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Security report for paprec.com

Paprec Group · Energy · France

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

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Paprec Group is a leading French company specializing in waste management and recycling services. Established in 1994, it has grown into a major player in the environmental sector, serving both industrial clients and local authorities with a comprehensive range of services including waste collection, sorting, recycling, and energy valorization. The company emphasizes sustainability and circular economy principles, positioning itself as a key contributor to environmental preservation in France. The website reflects a mature digital presence with multilingual support and rich content aimed at educating and engaging its audience. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Matomo analytics. It demonstrates good performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility features. Security best practices are observed with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, although public security policies and incident response information are not explicitly published. The security posture is strong with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. However, the WHOIS data for the domain is missing or not publicly available, which raises minor concerns about domain registration transparency but does not detract significantly from the overall legitimacy given the professional website and business presence. Overall, Paprec Group's website is professional, secure, and compliant, supporting its position as a trusted leader in the recycling industry. Strategic recommendations include publishing explicit security and incident response policies and improving domain registration transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
60
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
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

Paprec Group holds a dominant position in the French recycling and waste management market, leveraging a broad industrial infrastructure and a national network of facilities. Its business model integrates collection, treatment, and resale of recycled materials, targeting enterprises and public sector clients. The company has diversified its offerings through subsidiaries such as Easyrecyclage and MyPaprecSolutions, enhancing its service portfolio. Sponsorships and green bond issuances indicate strong financial health and community engagement. The website content and structure reflect a focus on sustainability education and customer engagement, supporting growth and brand loyalty. The absence of WHOIS data is a minor anomaly but does not undermine the company's established market presence.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements key security headers such as HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and Content-Security-Policy, indicating a robust security baseline. No sensitive information is exposed in the HTML source, and forms appear to be secured with standard practices. The use of Matomo analytics with cookies disabled suggests a privacy-conscious approach. However, the lack of a publicly available security policy or incident response plan limits transparency. No vulnerability disclosures or security.txt files were found. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be enhanced by publishing formal security governance documents and incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure information, including contact channels.
  3. Disclose Data Protection Officer contact details to enhance GDPR transparency.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Improve domain WHOIS transparency or provide justification for privacy protection to build trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Paprec Group
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Paprec Group
Description
Leader français du recyclage, Paprec Group is a major player in waste management in France, offering comprehensive solutions from waste collection to recycling and valorization of materials. The company serves both public and private sectors, including enterprises and local authorities.
Key services
Waste collection, Waste sorting and recycling, Energy valorization, Agronomic valorization, Industrial and municipal waste management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.2, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Tag Manager, Matomo Analytics, Fancybox, Slick Slider, SlimSelect, SimpleBar, CountUp.js, Google Maps API
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
YouTube (embedded videos)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with autocomplete off

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
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 multimedia.
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  3. Strong focus on environmental sustainability and recycling industry.
  4. Multiple language support with hreflang tags.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or security issues detected in HTML.
  7. WHOIS data missing, which is unusual for a large company domain.
  8. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  9. Contact information and social media links are clearly provided.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform with up-to-date versions of jQuery and other JavaScript libraries. It integrates advanced UI components such as sliders, fancybox modals, and autocomplete search, enhancing user experience. The site uses Google Tag Manager and Matomo for analytics, balancing marketing needs with privacy. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and video embedding. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable web presence, though continuous monitoring for plugin vulnerabilities is advised.
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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