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Security report for frux.de

PATZER ERDEN GmbH · Retail · Germany

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

PATZER ERDEN GmbH operates the frux brand, specializing in high-quality soils and gardening substrates for hobby gardeners and commercial trade customers. The company has a strong market presence in Germany and parts of Europe, supported by multiple production sites and a comprehensive product portfolio including organic and peat-free soils. The website is well-structured, content-rich, and professionally designed, offering detailed product information and gardening tips. Technically, the site uses established JavaScript libraries and frameworks, ensuring a good user experience and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though there is room for improvement in security headers and incident response transparency. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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

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.

    • 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 384-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
52
Security headers
95
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
77

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 benefits from a long-standing history and a reputable parent organization, Einheitserde Werkverband e.V. Its business model focuses on manufacturing and retail of gardening substrates, targeting hobby gardeners and trade professionals. The partnership with online shops like dieflora.eu and olerum.de expands its market reach. The website's comprehensive product catalog and gardening content support customer engagement and brand loyalty. The company maintains a moderate size with multiple subsidiaries and production locations, indicating stable operations and growth potential.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS and a detailed cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests areas for enhancement. The use of multiple tracking and marketing tools is balanced with user consent controls, reflecting good privacy practices. Implementing security headers and publishing a security policy would further strengthen the security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly update all JavaScript libraries and plugins to their latest secure versions.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
PATZER ERDEN GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PATZER ERDEN GmbH
Description
PATZER ERDEN GmbH develops and produces high-quality soils and substrates under the brand frux, targeting hobby gardeners with a wide range of universal and specialty soils, including organic and peat-free options. The company also offers mulching, decorating, and fertilizing products.
Key services
Production of soils and substrates, Distribution through trade and online shops, Customer support and gardening tips
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.2, Bootstrap 3.3.4, Owl Carousel, Fancybox, Sky Forms Pro, Revolution Slider
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Cookie consent mechanism with granular controls
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo Statistic, Adobe Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo Statistic, Adobe Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Pinterest Conversion Tracking, Google Ads, Awin Analytics, Outbrain, Criteo, Bing UET, Trusted Shop
Marketing tools
Elfsight, FlashTalk, VAPI
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content-rich targeting hobby gardeners and trade customers.
  2. Strong compliance with GDPR and cookie consent requirements.
  3. Comprehensive product catalog with detailed categories and images.
  4. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and frameworks for UI/UX.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. Contact information is clear and consistent across the site.
  7. No visible security policy or incident response contact found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of jQuery 1.11.2, Bootstrap 3.3.4, Owl Carousel, Fancybox, and Revolution Slider, indicating a mature but somewhat dated technology stack. The CMS appears custom or proprietary, with scripts tailored for content management and analytics. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. The site could benefit from modernization of its JavaScript libraries and improved accessibility compliance. Hosting details are not explicit, but the domain uses consistent name servers. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly website experience.
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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