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Security report for thehumaneleague.org

The Humane League · Non-profit · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Humane League is a well-established US-based non-profit organization founded in 2008, dedicated to ending the abuse of animals raised for food through corporate policy influence, legislative advocacy, and public campaigns. The organization enjoys a strong market position as a leading animal welfare advocacy group with global partnerships and a large supporter base. Their website reflects a mature digital presence built on modern technologies such as React and hosted on Netlify, with integrated analytics and consent management tools ensuring privacy compliance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and domain transfer protections, though there is room for improvement in explicit security headers and DNSSEC implementation. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, supporting effective donor engagement and volunteer mobilization.

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

3 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
75
Security headers
45
Email security
80
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
75

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

The Humane League operates in the non-profit sector focusing on animal welfare advocacy. Their business model relies on donations, volunteer engagement, and partnerships with other organizations like the Open Wing Alliance and Animal Policy Alliance. The organization targets animal welfare supporters, activists, and donors globally. Their market positioning is strong, supported by multiple charity evaluator endorsements and transparent governance. Revenue streams include monthly donations, donor advised funds, legacy giving, and merchandise sales. The partnership ecosystem is robust, enhancing their influence and reach. The website content and structure support clear communication of mission, impact, and ways to get involved, indicating a strategic approach to growth and engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, clientTransferProhibited domain status, and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options suggests potential areas for enhancement. There is no public incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy found, which could be improved to strengthen security culture and transparency. Overall, the security posture is solid for a non-profit but could benefit from adopting additional best practices to mitigate emerging threats and compliance requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to enhance domain name system security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Implement Content-Security-Policy and other recommended security headers to reduce risk of XSS and clickjacking.
  3. Publish a formal vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerable components are included.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide explicit data retention policies to further improve privacy compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
The Humane League
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Humane League
Description
We exist to end the abuse of animals raised for food by influencing the policies of the world’s biggest companies, demanding legislation, and empowering others to take action and leave animals off their plates.
Key services
Corporate policy influence, Legislative advocacy, Public campaigns, Volunteer mobilization, Donor engagement
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Osano CMP, Netlify RUM
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Netlify
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Netlify RUM
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Osano Consent Management Platform
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism.
  2. Clear contact information including email, phone, and physical address.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  4. Strong branding and professional design.
  5. Multiple trust seals and charity evaluator recognitions.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity.
  7. Good integration of analytics and marketing tools with privacy compliance.
  8. No security headers explicitly detected beyond HTTPS; opportunity for improvement.
  9. No vulnerability disclosures or security policies publicly found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using React framework with a modern JavaScript stack, hosted on Netlify, and uses Contentful as a CMS. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking, alongside Osano for cookie consent management. The site loads quickly and is mobile optimized with responsive design. The use of preconnect hints and chunked JavaScript files indicates performance optimization. However, some security headers are missing, and DNSSEC is not enabled, representing technical risks. The site demonstrates good SEO practices with meta tags and Open Graph data. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained, supporting a high-quality user experience and operational 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

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