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Security report for avril.com

Avril · Energy · France

Low risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

79/100

Risk levelLow

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

Avril is a major French industrial group specializing in oils and plant proteins, with a strong commitment to sustainability and serving the earth through addressing climate and demographic challenges. The company operates multiple subsidiaries and brands, offering services across renewable energies, food production, specialty chemicals, agricultural solutions, incubators, and investments. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and rich in content, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site uses modern JavaScript libraries, cookie consent management, and privacy-focused analytics (Matomo), but lacks some advanced security headers and explicit security policies. The WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which raises some concerns about domain registration transparency, but the overall business credibility and trust signals are strong. Privacy compliance is well implemented with clear cookie policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the site presents a secure and trustworthy digital front for a large industrial enterprise.

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

5 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 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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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  • 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
82
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
79

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

Avril holds a leading position in the French oils and plant proteins market, with a diversified portfolio of subsidiaries and brands. The business model integrates industrial production with sustainable development goals, targeting agricultural producers, consumers, and partners interested in ecological transitions. The company emphasizes value creation through innovation, investments, and local supply chain development. The presence of multiple subsidiaries and a dedicated press site indicates a well-structured corporate ecosystem. The company’s CSR achievements, such as the EcoVadis Gold Medal, reinforce its market reputation and stakeholder trust. The career site integration shows active talent acquisition efforts. The external domains linked are consistent with corporate communications and recruitment.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses a privacy-focused analytics platform (Matomo) with cookie consent management, indicating a good baseline security and privacy posture. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could be addressed to enhance protection against common web attacks. No security.txt or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency for vulnerability reporting. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The site does not use Google Analytics by default, reducing third-party tracking risks. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved with additional headers and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Review WHOIS registration details to ensure transparency and consistency with corporate identity.
  5. Continue enhancing privacy compliance and user consent mechanisms in line with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Avril
Description
Avril is a French industrial group specializing in oils and plant proteins, focused on serving the earth through addressing climate urgency and demographic growth. The group emphasizes sustainable agricultural, food, and environmental transitions with six concrete commitments.
Key services
Renewable energies and biofuels, Food products for human consumption, Specialty biosourced chemicals, Agricultural solutions, Incubators for innovative projects, Investments in sustainable development
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, tarteaucitron.js (cookie consent), Matomo analytics, Google Analytics (disabled by default), SVG graphics, Responsive design
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management with tarteaucitron
  • Matomo analytics with privacy by design

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo, Google Analytics (disabled)
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo, Google Analytics (disabled)
Marketing tools
Google Tag Manager (disabled by default)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. Strong focus on sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy implementation.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via form only.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration trust verification.
  6. Use of Matomo analytics with privacy by design is a positive privacy indicator.
  7. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  8. Multiple subsidiary brands and external domains linked.
  9. No advertising networks detected; marketing tools limited to analytics and tag manager.
  10. Good accessibility features including contrast and dyslexia-friendly fonts.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with modern front-end technologies including jQuery and SVG graphics for rich visuals. It uses tarteaucitron.js for cookie consent management and Matomo for analytics, reflecting a privacy-conscious approach. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with features supporting dyslexia-friendly fonts and contrast adjustments. Performance is moderate, with deferred JavaScript loading and optimized images. The site structure is clear with well-organized navigation and comprehensive content. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience 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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