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Security report for merci.de

Storck · Retail · Germany

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

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Merci.de is the official German website for the merci brand, a confectionery product line under the Storck company. The site serves as a marketing and informational platform showcasing product varieties, promotional campaigns, personalized packaging options, and DIY crafting ideas. It targets German-speaking consumers interested in gifting and chocolate products. The website is well-branded, professionally designed, and consistent with the parent company's identity. Technically, it is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript frameworks and includes a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. Social media integration and external shop links enhance user engagement. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and cookie consent, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not published. Overall, the site is trustworthy, user-friendly, and content-rich, supporting the brand's retail and marketing objectives.

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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  • 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
62
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
80

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

The merci brand operates within the retail confectionery sector as part of the larger Storck group. The website reflects a mature brand with a strong market position in Germany and other European countries, supported by localized domains. The business model focuses on consumer packaged goods with an emphasis on gifting and personalized experiences. Revenue streams likely include retail sales through partner shops and direct online sales via linked platforms. The site promotes engagement through contests and social media, indicating a strategy to build brand loyalty and community. Partnerships with external shops and personalized packaging services expand the ecosystem. The absence of direct contact info on the homepage suggests a focus on brand experience rather than direct sales support online.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with enforced HTTPS, cookie consent mechanisms, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of Piwik PRO for analytics indicates attention to privacy-compliant tracking. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure reduces transparency and preparedness perception. No security headers were detected in the HTML content, which could be improved. No known vulnerabilities or suspicious scripts were found. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a marketing site but could be enhanced with formal policies and technical headers.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user data protection.
  2. Add incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and serve security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Improve accessibility compliance to ensure all users can access content effectively.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Storck
Description
Offizielle Webseite von merci, einer Marke der Storck GmbH, die Schokoladen-Spezialitäten und Geschenkprodukte anbietet. Die Seite präsentiert Produktvielfalt, Bastelideen, Gewinnspiele, und personalisierte Verpackungen.
Key services
Product information, Promotions and contests, Personalized packaging design, DIY crafting ideas
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with opt-in/out
  • 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
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multiple interactive features.
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript libraries and RequireJS for modular loading.
  3. Includes cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage; contact likely on separate pages.
  5. Social media presence on Facebook and Pinterest is linked.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. No terms of service page explicitly found.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  9. Brandbar promotes related Storck brands linking to their official domains.
  10. Shop pop-ups redirect to external Storck online shops.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, combined with RequireJS for modular JavaScript loading. Libraries such as jQuery and Lodash are used for UI and utility functions. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive images and layouts. Performance appears moderate with asynchronous script loading and optimized images. SEO is supported by meta tags, Open Graph, and hreflang tags for internationalization. Cookie consent is implemented via middleware scripts. Hosting details are not explicit but nameservers indicate professional domain management. No major technical debt or outdated technologies were detected.
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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