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Security report for dm.de

dm-drogerie markt · Retail · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

dm-drogerie markt operates a large retail business focused on drugstore products including cosmetics, health, baby, household, and lifestyle goods. The company offers a robust online shopping platform with features such as express pickup, express delivery, and integration with the PAYBACK loyalty program. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides a rich user experience with clear navigation and comprehensive content. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies and asynchronous script loading to enhance performance. However, explicit privacy and cookie policies were not detected in the provided content, which is a compliance gap. Security posture lacks visible security headers and incident response contact information, indicating room for improvement. WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy and consistency with the brand. Overall, the site is trustworthy and well-positioned in the retail market but should enhance privacy and security disclosures to improve compliance and user trust.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

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

      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 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. 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"

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • Security score drift

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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
65
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
71

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

dm-drogerie markt is a leading retail chain in Germany with a strong online presence. Its business model combines physical stores with e-commerce, targeting general consumers seeking drugstore and lifestyle products. The company leverages partnerships such as PAYBACK for customer loyalty and offers value-added services like express pickup and digital coupons. The website reflects a mature digital strategy with multi-country support and localized content. The absence of explicit privacy and security policies may impact regulatory compliance and customer confidence. The company’s market position is strong, supported by consistent branding and extensive product offerings.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and modern web technologies but lacks visible security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options in the provided data. No security or incident response policies or contacts were found, which could hinder effective vulnerability management and incident handling. The presence of third-party tracking scripts indicates moderate user tracking, necessitating clear privacy disclosures. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires enhancements in policy transparency and technical security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement and verify security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection.
  3. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and data protection officer.
  4. Enhance transparency around data collection and user consent mechanisms.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking to minimize privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
dm-drogerie markt
Description
dm-drogerie markt is a retail company operating an online shop offering over 1,000 brands and 20,000 products including cosmetics, health, nutrition, baby & child products, household items, and more. They provide services such as online ordering with express pickup, free shipping over 59€, PAYBACK points, and digital coupons via their app.
Key services
Online shopping, Express pickup, Express delivery, PAYBACK loyalty program, Digital coupons, Photo services, Gift cards
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, CSS, SVG, HTML5, Async script loading, Progressive Web App (manifest.json), Responsive images (picture element)
Frameworks
Custom dm design system
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Analytics and tracking

Services
Tealium
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Tealium (utag.js), Tealium IQ (tiqcdn.com)
Marketing tools
PAYBACK loyalty program
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong branding and consistent design throughout the site.
  3. Comprehensive product and service offerings with clear navigation.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and responsive design.
  5. Lack of explicit privacy, cookie, and terms of service pages detected in the provided content.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  7. Presence of tracking and marketing scripts from Tealium and PAYBACK loyalty program.
  8. No explicit security headers or policies found in the provided data.
  9. WHOIS data supports domain legitimacy and consistency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a custom design system with modern CSS and JavaScript, including responsive images and progressive web app features. Asynchronous loading of analytics and marketing scripts improves performance. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with skip links and ARIA attributes. However, no CMS or hosting provider details were detected. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in script management and caching. The technical infrastructure supports a large-scale retail operation but should integrate stronger security headers and privacy controls to align with best practices.
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. 70/100Medium28 findingsView report
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