it lacks some advanced accessibility features and security headers that could enhance its robustness. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR compliance. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present, and security headers are missing, indicating room for improvement in security posture. The WHOIS data aligns well with the website's identity, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security best practices to reduce risk and improve user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

8 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

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
62
Security headers
40
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
51

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention eglisesfree.ch, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The FREE federation occupies a niche religious market in Switzerland, providing a centralized platform for evangelical churches in the French-speaking region. Its competitive advantage lies in its community integration, multi-channel content delivery (news, podcasts, events), and partnerships with related organizations. The business model is donation and membership-based, focusing on community support rather than commercial revenue. Growth indicators include active content updates and event scheduling. The partnership ecosystem includes foundations and evangelical networks, enhancing its reach and credibility. Strategic observations suggest a focus on digital engagement and resource centralization to maintain relevance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data leaks. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. The lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are evident, which could delay mitigation of security issues. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and YouTube embeds introduces potential risk vectors that require monitoring. Overall, the security posture is adequate but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Add a security.txt file and establish a vulnerability disclosure process to improve incident response readiness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
lafree.ch - Site évangélique d'information
Description
Site d'information évangélique romand, fédérant des églises évangéliques libres en Suisse romande. Propose actualités, agenda, ressources, podcasts, et soutien aux églises.
Key services
News and updates, Church listings, Event agenda, Podcasts, Theological commission resources, Youth and childhood support, Donation facilitation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla!, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, YouTube iframe API, jQuery, Helix3 template, Plyr video player, AcyMailing
Frameworks
Helix3
Platforms
Joomla CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • Use of async loading for scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
AcyMailing
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 primarily in French targeting evangelical communities in Switzerland.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  4. Use of modern CMS (Joomla) with common third-party scripts.
  5. Social media presence is active and linked.
  6. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Joomla CMS with the Helix3 template framework, leveraging modern web technologies such as jQuery, Plyr video player, and asynchronous script loading for performance. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are integrated for analytics tracking. The site is mobile responsive and SEO optimized with proper meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in caching and script optimization. The absence of advanced security headers and privacy mechanisms indicates technical debt in security and compliance areas. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the site uses HTTPS with a valid certificate. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from modernization in security and privacy implementations.
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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