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Security report for planetair.ca

Planetair · Energy · Canada

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Planetair is a Canadian non-profit organization focused on providing high-quality carbon offset projects certified by the Gold Standard. Established in 2002 and operating online since 2005, Planetair offers carbon footprint calculators and supports climate initiatives with measurable environmental and community benefits. The organization is uniquely recommended by consumer protection magazine Protégez-vous and endorsed by respected environmental groups such as Équiterre and the David Suzuki Foundation. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern SEO and analytics integrations, hosted with reputable providers and secured with HTTPS and domain locking. Security posture is good but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC and publishing explicit security policies. Privacy compliance is strong with clear cookie consent and privacy policies. Overall, Planetair demonstrates a trustworthy and professional digital presence aligned with its mission.

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

7 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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

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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
75
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
67

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

Planetair occupies a leadership position in the Canadian carbon offset market, leveraging certifications and third-party audits to build trust. Its business model centers on non-profit climate action through verified carbon offset portfolios and educational tools. The organization targets environmentally conscious individuals and organizations seeking credible ways to mitigate their carbon footprint. Partnerships with well-known environmental organizations and consumer protection endorsements enhance credibility. The website supports user engagement through calculators, project portfolios, and corporate services, indicating diversified revenue streams and growth potential. The digital ecosystem includes social media and analytics tools to monitor and optimize outreach.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and uses domain locking statuses to prevent unauthorized transfers or deletions. DNS is managed via Cloudflare, enhancing resilience. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, representing a potential DNS security gap. No explicit security policy or incident response contacts are published, which could hinder transparency in case of security events. The site uses common third-party analytics and tracking scripts with cookie consent mechanisms, aligning with privacy regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is solid for a non-profit but could benefit from additional security headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information
  3. Implement additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to avoid vulnerabilities
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Planetair
Description
Planetair est une initiative du Centre international UNISFÉRA, une organisation sans but lucratif fondée au Canada en 2002. Planetair propose des crédits-carbone et projets de compensation certifiés Gold Standard, recommandée par Protégez-vous, Équiterre et la Fondation David Suzuki.
Key services
Carbon offset project portfolios, Carbon footprint calculators, Certification and services for businesses and events
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder, Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with EPP statuses
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS for resilience

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Gaug.es
Marketing tools
Cookie Script
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained non-profit environmental initiative
  2. Content is in French with English language option
  3. Strong emphasis on transparency and trust with audit reports and certifications
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity
  6. Clear contact information and social media presence
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Jupiter theme and WPBakery Page Builder, with Yoast SEO for search optimization. It integrates Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity for user behavior tracking and uses Cloudflare for DNS management. The site loads modern web fonts and scripts asynchronously to optimize performance. Mobile responsiveness is good, and SEO metadata is comprehensive including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. The site performance is moderate, with opportunities to improve load times and accessibility. The technical stack is mature and well-maintained, suitable for the organization's scale and mission.
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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