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Security report for carstore.eu

Carstore · Transportation · Sweden

Medium risk. 8 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

Carstore Europe operates as a pan-European platform specializing in the sale, auction, and international trading of used cars. The company leverages multiple country-specific websites to serve customers in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Slovakia, and plans expansion into other European markets. Their business model combines direct retail, auction services, and cross-border vehicle trading, positioning them as a growing player in the European automotive used car market. The website is professionally designed with consistent branding and clear messaging targeting European used car buyers and sellers. Technically, the site is built on modern frameworks including Next.js and Sitecore CMS, with GDPR-compliant cookie consent implemented via Usercentrics and analytics managed through Google Tag Manager. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, though additional security headers and explicit security policies could enhance protection. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the domain registration is consistent with the business's European presence. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure and a credible business presence, though improvements in privacy policy transparency and contact information availability are recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

8 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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
72
Security headers
35
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
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

Carstore's market positioning as a multi-country used car marketplace provides competitive advantages through localized services and a unified European platform. Their business model integrates retail sales, auctions, and international trading, enabling diversified revenue streams and customer segments. The presence of dedicated country sites and a career portal indicates organizational growth and operational maturity. Partnerships within the Hedin Mobility Group ecosystem likely support their market reach and logistics. Strategic observations include the importance of expanding into additional European markets and enhancing customer trust through transparent policies and contact channels.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security or incident response policies represent gaps. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found, which could limit external security reporting. Data protection officer contact information is not provided, which may affect compliance perception. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from formalized policies and enhanced header configurations to mitigate risks and improve trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to enhance transparency and compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen site security.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  4. Provide clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for customer support and incident response.
  5. Regularly review and update cookie consent and data retention policies to maintain GDPR compliance and user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Carstore
Description
Carstore Europe offers a platform to buy, trade, or sell used cars across Europe, providing quality-tested vehicles from various brands with personal service and flexible solutions.
Key services
Carstore retail (used car sales), Carstore Auction (car auctions), Carstore Trading (international vehicle trading)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), Sitecore Experience Accelerator (SXA), Usercentrics (cookie consent), Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Next.js, Sitecore
Platforms
Sitecore CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Usercentrics for GDPR cookie consent

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Usercentrics
Marketing tools
Usercentrics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with clear branding and consistent messaging.
  2. Multiple country-specific subdomains indicate a pan-European business model.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found on the main page content.
  4. Cookie consent is implemented via Usercentrics, indicating GDPR awareness.
  5. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses explicitly found in the main HTML content.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected.
  7. Use of modern web technologies including Next.js and Sitecore CMS.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring Next.js and Sitecore CMS, enabling server-side rendering and content management capabilities. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. The use of Usercentrics for cookie consent and Google Tag Manager for analytics reflects a mature approach to privacy and data collection. However, accessibility features appear basic and could be improved. Hosting details are limited but domain registration is via a reputable registrar. Technical risks are minimal, though the absence of some security headers and explicit policies suggests room for modernization and hardening.
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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