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Security report for heimat-kaufen.de

Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft des Landkreises Schwäbisch Hall mbH · Retail · Germany

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Heimat-kaufen.de is a regional voucher system platform aimed at supporting local businesses, service providers, and gastronomy in the Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall, Germany. The website is operated by the Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft des Landkreises Schwäbisch Hall mbH and collaborates with regional financial institutions such as Sparkasse Schwäbisch Hall Crailsheim and Volksbank Heilbronn Schwäbisch Hall eG. The platform offers various voucher products including employer vouchers, city vouchers, and opportunities for businesses and municipalities to participate, thereby fostering local economic retention and growth. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Slick Carousel, integrates Matomo for privacy-conscious analytics, and implements cookie consent mechanisms in compliance with GDPR. The site is mobile-optimized and features a clear navigation structure, although accessibility features are basic. Hosting details are consistent with the domain's regional focus, and the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and cookie consent but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent banner. However, the absence of terms of service and vulnerability disclosure policies is noted. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence for a regional economic initiative. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing security and incident response policies, and adding terms of service to improve legal clarity and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • 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';…

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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
100
Security headers
20
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
76

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 business operates in the retail sector with a focus on regional economic development through a voucher system. Its competitive advantage lies in its localized approach, engaging employers, municipalities, and local businesses to retain purchasing power within the Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall. Revenue streams likely include voucher sales and partnerships with financial institutions. The target customers are local employers, consumers, and municipalities. Growth indicators include the number of participating employers (49), redemption points (135), and municipalities (8). The partnership ecosystem includes regional economic development agencies and banks, enhancing credibility and reach. The business model is community-centric, aiming to strengthen local commerce through incentivized spending.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, reflecting GDPR compliance. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which could delay response to security incidents. The use of Matomo analytics indicates a privacy-conscious approach to user tracking. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could be improved by adopting additional security best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Develop and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Add a terms of service page to clarify user rights and obligations, enhancing legal compliance and user trust.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for users with disabilities and comply with accessibility standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft des Landkreises Schwäbisch Hall mbH
Description
Das landkreisweite Gutscheinsystem Heimatkaufen unterstützt lokale Händler, Dienstleister sowie Gastronomen und sichert somit die Kaufkraft im Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall. Ziel ist es, die Kaufkraft in der Region zu halten und die lokale Wirtschaft zu stärken.
Key services
Arbeitgeber-Gutschein, City-Gutscheine, Einlösestelle werden, Kommunen teilnehmen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.7.1, Slick Carousel, Matomo Analytics, Cookie Consent (custom or third-party)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Newsletter system
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. Content is regionally focused on Schwäbisch Hall local economy and voucher system.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page; contact form available.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy implemented in German language.
  5. Use of Matomo analytics indicates privacy-conscious tracking.
  6. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts published.
  7. No terms of service page detected.
  8. Website uses modern JavaScript libraries and responsive design.
  9. Partner logos and external links to regional financial institutions enhance trust.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and lightweight technology stack including jQuery 3.7.1 and Slick Carousel for UI components, and Matomo for analytics, which supports privacy compliance. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting is managed via UI-DNS name servers, consistent with the domain's regional focus. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to improve accessibility and implement additional security headers to reduce risk.
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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