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Security report for empik.com

Empik S.A. · Retail · Poland

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Empik.com is a major Polish e-commerce platform specializing in retail sales of books, music, films, electronics, toys, and home goods. It operates a marketplace and offers subscription services such as Empik Premium. The website is professionally designed with a comprehensive product catalog and clear navigation, targeting general consumers in Poland. Technically, the site uses AngularJS, Google Tag Manager, and various analytics and marketing tools, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, CSRF protection, and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response details are not publicly available. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and professional retail presence with minor gaps in transparency around security and WHOIS data.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

3 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 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, Google Ads

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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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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
95
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
81

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

Empik holds a leading position in the Polish retail and e-commerce market, leveraging a broad product range and multiple service offerings including digital and physical goods. Its business model combines direct retail with a marketplace for third-party sellers and subscription-based premium services. The company maintains partnerships with related domains such as empikfoto.pl and empikbilety.pl, expanding its ecosystem. The site’s extensive use of analytics and marketing tools indicates a data-driven approach to customer engagement and sales optimization. Growth potential is supported by diversified product categories and digital service integration.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with enforced HTTPS, CSRF tokens, and integration of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. Cookie consent and privacy policies align with GDPR requirements, indicating compliance awareness. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure programs suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No obvious vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Regular audits of third-party scripts and enhanced accessibility features are recommended to strengthen security and compliance further.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program including a security.txt file.
  3. Enhance website accessibility to meet higher standards for all users.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Improve transparency around company contact information including direct support emails and phone numbers.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Empik S.A.
Description
Ponad 10 000 000 pomysłów na prezent w kategoriach Książka, Muzyka, Film, Zdrowie i uroda, Zabawki, Dom i ogród, Elektronika, AGD, Sport. Z Empik Premium taniej.
Key services
Online retail of books, music, films, electronics, toys, home and garden products, Empik Premium subscription service, Marketplace for third-party sellers, EmpikGO digital services, Empikfoto photo services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
AngularJS (ng-controller, ng-cloak), Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA, Hotjar, Medallia, Zowie, JavaScript ES6+, CSS3, HTML5
Frameworks
AngularJS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF tokens present
  • Use of reCAPTCHA
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, Medallia, Zowie
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. Comprehensive e-commerce platform with multiple categories
  4. Strong use of third-party analytics and marketing tools
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML content
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy or registry issues
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on AngularJS with modern JavaScript and CSS, supported by Google Tag Manager and analytics services such as Google Analytics and Hotjar. Performance is moderate with preloading of fonts and asynchronous loading of scripts. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. SEO is supported by structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph metadata. No CMS or hosting provider details were explicitly detected. The technical stack is mature but could benefit from modernization away from AngularJS to newer frameworks for long-term maintainability.
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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