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Security report for nlcares.nl

NL Cares · Non-profit · Netherlands

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

NL Cares operates as the largest flexible volunteer platform in the Netherlands, connecting individuals and companies with volunteer opportunities tailored to their preferences and schedules. The platform supports corporate social responsibility initiatives by offering customized employee volunteer programs. The website is professionally designed, user-friendly, and targets volunteers, companies, and social organizations within the Netherlands. It has a mature domain age and a consistent brand presence. Technically, the website leverages modern frontend technologies including React and Chakra UI, with integration of Stripe for payment processing. The site is mobile optimized and performs moderately well, though there is room for improvement in accessibility and SEO. Analytics are implemented via Google Tag Manager, indicating moderate user tracking. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with DNSSEC enabled, but lacks several security headers and explicit security policies or incident response contacts. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is partially met with a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service, but the absence of a cookie consent mechanism is a gap. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and good technical implementation. Strategic improvements in security headers, cookie consent, and incident response transparency would enhance the security posture and compliance standing.

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

      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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  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
72
Security headers
85
Email security
62
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
70

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

NL Cares holds a strong market position as a leading volunteer platform in the Netherlands, serving both individual volunteers and corporate clients seeking CSR solutions. The business model is non-profit, focusing on social impact through volunteer engagement. Revenue streams likely include corporate partnerships and donations, facilitated by integrated payment systems. The platform's partnership ecosystem includes GoodUp for platform technology and Geef.nl for donation processing. Growth indicators include a mature domain and active social media presence. The company targets socially conscious individuals and organizations, leveraging testimonials and partner endorsements to build trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS and DNSSEC enabled, ensuring encrypted and authenticated domain resolution. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files were found, indicating limited transparency in security incident handling. Privacy policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, but cookie consent mechanisms are missing, which may pose compliance risks. Incident response readiness is not explicitly communicated. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could benefit from enhanced headers, explicit policies, and improved user privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and enhance user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Enhance accessibility and SEO features to improve user experience and search engine visibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
NL Cares
Description
NL Cares is a platform that connects volunteers with activities in their area, offering flexible volunteering opportunities. They also provide tailor-made employee volunteer programs for companies to achieve CSR goals.
Key services
Volunteer matching, Volunteer agenda, Corporate volunteer programs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, JavaScript, Stripe
Frameworks
Chakra UI
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • DNSSEC enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 focused on volunteering and CSR activities in the Netherlands.
  3. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly found on the site.
  4. Privacy and terms pages are present and well linked.
  5. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected.
  6. Use of modern frontend technologies (React, Chakra UI).
  7. Integration with Stripe for payments/donations.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn.
  9. No security.txt or explicit security policy pages found.
  10. No visible forms collecting sensitive data on the homepage.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using React with Chakra UI for UI components, indicating a modern and modular frontend architecture. It uses Stripe for payment processing and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site is served over HTTPS with DNSSEC enabled, ensuring secure and reliable domain resolution. Performance is moderate with multiple module preloads and asynchronous script loading. However, no CMS or hosting provider details were detected. Accessibility is basic, and SEO optimization is minimal but present. There is no evidence of technical debt or legacy technologies, suggesting a well-maintained codebase.
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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