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Security report for plasticbank.com

Plastic Bank · Non-profit · N/a

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

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Plastic Bank is a well-established non-profit organization focused on reducing plastic pollution through a global bottle deposit program. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a strong emphasis on social impact and environmental sustainability. Their target audience includes environmentally conscious individuals and companies seeking to contribute to plastic recycling and poverty alleviation. The business model is centered on social enterprise principles, leveraging partnerships and community engagement to drive impact. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and Gravity Forms, supported by Cloudflare for DNS and CDN services. It integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Visual Website Optimizer, and PostHog, all managed with a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism that aligns with GDPR requirements. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility, and SEO practices. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs bot protection mechanisms via Cloudflare and Google reCAPTCHA. Cookie management is granular and transparent, enhancing user privacy. However, there is room for improvement in implementing additional security headers and enabling DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, Plastic Bank's website presents a high level of professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations. The absence of direct contact information on the homepage is noted but does not significantly detract from the site's credibility. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing explicit security and incident response policies to further bolster trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
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

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Plastic Bank occupies a unique niche as a non-profit social enterprise addressing plastic pollution and poverty. Its long domain history and consistent branding indicate stability and market recognition. The organization leverages partnerships with progressive companies and individuals, supported by a digital ecosystem that includes e-commerce capabilities and affiliate marketing. The use of advanced analytics and marketing tools suggests a data-driven approach to growth and engagement. The absence of a terms of service page and direct contact details may indicate a focus on awareness and community rather than direct commercial transactions. The business model likely relies on donations, partnerships, and social impact funding. The website's comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy reflect a commitment to regulatory compliance and user trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, session management, and bot protection cookies. The cookie consent framework is robust, categorizing cookies by purpose and allowing granular user control, which supports GDPR compliance. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a missed opportunity to secure DNS queries. No evidence of exposed credentials, malware, or phishing was found. The site uses reputable third-party services for payment (Stripe) and analytics, which are industry standards. Incident response and security policy documentation are not publicly available, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish explicit security and incident response policies on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Regularly audit and update all third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding clear contact information for security and general inquiries to enhance trust and communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Plastic Bank
Description
Plastic Bank is a global bottle deposit program funded by progressive people and companies, aiming to gather plastic bottles and reduce plastic pollution while addressing poverty.
Key services
Plastic collection and recycling, Social impact programs, Community engagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Gravity Forms, Visual Website Optimizer, Cloudflare, Stripe, MailChimp, LinkedIn SDK, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, PostHog
Frameworks
Foundation (CSS/JS), WooCommerce Subscriptions
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular categories
  • Use of bot protection cookies (Cloudflare, Google reCAPTCHA)
  • Session management cookies
  • Fraud prevention via Stripe cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Visual Website Optimizer, PostHog
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
DoubleClick, StackAdapt, TikTok Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Visual Website Optimizer, PostHog
Marketing tools
MailChimp, Visual Website Optimizer
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses modern WordPress CMS with multiple plugins for e-commerce and forms.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism with detailed cookie categories.
  3. Strong social media presence with verified links.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. No terms of service page detected.
  7. Good use of structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and organization info.
  8. No suspicious or malicious domains detected.
  9. Use of multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools with consent.
  10. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality and Gravity Forms for form management. It uses the Foundation framework for responsive design and integrates multiple third-party services including Stripe for payments, MailChimp for marketing, and Visual Website Optimizer for A/B testing. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and bot protection services. The site loads multiple scripts asynchronously to optimize performance. Cookie consent is managed by WebToffee Cookie Consent plugin, providing a detailed and user-friendly consent mechanism. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is enhanced by structured data (JSON-LD) and comprehensive meta tags. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and enable DNSSEC for enhanced 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

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