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Security report for macardo.ch

Macardo Swiss Distillery GmbH · Hospitality · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Macardo Swiss Distillery GmbH operates a professional and well-branded website focused on premium spirits production, hospitality services including a bed and breakfast, and event hosting in the Thurgau region of Switzerland. The company positions itself as a premium Swiss distillery with a strong local presence and an e-commerce platform for direct sales. The website demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure built on WordPress with WooCommerce, enhanced by modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, and Facebook Pixel. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, providing a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is strong with comprehensive policies and consent mechanisms in place. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected, and the domain registration details align well with the business profile, indicating legitimacy and transparency. Overall, the website reflects a trustworthy and credible business with room for enhanced security policies and incident response disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

6 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';…

  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

  3. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • 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
47
Security headers
25
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
68

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

Macardo targets consumers interested in premium alcoholic beverages and hospitality experiences, leveraging a multi-channel business model combining product sales, accommodation, and event services. The company benefits from a niche market position as a Swiss distillery with local authenticity and premium branding. Its partnership ecosystem includes a dedicated Macardo Club domain, enhancing customer engagement. The business model is supported by a modern e-commerce platform and active social media presence, indicating a growth-oriented digital strategy. Revenue streams likely include direct product sales, hospitality bookings, and event hosting fees. The company is relatively young, founded in 2020, and appears focused on building brand recognition and market share in the premium spirits and hospitality sectors.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a good SSL configuration, ensuring encrypted communications. Cookie consent and privacy policies demonstrate GDPR awareness and compliance. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not clearly present, representing an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The use of popular WordPress plugins and analytics tools is standard but requires ongoing maintenance to mitigate risks. The absence of a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business scale but could be strengthened with additional headers and documented policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce 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 provide incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Conduct periodic security audits and penetration testing to proactively identify and remediate risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide more comprehensive SEO metadata to improve user experience and search rankings.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Macardo Swiss Distillery GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Macardo Swiss Distillery GmbH
Description
Macardo: Destillerie, Bed & Breakfast, Event Raum. Smokers & Cocktail Lounge in wunderschönen Thurgau. Absolut einen Besuch Wert.
Key services
Production and sale of premium spirits (whisky, gin, rum, liqueur, fruit brandies), Bed and Breakfast accommodation, Event space rental and hosting, Guided tours and tastings, Online shop
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Weglot (translation), Contact Form 7, AddToAny (social sharing), Hotel Spider (booking widget)
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
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
  • Use of security plugins (e.g., Wordfence not detected but likely)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
AddToAny
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism implemented.
  3. No terms of service page found.
  4. Contact information includes a clear phone number and contact form but no public email address.
  5. Multiple social media profiles linked and active.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  7. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file found.
  9. Content is focused on premium spirits and hospitality services.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality, supported by a range of plugins for SEO (Yoast), forms (Contact Form 7), multilingual support (Weglot), and analytics (Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar). The tech stack includes jQuery and modern JavaScript libraries. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, especially in loading external scripts and assets. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring usability across devices. The site uses Google Maps API and integrates social media and marketing tools effectively. Technical debt appears low, but some security headers and accessibility improvements are recommended. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs with a modern and extensible platform.
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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