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Security report for hipercor.es

El Corte Inglés S.A. · Retail · Spain

Partial score · DNS & email only

59/100

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

El Corte Inglés S.A., operating the Hipercor brand, is a leading Spanish retail and e-commerce enterprise specializing in supermarkets, fashion, electronics, and home goods. The website hipercor.es serves as a comprehensive online platform offering a wide range of products to general consumers in Spain, supported by a strong brand presence and multiple subsidiaries. The company has a long-standing history since 1940 and maintains a significant market position in the retail sector. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Vue.js, Google Tag Manager, Adobe DTM, and OneTrust for cookie compliance, hosted on Akamai CDN ensuring fast and reliable performance. The site is well optimized for mobile and accessibility standards, with good SEO practices and structured data enhancing search visibility. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities, although explicit security policies and incident response information are not publicly detailed. Privacy compliance is robust, featuring comprehensive privacy and cookie policies aligned with GDPR requirements. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and digital maturity, supporting the enterprise's business objectives effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
40/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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.

    • 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  2. 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

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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
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
40
Average
59

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Hipercor.es is part of the El Corte Inglés group, a major retail conglomerate in Spain with diversified subsidiaries including insurance, travel, and specialty retail brands. The business model focuses on multi-channel retailing combining physical stores and a sophisticated e-commerce platform. The target market includes broad consumer segments seeking quality products across various categories. The company leverages its brand strength and extensive product offerings to maintain competitive advantage. Partnerships and subsidiary domains are well integrated, supporting cross-selling and customer retention. Growth indicators include active promotions, loyalty programs, and digital marketing efforts. The website's content and structure reflect a mature digital strategy aimed at enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and integration of consent management tools for privacy compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy or incident response page limits transparency for security communications. The WHOIS data is not publicly available due to registrar restrictions, which is common for large enterprises but reduces direct verification of domain ownership. Recommendations include publishing explicit security policies, establishing a vulnerability disclosure program, and enhancing incident response contact channels to improve security culture and stakeholder trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Enhance contact information specifically for security incidents and abuse reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Maintain updated and publicly accessible WHOIS information where possible to support trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
El Corte Inglés S.A.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
El Corte Inglés S.A.
Description
Compra en El Corte Inglés las últimas novedades en moda, electrónica, informática, libros, deportes y mucho más de las mejores marcas al mejor precio.
Key services
Online supermarket, Fashion and accessories, Electronics, Home goods, Books, Sports equipment
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Adobe DTM, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Akamai CDN, Boomerang (performance monitoring)
Frameworks
Vue.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Akamai mPulse
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Akamai mPulse
Marketing tools
Adobe DTM
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Content is rich, professionally designed, and well structured
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance with OneTrust integration
  4. Use of modern web technologies and performance monitoring
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities
  6. WHOIS data is not publicly accessible due to registrar restrictions
  7. Business information is consistent with a large Spanish retail enterprise
  8. Multiple subsidiary and partner domains linked and referenced
  9. No suspicious or malicious domains detected
  10. No explicit security policy or incident response page found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring Vue.js for frontend interactivity, Google Tag Manager and Adobe DTM for marketing and analytics, and OneTrust for cookie consent management. Hosting is via Akamai CDN, ensuring high availability and performance. The site is optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with good SEO practices including meta tags, canonical links, and structured data using JSON-LD. Performance monitoring is implemented through Akamai mPulse and Boomerang. The technical infrastructure supports a fast, reliable, and user-friendly shopping experience. Opportunities exist to further enhance security transparency and incident readiness.
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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