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Security report for bal.cz

BAL.cz - skupina BARVY A LAKY · Retail · Czech Republic

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

BAL.cz - skupina BARVY A LAKY operates the largest network of retail stores specializing in paints, lacquers, and drugstore products across the Czech Republic, with over 200 stores and more than 10,000 product types. The company provides both physical retail and e-commerce services, including wholesale and manufacturing divisions. Their website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and offers clear navigation and product information. Structured data and contact details are well presented, supporting business credibility. Technically, the website employs modern tracking and marketing technologies such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Smartlook, and reCAPTCHA to enhance user experience and security. HTTPS is enforced, ensuring secure communications. However, some security best practices like security headers and explicit privacy and cookie policies are missing or not easily discoverable, representing areas for improvement. The security posture is solid with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, but the website's professionalism and business scale indicate legitimacy. No WAF or blocking mechanisms were detected, and content is fully accessible. Overall, the site is safe, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its retail sector. Strategic recommendations include publishing comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms, implementing security headers, and providing incident response contacts to enhance compliance and trust. These steps will strengthen the site's security posture and regulatory adherence, supporting continued growth and customer confidence.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
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. 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube

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

  2. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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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
42
Security headers
95
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
40
Average
62

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

BAL.cz holds a dominant position in the Czech retail market for paints, lacquers, and related household products. Their extensive product range and large physical presence provide competitive advantages. The business model combines retail, wholesale, and manufacturing, targeting both end consumers and professional customers. The company leverages partnerships with regional sites in Slovakia and Poland, indicating regional market integration. The website's use of advanced analytics and marketing tools suggests a data-driven approach to customer engagement and sales optimization. Growth indicators include active promotions, multiple store brands, and a loyalty club. Strategic observations highlight the need for enhanced privacy compliance and security transparency to maintain market leadership.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of reCAPTCHA to prevent automated abuse, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. Lack of published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies limits transparency and preparedness. GDPR compliance is partial, with no clear privacy or cookie policies visible on the homepage. The extensive use of tracking and marketing scripts increases the attack surface and privacy risk, necessitating stronger user consent mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved by adopting best practices and enhancing compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with explicit user consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information and consider publishing a security.txt file.
  4. Review and minimize third-party tracking scripts to reduce privacy risks and improve compliance.
  5. Regularly audit website security posture and update technical controls to align with industry best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
BAL.cz - skupina BARVY A LAKY
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BAL.cz - skupina BARVY A LAKY
Description
Provozujeme největší síť prodejen barev, laků a drogerie. Máme přes 10 000 druhů zboží na více než 200 prodejnách po celé ČR. Poradíme s výběrem vhodné barvy.
Key services
Retail sales of paints, lacquers, accessories, Drogerie products, Customer advice and support, Wholesale services, Construction division, Manufacturer services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Smartlook, Smartsupp Chat, reCAPTCHA, Foxentry, UpSearch
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Smartlook
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Smartlook
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Smartlook, Smartsupp Chat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a large Czech retail network for paints, lacquers, and drugstore products
  2. No WHOIS data available, likely due to privacy protection or registry restrictions
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policy found on homepage content
  4. Multiple tracking and marketing scripts present indicating extensive user analytics
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  6. Contact info is clearly provided in structured data
  7. Website uses HTTPS with no visible security issues
  8. No WAF or blocking detected, content fully accessible
  9. Good SEO and structured data usage
  10. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack with integration of Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Smartlook analytics, Smartsupp live chat, and reCAPTCHA for bot protection. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good SEO practices including structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. The CMS is not explicitly identified but the site structure and scripts suggest a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in accessibility and security headers are recommended. Overall, the infrastructure supports a robust e-commerce experience with opportunities for modernization in security and privacy compliance.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 62/100Medium27 findingsView report
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