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Security report for budget-box.com

Budgetbox · Technology · France

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

Budgetbox is a French technology company specializing in omnichannel retail media platforms designed to engage consumers across all shopping journeys, both online and in-store. Established around 2021, it serves over 200 brands and partners with major retailers such as Carrefour, E.Leclerc, and Intermarché. The company offers tailored solutions for brands and distributors to activate retail media campaigns effectively. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with comprehensive business and privacy information, targeting retail and media sectors primarily in France. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and uses Matomo Analytics for privacy-conscious visitor tracking. It employs GDPR-compliant cookie management and integrates marketing tools such as Drift chat and Plezi. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices, though some security headers could be enhanced. Performance is moderate, with a clean and user-friendly design. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and has implemented cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers like CSP or X-Frame-Options. No vulnerabilities or sensitive data exposures were detected in the content. The absence of WHOIS registration data is a concern but does not outweigh the professional presentation and detailed compliance documentation. Overall, Budgetbox presents a credible and trustworthy online presence with strong privacy compliance and a solid technical foundation. Strategic improvements in security headers and ongoing domain registration monitoring are recommended to maintain and enhance trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  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
77
Security headers
55
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
83

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

Budgetbox operates in the retail media technology sector, offering omnichannel marketing solutions that enable brands and distributors to engage consumers effectively. Its market positioning is strengthened by partnerships with leading retailers and a client base exceeding 200 brands. The business model revolves around providing a SaaS platform for retail media activation, combining e-commerce and physical store engagement. Revenue streams likely include platform subscriptions, campaign management fees, and consulting services. The company targets marketing teams within brands and retail distributors, emphasizing personalized consumer interaction. Growth indicators include active content updates, event participation, and recruitment efforts. The partnership ecosystem includes communication platforms and recruitment sites, enhancing operational reach and talent acquisition.

Security posture

Budgetbox demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and a comprehensive GDPR-compliant cookie consent framework. The use of Matomo Analytics reflects a privacy-conscious approach to data collection. However, the website lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive information or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. Incident response and security policy documentation are not publicly available, indicating an area for improvement. The presence of a designated Data Protection Officer with contact details is a positive compliance indicator. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by implementing additional HTTP security headers and publishing incident response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  2. Regularly update and audit WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and ensure platform security.
  3. Develop and publish a formal incident response policy and contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Monitor domain registration status actively and ensure WHOIS information is accurate and publicly available to reinforce trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
budgetbox
VAT number
FR34497635292
Registration number
497 635 292
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Budgetbox
Description
budgetbox est une plateforme de retail media omnicanale pour interagir avec les consommateurs sur tous les parcours de courses.
Key services
Retail media omnichannel activation, E-commerce and in-store consumer engagement, Solutions for brands and distributors
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Bootstrap, Matomo Analytics, GDPR Cookie Compliance plugin, Owl Carousel, Ekko Lightbox
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Matomo for privacy-respecting analytics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo Analytics, Drift chat
Marketing tools
Plezi, Drift
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 and no blocking detected
  2. Strong GDPR and cookie compliance with detailed policies and consent mechanisms
  3. Professional business presentation targeting retail media sector
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. WHOIS data missing, which is a concern but not critical given website quality
  6. No security headers explicitly detected, room for improvement
  7. No evidence of vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data
  8. Contact information and DPO details clearly provided
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using a child theme of Understrap, leveraging Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. It integrates third-party plugins such as Owl Carousel for sliders, Ekko Lightbox for media display, and GDPR Cookie Compliance for privacy management. Analytics are handled via Matomo, a privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics. The site loads external resources from trusted CDNs like Google Fonts and jQuery CDN. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and prefetching optimizations. The site is mobile-optimized with a clear navigation structure and SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Technical risks include potential outdated plugins and missing security headers, which should be addressed to reduce attack surface and improve 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

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