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Security report for goldenharvest.org

Golden Harvest Food Bank · Non-profit · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Golden Harvest Food Bank is a well-established non-profit organization focused on alleviating hunger in Georgia and South Carolina through various food distribution programs, partnerships, and community engagement. The website reflects a mature digital presence with clear calls to action for donations, volunteering, and partnerships. The technical infrastructure is based on WordPress with a modern theme and utilizes popular plugins and tracking tools, indicating a moderate to high level of digital maturity. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and no visible critical vulnerabilities, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy present but lacking a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy, supporting the organization's mission effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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

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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
0
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
57

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

The organization operates in the non-profit sector, targeting individuals and groups interested in food assistance and community support. It leverages partnerships with national and regional food banks and maintains active social media channels to engage its audience. The business model relies on donations, volunteer support, and corporate partnerships. The website content and structure support these objectives with dedicated sections for programs, impact stories, and ways to get involved. The presence of virtual food drives and online donation platforms indicates adaptation to digital fundraising trends. The organization appears medium-sized with a regional focus and a solid reputation as evidenced by external trust indicators like Charity Navigator.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive information in the HTML content. It uses asynchronous loading of analytics and tracking scripts to minimize performance impact. However, the absence of advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are found, which could be beneficial for transparency and preparedness. The use of popular third-party scripts necessitates ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but could enhance its security framework and compliance disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and improve user trust.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide clear incident response contact information to demonstrate commitment to security and transparency.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users and comply with accessibility standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Golden Harvest Food Bank
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Golden Harvest Food Bank
Description
Golden Harvest Food Bank is a non-profit organization dedicated to feeding hungry neighbors in Georgia and South Carolina, aiming to eliminate hunger through community partnerships, food distribution programs, and advocacy.
Key services
Food distribution, Child feeding programs, Senior feeding programs, Volunteer opportunities, Partnership programs, Virtual food drives
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Avada Theme, Revolution Slider, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, AddThis
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel with async loading
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, AddThis
Marketing tools
AddThis
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a non-profit food bank serving Georgia and South Carolina.
  2. Clear calls to action for donations and volunteering.
  3. Multiple programs and partnership information available.
  4. Use of modern WordPress theme and plugins.
  5. No visible security or privacy policy pages beyond basic privacy policy.
  6. No cookie consent banner detected.
  7. Social media presence is active and linked.
  8. No visible security incident response or vulnerability disclosure information.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Avada theme, incorporating advanced features such as Revolution Slider, Bloom for email subscriptions, and AddThis for social sharing. It employs modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery and Swiper for interactive elements. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices with adaptive layouts and media queries. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and optimized images. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO plugin with proper meta tags and structured data in JSON-LD format. The technical setup is robust for a non-profit organization, though continuous optimization and security hardening are recommended.
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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