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Security report for spendenschweiz.ch

StiftungSchweiz · Non-profit · Switzerland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SpendenSchweiz is a Swiss non-profit online donation platform operated by StiftungSchweiz, offering donors access to over 900 charitable organizations and projects. The platform facilitates easy, secure donations and enables users to start their own fundraising campaigns. The website is professionally designed, SEO optimized, and uses modern WordPress technologies including jQuery, Slick Carousel, and Intercom for user engagement. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are employed for traffic analysis. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and secure forms, though explicit privacy and cookie policies are missing, which impacts compliance. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided. Overall, the platform is trustworthy and well-positioned in the Swiss charitable sector, but could improve transparency and privacy compliance.

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
50
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
63

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

SpendenSchweiz holds a leading position in the Swiss donation market, leveraging a broad network of partner organizations and campaigns. Its business model centers on facilitating donations and fundraising through an accessible online platform. The target audience includes individual donors and charitable organizations. The platform benefits from strong branding, consistent content quality, and a growing ecosystem of partner sites. Revenue streams likely include transaction fees or service fees related to donations. The platform's growth is supported by content marketing via its donation magazine and active campaign promotion.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, secure form handling, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Security headers are partially implemented but could be enhanced with a full Content Security Policy. The absence of a security.txt file and incident response contacts limits transparency for vulnerability reporting. No known vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. Privacy compliance gaps exist due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which should be addressed to meet GDPR and Swiss data protection standards.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Implement a security.txt file and provide incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability disclosure.
  3. Enhance security headers, including a strict Content Security Policy, to mitigate cross-site scripting and related risks.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts such as Intercom and Google Analytics for privacy and security compliance.
  5. Improve accessibility features and mobile optimization to enhance user experience and inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
StiftungSchweiz
Description
Die Spendenplattform von StiftungSchweiz: Hier kannst du online spenden - 100% der Spende kommen an. Entdecke über 900 Organisation und Projekte.
Key services
Online donations, Campaign creation for fundraising, Information and articles on donations and philanthropy
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, Intercom
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure forms with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Intercom
Marketing tools
Intercom
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Swiss donation platform operated by StiftungSchweiz
  2. Content is rich with donation campaigns, articles, and organization listings
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on homepage or linked menus
  4. Uses modern WordPress tech stack with SEO and analytics tools
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in HTML content
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present
  8. Strong branding and consistent design
  9. Good use of structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and content clarity
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery and Slick Carousel for UI components. SEO is managed via Yoast SEO plugin with structured JSON-LD data for rich search results. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are integrated for analytics. The site loads scripts asynchronously and uses local fonts for branding consistency. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good but accessibility features are basic. Hosting provider details are not explicit in the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable donation platform.
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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