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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 focused on promoting trust and transparency in the donation sector. With over 70 member organizations and a recognized donation certification process audited by independent accountants, it serves as a key trust intermediary between donors and charitable organizations. The website reflects a mature digital presence built on WordPress, optimized for mobile and SEO, and includes comprehensive content about membership, certification, and reports. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies and implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data, though some security headers and explicit security policies are absent. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the organization's history and legitimacy, supporting a high trust rating.

Scanned

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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Leaked records that mention spendenrat.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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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 occupies a strong market position within the German non-profit sector, providing certification and transparency services that enhance donor confidence. Its business model revolves around membership fees and certification services, targeting both charitable organizations and donors seeking trustworthy partners. The presence of numerous reputable partners and a broad member base indicates a robust ecosystem and stable revenue streams. The website content and structure support clear communication of its mission and services, facilitating growth and engagement within the civil society sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent, and no visible vulnerabilities in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and security.txt files indicates room for improvement in formalizing security governance and vulnerability disclosure. The lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options suggests potential enhancements to mitigate common web attacks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's risk profile but could benefit from additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security governance and controls.
  2. Add incident response contact information, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate 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 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 plugin, Autoptimize, LazySizes (lazy loading images), Bootstrap (CSS classes suggest usage)
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

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
good

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 language targeting non-profit sector.
  3. Strong emphasis on transparency and certification for donation organizations.
  4. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy implemented.
  5. No visible security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  6. Use of WordPress CMS with common plugins for SEO and performance.
  7. Multiple external partner domains linked, indicating strong ecosystem.
  8. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address.
  9. No terms of service page found.
  10. No explicit incident response or security policy pages found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with common plugins like Yoast SEO and Autoptimize for SEO and performance optimization. It uses jQuery and lazy loading for images to improve user experience. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with clear navigation and structured content. Performance is moderate, with potential for further speed improvements. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting the organization's digital communication needs effectively.
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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