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Security report for kontaktstiftung.de

Kontakt Stiftung · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Kontakt Stiftung is a German non-profit foundation focused on promoting science, research, education, volunteerism, and sports-related community projects. The foundation collaborates with partners such as the Deutscher Schwimm-Verband and trainersuchportal.de to foster social cohesion through sports and education. The website is professionally designed using modern front-end technologies and is mobile-optimized, providing a good user experience and clear navigation. Contact information is prominently displayed, enhancing business credibility. Technically, the site is built with the Hugo static site generator and uses popular libraries like Bootstrap and jQuery, indicating a modern and maintainable infrastructure. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS usage, but lacks explicit security headers and a cookie consent mechanism, which are recommended for improved compliance and protection. Overall, the site is trustworthy, safe, and well-aligned with its non-profit mission.

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

7 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048
  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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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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention kontaktstiftung.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The foundation operates in the non-profit sector with a niche focus on education, research, and sports promotion. Its business model revolves around project funding, scholarships, and partnerships with sports organizations. The target audience includes educational institutions, volunteers, and sports communities in Germany. The foundation maintains a consistent brand image and leverages partnerships to extend its reach. The absence of commercial advertising and tracking tools suggests a privacy-conscious approach aligned with non-profit values. Growth indicators include active blog content and event collaborations. The partnership ecosystem is well-defined with related domains supporting its mission.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which could be improved to enhance trust and readiness. GDPR compliance is partially addressed with a privacy policy present, but the lack of a cookie consent mechanism is a compliance gap. No analytics or tracking scripts reduce privacy risks but also limit user behavior insights. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small non-profit but could benefit from enhanced policies and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and improve user transparency.
  2. Add security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to strengthen protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Develop and publish a terms of service page to clarify user and legal expectations.
  5. Consider adding a data protection officer contact or privacy contact point to enhance compliance and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kontakt Stiftung
Description
Die Kontakt Stiftung fördert Wissenschaft und Forschung, den Bildungsbereich, das Ehrenamt, ehrenamtliche Verbandsstrukturen und die kommunikative Vernetzung.
Key services
Projektförderung, Stipendien, Kooperationen mit Sportverbänden, Kommunikative Vernetzung
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Hugo, Bootstrap, jQuery, Flickity, AOS, Jarallax, Highlight.js, FancyBox, Isotope, Smooth Scroll, Typed.js, CountUp.js
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS implied by URL (https://kontaktstiftung.de/)
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at non-profit and sports communities.
  3. No cookie consent mechanism detected despite GDPR relevance.
  4. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages found.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with phone and email.
  6. No social media links detected in the HTML content.
  7. Modern front-end libraries and frameworks used indicating up-to-date technology.
  8. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating privacy-conscious approach.
  9. No signs of advertising or affiliate marketing present.
  10. Good branding consistency and professional design.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using the Hugo static site generator, leveraging modern front-end libraries such as Bootstrap for responsive design, Flickity for carousels, and AOS for animations. The use of jQuery and other JavaScript libraries indicates a rich interactive experience. Performance is moderate, with no evident heavy scripts or tracking pixels. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible at a basic level, with room for improvement in accessibility standards. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and canonical links. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The technical stack is modern and maintainable, suitable for a small non-profit organization.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 60/100Medium35 findingsView report
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