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Security report for stpatrickcenter.org

St. Patrick Center · Non-profit · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

St. Patrick Center is a well-established nonprofit organization based in St. Louis, Missouri, dedicated to combating homelessness since 1983. Affiliated as a ministry of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, it offers sustainable housing, employment, and healthcare services to vulnerable populations. The website reflects a mature digital presence with clear branding, consistent messaging, and multiple trust indicators such as BBB accreditation and Guidestar listing. The organization targets individuals and families at risk of homelessness, donors, volunteers, and advocates, positioning itself as a leading social service provider in the region. Technically, the website is built on Squarespace CMS, leveraging modern analytics tools including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and TVSquared for tracking and marketing insights. The site is mobile-optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices, though accessibility features could be enhanced. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and use of reCAPTCHA Enterprise on forms, but security headers are minimal and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy, with clear contact information and social media integration. However, the absence of a cookie consent mechanism and limited privacy compliance features suggest room for improvement in GDPR and privacy adherence. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing vulnerability disclosure and incident response policies, and implementing cookie consent to improve privacy compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
51

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

St. Patrick Center operates as a medium-sized nonprofit focused on homelessness in the St. Louis area. Its business model centers on providing housing and supportive services, funded through donations, grants, and community partnerships. The organization benefits from its affiliation with Catholic Charities, enhancing credibility and resource access. The website highlights key programs such as Housing First and Sacred Grounds Cafe, indicating diversified service offerings. The presence of social media channels and community reports suggests active engagement and transparency. The organization’s market position as a leading local nonprofit is supported by its long history and multiple trust certifications. Growth opportunities may include expanding digital outreach and enhancing donor engagement through improved privacy and security practices.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and integration of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise to protect forms from abuse. Tracking scripts are used responsibly without exposing sensitive data in the HTML. However, the lack of comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options represents a missed opportunity to harden the site against common web attacks. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is published, which limits transparency and incident response readiness. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected, potentially exposing the organization to GDPR compliance risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a nonprofit but could be significantly improved with additional controls and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to enhance transparency and incident response.
  3. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy policies and data protection practices to maintain compliance and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
St. Patrick Center
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
St. Patrick Center
Description
St. Patrick Center is a leading nonprofit organization in St. Louis dedicated to combating homelessness since 1983. It provides sustainable housing, employment opportunities, and healthcare services to individuals and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness. It is a ministry of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
Key services
Sustainable housing, Employment opportunities, Healthcare services, Housing First program, Sacred Grounds Cafe
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, TVSquared tracking, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA Enterprise on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, TVSquared
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TVSquared
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, TVSquared
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed using Squarespace CMS.
  2. Clear nonprofit mission focused on homelessness in St. Louis.
  3. Multiple trust signals including BBB accreditation and Guidestar profile.
  4. Social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
  5. Use of modern analytics and tracking tools.
  6. No cookie consent mechanism detected, which may affect GDPR compliance.
  7. Security headers are minimal; opportunity for improvement.
  8. Contact information is clearly presented with phone, email, and physical address.
  9. No evidence of security incidents or vulnerability disclosures.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Squarespace, a reputable platform providing managed hosting and CMS capabilities. It uses modern web technologies including asynchronous JavaScript loading, Google Fonts, and multiple tracking and marketing scripts. Performance is moderate, with some large images optimized for responsive delivery. The site is mobile responsive and uses semantic HTML with structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO enhancement. However, technical debt is minimal due to the managed platform, though opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security headers. The site’s technical infrastructure supports its business goals effectively but should evolve to address privacy and security best practices.
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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