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Security report for mcdonalds.de

McDonald's Deutschland · Retail · Germany

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in DNS health, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

McDonald's Deutschland operates as the German branch of the global McDonald's fast food chain, providing localized content, promotions, and restaurant information for customers in Germany. The website is professionally designed, leveraging Adobe Experience Manager and a modern technology stack including Adobe Launch and Akamai services, ensuring a fast, mobile-optimized, and accessible user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, cookie consent mechanisms, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, WHOIS data is unavailable, likely due to privacy protection, which is common for large brands. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence aligned with corporate standards and GDPR compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 100 · Medium
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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • Critical

      DNS Resolution Failed

      Unable to resolve domain A records

      What to do: Verify domain is properly configured and not expired

  2. 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 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';…

  3. 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

  4. 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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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
57
Security headers
65
Email security
80
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
72

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

McDonald's Deutschland holds a leading market position in the German fast food sector, targeting a broad consumer base with a focus on convenience and quality. The business model centers on retail restaurant services supported by digital promotions and app-based deals. The website supports brand consistency and customer engagement through localized content and integrated marketing tools. The absence of direct contact details on the main page suggests reliance on centralized corporate support channels. The technology ecosystem indicates strong partnerships with Adobe and Akamai, reflecting strategic investments in digital infrastructure.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of service workers, and cookie consent compliant with GDPR. Security headers are implied though not explicitly visible in the HTML snapshot, suggesting server-side implementation. No signs of malware, phishing, or exposed credentials were detected. The lack of a public security policy or incident response contact is a minor gap but typical for consumer-facing retail sites. Continuous monitoring of third-party scripts and regular security audits are recommended to maintain this posture.

Recommendations

  1. Ensure all recommended security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) are properly configured and tested.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear and accessible contact information for customer and security inquiries.
  5. Maintain regular audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate supply chain risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
McDonald's Deutschland
Description
McDonald's Deutschland offers current deals, coupons, and promotions for their fast food restaurants across Germany. They emphasize quality, freshness, and convenience with 1,939 restaurants.
Key services
Fast food restaurant services, Mobile app deals and coupons, Restaurant locator
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Adobe Launch (Tag Manager), Akamai Service Worker, mParticle, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Helix RUM (Adobe Helix), JavaScript ES6+, HTML5, CSS3
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of service workers for performance and security
  • Cookie consent banner for GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics, mParticle, Akamai Boomerang RUM
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Adobe Analytics, mParticle, Akamai Boomerang RUM
Marketing tools
Adobe Launch, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

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 challenge
  2. Content is localized for Germany with German language and currency
  3. Strong use of Adobe Experience Manager CMS and Adobe marketing stack
  4. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms present
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page HTML
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact found
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, likely privacy protected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, leveraging Adobe Launch for tag management and Akamai for CDN and service worker capabilities. Performance is optimized with modern JavaScript, responsive design, and lazy loading of images. The presence of OneTrust cookie consent and Adobe Helix RUM indicates a mature approach to privacy and performance monitoring. The site is well-structured with semantic HTML and meta tags supporting SEO and social sharing. Opportunities exist to enhance accessibility further and to document security configurations publicly.
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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