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Security report for bubok.fr

Bubok Publishing S.L. · Media · France

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bubok Publishing S.L. operates the website www.bubok.fr, a French-language self-publishing platform targeting independent authors. The company offers editorial services, book publishing, and distribution both in print and digital formats. The website is professionally designed with good navigation and content quality, supporting a medium-sized business with a strong market position in independent publishing. Technically, the site uses a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, and Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, ensuring a secure and user-friendly experience. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, with active consent mechanisms. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and bot protection, though some security headers could be improved. WHOIS data is unavailable, which slightly reduces transparency but does not significantly impact trust given the site's professionalism and trust signals. Overall, the site is safe, well-maintained, and trustworthy for its target audience.

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

6 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 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: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube

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

  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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • 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
75
Security headers
70
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
65

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

Bubok is positioned as a leading independent publishing platform with over 140,000 authors worldwide. Its business model focuses on empowering independent authors with tools and services to publish and distribute their works. The company maintains a network of subsidiaries specializing in audio books, author promotion, and adapted reading, enhancing its service portfolio. Revenue streams likely include editorial services, publishing fees, and book sales commissions. The company actively engages with its community via social media and Trustpilot reviews, indicating a customer-centric approach. The presence of multiple language versions and country-specific domains suggests a broad international footprint.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise to mitigate bot attacks, and secure form handling. Privacy compliance is well addressed with detailed cookie and privacy policies and user consent management. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of publicly available incident response or vulnerability disclosure information indicate areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The site uses some older jQuery versions which could pose risks if not regularly updated. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional headers and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Update jQuery libraries to the latest stable versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to comply with WCAG standards and improve user experience for all users.
  5. Maintain regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to proactively identify and remediate risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bubok Publishing S.L.
Description
Bubok est une éditorial spécialisé en écrivains indépendants qui cherche avoir le control de son procès de publier un livre. Publier un livre avec bubok c’est facile. Publie ton livre gratuitement –Publier un livre avec qualité au meilleur prix.
Key services
Book publishing, Editorial services, Book distribution (print and digital), Author support and consulting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.9.1 and 1.10.3, Bootstrap (glyphicons), Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, Trustpilot widget, LazySizes for lazy loading images
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for bot protection
  • Secure forms with validation
  • Cookie consent management

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Trustpilot widget
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content in French targeting independent authors.
  2. Strong presence of editorial and publishing services with clear navigation and multiple calls to action.
  3. Multiple social media and partner links indicate active business ecosystem.
  4. Good privacy and cookie policy presence with consent mechanisms.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, typical for some .fr domains but reduces transparency.
  7. Use of modern tracking and marketing tools with GDPR compliance.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected; suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a solid technical foundation using jQuery, Bootstrap, and integrates multiple third-party services such as Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Trustpilot widgets. It employs lazy loading for images to optimize performance and uses Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for bot mitigation. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in updating legacy libraries and enhancing accessibility. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical implementation supports the business goals effectively with opportunities for modernization.
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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