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Security report for gaming-aid.de

Gaming Aid e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gaming Aid e.V. is a small German non-profit organization dedicated to charitable activities within the gaming community. The website serves as the official online presence, providing information about the organization and its mission. The site targets gamers and supporters interested in contributing to charitable causes related to gaming. The business model is non-profit, focusing on community engagement and aid rather than commercial revenue. The organization appears to be relatively young, founded around 2020, and maintains a consistent brand image across its digital assets. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, enhanced with Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. It employs common web technologies such as jQuery and integrates hCaptcha for form security. Hosting is provided by hostpress.de, a reputable German hosting provider. The site demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization, though accessibility features are basic. SEO practices are well implemented, including structured data and meta tags. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS and uses hCaptcha to protect forms, which are positive indicators. However, it lacks several important security headers that could enhance protection against common web threats. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure or data protection officer information is available. The absence of a privacy policy and terms of service pages represents a compliance gap, especially under GDPR regulations. Overall, the website is safe and appropriate for general audiences, with no adult or explicit content detected. The domain registration data aligns well with the organization's stated founding date and hosting provider, supporting legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include publishing comprehensive privacy and terms policies, implementing additional security headers, and enhancing transparency around data protection and incident response to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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 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

  3. 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

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • 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
72
Security headers
35
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
80
Average
60

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

Gaming Aid e.V. occupies a niche within the non-profit sector, focusing on gaming-related charitable initiatives. Its market positioning is modest but clear, targeting the gaming community and supporters of social causes. The business model relies on community engagement and donations rather than commercial sales. The organization leverages social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to extend its reach and foster community interaction. Growth indicators are limited but consistent with a small non-profit. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed on the website, and no related or subsidiary domains are identified. The organization's operations appear transparent and focused on its charitable mission.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly configured, and hCaptcha is used to mitigate automated form abuse. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces the overall security posture. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. The lack of published security policies or incident response contacts indicates limited readiness for handling security incidents. Compliance with GDPR is partial, given the presence of a cookie consent mechanism but absence of a privacy policy. Enhancing these areas would significantly improve the security and compliance posture.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to ensure GDPR compliance and user transparency.
  2. Implement essential security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to strengthen web security.
  3. Establish and publish an incident response policy with clear contact channels for security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with accessibility standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gaming Aid e.V.
Description
Willkommen auf der Startseite des gemeinnützigen Vereins Gaming Aid e.V.
Key services
Charitable activities related to gaming community
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Contact Form 7, hCaptcha
Frameworks
Yoast SEO plugin
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of hCaptcha for forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a small German non-profit organization focused on gaming-related charitable activities.
  2. Uses WordPress with Divi theme and Yoast SEO for content management and SEO.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found, but cookie policy with consent mechanism is present.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage HTML content.
  5. Social media presence includes Facebook and Twitter (X) links.
  6. Security posture is decent with HTTPS and hCaptcha usage but lacks advanced security headers and explicit security policies.
  7. No signs of adult or NSFW content; content is safe for general audiences.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a widely used CMS platform (WordPress) with a popular commercial theme (Divi) and SEO plugin (Yoast). The technology stack includes jQuery and hCaptcha for enhanced user interaction and security. Hosting is provided by a German hosting provider, hostpress.de, which aligns with the website's country of operation. Performance is moderate, with some optimization opportunities in loading speed and accessibility. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly, leveraging structured data and meta tags effectively. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of advanced security headers and policies suggests room for modernization and improved risk 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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