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Security report for ordskaelv.org

Ordskælv · Non-profit · Denmark

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ordskælv is a small nonprofit organization based in Denmark focused on literary activism and youth engagement across the Nordic region. They provide workshops, publishing support, and community-building activities aimed at empowering young writers and readers aged 13-30. The website is professionally designed using the Squarespace platform, featuring rich content about their projects and partnerships. Technically, the site is well-secured with HTTPS and HSTS, but lacks comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, which is a compliance gap. No WHOIS registrant data is available, limiting domain trust verification, but the active social media presence and detailed content support legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates good digital maturity but should improve privacy compliance and transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

6 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, LinkedIn

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
64

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

Ordskælv occupies a niche position as a nonprofit literary activism organization serving Nordic youth. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing experience since 2009, partnerships with cultural institutions, and a strong focus on empowering young voices through professional workshops and publications. Revenue streams likely include donations and grants, as indicated by the donation page. The target audience is young creatives and cultural institutions interested in youth engagement. The organization maintains a credible partnership ecosystem with foundations and cultural bodies, enhancing their market presence. Strategic observations include the need for improved digital compliance and clearer contact channels to support growth and trust.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with enforced HTTPS and HSTS headers, reducing risks of man-in-the-middle attacks. However, the absence of additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a missed opportunity to further harden the site. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates a compliance gap with GDPR and related regulations. Incident response and security policy information are not present, limiting transparency. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen site security.
  3. Provide clear contact information including official emails and phone numbers for user support and incident response.
  4. Consider publishing a security policy and incident response plan to improve transparency and trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ordskælv
Description
Ordskælv er et prisvindende nonprofitforlag, et skriveværksted og en bevægelse af litteraturaktivisme, der arbejder for at fremme generationer af stærke skabere, empatiske læsere, skrivere og kreative tænkere i hele Norden.
Key services
Skriveværksteder, Bogudgivelser, Samskabelse og inddragelse af unge, Rådgivning til ungestrategi, Workshops og oplæg, Læseværksteder og social læsning
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, JavaScript, Typekit Fonts, Squarespace Commerce, Squarespace Forms
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • HSTS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Squarespace marketing automations
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed nonprofit organization site focused on youth literary activism in the Nordic region.
  2. Content is rich with detailed descriptions of services and projects.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the site.
  4. No privacy or cookie policies detected, which is a compliance gap.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain trust verification.
  6. Site uses HTTPS with HSTS, indicating good security posture.
  7. No signs of adult or unsafe content.
  8. Social media links are present and active.
  9. Site uses Squarespace platform with standard scripts and fonts.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Squarespace platform, leveraging its CMS, commerce, and form capabilities. It uses Typekit fonts and standard JavaScript libraries provided by Squarespace. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate, typical for a CMS-based site with rich media content. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical risks are minimal but could be reduced by updating security headers and improving privacy compliance. The site benefits from Squarespace's hosting and infrastructure but should monitor for technical debt and modernization opportunities.
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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