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Security report for aquarium-larochelle.com

Aquarium La Rochelle · Hospitality · France

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Aquarium La Rochelle is a well-established marine life attraction located in La Rochelle, France, known as one of the largest private aquariums in Europe. The website reflects a mature business with a strong market position, offering visitor services including online ticketing, educational content, and conservation initiatives. The site is professionally designed with excellent content quality and clear navigation, targeting tourists, families, and educational groups. Technically, the site uses WordPress CMS with modern analytics and tracking tools, and implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and privacy tools, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not found. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

6 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 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 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

  3. 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

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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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
63

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 business operates in the hospitality sector with a focus on tourism and education. It leverages online ticket sales and educational resources as key revenue streams. The presence of certifications such as NF Environnement and Qualité Tourisme enhances credibility. The company maintains active social media channels and partners with a dedicated ticketing platform and a web development agency. The domain age and WHOIS data align with the business history, supporting legitimacy. The website content and structure support a positive user experience and strong brand consistency.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and includes security best practices such as cookie consent and privacy tools. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a public security policy and incident response contact limits transparency. The use of multiple analytics and tracking services is balanced with user consent mechanisms, indicating a privacy-aware approach. Recommendations include publishing a security policy, incident response details, and implementing security.txt for vulnerability disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page to enhance transparency.
  2. Add incident response contact information to improve readiness.
  3. Implement a security.txt file for vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Enhance security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP).
  5. Continue monitoring and updating third-party libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Aquarium La Rochelle
Description
Official site of Aquarium La Rochelle, one of the largest private aquariums in Europe, located in the city center facing the Old Port.
Key services
Aquarium visits, Online ticket purchase, Educational resources, Scientific research and conservation, Events and seminars
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO, Matomo Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Tarteaucitron (cookie consent), UBEmbed
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and privacy tools (Tarteaucitron, Hotjar consent)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics, Google Analytics (GA4) via Tarteaucitron, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Matomo Analytics, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Matomo, Hotjar
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong focus on user experience and accessibility.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of multiple analytics and tracking tools with user consent.
  5. Clear business information and contact details provided.
  6. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
  7. Certifications and trust badges prominently displayed.
  8. Online ticket purchase handled via a dedicated subdomain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with Yoast SEO for optimization. It integrates Matomo Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Hotjar for user behavior tracking, all managed via Tarteaucitron cookie consent. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility features and fast loading times. Hosting details are not explicit but performance is moderate. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, supporting a professional online presence with opportunities to enhance security headers and incident response capabilities.
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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