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Security report for c-and-a.com

C&A Mode GmbH & Co. KG · Retail · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

C&A is a well-established European fashion retailer with a mature online presence dating back over 29 years. The company offers a wide range of affordable, trendy clothing for men, women, children, and babies, supported by both physical stores and a comprehensive e-commerce platform. Their market position is strong within the retail sector, focusing on family-oriented fashion with special collections such as plus sizes and maternity wear. The website is professionally designed with excellent content quality and clear navigation, targeting a broad consumer base seeking affordable fashion options. Technically, the website utilizes modern web technologies including React and Cloudflare for content delivery and security. However, the absence of a valid SSL certificate and HTTPS support is a critical security flaw that significantly undermines the site's security posture. Other security headers are partially implemented, but key protections like HSTS and modern TLS protocols are missing. Privacy and cookie policies are present and appear comprehensive, indicating good GDPR compliance. The site integrates multiple payment options and social media channels, enhancing user engagement and trust. The security posture is currently weak due to the lack of HTTPS and modern encryption protocols, exposing users to potential risks. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms were found. The domain's WHOIS data is consistent with the business claims, showing a legitimate and mature registration with no suspicious patterns. Overall, while the business and content aspects are strong, the critical security deficiencies require urgent remediation to protect user data and maintain trust. Strategic recommendations include immediate implementation of a valid SSL certificate, enabling HTTPS, and enhancing security headers. Additionally, establishing clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies would improve security maturity. Enhancing transparency around data protection officers and certifications could further boost user confidence.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
18/ 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

5 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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
0
Security headers
55
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
18
Average
51

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

C&A operates as a major retail entity specializing in affordable fashion for the entire family, with a strong European presence. Their business model combines e-commerce with physical retail stores, offering a broad product range including seasonal collections, plus sizes, maternity wear, and children's clothing. The company leverages digital marketing tools such as newsletters and social media to engage customers and drive sales. Their partnership ecosystem includes recognized payment processors and cloud hosting providers. The mature domain and consistent WHOIS data reflect a stable and credible market position. Growth indicators include active promotions, app integration, and a comprehensive product catalog. Strategic observations highlight a focus on customer experience, affordability, and broad accessibility.

Security posture

The current security maturity level of the website is low due to the absence of a valid SSL certificate and lack of HTTPS support, which is a critical vulnerability. The site uses Cloudflare for caching and some security features but fails to implement essential security headers fully, such as HSTS and XSS protection. No evidence of incident response readiness or vulnerability disclosure policies was found, indicating gaps in security governance. Data protection practices are partially addressed through comprehensive privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms, but the lack of secure transport undermines these efforts. The security culture appears limited in technical implementation, requiring urgent improvements to meet industry standards and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and maintain a valid SSL/TLS certificate to enable HTTPS across the entire site.
  2. Enable modern TLS protocols (TLS 1.2 or 1.3) and disable all insecure protocols.
  3. Activate HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) with includeSubDomains and preload options.
  4. Enable and configure X-XSS-Protection header and other relevant security headers.
  5. Establish and publish an incident response policy and vulnerability disclosure program.
  6. Enhance transparency by providing contact details for a Data Protection Officer or security team.
  7. Regularly audit and update security configurations and perform penetration testing.
  8. Improve performance metrics to reduce load times and enhance user experience.
  9. Maintain consistent branding and professional content to reinforce trustworthiness.
  10. Expand analytics and tracking with privacy-compliant tools to better understand user behavior.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
C&A Mode GmbH & Co. KG
VAT number
DE 121280555
Registration number
HRA 6237 (Local court Düsseldorf)
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern technologies including React for frontend rendering and Cloudflare for CDN and security services. The presence of Cloudflare Turnstile indicates bot mitigation measures. The site uses standard web technologies such as HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. However, the lack of a valid SSL certificate and disabled TLS protocols represent significant technical debt and security risk. Performance data indicates no measurable load time or resource count, suggesting incomplete or missing performance metrics. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices, including comprehensive meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Hosting is managed via Oracle Cloud DNS and Cloudflare CDN. There is an opportunity to modernize security infrastructure and improve performance monitoring.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 78/100Low26 findingsView report
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