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Security report for lidl.pl

Lidl Polska · Retail · Poland

Partial score · DNS & email only

70/100

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

Lidl Polska operates as a major retail supermarket chain in Poland, offering daily deals and a broad product range to general consumers. The website reflects a professional retail business with consistent branding and a focus on customer engagement through promotions and online shopping capabilities. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript libraries, including YouTube iframe API for media content, OneTrust for cookie consent management, and Kameleoon for A/B testing, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks visible advanced security headers or a published security policy, suggesting room for improvement in security transparency and incident response readiness. Overall, the domain and website align with a reputable enterprise retail brand, with no signs of blocking or WAF interference, supporting a high legitimacy score and a moderate to good security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

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. 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.

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  • 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
0
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
70

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

Lidl Polska holds a strong market position as a large retail chain in Poland, operating under the parent company Schwarz Gruppe. The business model centers on retail sales through physical stores and an online platform, targeting general consumers seeking value and convenience. The website's content and structure support promotional activities and customer engagement, with integrated marketing and analytics tools to optimize user experience and business outcomes. The absence of direct contact information in the analyzed content suggests that customer service channels may be located elsewhere or require further exploration. The company benefits from strong brand recognition and consistent digital presence, positioning it well within the competitive retail sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a baseline security posture with HTTPS enabled and a robust cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options indicates potential areas for enhancement to mitigate common web threats. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy is present, which could improve transparency and incident response coordination. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, suitable for a retail website but with opportunities to strengthen defenses and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-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. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility on the website to improve customer trust and support accessibility.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and minimize security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lidl Polska
Description
Lidl Polska is a retail company offering daily deals and a wide range of products to consumers in Poland.
Key services
Retail sales, Online shopping, Promotional offers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, YouTube iframe API, OneTrust cookie consent, Kameleoon A/B testing
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/opt-out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Kameleoon
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Kameleoon
Marketing tools
Google Analytics (implied by gtag usage)
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. WHOIS data is not publicly available for this .pl domain, typical for some Polish domains.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and third-party services for analytics and A/B testing.
  6. No security.txt or explicit security policy pages detected.
  7. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front-end with integration of third-party services such as YouTube for media, OneTrust for cookie consent, and Kameleoon for A/B testing and personalization. The HTML structure is well-formed with responsive design considerations, supporting good mobile optimization and accessibility. SEO best practices are observed with appropriate meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) describing the organization. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by external scripts and media content. No CMS or hosting provider details were explicitly detected in the HTML snippet. The technical stack supports a professional retail e-commerce experience but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and performance optimizations.
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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