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Security report for smokersassociation.org

Smokers Association · Non-profit · N/a

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Smokers Association is a small non-profit organization advocating for the rights and freedoms of smokers worldwide. The website serves as a community hub offering articles, media, and event information related to smokers' rights and lifestyle choices. It positions itself as a defender of personal liberty against segregation and restrictive policies. The site has been active since at least 2008, with content reflecting ongoing advocacy and community engagement. Technically, the website is built on Drupal CMS with common web technologies such as jQuery and integrates Google Analytics and Adsense for tracking and monetization. The site is mobile-friendly and moderately optimized but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled but lacks important security headers and formal security policies. The absence of WHOIS data and registrant information reduces domain trustworthiness, although the website content and historical presence suggest legitimacy. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no privacy or terms of service pages found, but a cookie consent mechanism is implemented. Contact is only available via a web form, with no direct emails or phone numbers provided. Overall, the site is functional and serves its advocacy purpose but would benefit from improved transparency, security practices, and privacy compliance to enhance trust and professionalism.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

6 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 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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
62
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
57

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 Smokers Association operates in the non-profit sector focusing on tobacco and lifestyle advocacy. Its market position is that of a niche community leader promoting smokers' rights internationally. The business model relies on community engagement, information dissemination, and possibly donations or advertising revenue. Partnerships with related organizations and product promotions (e.g., Shilma mask) indicate some ecosystem collaboration. Growth indicators are limited but the site's longevity and multilingual presence suggest sustained activity. Strategic observations include the need for enhanced digital maturity and compliance to maintain credibility in a sensitive advocacy domain.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and IP anonymization in analytics. However, it lacks critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are important to mitigate common web attacks. No incident response or security policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure mechanisms exist. The absence of registrant WHOIS data is a concern for domain legitimacy and trust. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires improvements to align with best practices and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against web vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response plan, including a security.txt file for vulnerability reporting.
  4. Improve WHOIS transparency by ensuring accurate and complete domain registration information is publicly available.
  5. Enhance accessibility and SEO features to improve user experience and search engine visibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Smokers Association
Description
An international non-profit organisation supporting human rights and defending freedom of lifestyle choices including smoking, drinking, and eating without restrictions.
Key services
Information dissemination, Community support, Events and conferences, Media and articles
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal CMS, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Adsense, AddToAny sharing
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • IP anonymization in Google Analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Tracking pixels
AddToAny
Marketing tools
AddToAny
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible and not blocked by WAF.
  2. Content is focused on smokers' rights and lifestyle advocacy.
  3. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  5. WHOIS data is missing or inaccessible, limiting domain trust assessment.
  6. Use of Google Analytics and Adsense indicates monetization and tracking.
  7. Site uses Drupal CMS with standard modules and scripts.
  8. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  9. No security headers detected; opportunity for security improvements.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal CMS with standard modules and uses jQuery and Google services for analytics and advertising. The site loads scripts asynchronously and includes a cookie consent mechanism. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good, but accessibility features are basic. The lack of security headers and incomplete WHOIS data represent technical risks. Modernization opportunities include upgrading to newer Drupal versions, implementing security best practices, and improving SEO and accessibility compliance.
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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