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Security report for solar-aid.org

SolarAid · Energy · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SolarAid is a well-established UK-based international charity founded in 2006, focused on combating poverty and climate change through the distribution of solar lights and supporting local solar enterprises in sub-Saharan Africa. The organization operates a social enterprise model, SunnyMoney, and targets donors, supporters, and communities in Africa. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand with excellent content quality and clear navigation, emphasizing impact and sustainability. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern integrations including Gravity Forms, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Hotjar for analytics and user engagement. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, ensuring good performance and security. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices implemented. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, uses domain locking statuses, and implements CAPTCHA on forms. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive privacy policy, cookie consent mechanisms, and GDPR adherence. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, SolarAid's website demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong business credibility and privacy compliance. Strategic improvements include enabling DNSSEC, publishing security policies, and adding a vulnerability disclosure mechanism to enhance trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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

  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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
71

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

SolarAid holds a strong market position as a reputable non-profit in the energy sector, specifically solar energy for development in Africa. Its business model combines charitable donations with social enterprise sales, creating sustainable impact. The organization leverages partnerships and a broad supporter base, evident from its active social media presence and integrated fundraising tools. Growth indicators include a large number of solar lights distributed and millions of people reached. The website supports donor engagement and impact transparency, reinforcing trust and encouraging ongoing support.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enforced, domain registration protections, and form security via CAPTCHA. Privacy and cookie compliance are well managed. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of published security or incident response policies represent areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is solid but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing direct company contact emails and phone numbers for support and security inquiries.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
SolarAid
Registration number
1115960
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SolarAid
Description
SolarAid is an international charity founded in 2006 to combat poverty and climate change through social enterprise.
Key services
Solar light distribution, Solar entrepreneur support, Solar-powered healthcare solutions, Educational programs via solar lighting
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Fundraise Up, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with multiple client status flags
  • Use of CAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Fundraise Up
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Mailchimp, PixelYourSite
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed charity site focused on solar energy solutions in Africa.
  2. Strong emphasis on impact and social enterprise model.
  3. Multiple social media channels linked and active.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. Good privacy and cookie compliance with consent mechanisms.
  6. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed; contact primarily via forms.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. No DNSSEC enabled, which is a minor security gap.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Gravity Forms, and various analytics and marketing integrations such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, and Fundraise Up. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing robust infrastructure support. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and structured data. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The use of multiple external scripts requires careful management to avoid performance degradation and security risks. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and scalable online presence.
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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