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Security report for cheque-vacances.com

ANCV Cheque-Vacances · Government · France

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ANCV Cheque-Vacances operates a well-established French government-backed program providing holiday vouchers to individuals and organizations, facilitating access to tourism, leisure, and cultural activities. The website reflects a mature digital presence with a strong brand, extensive partner network, and multiple user segments including public agents, enterprises, and tourism professionals. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and frameworks, optimized for SEO and mobile use, though some accessibility and security header improvements are recommended. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and bot protection, but lacks some advanced DNS and header configurations. Privacy compliance is minimal on the homepage, with no visible privacy or cookie policies, which should be addressed to meet GDPR standards. Overall, the domain registration and WHOIS data confirm legitimacy and consistency with the business claims.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

8 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

    • 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
75
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
63

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

ANCV Cheque-Vacances holds a strong market position in France as a government-supported entity with over 40 years of history. Its business model focuses on social solidarity and accessibility to holidays through voucher issuance and a large partner network. The website targets multiple audiences, including public sector employees, small businesses, employee committees, and tourism professionals, offering tailored services and portals. The presence of guides and inspirational content supports user engagement and brand loyalty. The company leverages partnerships and digital tools to maintain relevance and operational efficiency.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA to secure user interactions and prevent automated abuse. However, it lacks visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. DNSSEC is not enabled, representing a potential DNS security gap. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, which could hinder transparency and trust in case of security incidents. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is good but can be enhanced with additional best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to inform users and obtain consent for tracking.
  3. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  4. Add security headers such as CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Provide a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file with contact information for security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ANCV Cheque-Vacances
Description
2 formats, 133 000 enseignes partenaires et 40 ans d'engagement solidaire. Tous les avantages à rejoindre la famille des Chèques-Vacances.
Key services
Issuance of Chèques-Vacances in paper and digital formats, Exchange services for expired vouchers, Partner network for voucher acceptance, Guides and inspiration for travel and leisure, Dedicated services for public agents, enterprises, and tourism professionals
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Bootstrap, Uikit, Owl Carousel, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, Axeptio (cookie consent), Jet Engine, Elementskit
Frameworks
WordPress, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Use of Google Tag Manager for analytics
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is comprehensive and targeted to multiple user groups including public agents, enterprises, and tourism professionals.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the homepage or main menu.
  5. No visible contact emails or phone numbers in the provided HTML snippet.
  6. Security posture is good but can be enhanced with additional headers and DNSSEC.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  8. Strong branding and trust signals from long history and large partner network.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using Elementor and several supporting plugins like Yoast SEO, Jet Engine, and Elementskit. It uses modern front-end frameworks including Bootstrap and Uikit, and integrates Google Fonts and FontAwesome icons. Google Tag Manager and reCAPTCHA are used for analytics and security. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine understanding. Performance is moderate, with some room for optimization. Accessibility features are basic and could be improved to meet standards. Hosting provider details are not explicit but the domain is registered with a reputable registrar (ORANGE). Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and robust but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy features.
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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