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Security report for opencollective.com

Open Collective · Technology · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Open Collective operates as a mature and reputable platform providing legal and financial tools for community groups, open-source projects, and social initiatives. It enables transparent fundraising, money management, and fiscal hosting services, positioning itself as a leader in the open finances space with a strong global user base. The platform leverages modern web technologies such as React and Next.js, hosted via Cloudflare, ensuring fast and responsive user experiences across devices. Security is robust with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and integration of CAPTCHA for forms, although DNSSEC is not enabled and explicit incident response contacts are not published. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service, but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized, reflecting a solid business credibility and technical maturity.

Scanned

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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

3 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.

    • 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

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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
80
Email security
87
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
79

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 opencollective.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
155
Employees
0
Customers
155
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
6%

2 subdomains affected

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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

Open Collective's market position is strengthened by its unique business model that combines fiscal hosting with transparent community finance management. Its target audience includes mutual aid groups, community initiatives, open-source projects, and activists, supported by a network of fiscal hosts across multiple countries. The platform's revenue likely derives from service fees and sponsorships. Partnerships with Stripe and PayPal for payment processing enhance its operational capabilities. The company demonstrates strong branding consistency and community engagement, with active social media presence and open source contributions. Growth indicators include a large number of active collectives and significant annual funds managed.

Security posture

The security posture of Open Collective is solid, with HTTPS enforced site-wide, use of Cloudflare for DDoS protection, and presence of key security headers. The platform uses CAPTCHA (Cloudflare Turnstile) to protect forms from abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of DNSSEC and a published vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file are areas for improvement. Incident response contact information is not explicitly provided, which could hinder rapid communication in case of security events. Overall, the platform demonstrates a mature security culture but could enhance transparency and DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Add explicit incident response contact information, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Open Collective
Description
Open Collective is a legal and financial toolbox for groups. It’s a fundraising + legal status + money management platform for your community.
Key services
Fiscal hosting, Shared accounts, Money management tools, Fundraising, Grant management, Event ticket sales, Virtual cards
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Cloudflare, Stripe, PayPal, Sentry
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare for DDoS protection
  • Security policy published
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CAPTCHA (Turnstile)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Cloudflare Insights, Sentry
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cloudflare Insights
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, professional, and well-structured.
  3. Strong focus on transparency and community finance.
  4. Multiple social media and community engagement channels present.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  6. No explicit or adult content detected.
  7. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including React and Next.js, ensuring server-side rendering and fast performance. Hosting via Cloudflare provides CDN and security benefits. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. The use of Sentry indicates active monitoring of errors and performance. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom-built platform tailored to the business needs. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust, scalable, and aligned with best practices, though enabling DNSSEC would further enhance security.
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. 80/100Low21 findingsView report
  2. 80/100 +4Low21 findingsView report
  3. 76/100Low20 findingsView report
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