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Security report for cotegamers.com

The Video Game Fans · E-commerce · France

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Video Game Fans operates a specialized e-commerce platform focused on retro gaming books, magazines, and games. Founded in 2014 and based in France, the company targets video game enthusiasts and collectors with a curated catalog. The website is built on PrestaShop, integrating modern payment options such as Amazon Pay and PayPal, and shipping services like Mondial Relay and Boxtal Connect. Multi-language support enhances accessibility for international customers. Technically, the site is moderately performant and mobile-optimized, though there is room for improvement in security headers and SEO. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and bot protection via Google reCAPTCHA, but explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosures are absent. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business profile, indicating legitimacy and stable operation.

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

9 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 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';…

  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

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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
20
Email security
55
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
57

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 occupies a niche market in retro gaming literature and products, leveraging a focused catalog and community engagement through social media. Its business model is direct online retail with integrated payment and shipping partners. The presence of discount codes and newsletter subscriptions suggests active marketing efforts. The domain age and registrar data support a mature small business. Partnerships with Amazon Pay, PayPal, and shipping providers strengthen operational capabilities. The company maintains transparency with contact information and GDPR-compliant cookie consent, enhancing customer trust.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. Payment integrations are with reputable providers, reducing risk in transaction handling. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS is a gap. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which could hinder security transparency. Cookie consent mechanisms are GDPR compliant, but further privacy policy detail and security documentation would improve compliance and trust. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and vulnerability disclosure page or security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Enhance SEO by adding comprehensive meta tags and structured data for better search engine indexing.
  5. Regularly audit third-party libraries and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable components are in use.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Video Game Fans
Description
Online shop specializing in books, magazines, and games related to video games and retrogaming.
Key services
Online sales of books, Magazines, Video games, Digital catalog browsing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
PrestaShop, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, Amazon Pay, PayPal, Mondial Relay, Boxtal Connect, Mapbox GL
Frameworks
PrestaShop
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • Secure payment integrations (Amazon Pay, PayPal)
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in checkbox

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
Email subscription module
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a niche e-commerce platform specializing in retro gaming literature and games.
  2. Uses PrestaShop CMS with multiple payment and shipping modules integrated.
  3. Has multi-language support (English, French, Spanish).
  4. Includes GDPR compliant cookie consent with opt-in checkbox.
  5. No explicit security headers detected in provided data; opportunity for improvement.
  6. WHOIS data shows stable domain registration with no privacy protection, consistent with business transparency.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook and Twitter supports trust and engagement.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses PrestaShop CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Mapbox GL, and integrations for Amazon Pay and PayPal. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets from its own domain and trusted third parties. Google reCAPTCHA is implemented for bot protection. Hosting is provided by Nuxit, a French registrar and hosting provider. Performance is moderate with mobile optimization and responsive design in place. Accessibility is basic but functional. SEO is basic with meta description and alternate language links but lacks advanced structured data. The site uses secure HTTPS connections with valid SSL certificates. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the provided data.
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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