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Security report for gartencenter-meckelburg.de

Meckelburg Brilon GmbH · Retail · Germany

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gartencenter Meckelburg, operated by Meckelburg Brilon GmbH, is a regional garden center based in Brilon, Germany, specializing in retail sales of plants, gardening supplies, and related services. The company maintains a professional online presence with a focus on customer service, quality products, and community engagement through newsletters and social media. Their website is well-structured, providing clear navigation and relevant content tailored to gardening enthusiasts and local customers. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Bootstrap, Splide.js, and Owl Carousel, alongside Matomo Analytics for user tracking, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Hosting is managed via rzone.de, and the site enforces HTTPS with a good SSL configuration, contributing to a secure browsing experience. Privacy compliance is robust, featuring a detailed cookie consent mechanism and a comprehensive privacy policy in German, aligned with GDPR requirements. However, the site lacks a publicly visible security policy or incident response information, which could enhance trust and preparedness. Overall, Gartencenter Meckelburg demonstrates a solid business and technical foundation with room for improvement in explicit security communications and advanced security headers.

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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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

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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
Security headers
95
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
71

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 operates in the retail sector, focusing on garden center products and services. Its market position is regional with a medium-sized footprint, targeting gardening hobbyists and local consumers. The business model combines physical stores with an online presence, offering gift vouchers, newsletters, and gardening advice to enhance customer engagement. The partnership with Grün Erleben and use of Elfsight widgets indicate integration with broader gardening networks and marketing tools. The company maintains consistent branding and trust signals such as GDPR compliance and clear contact information. Growth potential lies in expanding digital marketing and enhancing e-commerce capabilities. No subsidiaries or parent companies are identified, suggesting an independent operation. The website content quality and navigation support a positive user experience, reinforcing business credibility.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The cookie consent banner provides granular control over tracking and marketing cookies, reflecting compliance with privacy regulations. Use of Matomo Analytics and Elfsight widgets is transparent and consent-based. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and advanced security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or suspicious scripts were detected in the HTML content. The security score is solid but could be enhanced by publishing formal security documentation and implementing additional HTTP security headers. Incident response readiness is not publicly documented, which may impact rapid mitigation of potential threats.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and enforce HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by detailing data retention policies and user rights related to personal data.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Meckelburg Brilon GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Meckelburg Brilon GmbH
Description
Gartencenter Meckelburg is a garden center business based in Brilon, Germany, offering a wide range of gardening products, plants, and services including gift vouchers, newsletters, and gardening tips.
Key services
Plant sales, Garden supplies, Gift vouchers, Customer service, Newsletter subscription, Gardening advice and tips
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Splide.js, Owl Carousel, Matomo Analytics, Elfsight Widgets
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular options
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo Analytics
Marketing tools
Elfsight Widgets
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism with detailed options and explanations.
  3. Clear business contact information including email, phone, and physical address.
  4. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and analytics tools.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  6. Good SEO and metadata implementation including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data.
  7. Social media presence limited to Facebook.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of modern front-end technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap for responsive design, Splide.js for sliders, and Owl Carousel for content carousels. Matomo Analytics is used for privacy-conscious user tracking. The CMS appears to be GS WebApps, inferred from URL patterns and script names. Hosting is provided by rzone.de, as indicated by the nameservers. Performance is moderate with preloading of fonts and lazy loading of images implemented. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements and mobile-specific logos. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with more ARIA attributes and semantic HTML. SEO is well addressed with meta tags, Open Graph tags, and JSON-LD structured data for organization and website schema. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a stable and user-friendly experience with opportunities for modernization and enhanced security.
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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