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Security report for pgf.nz

Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand · Non-profit · New Zealand

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

The Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand operates a professional, well-structured website providing free, confidential counselling and support services for individuals and families affected by gambling harm. The organization holds a strong market position as a national non-profit entity with subsidiaries focused on cultural support. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure utilizing modern web technologies, including JavaScript modules, HTMX, and integrated chat support via Zoho SalesIQ. Analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel are employed with evident privacy compliance. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforcement and CAPTCHA protections, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site is trustworthy, accessible, and user-friendly, targeting a broad audience in New Zealand seeking gambling harm support.

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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

4 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 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

  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
82
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
77

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

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Tracked
15
Registered
15
Resolving
15
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-19

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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

PGF Services is positioned as a key non-profit provider in New Zealand's gambling harm prevention sector. Its business model focuses on free service delivery funded likely through government or charitable grants. The organization maintains a partnership ecosystem including Asian Family Services and Mapu Maia Pasifika Service, enhancing cultural reach. The website content and structure reflect a commitment to transparency, accessibility, and community engagement. Contact channels are diverse, including phone, email, SMS, and live chat, supporting effective client interaction. The presence of a knowledge hub and regional statistics indicates a data-driven approach to public health advocacy.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA v3 integration on forms to prevent abuse. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not detected, representing an area for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy documentation are absent, which could improve organizational readiness and user trust. The lack of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy is noted. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from formalized policies and additional HTTP headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options HTTP headers to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Consider implementing a cookie consent banner or mechanism to improve cookie policy compliance.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to ensure ongoing privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand
Description
Provides free, confidential counselling, advice and support for gambling harm in New Zealand. Services include counselling, peer and cultural support, public health awareness, and professional referrals.
Key services
Counselling, Peer & Cultural Support, Public Health, Professional referrals
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript ES Modules, Zoho SalesIQ chat widget, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, HTMX, Formie forms, WebP images
Frameworks
HTMX
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CAPTCHA (reCAPTCHA v3) on subscription form
  • No inline sensitive credentials found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good

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 challenge
  2. Professional non-profit organization focused on gambling harm support
  3. Strong presence of privacy and terms of use policies
  4. Multiple contact channels including phone, email, live chat, and SMS
  5. Use of modern web technologies and good SEO practices
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious content
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, likely due to .nz privacy policies or query limitations
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Craft CMS and leverages modern JavaScript ES modules, HTMX for dynamic content loading, and integrates third-party services such as Zoho SalesIQ for live chat and Google Tag Manager for analytics. Images are optimized using WebP format, contributing to fast load times. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter Cards, and structured JSON-LD data. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were observed, indicating a well-maintained platform.
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. 80/100Low25 findingsView report
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