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Security report for sulphuric-acid.eu

European Sulphuric Acid Association · Energy · N/a

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The European Sulphuric Acid Association (ESA) is a sector group under Cefic that brings together stakeholders involved in the production and use of sulphuric acid and related substances in Europe. The website serves as an informational and organizational platform for members and associates, providing regulatory guidance, forums for discussion, and representation at national and international levels. The site is built on the Wix platform, utilizing Wix Thunderbolt framework and standard web technologies. It is moderately optimized for performance and mobile use but lacks advanced SEO and accessibility features. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent implemented, but lacks security headers and a visible privacy policy. No WHOIS data is available due to privacy protection, which is common for such organizations. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but could improve in privacy compliance and security best practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

4 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. 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
35
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
70

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

ESA operates as an industry association focused on the sulphuric acid sector in Europe, representing producers and users of sulphuric acid and related chemicals. Its business model centers on advocacy, regulatory compliance support, and industry collaboration. The association targets chemical producers, transporters, and trade companies within the European chemical industry. The website reflects a small to medium-sized organization with a clear affiliation to Cefic, enhancing its market credibility. The lack of direct contact details and privacy policy may limit user engagement and trust. The site links externally to Cefic and related domains, indicating a partnership ecosystem. There is no evidence of commercial revenue streams or e-commerce functionality.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication. However, it lacks important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. The cookie consent mechanism is present, indicating some level of privacy compliance. The absence of a privacy policy and incident response contact information represents compliance gaps. No analytics or tracking scripts were identified, reducing privacy risks but also limiting user behavior insights. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved by implementing security headers, privacy documentation, and incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy detailing GDPR compliance and data handling practices.
  2. Add essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents, including abuse and incident response email addresses.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
European Sulphuric Acid Association
Description
ESA is the Cefic Sector Group bringing European sulphuric acid stakeholders together. ESA full members are producers of SO2, sulphuric acid or oleum through the conversion of SO2 to SO3. ESA associate members include chemical companies using sulphuric acid in their processes, trade companies, transport and distribution companies, and recyclers with an interest in sulphuric acid. ESA provides a forum to discuss and resolve issues of general and technical interest, supports members through monitoring, data collection and guidance, and represents the sulphuric acid industry at national and international levels.
Key services
Forum for discussion and resolution of industry issues, Monitoring and data collection, Regulatory guidance and representation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Wix.com Website Builder, JavaScript polyfills, Wix Thunderbolt framework
Frameworks
Wix Thunderbolt
Platforms
Wix
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism present
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is built on Wix platform with standard Wix technologies
  2. Content is focused on European sulphuric acid industry association
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main pages
  4. Cookie consent banner is implemented
  5. No privacy policy or terms of service pages detected
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable due to privacy protection or query failure
  7. No security headers detected in provided data
  8. No analytics or tracking scripts explicitly detected
  9. No advertising or affiliate programs detected
  10. Website content is safe and suitable for general audiences
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Wix platform using the Wix Thunderbolt framework, which provides a modern JavaScript-based infrastructure with polyfills for compatibility. The site loads multiple scripts from Wix's CDN and uses standard fonts and CSS for styling. Performance is moderate, with images optimized for different resolutions. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements present. SEO optimization is basic, with meta tags and Open Graph data included but no advanced SEO features detected. Accessibility is basic, with some ARIA attributes and skip links but lacking comprehensive accessibility compliance. The site does not appear to use external analytics or marketing tools, limiting data collection but also reducing privacy concerns.
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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