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Security report for veganstart.de

Veganstart · Non-profit · Germany

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Veganstart is a German-language non-profit platform affiliated with PETA, dedicated to supporting individuals transitioning to a vegan lifestyle. The website offers vegan recipes, product recommendations, and educational content delivered via email and a mobile app. It targets German-speaking audiences interested in sustainable and vegan living. The business model is educational and advocacy-focused, operating under the umbrella of PETA, a well-known animal rights organization. The site is professionally designed with consistent branding and good content quality, reflecting its non-profit mission. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern SEO and performance optimization plugins such as Yoast SEO and WP Rocket. It uses Cloudflare for DNS and CDN services, ensuring fast loading times and robust infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with proper meta tags and structured data enhancing search engine visibility. Analytics and tracking are implemented via Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager, balanced with a OneTrust cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses Cloudflare services, which provide a solid security foundation. While explicit security headers are not fully confirmed, no vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the site lacks a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are recommended for transparency and trust. Overall, Veganstart presents a low-risk profile with a strong alignment between domain registration and business purpose. The site is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and compliant with GDPR-related cookie consent requirements. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security header implementation, publishing security and incident response policies, and adding vulnerability disclosure information to further improve trust and compliance.

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

2 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 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. 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
55
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
76

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention veganstart.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Veganstart operates as a non-profit initiative under PETA, focusing on vegan lifestyle education and support. Its market positioning is niche but well-defined, targeting individuals seeking to adopt veganism in Germany. The platform leverages digital channels such as email and mobile apps to engage users, providing recipes and product information. The association with PETA enhances credibility and trust. The business model is primarily educational and advocacy-driven, with no direct commercial sales evident. Partnerships with regional PETA sites in Latin America and Asia indicate a global outreach strategy. Growth indicators include active content updates and integration with modern web technologies. The platform's ecosystem is supported by established non-profit frameworks and digital marketing tools.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and Cloudflare services providing DNS and CDN protection. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, indicating compliance with privacy regulations. No exposed credentials or sensitive data were found in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options suggests room for improvement. The lack of a published security policy and incident response contact reduces transparency. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was detected, which is a best practice for responsible disclosure. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and improving header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Content-Security-Policy.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing explicit privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the homepage.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure compliance with privacy and security standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Veganstart
Description
Dein Begleiter auf dem Weg in ein nachhaltiges und veganes Leben. Das Programm unterstützt Nutzer kostenlos per Mail oder App mit veganen Rezepten, Produkten und Informationen.
Key services
Vegan recipe provision, Product recommendations, Vegan lifestyle information, Support via email and app
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare DNS and CDN, OneTrust Cookie Consent, WP Rocket
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare for DNS and CDN
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a non-profit vegan lifestyle support platform affiliated with PETA.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at German-speaking users interested in veganism.
  3. Strong use of SEO and social media verification tags.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy mechanisms are implemented.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage HTML.
  6. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the provided content.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and performance optimization plugins.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform, utilizing Yoast SEO for search optimization and WP Rocket for performance enhancement. It employs jQuery and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. Hosting and DNS services are managed via Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. SEO is well-implemented with meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. The site demonstrates good performance and modern web standards adherence, supporting a positive user experience and search engine ranking.
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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