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Security report for expondo.com

expondo · E-commerce · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Expondo.de is a well-established German e-commerce platform specializing in professional equipment and tools for gastronomy, industry, and related sectors. With over 17 years of market presence, it offers a broad product range, expert services, and customer trust signals such as Trustpilot reviews and premium warranties. The website is built on modern technologies including Vue Storefront 2 and integrates advanced marketing and analytics tools. The platform demonstrates strong digital maturity with excellent design, mobile optimization, and user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and consent management, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly visible. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally managed, serving business customers effectively.

Scanned

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

6 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 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';…

  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
57
Security headers
60
Email security
75
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
65

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

Expondo operates as a specialized B2B e-commerce retailer targeting professional customers in gastronomy, handcraft, and industrial sectors. Its competitive advantage lies in a comprehensive product catalog, flexible payment options, free shipping, and bulk discounts. The company leverages customer reviews and premium guarantees to build trust. The business model focuses on online sales with a strong digital presence and marketing ecosystem including Google Ads and affiliate programs. The platform's longevity and consistent branding indicate stable market positioning and growth potential. The presence of a dedicated order management subdomain suggests operational maturity.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and integrates cookie consent mechanisms, reflecting compliance with basic privacy standards. However, the absence of explicit security headers, published security policies, or incident response contacts indicates room for improvement in security transparency and defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The use of reputable third-party services for analytics and marketing is balanced with user consent management. Overall, the security posture is adequate for an e-commerce platform but could be enhanced by publishing formal security policies and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve transparency and compliance.
  2. Add explicit HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and readiness.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure program to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Continue monitoring third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure privacy compliance and minimize user tracking.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
expondo
Description
Professionelle Werkzeuge, Ausrüstung, Expertenservice und Branchenanalysen für Gastronomie, Handwerk und Industrie. Europas zuverlässigste Auswahl an professionellen Küchen-, Restaurant- und Catering-Produkten sowie umfangreiche Auswahl an Werkzeugen und Ausrüstungen für verschiedene Branchen.
Key services
Online sales of professional equipment, Expert service, Industry-specific product offerings, Premium warranty, Free and fast delivery, Flexible payment options, Bulk discounts
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue Storefront 2, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Exponea, Consentmanager.net, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Vue.js, Vue Storefront 2
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No visible exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Exponea
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Exponea, Webgains
Marketing tools
Exponea
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform specializing in professional equipment for gastronomy, industry, and related sectors.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and localized in German.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  4. Good privacy and cookie consent mechanisms in place.
  5. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML; contact is via form and dropdown topics.
  6. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages detected in the provided content.
  7. Trustpilot widget integration indicates customer trust and review transparency.
  8. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  9. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Vue Storefront 2, a modern headless e-commerce frontend framework, ensuring a fast and responsive user experience. Hosting is via Cloudflare DNS, indicating robust infrastructure. The site uses multiple JavaScript libraries and integrates marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Exponea, and Webgains. The design is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured navigation. No technical debt or major performance issues were observed in the provided content. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and formalize privacy and security documentation.
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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