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Security report for activia.nl

Activia · Retail · Netherlands

Partial score · DNS & email only

72/100

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

Activia.nl is the official Dutch website for the Activia brand, a well-known consumer packaged goods company specializing in probiotic yogurt products. The site targets general consumers interested in health and wellness, providing product information, engaging content such as podcasts, and brand stories. The website is part of the Danone group, a global leader in dairy and nutrition products, which adds to its market credibility and positioning. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies including React and Gatsby, ensuring fast performance and good mobile optimization. It integrates standard analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and TrustCommander for cookie consent management. The site demonstrates good SEO practices and basic accessibility features, although there is room for improvement in accessibility. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with excellent SSL configuration and implements cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. However, it lacks explicit security policies and incident response information, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and trust. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, Activia.nl presents a professional, trustworthy, and user-friendly online presence consistent with a large retail brand. Strategic recommendations include publishing dedicated security and incident response policies, enhancing security headers, and maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts to sustain a strong security posture.

Scanned

3 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

  2. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: pop5.melbourneitdbsmail.com

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory
    • High

      Weak SPF Policy

      SPF record has permissive policy allowing any server to send email

      What to do: Use -all or ~all qualifier for better email security

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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
Email security
70
DNS health
40
Network security
100
Average
72

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Activia operates in the retail sector as a prominent dairy brand under the Danone umbrella. Its business model focuses on consumer packaged goods with a strong emphasis on health benefits, particularly gut health. The website supports brand engagement through educational content and product showcases, targeting health-conscious consumers in the Netherlands. The presence of official social media channels and compliance with privacy regulations indicate a mature digital marketing strategy. While direct revenue streams from the website are not evident, the platform serves as a key marketing and brand loyalty tool. The lack of explicit contact emails or phone numbers suggests a controlled communication channel via contact forms, typical for large brands. No direct partnerships or subsidiaries beyond Danone are indicated on the site.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid baseline security posture with enforced HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. The absence of security headers in the HTML content is a minor gap that could be addressed to enhance protection against common web attacks. No signs of exposed credentials, vulnerable libraries, or insecure forms were found. However, the lack of published security policies or incident response contacts limits transparency and may affect user trust in case of security incidents. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts necessitates ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved with formalized policies and enhanced HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to minimize vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Activia
Description
Activia is a brand offering mild yogurt with exclusive cultures, focusing on gut health and wellbeing.
Key services
Yogurt products, Health and wellness information, Consumer engagement via content and podcasts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Gatsby, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, TrustCommander (cookie consent), YouTube iframe API
Frameworks
React, Gatsby
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
TrustCommander
Marketing tools
TrustCommander
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is relevant to the brand and target audience.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with visible consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No critical security issues detected in the HTML content.
  6. Social media presence is clearly linked and active.
  7. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed in the HTML; contact is via form.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Gatsby framework, enabling fast loading times and good mobile responsiveness. It uses a static site generation approach, which enhances performance and security by reducing server-side processing. The integration of Google Analytics and Tag Manager supports comprehensive user behavior tracking, while TrustCommander manages cookie consent effectively. The site’s SEO is well-implemented with appropriate meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with more ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation enhancements. No hosting provider details were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and aligns with current best practices for consumer brand websites.
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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