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Security report for merci.sk

Storck Slovakia · Retail · Slovakia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website www.merci.sk is the official Slovak regional site for the merci chocolate brand, operated under the parent company August Storck KG. It serves as a product showcase and marketing platform offering detailed product information, personalized chocolate creation options, and downloadable content such as ringtones and wallpapers. The site targets general consumers in Slovakia interested in confectionery products. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with a modern JavaScript stack including RequireJS and Piwik PRO for analytics. The site is mobile optimized with good navigation and professional design, supporting a positive user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though explicit security headers and incident response policies are absent. Privacy compliance is supported by a clear privacy policy and cookie banner consistent with GDPR requirements. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained with no signs of suspicious or adult content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

5 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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
Security headers
80
Email security
40
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
55
Average
70

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 Slovakia operates as a medium-sized retail and manufacturing entity within the confectionery sector, leveraging the strong brand equity of August Storck KG. The business model focuses on product sales and brand engagement through digital channels. The website supports customer interaction via personalized product creation and downloadable media, enhancing brand loyalty. The presence of multiple regional merci sites and partner brand links indicates a well-established partnership ecosystem. The company targets general consumers with a focus on quality and brand consistency. The absence of direct contact emails or phone numbers on the main page suggests a controlled communication channel, likely centralized through a contact page. The site’s technical infrastructure and marketing tools reflect a mature digital presence suitable for regional market leadership.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which could hinder timely security issue reporting and resolution. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The use of Piwik PRO analytics indicates a preference for privacy-conscious tracking. Overall, the site is secure for general use but would benefit from enhanced security policies and headers to improve resilience against advanced threats.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide clear incident response contact channels to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Introduce a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve usability for all users.
  5. Add a terms of service page to clarify user rights and obligations, supporting legal compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Storck Slovakia
Description
Official Slovak website for merci chocolates by Storck, offering product information, downloads, and personalized merci options.
Key services
Product information, Personalized merci chocolate creation, Downloadable content (ringtones, wallpapers)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

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

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • 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 an official regional site for merci chocolates by Storck.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear navigation and branding.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented, supporting GDPR compliance.
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on the main page; contact likely via dedicated contact page.
  5. No terms of service or explicit security policy pages detected.
  6. Uses TYPO3 CMS and modern JavaScript frameworks with Piwik PRO analytics.
  7. No security headers detected in provided data; SSL is properly configured.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content; safe for general audiences.
  9. External links mostly to related brand and partner domains.
  10. No WAF or blocking detected; full content accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by TYPO3 CMS, a robust open-source content management system, combined with a modular JavaScript architecture using RequireJS. The site loads asynchronously various utility and service scripts, including accessibility and cookie management modules. Piwik PRO Tag Manager is used for analytics, indicating a focus on privacy-friendly data collection. The site is mobile responsive with adaptive images and uses modern HTML5 and CSS3 standards. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, particularly in script loading and caching strategies. No hosting provider details were identified from the HTML content. The site lacks explicit security headers, which is a technical risk. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could be improved with modern security and performance best practices.
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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