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Security report for justgiving.com

Giving.com trading as JustGiving · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

JustGiving is a well-established online fundraising platform founded in 2000, serving charities, fundraisers, and donors primarily in the UK. It offers services such as fundraising page creation, donation processing, crowdfunding, and corporate fundraising solutions. The platform positions itself as a global leader in online charitable fundraising, supported by a large user base and trusted by thousands of charities worldwide. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript frameworks, integrates Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot for consent management, and Optimizely for optimization, hosted on AWS infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing an excellent user experience. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and cookie consent mechanisms, though DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security.txt or incident response contacts are published. The WHOIS data shows a long-standing domain with appropriate registration details and domain protection statuses, indicating legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates strong privacy compliance and business credibility with a professional and trustworthy online presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

2 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 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. 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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  • 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
77
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
81

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

JustGiving operates in the non-profit sector, facilitating online fundraising for charities and individuals. Its business model revolves around enabling users to create fundraising pages, share them, and collect donations securely. The platform supports various fundraising categories and events, catering to a broad audience including individuals, charities, corporates, and event partners. Revenue streams likely include transaction fees, corporate partnerships, and value-added services. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with event organizers and charities. Its market position as a leading global fundraising platform is supported by its longevity, extensive user base, and regulatory compliance under the FCA. The platform's growth is indicated by continuous feature enhancements and integration of developer tools. Strategic observations include the need to enhance security transparency and incident response readiness to further strengthen trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, cookie consent management, and protection against unauthorized domain changes. However, the absence of DNSSEC implementation and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts represent areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party analytics and marketing tools is managed with user consent, aligning with privacy regulations. The platform would benefit from publishing a security.txt file and explicit security incident response procedures to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be improved with additional security governance disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to provide clear vulnerability disclosure and incident response information.
  3. Add explicit security policy documentation and dedicated security contact channels on the website.
  4. Enhance transparency around data retention policies related to analytics and user data.
  5. Continue monitoring third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities and maintain up-to-date versions.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Giving.com trading as JustGiving
Registration number
793668
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Giving.com trading as JustGiving
Description
Fundraise or donate with JustGiving, the worlds leading online fundraising platform, helping charities to make more with GiftAid
Key services
Fundraising page creation, Donation processing, Crowdfunding, Corporate fundraising solutions, Developer tools
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Optimizely, AWS DNS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Optimizely
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cookiebot, Optimizely
Marketing tools
Optimizely
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 professional design.
  2. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; likely available on deeper pages.
  4. Social media presence on major platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, and X (Twitter).
  5. Use of modern analytics and marketing tools with consent management.
  6. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. DNSSEC not enabled, which is a recommended security improvement.
  8. WHOIS data is transparent and domain is well maintained.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front-end with asynchronous loading of scripts for performance optimization. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Optimizely for analytics and A/B testing, alongside Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management. Hosting is inferred to be on AWS given the DNS servers. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility features and SEO meta tags. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is fast with preloading and asynchronous script loading. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require continuous security monitoring. The absence of DNSSEC is a technical gap. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and well-implemented.
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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