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Security report for refugeehelp.nl

RefugeeHelp · Non-profit · Netherlands

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

RefugeeHelp is a small non-profit organization focused on providing assistance and resources to refugees, primarily targeting individuals seeking support in the Netherlands. The website is built using modern web technologies, notably Angular, and integrates analytics and tracking tools such as Google Tag Manager and Crazy Egg to monitor user interactions and improve service delivery. While the site demonstrates good design quality and mobile optimization, it lacks comprehensive privacy and security policies, which are critical for trust and compliance in the humanitarian sector. Security posture is moderate with HTTPS enabled but missing key security headers and incident response information. Overall, the website is functional and professional but would benefit from enhanced security and privacy transparency to strengthen user trust and regulatory compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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 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';…

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: ci5uxccytmrbsbhuxt5bruxmknv2mzt3q7xjvzyhdkaxqobwv6kq.mx-verification.google.com

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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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
100
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention refugeehelp.nl, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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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 operates in the non-profit sector, focusing on refugee aid and support services. Its market position is niche, serving refugees and asylum seekers with multilingual resources and guidance. The business model is service-oriented without evident commercial revenue streams. The website's content and branding are consistent, targeting a general audience in need of humanitarian assistance. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident from the data. The use of Facebook for social media engagement indicates some level of community outreach. Growth potential may depend on expanding digital presence and formalizing compliance and security frameworks.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are visible, which could delay mitigation of potential threats. The use of third-party analytics introduces privacy considerations that are partially addressed by a cookie consent banner. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries from the provided data. Enhancing security policies and transparency would improve compliance with GDPR and other regulations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish detailed privacy and terms of service pages to improve transparency and compliance.
  3. Establish and publicize an incident response plan and contact channels for security issues.
  4. Review and minimize third-party tracking to enhance user privacy and GDPR compliance.
  5. Regularly audit and update technology stack to avoid vulnerabilities and improve performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
RefugeeHelp
Description
RefugeeHelp is a non-profit organization providing assistance and resources to refugees, helping them navigate their situations and access support.
Key services
Information provision, Language selection assistance, Refugee support services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Angular, Google Tag Manager, Crazy Egg, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Angular
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Crazy Egg
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Crazy Egg
Marketing tools
Crazy Egg
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses modern Angular framework.
  2. Includes cookie consent banner indicating GDPR awareness.
  3. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers visible in the content.
  5. Uses multiple third-party analytics and tracking scripts.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  7. No visible security headers detected in the provided data.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Angular framework, indicating a modern single-page application architecture. It leverages Google Fonts for typography and integrates Google Tag Manager and Crazy Egg for analytics and user behavior tracking. The site appears mobile-optimized with responsive design elements. Performance is moderate, likely due to multiple external scripts. No CMS or hosting provider details are explicitly detected. Accessibility features are basic, with room for improvement. SEO optimization is present but minimal, with standard meta tags but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced SEO and accessibility practices.
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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