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Security report for verband-selbstaendiger-reiseberater.de

VSRD Verband selbständiger Reiseberater Deutschlands e.V. · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and Security headers.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The VSRD Verband selbständiger Reiseberater Deutschlands e.V. is a German association representing self-employed travel consultants. It focuses on promoting the interests, quality standards, and public awareness of mobile and independent travel advisors in Germany. The website serves as an informational and membership recruitment platform, highlighting the benefits and quality criteria for joining the association. The organization positions itself as a key player in the German travel consultancy sector, advocating for equal treatment of its members compared to traditional travel agencies. Technically, the website is built on the 1&1 MyWebsite Editor platform, hosted by 1&1 IONOS, and uses standard web technologies including jQuery, FontAwesome, and Snowplow analytics. The site is secured with HTTPS and includes cookie consent mechanisms, though it lacks advanced security headers and detailed security or incident response policies. Overall, the site is professional, accessible, and trustworthy, with clear contact information and partner links. Security posture is adequate but could be improved with additional headers and policies. Privacy compliance is basic but present. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 100 · High
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. 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 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

  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"

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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
100
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
69

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

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Dark web exposure

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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

The VSRD operates as a niche professional association targeting self-employed travel consultants in Germany. Its business model revolves around membership services, quality assurance, and advocacy within the tourism industry. The association leverages partnerships with travel system providers and cooperates with industry players to support its members. The website content emphasizes professional standards, ongoing education, and public recognition. The organization appears small but focused, with a clear market position as a quality seal and representative body. The presence of partner domains like schmetterling.de and mein-urlaubsglueck.info indicates a cooperative ecosystem. The site’s content and structure support lead generation for membership and information dissemination. There is no indication of direct revenue streams beyond membership fees and partnerships.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced, ensuring encrypted communications. Cookie consent is implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The use of somewhat outdated JavaScript libraries (jQuery 2.2.4) may pose minor risks if not regularly updated. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small association website but would benefit from enhancements in headers, policies, and library updates.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly update JavaScript libraries and dependencies to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance mobile responsiveness and accessibility features to improve user experience across devices.
  5. Expand privacy compliance documentation and data retention policies to align with GDPR best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
VSRD Verband selbständiger Reiseberater Deutschlands e.V.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
VSRD Verband selbständiger Reiseberater Deutschlands e.V.
Description
Der VSRD – Verband selbstständiger Reiseberater Deutschlands e.V. vertritt alle selbstständig arbeitenden Reiseberater Deutschlands. Er setzt sich für die Belange professionell arbeitender selbständiger Reiseberater ein, fördert deren Bekanntheit und Qualität.
Key services
Mitgliedschaft mit Qualitätskriterien, Öffentlichkeitsarbeit zur Bekanntheit mobiler Reiseberatung, Information und Weiterbildung, Interessenvertretung gegenüber Veranstaltern und Leistungsträgern
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.2.4, FontAwesome, Open Sans font, Skrollr.js, PhotoSwipe, Snowplow Analytics, 1&1 IONOS hosting infrastructure
Platforms
1AND1_EU_PROD
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Snowplow
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Snowplow
Marketing tools
Snowplow Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is in German and targeted at self-employed travel consultants in Germany.
  3. Clear contact information including phone, email, and physical address is provided.
  4. Cookie consent banner is present and functional.
  5. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond basic cookie and data protection info.
  6. No terms of service page detected.
  7. Use of modern but somewhat dated JavaScript libraries (jQuery 2.2.4).
  8. Social media presence limited to Facebook.
  9. No visible forms for direct contact on homepage; contact via email link and phone.
  10. No visible security headers detected in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a proprietary CMS platform (1&1 MyWebsite Editor) hosted by 1&1 IONOS, leveraging standard web technologies such as jQuery, FontAwesome, and Skrollr for animations. Performance is moderate with some optimizations possible. The site includes SEO-friendly meta tags and Open Graph data, supporting social sharing. Analytics are implemented via Snowplow, indicating a moderate level of data collection and user tracking. The site is not heavily customized with advanced frameworks but is stable and functional. Technical debt is low but modernization opportunities exist, especially in updating libraries and improving accessibility and mobile optimization. Hosting and DNS configurations are standard and reliable.
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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