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Security report for epeeglobal.org

Rebelcreations AG · Energy · Germany

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

EPEE is a European industry association representing the refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump sectors. The organization focuses on policy advocacy, sustainable heating and cooling solutions, and industry representation. The website reflects an established presence with a domain registered since 2000 and hosted by OVH in Germany. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern libraries such as Bootstrap and jQuery, providing a good user experience and mobile optimization. However, the site lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, and no consent mechanisms are detected, which may pose compliance risks. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but missing security headers and DNSSEC. Overall, the website is professional and credible but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security best practices.

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

10 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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

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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
45

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

EPEE operates as an important entity within the energy sector, specifically targeting European refrigeration and HVAC industries. Its business model centers on advocacy and member services, engaging policymakers and industry stakeholders. The organization maintains a consistent brand and provides extensive news and event content, indicating active engagement and thought leadership. The lack of direct contact information on the homepage suggests a focus on member-based communication channels. The domain's longevity and registrant consistency support a stable market position. The use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager indicates moderate user tracking for marketing and engagement insights.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a reputable hosting provider, which is a fundamental security measure. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No incident response or security policy information is published, limiting transparency and preparedness visibility. The site does not expose sensitive data or vulnerable libraries based on the provided data, but the lack of visible security best practices and privacy compliance mechanisms indicates room for improvement. The domain status flags enhance domain security against unauthorized changes.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with user consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS spoofing and enhance domain security.
  3. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve web security.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to increase transparency and readiness.
  5. Review and audit analytics and tracking implementations to align with privacy best practices and minimize user tracking.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Rebelcreations AG
Description
EPEE is the voice of the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump industry in Europe, focusing on policy advocacy and sustainable heating and cooling solutions.
Key services
Policy advocacy, Industry representation, Information dissemination, Event hosting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Bootstrap 4.3.1, Font Awesome 6.2.1, Animate.css, LightGallery, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Google Fonts (Montserrat, Open Sans)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain status includes clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an industry association for refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sectors in Europe.
  2. Content is rich with news, events, and policy information.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the visible content.
  5. Uses modern web technologies and WordPress CMS.
  6. No visible security headers or explicit security policies published.
  7. Google Analytics is used for tracking without visible cookie consent mechanism.
  8. Domain WHOIS data is consistent and indicates a legitimate organization.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using a modern tech stack including Bootstrap 4.3.1, jQuery, Font Awesome, Animate.css, and AOS for animations. It uses Google Fonts for typography and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics. The hosting provider is OVH sas, a reputable European hosting company. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO optimization is basic with some meta tags present but no structured JSON-LD data detected. The site lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are technical risks. Overall, the 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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