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Security report for wolnelektury.pl

Fundacja Wolne Lektury · Education · Poland

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Wolne Lektury is a well-established Polish non-profit foundation operating a free online digital library offering school readings and thousands of literary works accessible without registration. The platform targets students, educators, and the general public, providing additional educational resources such as annotations and audiobooks. Supported by government ministries and cultural institutions, it holds a strong market position as one of Poland's most popular online libraries. Technically, the website uses modern JavaScript libraries, analytics tools like Matomo and Hotjar, and is hosted by OVH SAS with DNSSEC enabled, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is good with HTTPS and CSRF protections, though some security headers and explicit policies could be improved. Privacy compliance is indicated by a comprehensive privacy policy, but lacks a cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences.

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

9 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

    • 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

  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"

    • 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
62
Security headers
35
Email security
100
DNS health
90
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
53

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 foundation operates on a donation-supported non-profit model, focusing on free cultural and educational access. Its partnerships with government bodies and cultural organizations enhance credibility and funding stability. The platform's extensive catalog and educational tools position it competitively in the digital library sector. The user base includes students and educators, with growth potential through expanded collections and accessibility features. The presence of APIs and widgets suggests openness to integration and community engagement. Strategic partnerships with technology and cultural entities support operational excellence and outreach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS, DNSSEC, and CSRF protections. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and some recommended HTTP security headers (e.g., Content-Security-Policy) indicates room for improvement. Analytics tools are used responsibly, but cookie consent mechanisms should be implemented to enhance GDPR compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Overall, the security maturity is good for a non-profit educational platform but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR requirements.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add recommended HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to minimize privacy risks and ensure compliance.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and continue optimizing mobile responsiveness to improve user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Fundacja Wolne Lektury
Registration number
KRS: 0000070056
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fundacja Wolne Lektury
Description
Wolne Lektury is a free online library offering school readings and thousands of other books available for free and without registration. It provides reading and listening options online, with additional educational resources such as annotations, literary motifs, biographies, and geotagging for students.
Key services
Free access to literary works, Audiobooks, Educational resources, Thematic collections, APIs and widgets for integration
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Matomo Analytics, Hotjar, jQuery UI Autocomplete, Slick Carousel, Marker.io
Frameworks
Django (implied by CSRF tokens and URL patterns)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF tokens on forms
  • DNSSEC enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, Hotjar, Marker.io
Marketing tools
Matomo, Hotjar, Marker.io
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established free digital library focused on Polish and international literature.
  2. Strong government and cultural institution support.
  3. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  4. Good use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. Lacks explicit cookie consent mechanism despite GDPR compliance indications.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response contacts published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a custom CMS likely based on Django, with modern front-end libraries including jQuery UI Autocomplete and Slick Carousel for UI components. Analytics are handled via Matomo and Hotjar, providing user behavior insights. Hosting is provided by OVH SAS with DNSSEC enabled, indicating a secure DNS setup. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and structured navigation. The site lacks a standard CMS footprint, suggesting a tailored solution for its specific needs. Technical debt appears low, but security header implementation could be improved.
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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