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Security report for buckaroo.be

Buckaroo Payments · Finance · Netherlands

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Buckaroo Payments is a well-established payment service provider based in the Netherlands, offering a comprehensive suite of online and in-store payment solutions including popular payment methods, payment terminals, and enterprise services. The company has a significant market presence with over 30,000 webshops and 25,000 entrepreneurs using its services, bolstered by the acquisition of SEPAY in 2023 which expanded its product portfolio to include payment terminals. The website demonstrates strong digital maturity with modern technologies, multi-language support, and extensive use of analytics and marketing tools while maintaining GDPR compliance through cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, reCAPTCHA Enterprise, and no visible vulnerabilities, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. Overall, Buckaroo presents a professional, trustworthy, and user-friendly online presence aligned with its business objectives in the fintech and e-commerce sectors.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

3 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

  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

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  • 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
72
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
73

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

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Dark web exposure

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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

Buckaroo operates in the finance and e-commerce sectors as a payment service provider with a business model focused on enabling businesses to accept multiple payment methods both online and offline. Its competitive advantage lies in its broad service offering, including credit and subscription management, and a large customer base indicating strong market penetration. The company leverages partnerships and subsidiaries such as SEPAY to enhance its product range. The website's structured data, customer reviews, and certifications reinforce its credibility. Growth indicators include multi-regional domains and active marketing and analytics integration. The partnership ecosystem is evident through related domains and social media presence, supporting a robust operational footprint.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise to mitigate automated abuse, and cookie consent mechanisms ensuring privacy compliance. Security headers are partially inferred but not explicitly confirmed, suggesting room for improvement. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in transparency and readiness. Overall, the security measures are adequate for the business type but could be enhanced by publishing formal security documentation and response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement and publicly disclose a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Add explicit security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  5. Continue to monitor and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Buckaroo Payments
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Buckaroo Payments
Description
Buckaroo is een servicegerichte payment service provider die de meest populaire online betaalmethoden (zoals iDeal, Bancontact, Mastercard en Visa) aanbiedt aan websites en webwinkels. Door de overname van SEPAY in 2023, levert Buckaroo ook betaalautomaten. Hierdoor kunnen wij een volledig betaalpakket aanbieden. Momenteel maken meer dan 30.000 webshops en websites gebruik van Buckaroo’s online betaalplatform en meer dan 25.000 ondernemers maken gebruik van onze pinautomaten. Buckaroo doet er alles aan om als betaalpartner bedrijven optimaal te bedienen in de verdere ontwikkeling van hun betaalstrategie.
Key services
Online payment methods, Payment terminals, Enterprise payment solutions, Credit management, Subscription management, Omnichannel payment solutions
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Cookiebot, HubSpot, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA Enterprise
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
HubSpot
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 navigation.
  2. Strong use of structured data and SEO best practices.
  3. Multiple language support with clear language switcher.
  4. Comprehensive service offerings with detailed descriptions.
  5. Active use of analytics and marketing tools with consent mechanisms.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response contact info.
  7. WHOIS data is restricted, limiting domain transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Umbraco CMS, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, HubSpot, and Cookiebot for consent management. It features responsive design with good mobile optimization and accessibility. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and optimized images. SEO is well addressed through meta tags, Open Graph, and structured data including JSON-LD with rich business and review information. The site supports multiple languages with a clear language switcher. Technical risks are minimal, but the lack of explicit security headers and incident response details could pose operational risks. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable online presence.
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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