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Security report for chatelain.ch

G&F CHÂTELAIN, succursale de CHANEL SARL · Manufacturing · Switzerland

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

G&F CHÂTELAIN is a Swiss-based manufacturer specializing in horology and jewelry, operating since 1947 and currently a subsidiary of CHANEL SARL. The company maintains a strong heritage and regional presence in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, offering a range of manufacturing services in watchmaking and jewelry crafts. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image aligned with its luxury market positioning. Technically, the site is built on Drupal 11, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and Google Analytics for user insights, with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are absent. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-maintained, and compliant with GDPR through its linkage to Chanel's privacy policies.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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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
85
Security headers
85
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
70

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

The company operates in the manufacturing sector focused on luxury horology and jewelry, targeting general consumers and industry partners. Its business model revolves around high-quality craftsmanship and leveraging the Chanel brand for market credibility. The website supports recruitment and customer engagement through detailed content and contact forms. The partnership with Chanel enhances its market position and trustworthiness. The digital presence is mature, with integrated analytics and marketing tools, though there is room for improvement in security transparency and incident management. The company shows stable growth indicators and a clear commitment to sustainability and ethical sourcing.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and security.txt files indicates a gap in transparency and readiness for security incidents. The use of antibot measures on forms is a positive sign. Security headers are not explicitly detected, suggesting an area for enhancement. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be strengthened with formal policies and improved header configurations.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and configure security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and cookie usage details.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
G&F CHÂTELAIN, succursale de CHANEL SARL
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
G&F CHÂTELAIN, succursale de CHANEL SARL
Description
CHÂTELAIN est une manufacture horlogère et joaillère établie depuis 1947 en Suisse, à La Chaux-de-Fonds. L’entreprise a su garder son esprit familial et compte désormais quelques centaines d’employés.
Key services
Horlogerie, Joaillerie, Céramique, Haute Horlogerie, Manufacturing services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Drupal 11, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
Drupal
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of antibot measures on forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 professionally presented in French with English alternate language available.
  3. Clear corporate branding consistent with parent company Chanel.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with opt-in approach.
  5. Contact information is prominently displayed including phone and physical address.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Drupal 11 CMS, using jQuery and Slick Carousel for UI components, and integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility features and SEO optimization. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, but no explicit hosting provider information is available. The site uses antibot measures on forms to reduce spam. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience with potential for further performance tuning and security 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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