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Security report for merci.at

Storck · Retail · Austria

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

Merci.at is the official Austrian website for the merci chocolate brand, owned by the Storck group. The site serves as a product showcase and marketing platform, offering detailed product information, personalization options, and promotional content targeted at Austrian consumers. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with a professional design, consistent branding, and multilingual support via alternate hreflang links. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript frameworks and uses Piwik PRO for analytics, respecting user consent for tracking. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though explicit security headers are not evident in the HTML source. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust verification, but the strong brand association and external partner links support legitimacy. Overall, the site is well-structured, user-friendly, and compliant with GDPR requirements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

1 finding 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.

    • 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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  • 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
62
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
83

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

Merci.at operates within the retail confectionery sector as part of the larger Storck group. The website functions primarily as a brand marketing and product information portal, targeting end consumers in Austria. The business model focuses on retail sales supported by brand engagement through product personalization and downloadable media content. The site leverages partnerships with other Storck brands, enhancing cross-promotion. The presence of multiple country-specific merci domains indicates a broad international footprint. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the site suggests a focus on brand awareness rather than direct sales or support. The site’s technical infrastructure and marketing tools reflect a medium to large enterprise digital maturity.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communication. Cookie consent mechanisms are in place, indicating GDPR compliance. The use of Piwik PRO analytics respects user privacy by activating tracking only upon consent. However, the absence of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), X-Frame-Options, or HSTS reduces the overall security hardening. No forms with sensitive data collection were detected in the HTML content, minimizing attack surface. The lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure programs indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the source content.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Provide explicit security policy documentation and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance contact information with verified company emails and phone numbers for customer and security communications.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are included.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Storck
Description
Offizielle Webseite von merci in Österreich, präsentiert Produktvielfalt und personalisierungsangebote.
Key services
Product information, Personalization of merci products, Downloads of media content, Promotion of limited editions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, RequireJS, TYPO3 CMS, Piwik PRO Tag Manager
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
Piwik PRO Tag Manager
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. Content is professionally presented and focused on merci chocolate products.
  3. Strong brand presence with consistent branding and official partner links.
  4. Good privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  5. No explicit security headers detected in HTML source.
  6. WHOIS data is missing, limiting domain trust verification.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  8. Social media presence confirmed via Facebook link.
  9. Use of TYPO3 CMS and RequireJS for frontend technology.
  10. Piwik PRO used for analytics with consent-based activation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, indicating a stable and scalable platform. The frontend uses RequireJS for modular JavaScript loading and includes multiple custom and third-party scripts for functionality such as accessibility, cookie management, and brand bar display. The site is mobile responsive with adaptive images and viewport meta tags. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter cards. Performance appears moderate with asynchronous script loading and image optimization. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Hosting provider details are not disclosed in the HTML content or WHOIS data.
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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