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Security report for heartsinrugbyunion.com.au

Hearts in Rugby Union · Non-profit · Australia

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hearts in Rugby Union is a small Australian non-profit charity dedicated to supporting seriously injured rugby union players who have suffered life-altering injuries. Founded in 2007 by an injured player and his rugby mates, the organization fills a critical gap in care and financial support for affected players. The website reflects a focused mission with clear calls to action for donations, events, and beneficiary support. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including Next.js, React, and integrates Google reCAPTCHA and Facebook Pixel for security and analytics. The site is hosted on Amazon CloudFront CDN, ensuring good performance and availability. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, though cookie consent mechanisms are absent. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy present but lacking explicit GDPR compliance indicators. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned within its niche charity sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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"

  2. 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

    • 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

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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
62
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
68

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 charity operates in a niche market serving rugby players with severe injuries, leveraging community and sports partnerships such as Rugby Australia. Its business model is donation and event-driven, targeting rugby communities and supporters. The organization maintains a consistent brand and digital presence with social media channels and partner endorsements. Growth potential lies in expanding awareness and fundraising efforts. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a controlled communication approach, likely to manage inquiries via web forms. The partnership with rugby.com.au indicates strong industry ties.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, multiple security headers, and integration of reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms from abuse. Tracking and analytics are implemented responsibly with Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated vulnerability disclosure or incident response page limits transparency. Cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which could be a compliance risk. Overall, the site is secure but could improve privacy compliance and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with privacy regulations and enhance user trust.
  2. Publish a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt page to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve inclusivity.
  4. Complete SEO metadata fields such as description and keywords to improve search engine visibility.
  5. Consider adding direct contact emails or phone numbers for better user support and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hearts in Rugby Union
Description
Hearts in Rugby Union is a charity assisting seriously injured rugby union players who have suffered life-changing injuries during rugby games. Founded in 2007 by injured player Rocky Mileto and rugby mates, it supports players facing physical, emotional, and financial hardship.
Key services
Financial support for injured players, Awareness and fundraising events, Beneficiary assistance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, IMR Worldwide SDK
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA v3 on forms
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Facebook Pixel, IMR Worldwide
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, IMR Worldwide
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a charity focused on supporting seriously injured rugby players in Australia.
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and calls to action.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via web forms.
  4. Privacy policy and terms of service pages are present but cookie consent is missing.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices observed.
  6. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
  7. No signs of adult or inappropriate content.
  8. WHOIS data is privacy protected with no registrant details available.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, leveraging server-side rendering and CDN delivery via Amazon CloudFront for performance. It uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 for bot protection and integrates Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and uses Sitecore CMS inferred from asset tags. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization but could benefit from further SEO and accessibility enhancements. No technical debt or outdated libraries were detected in the provided HTML content.
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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