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Security report for eltiempo.es

El Tiempo · Media · Spain

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

El Tiempo is a prominent weather forecasting website primarily serving Spain and international users with detailed meteorological data and forecasts for over 200,000 cities. The site operates on an advertising-supported model, leveraging multiple ad networks and tracking technologies while implementing consent management via the Didomi SDK. The technical infrastructure includes modern JavaScript frameworks, CDN hosting, and integration with analytics and marketing tools, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, though improvements can be made by adding security headers and publishing explicit privacy and security policies. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in the media sector for weather information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, Amazon Ads, Google Ads

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

  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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  • 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
82
Security headers
75
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
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

El Tiempo holds a leading market position in Spain's weather media sector, targeting a broad general audience seeking reliable weather forecasts. Its business model relies on advertising revenue, supported by partnerships with related weather sites in other languages and countries. The company demonstrates consistent branding and content quality, with a large user base implied by extensive city coverage. The partnership ecosystem includes sister sites for Catalan, Basque, Galician, German, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Brazilian Portuguese markets, indicating a strategic multilingual expansion. The absence of explicit company registration details in the HTML suggests that such information may be available elsewhere or offline.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS and consent management for tracking and advertising. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a published security policy or incident response contacts represent areas for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the analyzed content. The use of reputable ad networks and tracking services is balanced with user consent mechanisms, aligning with GDPR requirements. The site would benefit from publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy and appointing a data protection officer contact to strengthen compliance and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy accessible from the homepage.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all audiences.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
El Tiempo
Description
El Tiempo provides weather forecasts for Spain and worldwide, covering over 200,000 cities with daily and multi-day weather predictions.
Key services
Weather forecasts, Meteorological data, Weather maps
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, Prebid.js, Google Tag Manager, Didomi Consent SDK, AppsFlyer SDK
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Amazon Ads, Google Ad Manager, Prebid.js, Criteo, Smart Ad Server, Rubicon Project
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (via GTM), Didomi Consent SDK, AppsFlyer
Marketing tools
Didomi Consent SDK, AppsFlyer SDK
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional weather forecast service targeting Spanish and international users.
  2. Content is rich with weather data and localized forecasts.
  3. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found in the provided HTML snapshot.
  4. Consent management is implemented via Didomi SDK but no visible cookie or privacy policy links.
  5. Advertising and tracking scripts are present but managed with consent.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML snapshot.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  8. Site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration.
  9. No security headers detected in the provided data; opportunity for improvement.
  10. Mobile optimization and SEO appear good based on meta tags and responsive design elements.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with JavaScript, CSS, and multiple third-party SDKs for consent management, analytics, and advertising. Hosting is via a CDN, ensuring good performance and availability. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and SEO-friendly meta tags. However, no CMS was explicitly detected, and some technical debt is suggested by missing security headers and incomplete privacy documentation. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to optimize loading times and reduce third-party script impact. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a large-scale media operation but can be improved with enhanced security and 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

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