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Security report for umweltfreisinnige.ch

Umweltfreisinnige St. Gallen · Government · Switzerland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Umweltfreisinnige St. Gallen is a regional political organization in Switzerland focused on ecological and liberal policies. Their website serves as a platform for political advocacy, community engagement, and information dissemination targeted at residents and voters in the St. Gallen region. The site is built on WordPress using modern plugins and themes, providing a professional and user-friendly experience. Technically, the website employs HTTPS, security headers, Google reCAPTCHA, and Google Tag Manager for analytics, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. However, the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies, as well as direct contact information, suggests gaps in privacy compliance and user transparency. Security posture is generally good with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Overall, the website is legitimate and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and clearer contact channels.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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. 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 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
72
Security headers
20
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
70
Average
56

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 organization positions itself as a small, regional political entity with a focus on environmental and liberal issues. Its business model is non-profit and community-oriented, relying on membership engagement and political advocacy. The website content and structure reflect a clear market positioning within the government sector, targeting local voters and stakeholders. The use of modern web technologies and integration with Google services indicates an awareness of digital marketing and outreach. However, the lack of direct contact details and formal privacy documentation may limit trust and engagement from more privacy-conscious users. There are no indications of partnerships or subsidiaries from the website content or WHOIS data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS enforced, appropriate security headers, and the use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. No exposed credentials or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response information, or vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency and preparedness for security incidents. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which could expose the organization to regulatory risks under GDPR or similar frameworks. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by formalizing policies and incident response mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to inform users and obtain consent for tracking.
  3. Add direct contact information such as official emails and phone numbers for better user trust and support.
  4. Create and publish a security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  5. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Umweltfreisinnige St. Gallen
Description
A political organization focused on ecological, liberal, and realistic policies in the St. Gallen region, Switzerland. They engage in political activities, events, and community involvement.
Key services
Political advocacy, Community events, Information dissemination, Membership engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, JupiterX theme, Modern Events Calendar Lite, Jet Engine, Jet Elements, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager, jQuery
Frameworks
WordPress CMS, Elementor page builder
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based political organization site
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found
  3. Contact available only via contact form, no direct emails or phone numbers found
  4. Uses modern web technologies and plugins
  5. Good HTTPS and security headers configuration
  6. Google Analytics and Tag Manager used for tracking
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  8. Content is in German language targeting Swiss audience
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using the JupiterX theme and Elementor page builder, supplemented by plugins like Modern Events Calendar Lite and Jet Engine. It uses Google Fonts, Font Awesome icons, and integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets asynchronously, indicating moderate performance optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good, and SEO meta tags are properly set. Accessibility features are basic but present. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-maintained but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and privacy-focused technical controls.
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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