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Security report for equiterre.org

Équiterre · Non-profit · Canada

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Équiterre is a well-established Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to environmental activism and promoting social equity. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with a focus on advocacy, education, and community engagement. The organization operates campaigns in key areas such as food and agriculture, transportation, climate, and sustainable consumption. Their market position is strong within the environmental NGO sector, supported by a medium-sized audience and active social media engagement. Technically, the website uses modern frameworks like SvelteKit and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, HubSpot, and Facebook Pixel. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, indicating a high level of digital maturity. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses reCAPTCHA on forms, with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanisms. However, explicit security headers could be more clearly implemented. Overall, the website presents a low risk profile with strong trust indicators and professional content. The lack of WHOIS data due to privacy protection is typical for NGOs and does not detract from legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, continuous monitoring of third-party scripts, and maintaining compliance with evolving privacy regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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
0
Security headers
30
Email security
90
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
62

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

Équiterre operates as a non-profit environmental advocacy organization with a focus on systemic change in sustainability and equity. Their business model relies on donations, campaigns, and community involvement. The organization targets environmentally conscious individuals, activists, and policy makers primarily in Canada. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing presence and comprehensive approach to environmental issues. Partnerships with donation platforms and campaign collaborators strengthen their ecosystem. Growth indicators include active campaigns, a large newsletter subscriber base, and multi-channel social media presence. The organization maintains a professional and consistent brand image, supporting credibility and influence in their sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements. However, explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options were not clearly identified and should be implemented to enhance protection against clickjacking and MIME sniffing attacks. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are not publicly available, which is common for non-profits but could be improved to increase transparency. Overall, the security maturity is good with room for incremental improvements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify security headers including X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to improve transparency.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels for security and privacy compliance.
  4. Enhance incident response information availability for stakeholders.
  5. Maintain up-to-date privacy and cookie policies aligned with evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Équiterre
Registration number
Charitable organization no : 89405 7132 RR0001
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Équiterre
Description
Équiterre is a non-profit organization focused on environmental activism and promoting a more equitable and environmentally responsible society. They work on systemic change in areas such as food and agriculture, transportation and mobility, climate and energy, and production and consumption.
Key services
Environmental campaigns, Advocacy for sustainable policies, Educational resources, Community engagement, Newsletter subscription
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
SvelteKit, Google reCAPTCHA, HubSpot scripts, Facebook Pixel, Google Tag Manager, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Bluesky social integration
Frameworks
SvelteKit
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, HubSpot Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google Analytics (via GTM)
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 environmental activism and social equity
  3. Multiple calls to action for donations and participation
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. Good privacy and cookie consent implementation
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, likely privacy protected
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript framework (SvelteKit) with a modular and performant architecture. It leverages multiple third-party services for analytics, marketing, and user engagement, including HubSpot, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag. The site is optimized for fast loading and mobile responsiveness, with good accessibility features such as skip links and focus management. The CMS appears custom or headless, supporting dynamic content and multilingual support. Technical risks include dependency on multiple external scripts which require ongoing security monitoring. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a high-quality user experience and scalable content management.
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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