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Security report for mercartes.es

DEMO8 · Media · Spain

Partial score · DNS & email only

75/100

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

Mercartes is a professional event and online platform dedicated to the performing arts and music sectors in Spain. It facilitates networking, business meetings, and sector promotion through an annual event and digital tools such as a professional catalog and private user areas. The website is built on WordPress with a modern theme and plugins, including SEO and cookie consent management. The technical infrastructure is standard for event websites, with multimedia content and mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and cookie consent, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit privacy policies. No WHOIS data is available due to query restrictions, limiting domain legitimacy assessment. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy for its target audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

3 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.

    • 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

  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.

    • High

      No DMARC record found

      DMARC provides email authentication and reporting

      What to do: Add DMARC record: "v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com"

  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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  • 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
72
Email security
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
79
After the cap
75

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

Mercartes positions itself as a key event for professionals in the performing arts and music industries, offering tools for segmentation, business meetings, and event management. Its business model revolves around event organization and digital services for professionals. The partnership with Feria de Valladolid indicates a strong local presence. The website content and services target industry professionals seeking networking and business opportunities. The use of a mobile app and private areas suggests a focus on digital engagement. The lack of explicit contact details and privacy policies indicates room for improvement in transparency and compliance.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and implements a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR principles. However, no advanced security headers (such as CSP, HSTS) were detected, and no explicit privacy policy or incident response contacts are provided. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust verification. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by adding security headers, privacy policies, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy page detailing GDPR compliance and data handling practices.
  2. Implement security headers like Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and designate a Data Protection Officer if applicable.
  4. Regularly update and audit WordPress plugins and themes to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
DEMO8
Description
MERCARTES is an online tool and event focused on professionals in the performing arts and music sectors, facilitating networking, business opportunities, and sector promotion.
Key services
Professional segmentation tool, Event organization, Online catalog, Private area for business meetings, Mobile app for event management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Google Analytics, Rank Math SEO, WPBakery Page Builder, Nectar Theme, Cookie Law Info plugin
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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Site Kit
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. No WHOIS data available due to query restrictions
  3. Cookie consent mechanism implemented with detailed categories
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  6. Use of WordPress CMS with common plugins and Google Analytics
  7. No security headers detected in HTML source
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected
  9. External links mostly related to event and official partners
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 6.5.5 using the Salient theme and WPBakery Page Builder. It employs common plugins such as Rank Math SEO and Cookie Law Info for SEO and privacy compliance. Google Analytics is integrated via Google Tag Manager. The site uses modern web fonts and responsive design techniques, ensuring good mobile optimization. Performance appears moderate with multimedia content and caching plugins. Accessibility features are basic, with some ARIA labels and skip links present. The technical stack is standard for professional event websites 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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