Skip to main content

Security report for ara-shoes.sk

ara shoes · Retail · Czech Republic

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

ara shoes operates an official e-commerce platform specializing in premium women's footwear and accessories in the Czech Republic. The website showcases a well-structured product catalog with clear branding and a focus on quality and customer convenience, including free shipping and in-store pickup options. Technically, the site is built on PrestaShop with modern frontend technologies and includes structured data for SEO benefits. Security measures include HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA integration, although some security headers are missing. Privacy compliance is addressed through a cookie consent banner and a basic cookie policy page. However, the absence of WHOIS data and explicit contact information limits full trust assessment. Overall, the site presents a professional and functional online retail experience with moderate technical and security maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

  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 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';…

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching ara-shoes.sk

This scan found 20 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. See sample alerts.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
65
Security headers
40
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
25
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 business targets the retail footwear market in the Czech Republic, positioning itself as the official brand e-shop for ara shoes. Its competitive advantage lies in direct manufacturer quality, premium product offerings, and customer-friendly services like free shipping and local pickup. The business model is straightforward e-commerce retail, focusing on women customers seeking quality and comfort. The site lacks visible partnerships or subsidiaries but maintains a consistent brand presence. Growth potential is supported by a modern online platform and localized market focus.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with enforced HTTPS and integration of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. The presence of a cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR requirements. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Incident response and security policy documentation are absent, indicating potential gaps in formal security governance. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an e-commerce site but could be enhanced with additional controls and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish explicit privacy and security policy pages detailing data handling and protection measures to improve transparency and compliance.
  3. Add clear company contact information including support emails and phone numbers to enhance business credibility and customer trust.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and CMS components to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ara shoes
Description
Official e-shop of the ara brand offering premium quality shoes and accessories directly from the manufacturer with fast and reliable delivery. The site targets customers interested in women's shoes, handbags, and accessories, emphasizing comfort and quality.
Key services
Online sales of women's shoes, Handbags and accessories, Personalized shopping experience, Free shipping over a threshold, In-store pickup options
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
PrestaShop, Bootstrap, JavaScript, Material Icons, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA integration on forms
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, limiting domain trust assessment.
  3. Cookie consent banner is implemented with options for customization.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage or header.
  5. Site uses PrestaShop CMS with modern frontend technologies.
  6. Structured data is implemented for organization and webpage.
  7. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page.
  8. No explicit privacy or security policy pages beyond cookie policy.
  9. No social media links detected in the provided HTML content.
  10. Product catalog is well organized with categories and product details.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by PrestaShop CMS, leveraging Bootstrap for responsive design and Material Icons for UI elements. Google reCAPTCHA is used for bot protection. The site loads external fonts and scripts from trusted CDNs. Performance is moderate with optimized images and lazy loading. SEO is supported by canonical links, meta tags, and JSON-LD structured data. Accessibility features are basic but present. The absence of advanced security headers and incomplete WHOIS data represent technical risks. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a stable e-commerce experience with opportunities for security and performance 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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with ara-shoes.sk. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review ara-shoes.sk.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.