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Security report for lidl.se

Lidl Sverige · Retail · Sweden

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Lidl Sverige operates as a major retail supermarket chain in Sweden, offering a broad range of products including food, household goods, clothing, and more. The website serves as a comprehensive platform for customers to access weekly offers, store information, recipes, and loyalty programs such as Lidl Plus. The company holds a strong market position with multiple certifications and trust indicators, reflecting its established presence in the retail sector. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Vue.js, OneTrust for privacy compliance, and Kameleoon for personalization and A/B testing. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility, ensuring a high-quality user experience. SEO practices are adequately implemented with proper meta tags and structured data. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and incorporates cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, explicit security headers and incident response contacts could be more prominently documented to enhance security posture. Overall, Lidl.se demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure with strong privacy and security compliance, supporting its business credibility and customer trust. Strategic improvements in security documentation and incident response readiness are recommended to maintain and enhance its security framework.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
15/ 100 · Critical
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

5 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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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: Facebook, LinkedIn, 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

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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  • 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
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
15
Average
58

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

Lidl Sverige is positioned as a large retail entity targeting general consumers in Sweden. Its business model revolves around providing affordable products through physical stores and an online presence. The company leverages a loyalty program (Lidl Plus) and offers extensive product categories, including food, household items, and clothing. Partnerships with recipe platforms and press agencies enhance its market reach. The presence of certifications like 'Top employer 2025' and 'Karriärföretag 2024' indicates a strong employer brand and corporate responsibility. The website's structure and content reflect a customer-centric approach with clear navigation and relevant offerings.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and a comprehensive cookie consent mechanism ensuring GDPR compliance. The use of OneTrust and Kameleoon indicates attention to privacy and user tracking management. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed credentials were found. Security headers are likely implemented but not explicitly visible in the HTML content. The absence of a public security policy or incident response contact details is a gap that could be addressed. Overall, the site follows best practices but could improve transparency in security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Explicitly publish a security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Implement and document comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance user awareness by providing clear information on data retention and privacy practices.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lidl Sverige
Description
Lidl Sverige is a retail company offering a wide range of products including food, household items, clothing, and more. The website provides weekly offers, current flyers, store opening hours, recipes, and other customer services.
Key services
Weekly offers, Product catalog, Store locator, Recipes, Lidl Plus loyalty program
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js 2.6.14, OneTrust cookie consent, Kameleoon (A/B testing and personalization), Polyfills, Custom JavaScript modules
Frameworks
Vue.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/opt-out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JavaScript frameworks

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Kameleoon
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (implied by gtag function), Kameleoon
Marketing tools
OneTrust, Kameleoon
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 WAF or security blocks.
  2. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms are implemented.
  3. Comprehensive navigation with clear categories and subcategories.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  5. Multiple trust and certification badges displayed.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities found.
  7. Social media presence is well integrated.
  8. Contact information is available via customer portal but no direct emails or phone numbers explicitly found in HTML.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern tech stack featuring Vue.js for frontend interactivity, OneTrust for privacy management, and Kameleoon for personalization and A/B testing. The use of polyfills ensures compatibility across browsers. The site is optimized for fast loading and mobile responsiveness, with structured data (JSON-LD) enhancing SEO. The content is well-organized with clear navigation menus and sliders for promotions. No technical debt or legacy technologies were detected, indicating a well-maintained infrastructure suitable for scalable e-commerce operations.
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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