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Security report for buchhandelsweb2.de

SoftLevel Communication GmbH · Retail · Germany

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 3 other checks.

Security score

43/100

Risk levelHigh

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

SoftLevel Communication GmbH operates buchhandelsweb 2.0, a specialized web shop platform designed for independent bookstores in Germany. The platform integrates extensive book catalogs and offers a 24/7 online presence tailored to regional book retailers, emphasizing personalized customer service. The company has evolved from a family-run book trade business into a software provider with a niche focus on the book retail sector. Technically, the website uses a modern but straightforward tech stack including Bootstrap and jQuery, ensuring mobile responsiveness and a professional user experience. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS usage but lacks advanced security headers and published policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with its business goals.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

    • 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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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';…

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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
32
Security headers
60
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
43

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention buchhandelsweb2.de, from OffSeq Breach.

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The company targets independent bookstores, providing them with a tailored e-commerce solution that leverages partnerships with major book distributors and industry associations. Their business model is B2B SaaS with a focus on the German book retail market. The presence of partner logos and integration with catalog providers like Umbreit and VLB strengthens their market position. The company is small-sized, with a long history in book retail and software development. Revenue streams likely include platform subscriptions and support services. The partnership ecosystem is robust, enhancing credibility and reach within the niche market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is enabled, but no security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS were detected. There is no visible security or incident response policy published, which could impact customer trust and compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms indicates partial GDPR compliance. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not evident from the website content.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply fully with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users to build trust and demonstrate compliance.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimization to improve user experience and search engine visibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SoftLevel Communication GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SoftLevel Communication GmbH
Description
SoftLevel Communication GmbH offers buchhandelsweb 2.0, a modern web shop platform tailored for independent bookstores, integrating catalog data and providing a 24/7 online presence with personalized service. The company evolved from a family book trade business and specializes in software solutions for the book trade sector.
Key services
Webshop platform for bookstores, Content management and editorial tools, Integration with book catalogs (Umbreit, VLB), Technical operation and support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, jQuery, Flexslider, FontAwesome, Modernizr
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS assumed (URL is https)
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 challenges.
  2. Content is focused on a niche B2B market for independent bookstores.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected.
  4. Contact information is clearly presented and consistent.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. Technical stack is modern but basic, relying on common libraries.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected in the HTML.
  8. Partner logos and external links reinforce industry credibility.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom platform using standard web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, and jQuery. It is mobile responsive and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Performance is moderate, with no heavy scripts or analytics detected. The absence of a known CMS suggests a bespoke solution tailored to the business needs. Hosting details are not disclosed, limiting assessment of infrastructure quality. There is room for improvement in accessibility and SEO best practices. The technical debt appears low but modernization opportunities exist in security and privacy implementations.
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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