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Security report for biopel.sk

BIOPEL, a. s. · Energy · Slovakia

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

BIOPEL, a. s. is a Slovak company specializing in the production and sale of wood biofuels including pellets, briquettes, and wood chips. The company also offers complementary products such as hygienic bedding and garden supplies, alongside services in heat production and distribution. Positioned as one of the few ENplus certified producers and traders in Slovakia, BIOPEL maintains a reputable market presence with a focus on ecological and renewable energy solutions. Their target audience includes residential and commercial customers seeking sustainable heating options. The website reflects a medium-sized enterprise with a consistent brand image and professional content presentation. Technically, the website is built on Joomla CMS with modern frontend technologies including jQuery and Bootstrap. It incorporates Google Analytics for traffic monitoring and a cookie consent mechanism to comply with basic privacy regulations. The site is mobile optimized and demonstrates good SEO practices, although some accessibility features could be enhanced. Performance is moderate, with no critical technical issues detected. From a security perspective, the website uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and implements cookie consent. However, it lacks visible security headers and published security or privacy policies, which are areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or suspicious activities were detected in the content or scripts. The WHOIS data aligns well with the business claims, supporting the legitimacy of the domain and company. Overall, BIOPEL's website is professional and trustworthy, serving its business goals effectively. Strategic improvements in privacy documentation and security headers would enhance compliance and security posture, further strengthening user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

10 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

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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 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';…

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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
52
Security headers
40
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
10
Average
45

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

BIOPEL operates in the renewable energy sector focusing on wood-based biofuels. Their competitive advantage lies in their ENplus certification, ensuring high-quality pellet production and trade. The business model combines manufacturing with direct sales and service offerings, including heat supply and boiler maintenance. Revenue streams likely include product sales and service contracts. The company targets environmentally conscious consumers and institutions requiring sustainable heating solutions. Partnerships with grant organizations and language schools indicate community engagement and support for innovation. Growth indicators include recent expansion into briquette production and active recruitment. The company maintains a multi-channel presence including social media and newsletter marketing, supporting customer engagement and brand awareness.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism in place. However, the absence of a published privacy policy, terms of service, and security policy limits transparency and compliance with GDPR and other regulations. No incident response contacts or security.txt files were found, indicating limited readiness for security incidents. The lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests potential exposure to common web vulnerabilities. No vulnerable libraries or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a medium-sized business but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory standards.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page detailing data collection, usage, and user rights.
  2. Add a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and liabilities.
  3. Implement and publish a security policy including incident response contacts.
  4. Configure and deploy security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BIOPEL, a. s.
Description
Výroba a predaj drevných biopalív - pelety, brikety, štiepky. Doplnkový sortiment hygienická podstielka, vyvýšené záhony, záhradné štiepky, peletové boxy. Služby v oblasti dopravy, distribúcie a dodávok tepla.
Key services
production and sale of wood pellets, production and sale of wood briquettes, production and sale of wood chips, heat production and distribution services, service and maintenance of pellet boilers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Joomla CMS, jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Fonts, Google Analytics, Cookie Script
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner with consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Cookie Script
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses Joomla CMS with modern frontend libraries
  2. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and visible
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found
  4. Company contact information is clearly provided in footer
  5. Social media presence is active with LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube links
  6. Website content is relevant and professionally presented
  7. No security headers detected in HTML content
  8. Google Analytics is used for traffic analysis
  9. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  10. Certifications such as ENplus are prominently mentioned
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Joomla CMS, leveraging jQuery and Bootstrap frameworks for frontend functionality and responsiveness. Google Fonts and Google Analytics are integrated for design and analytics respectively. The site uses a cookie consent script from Cookie Script, ensuring basic compliance with cookie regulations. Performance is moderate with no critical errors or broken elements detected. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO practices are adequately implemented with meta tags and structured navigation. Accessibility is basic and could be improved with ARIA roles and better keyboard navigation support. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs but has room for modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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