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Security report for vegansociety.ie

Vegan Society of Ireland · Non-profit · Ireland

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Vegan Society of Ireland is a small non-profit organization dedicated to promoting veganism as an ethical and sustainable lifestyle in Ireland. It evolved from the Vegetarian Society of Ireland, rebranding in 2022 to focus exclusively on vegan advocacy. The website serves as an authoritative platform offering membership, discounts, volunteer opportunities, events, and educational resources. The target audience includes the Irish public interested in animal rights, sustainability, and veganism. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with common plugins such as Contact Form 7 and integrates Google Analytics for visitor tracking. Hosting and domain registration are managed by Blacknight Solutions, an Irish provider, aligning with the organization's geographic focus. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and domain transfer protection, but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended for enhanced protection. Privacy compliance is limited due to the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies, which should be addressed to meet GDPR standards. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and content-rich, but could improve in privacy transparency and security hardening.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

10 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  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 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';…

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
43

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 Vegan Society of Ireland occupies a niche position as the leading vegan advocacy organization in Ireland, leveraging its historical roots from the Vegetarian Society of Ireland. Its business model is membership and advocacy-driven, relying heavily on volunteers and trustees. The organization offers value through educational content, events, and membership benefits such as discounts. The website reflects a consistent brand identity and clear mission, targeting environmentally and ethically conscious consumers. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for controlled communication channels via forms. The organization does not appear to engage in commercial activities beyond membership and donations. The presence of Google Analytics indicates an interest in understanding visitor behavior to optimize outreach. No partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the website content or WHOIS data.

Security posture

The website benefits from HTTPS encryption and domain transfer lock, which are fundamental security measures. However, the absence of DNSSEC leaves the domain vulnerable to DNS spoofing attacks. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could mitigate risks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. The use of standard WordPress plugins necessitates regular updates to prevent vulnerabilities. Forms are present but no explicit anti-CSRF or spam protection mechanisms were identified in the provided data. No incident response or security contact information is published, which could hinder timely vulnerability reporting and mitigation. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be significantly improved with additional technical controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to enhance GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Add explicit security and incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  5. Regularly audit and update WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate known vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
The Vegan Society of Ireland
Registration number
20035389
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vegan Society of Ireland
Description
The Vegan Society of Ireland is dedicated to promoting veganism as an ethical and sustainable lifestyle choice, advocating for animal rights and educating the public about the impact of their choices on other species and the environment. They strive to be the authoritative voice on vegan matters in Irish media and work towards policy changes to enshrine animal rights in Irish law.
Key services
Membership, Discount schemes, Volunteer opportunities, Events, Educational resources
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.7.2, jQuery 3.7.1, Contact Form 7 plugin, Contact Form 7 PayPal Add-on, Stripe.js, Google Site Kit, Google Analytics (gtag.js)
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status to prevent unauthorized transfers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Site Kit
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained non-profit advocacy site for veganism in Ireland.
  2. Content is rich with mission, vision, values, and educational resources.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage or main navigation.
  4. Uses standard WordPress plugins and Google Analytics for tracking.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via forms only.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  7. No security headers detected in provided data; DNSSEC not enabled.
  8. Domain registration is consistent and legitimate.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with a well-known theme and plugins, including Contact Form 7 and Stripe integration for payments. Google Site Kit and Google Analytics are used for performance monitoring and user analytics. The site is hosted by Blacknight Solutions, a reputable Irish hosting provider. Performance is moderate with some large background images and sliders that may impact load times. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements and accessibility features present but basic. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data, although some OG titles are empty. The site lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are technical risks. Overall, the infrastructure is solid but could benefit from performance optimization and enhanced security configurations.
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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