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Security report for youronlinechoices.com

EDAA · Media · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.youronlinechoices.com serves as an informational platform funded by the internet advertising industry to promote transparency and user control in online behavioural advertising across Europe. It provides guidance for both internet users and companies about how behavioural advertising works, cookie usage, and privacy protection measures. The site supports a pan-European self-regulatory initiative aimed at fostering transparency and best practices in data-driven advertising. Technically, the website uses legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.7.1 and custom scripts, with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. There is no evidence of modern CMS or advanced frameworks. Security posture is limited due to lack of visible HTTPS enforcement and absence of security headers or policies. Privacy compliance is weak, with no explicit privacy or cookie policies or consent mechanisms found. The WHOIS data is unavailable or missing, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy despite the website's professional content and industry backing. Overall, the site is moderately trustworthy but requires improvements in security, privacy compliance, and technical modernization.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

    • 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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  • Security score drift

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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
77
Security headers
60
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
67

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 website represents a European industry initiative (EDAA) focused on self-regulation in online behavioural advertising. It targets both consumers and companies, promoting transparency and control over data usage for interest-based advertising. The business model is based on providing educational resources and self-regulatory tools rather than direct commercial services. The market position is that of a recognized pan-European body supported by leading industry organizations. The site’s content and structure suggest a medium-sized entity operating in the media sector with a focus on regulatory compliance and consumer trust. There is no direct evidence of revenue streams or partnerships beyond the industry initiative context. The lack of contact details and WHOIS transparency may limit direct business engagement opportunities.

Security posture

The security maturity of the website is low to moderate. There is no visible HTTPS enforcement or security headers in the provided data, which are critical for protecting user data and ensuring secure communications. The use of outdated JavaScript libraries may expose the site to known vulnerabilities. No privacy or cookie policies or consent mechanisms are present, indicating potential GDPR compliance gaps. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure information are absent, limiting the ability to handle security events effectively. The site does not expose sensitive data or forms, reducing immediate risk, but overall security hygiene needs significant improvement to meet modern standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate and enforce secure connections site-wide.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements and user consent mechanisms.
  3. Update JavaScript libraries and scripts to current versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  4. Publish contact information including security incident response contacts and data protection officer details.
  5. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EDAA
Description
The website is a guide to online behavioural advertising and online privacy, funded and written by the internet advertising industry. It supports a pan-European industry initiative to enhance transparency and control for online behavioural advertising. It provides information for internet users and companies about behavioural advertising, cookies, privacy protection, and self-regulatory initiatives.
Key services
Consumer-facing information on behavioural advertising, Control solutions for interest based advertising, Industry best practice self-regulatory tools
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.7.1, Custom JavaScript (hashslider.js, js.js), CSS stylesheets, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no WAF blocking detected.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies explicitly found on the main page.
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or social media links found in the provided HTML.
  4. Website uses outdated jQuery 1.7.1, indicating potential technical debt.
  5. No security headers or HTTPS information available from provided data.
  6. Content is focused on online behavioural advertising transparency and self-regulation.
  7. No forms or data collection fields detected in the main HTML content.
  8. Website targets European countries with localized pages.
  9. No explicit GDPR compliance statements or cookie consent mechanisms detected.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security incident response information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses basic HTML with linked CSS and JavaScript files, including an outdated jQuery 1.7.1 library and custom scripts for UI elements like sliders. There is no indication of a modern CMS or framework. The site is moderately optimized for mobile devices but lacks advanced accessibility features. Performance is likely moderate given the simple structure but could be improved with modern technologies and optimization. SEO is basic with minimal meta tags and no structured data such as JSON-LD or Open Graph tags detected. Hosting provider and SSL configuration details are not available from the provided data.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 67/100 +2Medium31 findingsView report
  2. 65/100 −5Medium32 findingsView report
  3. 70/100Medium31 findingsView report
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