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Security report for reviewforest.org

ReviewForest · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 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

ReviewForest is a technology-driven platform that enables businesses to increase customer reviews by planting trees for their customers, thereby combining marketing with environmental sustainability. The company positions itself as a niche leader in eco-friendly review generation and climate positive branding, targeting businesses that want to grow their online reputation while contributing to climate action. The platform offers tools such as marketing templates, review widgets, and integration with major review platforms like Google and Amazon. Technically, the website is built on Webflow with integrations including PostHog for analytics and Cloudflare for hosting and CDN services, delivering good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, though improvements like DNSSEC and explicit security policies are recommended. Privacy compliance is partially addressed with a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service, but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its business mission.

Scanned

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

5 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 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 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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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
75
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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

The company operates in the technology and non-profit sectors, focusing on SaaS solutions that merge customer review management with environmental impact. Its business model leverages partnerships with recognized tree planting organizations to enhance brand trust and customer engagement. The target market includes small to medium businesses seeking to boost online reviews and demonstrate climate responsibility. ReviewForest's competitive advantage lies in its unique value proposition of planting trees per customer review, which differentiates it from traditional review platforms. The presence of affiliate marketing and multi-language support indicates growth orientation and international reach. The company was founded in 2019 and maintains transparent domain registration, supporting its credibility. Strategic partnerships with environmental projects further strengthen its market position.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, and domain transfer protection is active, reducing risks of domain hijacking. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could expose DNS spoofing risks. The absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies indicate areas for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is partially implemented with a privacy policy and terms of service, but cookie consent and incident response contacts are missing. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be enhanced to meet higher compliance standards and customer trust expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing attacks.
  2. Implement a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to harden the website against common web attacks.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ReviewForest
Description
ReviewForest helps companies grow their customer reviews by planting trees for their customers, enabling businesses to become climate positive while increasing their review counts.
Key services
Plant a forest for customers, Ask for reviews via marketing templates, Get more reviews on platforms like Google and Amazon, Display reviews on websites, Show eco-impact and climate positive actions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, jQuery, Flip.js, Cloudflare, Weglot (translation), PostHog (analytics), FirstPromoter (affiliate marketing)
Frameworks
Webflow CMS
Platforms
Cloudflare CDN
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain transfer protection enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
PostHog, Cloudflare Insights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
PostHog, Cloudflare Insights
Marketing tools
Weglot
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Strong focus on environmental sustainability combined with review marketing.
  3. Good integration of third-party services for analytics and marketing.
  4. Lacks explicit cookie consent mechanism despite GDPR compliance indications.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and consistent business age.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Webflow CMS, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Flip.js for UI interactions. It uses Cloudflare as a CDN and hosting provider, ensuring fast content delivery and HTTPS support. Analytics are handled via PostHog and Cloudflare Insights, with affiliate marketing integrated through FirstPromoter. The site is multilingual, using Weglot for translations. Performance is optimized with preloading of critical scripts and responsive design for mobile devices. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. SEO is supported with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, with opportunities to enhance security headers and privacy compliance mechanisms.
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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