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Security report for orellfuessli.ch

Orell Füssli · Retail · Switzerland

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Orell Füssli operates as a well-established Swiss retail bookstore with a strong online presence offering books, eBooks, films, and games. The website targets a general audience with a professional e-commerce model that supports home delivery and in-store pickup. The company appears to be a significant player in the Swiss retail book market, leveraging partnerships with related Thalia domains. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript frameworks, a custom CMS, and integrates advanced consent management via Usercentrics, alongside Google Analytics and Cloudflare security features. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile use, and accessibility, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and captcha protections, though explicit security headers and published security policies are absent. Privacy compliance is supported by a consent mechanism but lacks visible privacy and terms of service documentation. Overall, the site is trustworthy, professional, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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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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
77
Security headers
55
Email security
80
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
76

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 business is positioned as a large retail entity in the Swiss market, focusing on books and related media products. Its business model is e-commerce retail with additional physical store integration. The presence of affiliate marketing and advertising networks indicates diversified revenue streams. The partnership with Thalia domains suggests a broader retail network or group affiliation. The target customers are general consumers interested in books and media. The company demonstrates digital maturity with modern web technologies and consent management, supporting compliance and user experience. Growth potential is supported by multi-channel sales and strong brand consistency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, use of Cloudflare Turnstile captcha for login protection, and consent management for privacy compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options is a gap. There is no public security policy or incident response information, nor a vulnerability disclosure channel, which could be improved to enhance transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from formalized policies and additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish explicit HTTP security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  2. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage.
  3. Provide a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance contact information visibility including official company emails and phone numbers for customer and security inquiries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Orell Füssli
Description
Bücher, eBooks, Filme und Spiele online bestellen. Heimlieferung oder in Filiale | Orell Füssli: Die Buchhandlung Ihres Vertrauens
Key services
Online book sales, eBooks, Films, Games, Home delivery, In-store pickup
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript ES Modules, Usercentrics CMP, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare Turnstile Captcha, Prudsys recommendation engine, Webpack bundling
Frameworks
Custom CMS components (Thalia media assets), Sentry for error tracking
Platforms
Cloudflare (likely for CDN and security), Thalia media asset hosting
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare Turnstile captcha for login
  • Consent management via Usercentrics
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Sentry
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Adsense
Tracking pixels
Usercentrics CMP, Prudsys
Marketing tools
Usercentrics, Prudsys recommendation engine
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce bookstore with a broad product range.
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and consent management.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service links detected in the provided content.
  5. Security posture is good but could be improved with explicit security headers and published policies.
  6. Affiliate and advertising scripts are present but managed with consent.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected; suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based tech stack with ES modules, Webpack bundling, and custom CMS components hosted on Thalia media assets. It integrates third-party services such as Usercentrics for consent management, Google Tag Manager for analytics, and Cloudflare for security and CDN. Performance is optimized with preloading fonts and scripts, and mobile optimization is good. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels are present. The site uses advanced recommendation engines (Prudsys) and error tracking (Sentry). There is no indication of legacy or vulnerable libraries. The technical infrastructure is robust and supports a professional e-commerce experience.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 76/100Low28 findingsView report
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