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Security report for spendenrat.de

Deutscher Spendenrat e.V. · Non-profit · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Deutscher Spendenrat e.V. is a well-established German non-profit umbrella organization dedicated to promoting transparency, efficiency, and sustainability in the donation sector. With over 70 member organizations and a rigorous certification process involving independent auditors, it holds a strong market position as a trusted certifier and advocate for civil society. The website reflects a professional and comprehensive presentation of their services, including membership, certification, reports, and donation tips, targeting both organizations and donors. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern SEO and performance plugins such as Yoast SEO and Autoptimize. It uses jQuery and Bootstrap for responsive design, ensuring good mobile optimization and accessibility. The site loads moderately fast and includes structured data for enhanced search engine understanding. Analytics are implemented via Google Analytics with cookie consent mechanisms in place, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent for GDPR compliance. However, it lacks published formal security policies, incident response contacts, and security.txt files, which are recommended for transparency and vulnerability management. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data aligns well with the organization's history and legitimacy, showing consistent domain registration and authoritative name servers. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, serving its non-profit audience effectively. Strategic improvements in security transparency and incident response readiness would further enhance its security posture and stakeholder trust.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

4 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

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

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
69

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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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Deutscher Spendenrat e.V. operates as a key player in the German non-profit sector, providing certification and transparency standards for donation-collecting organizations. Its competitive advantage lies in its independent auditing process and recognized Spendenzertifikat, which is valued by government bodies and media. Revenue streams likely include membership fees and certification services. The target customers are non-profit organizations seeking credibility and donors looking for trustworthy charities. The organization has a broad partnership ecosystem with reputable institutions, enhancing its market presence. Growth indicators include a stable member base and ongoing publication of reports and studies. The website's detailed member listings and partner logos reflect a strong network and strategic positioning within the civil society landscape.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR. No critical security headers were detected in the provided data, suggesting room for improvement in HTTP security configurations. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The use of common and updated libraries like jQuery and Yoast SEO reduces risk, but continuous monitoring is advised. The lack of a security.txt file means vulnerability disclosure processes are not formally communicated. Overall, the site is secure for its purpose but would benefit from enhanced security documentation and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a formal security policy page outlining security governance and practices.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Deutscher Spendenrat e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Deutscher Spendenrat e.V.
Description
Der Deutschen Spendenrat e.V. ist ein gemeinnütziger Dachverband spendensammelnder gemeinnütziger Organisationen, der sich für größtmögliche Transparenz, Effizienz und Nachhaltigkeit im Umgang mit Spenden einsetzt. Mitglieder legen ihre Strukturen, Tätigkeiten, Projekte und Finanzen offen und lassen sich prüfen.
Key services
Mitgliedschaft im Spendenrat, Spendenzertifikat mit Wirtschaftsprüferprüfung, Berichte und Studien zum Spendenwesen, Information und Beratung für Spender und Organisationen
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Yoast SEO, Autoptimize, LazySizes
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented in German, targeting non-profit organizations and donors.
  3. Strong emphasis on transparency, certification, and trust in the donation sector.
  4. Multiple external partner links to reputable organizations.
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response information published.
  7. Use of WordPress CMS with common plugins for SEO and performance.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Contact information is complete and clearly presented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS, leveraging popular plugins like Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and Autoptimize for performance improvements. It uses jQuery and Bootstrap frameworks to ensure responsive and accessible design. Lazy loading of images is implemented via LazySizes, improving load times. The site includes comprehensive structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced SEO and social media integration. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in hosting and caching. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional user experience. No critical technical debt or outdated components were detected, but continuous updates and security patching are recommended to maintain stability.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 69/100Medium31 findingsView report
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