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Security report for zerowastefrance.org

Zero Waste France · Other · France

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Zero Waste France is a well-established French non-profit organization dedicated to promoting zero waste and sustainable waste management practices. Founded in 1997, it operates primarily through advocacy, education, and mobilization of citizens and local groups. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, with comprehensive content focused on environmental campaigns, publications, and projects. The organization relies mainly on donations and memberships for funding, emphasizing independence and citizen engagement. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and technologies such as WP Rocket for performance optimization, Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics, and Complianz for GDPR-compliant cookie consent. The site is mobile-optimized and performs well, with good SEO and accessibility basics. However, some security best practices like security headers are missing, and no explicit incident response or security policy documents are published. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is strong, with a clear privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. The lack of WHOIS transparency and domain registration details is a moderate concern but does not outweigh the professional presentation and active social presence. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-maintained, and aligned with the organization's mission. Strategic improvements in security headers, incident response documentation, and WHOIS transparency would enhance trust and security posture further.

Scanned

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

8 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 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';…

  2. 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 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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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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
60

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

Zero Waste France holds a leading position in the French environmental non-profit sector focused on waste reduction and zero waste advocacy. Its competitive advantage lies in its long history, strong citizen engagement, and comprehensive campaigns addressing plastic pollution, incineration, and sustainable waste policies. The business model is donation and membership funded, ensuring independence. The target audience includes environmentally conscious citizens, local governments, and companies interested in sustainability. The organization maintains partnerships and a network of local groups, enhancing its grassroots impact. Growth indicators include active campaigns, publications, and digital engagement. The website supports these efforts with educational resources and calls to action for donations and participation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS and GDPR-compliant cookie management. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a gap that could be exploited in certain attack scenarios. There is no public security policy or incident response information, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. The WHOIS data is incomplete, reducing domain trustworthiness. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure process.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program and add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Improve WHOIS data transparency by ensuring accurate domain registration information is publicly available.
  5. Add explicit company contact emails and phone numbers on the website to enhance business credibility and user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Zero Waste France
Description
Zero Waste France is a non-profit association founded in 1997 focused on reducing waste and promoting zero waste and zero waste society principles in France. It campaigns against waste incineration and plastic pollution and promotes sustainable waste management and circular economy.
Key services
Advocacy campaigns, Educational publications and guides, Local group mobilization, Consulting and interventions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, WP Rocket, Complianz GDPR plugin
Frameworks
WPML (multilingual), Fluxi Content
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
Complianz GDPR 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 fully accessible with rich content in French.
  2. Strong focus on environmental advocacy and zero waste campaigns.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy in place.
  4. No visible security headers detected in HTML source.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed in HTML content.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable or malformed, limiting domain trust analysis.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Bluesky.
  8. Donation and membership funding model clearly stated.
  9. No signs of adult or NSFW content.
  10. No terms of service page found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with a well-structured theme and plugins optimized for performance and compliance. It uses jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and WP Rocket for caching and speed. The site is multilingual via WPML and uses Fluxi Content for content management. The design is responsive and mobile-friendly with good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Performance is fast with lazy loading images and prefetching links. Accessibility is basic but present. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the organization's digital presence effectively with room for security enhancements.
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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