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Security report for galaxus.ch

Galaxus · E-commerce · Switzerland

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Galaxus is the largest Swiss online retail platform offering a wide range of consumer products across multiple categories. It operates under the parent company Migros and targets general consumers primarily in Switzerland and German-speaking Europe. The website is professionally designed with excellent content quality, clear navigation, and multi-language support. Technically, it leverages modern frameworks such as Next.js and React, integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools, and uses secure payment gateways like Stripe and Datatrans. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly available. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature, trustworthy e-commerce business with a high level of digital maturity and security awareness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. 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

  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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  • 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
72
Security headers
70
Email security
87
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
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

Galaxus holds a leading market position in Swiss e-commerce, benefiting from its affiliation with Migros. Its business model focuses on online retail with a broad product portfolio and daily deals to attract customers. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem, including sister sites like digitec.ch and payment processors such as Datatrans. The platform's extensive use of analytics and marketing tools indicates a data-driven approach to customer engagement and growth. The absence of direct public contact emails or phone numbers suggests reliance on digital assistant and contact forms for customer support. The website's multi-lingual and multi-regional presence across Europe supports expansion and customer reach.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements key security headers to protect users. It uses reputable third-party services for payments and tracking, minimizing exposure to vulnerabilities. No critical security issues or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the lack of a publicly available security policy and incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. The site demonstrates good compliance with GDPR through privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Recommendations include publishing explicit security and incident response policies and establishing a vulnerability disclosure program to enhance trust and preparedness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ emails.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and dependencies for security vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by including business contact emails and phone numbers for customer support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Galaxus
Description
Galaxus is the largest Swiss online shop with a steadily growing range of products for almost all daily needs, offering consistently low prices as well as free delivery.
Key services
Online retail of diverse product categories, Daily deals and promotions, Customer service via assistant, Multi-language support, Free delivery
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), GraphQL, Stripe, Datatrans payment, Google Tag Manager, Snowplow analytics, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, Pinterest tracking, Apple PWA icons
Frameworks
Next.js, React
Platforms
Web, Progressive Web App
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF protection implied
  • Use of reputable payment gateways

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Snowplow Analytics, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Pinterest Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Pinterest tracking, Snowplow
Marketing tools
Snowplow Analytics
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, large-scale Swiss e-commerce platform.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and multi-lingual.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics.
  4. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers.
  5. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  6. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity.
  7. Social media presence is active and consistent.
  8. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed; uses assistant/contact forms.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response page found.
Technical notes

Notes

Galaxus uses a modern and robust technical infrastructure based on Next.js and React, enabling server-side rendering and fast performance. The site is optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with comprehensive SEO meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Integration with multiple analytics and marketing platforms supports data-driven decision-making. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed but appear stable and performant. The use of progressive web app features and device fingerprinting indicates advanced digital maturity. Opportunities exist to further improve technical documentation and security transparency.
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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