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Security report for peta.de

PETA Deutschland e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

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

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PETA Deutschland e.V. operates as Germany's largest animal rights organization, focusing on stopping animal cruelty, establishing animal rights, and promoting compassion towards animals. The organization targets a broad audience interested in animal welfare, vegan living, and activism. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with multilingual support and comprehensive campaign information. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and performance optimizations, leveraging Cloudflare for DNS and CDN services. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though explicit privacy and security policies are not published. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its sector.

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 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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  • 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
65
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
74

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 peta.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
36
Employees
0
Customers
4
Third parties
32
Weak passwords
8%

3 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

The organization holds a leading market position in the non-profit animal rights sector in Germany. Its business model revolves around advocacy, education, and fundraising. The website integrates multiple partner platforms to extend its reach and services. The content is professionally curated to engage supporters and activists, with clear calls to action for donations and participation. The digital ecosystem includes advanced marketing and analytics tools, supporting data-driven outreach and campaign effectiveness.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a high security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, use of Cloudflare services, and implementation of cookie consent mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of published incident response contacts and vulnerability disclosure policies indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. GDPR compliance is partially indicated through cookie consent but lacks explicit privacy policy documentation. The security culture appears proactive but could benefit from enhanced communication of policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve transparency and compliance.
  2. Add explicit incident response and security contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and response.
  3. Implement a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible disclosure.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize security risks.
  5. Enhance GDPR compliance by detailing data retention policies and user rights on the website.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
PETA Deutschland e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PETA Deutschland e.V.
Description
PETA ist Deutschlands größte Tierrechtsorganisation. Wir stoppen Tierquälerei. Wir etablieren Tierrechte. Wir stärken das Mitgefühl für Tiere.
Key services
Animal rights campaigns, Education on vegan living, Petitions and activism, Fundraising and donations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare DNS and CDN, CookiePro for cookie consent, WP Rocket for caching
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare for DNS and CDN
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
ConvertExperiments
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel (implied by Facebook SDK)
Marketing tools
CookiePro
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong focus on animal rights and vegan lifestyle education.
  3. Multiple language and regional versions linked.
  4. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in provided content.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the main HTML content.
  8. Social media integration via Facebook SDK detected.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  10. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a robust WordPress CMS platform with Yoast SEO plugin for search optimization. It uses jQuery and Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing integrations. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. Performance optimizations include caching via WP Rocket and lazy loading of assets. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with structured data implemented for enhanced search engine understanding. Technical risks are minimal, but continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is advised.
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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