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Security report for elcorteingles.es

El Corte Inglés S.A. · Retail · Spain

Partial score · DNS & email only

61/100

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

El Corte Inglés S.A. is a leading Spanish retail and e-commerce company founded in 1940, offering a wide range of products including fashion, electronics, books, sports equipment, groceries, and more. The company operates both physical department stores and a comprehensive online platform targeting general consumers primarily in Spain and Portugal. The website reflects a mature digital presence with extensive product categories and services, supported by a large enterprise infrastructure and multiple subsidiaries.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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

4 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
61

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 holds a dominant market position in Spain's retail sector, leveraging a multi-brand and multi-service business model that includes insurance, travel, and supermarket chains. Its extensive subsidiary network supports diversified revenue streams and customer segments. The website's professional design, consistent branding, and comprehensive content indicate a well-established and trusted brand with strong growth potential and a broad partnership ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a strong security posture with HTTPS enforcement, modern security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is robust, with clear cookie consent mechanisms and GDPR adherence. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed, representing an area for improvement. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file suggests limited transparency in security communications.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response procedures and contacts.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance visibility and accessibility of data protection officer contact information to strengthen GDPR compliance.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and improve user trust.
  5. Maintain and update accessibility features to ensure compliance with evolving standards and improve user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
El Corte Inglés S.A.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
El Corte Inglés S.A.
Description
Compra en El Corte Inglés las últimas novedades en moda, electrónica, informática, libros, deportes y mucho más de las mejores marcas al mejor precio.
Key services
Online retail of fashion, electronics, books, sports, groceries, and more, Physical department stores, Travel services, Insurance, Supermarket chains
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Adobe DTM, EqualWeb accessibility, Swogo, OneTrust cookie consent
Frameworks
Vue.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
excellent
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Secure cookie consent mechanism
  • Accessibility compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Bing Ads
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Bing Ads, Adobe DTM
Marketing tools
Adobe DTM
Transparency
good

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 professional design.
  2. Strong focus on accessibility and privacy compliance.
  3. No WHOIS data available due to registry restrictions on .es domains.
  4. Comprehensive e-commerce platform with multiple product categories and services.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and performance optimization.
  6. No visible security vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found publicly.
  8. Strong presence of cookie consent and GDPR compliance mechanisms.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern tech stack including Vue.js, Adobe DTM, Google Tag Manager, and accessibility tools like EqualWeb. Hosting appears to be via Akamai CDN, ensuring fast performance and global reach. The site is mobile-optimized with excellent SEO and accessibility compliance. Technical debt appears minimal, with opportunities to further enhance security transparency and incident readiness. Overall, the infrastructure supports a high-quality user experience and scalable e-commerce operations.
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. 56/100Medium20 findings · partial scanView report
  2. 62/100Medium18 findings · partial scanView report
  3. 51/100Medium23 findingsView report
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