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Security report for pendelmarionetten.de

PendelMarionetten · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PendelMarionetten is a small artistic business operated by Marlene Gmelin and Detlef Schmelz, specializing in the creation and performance of expressive theater marionettes. They offer handcrafted marionettes for sale, conduct marionette play courses, and organize festivals such as the Festival der Marionette®. The website reflects a niche market position with international recognition in the arts and crafts sector, particularly in puppetry and theater. The business model combines art creation, education, and event organization, targeting both adults and children interested in marionette theater and craftsmanship. Technically, the website is built on the Jimdo Creator CMS platform, hosted by Jimdo GmbH, and incorporates modern web technologies including responsive design, multimedia embedding (YouTube, Vimeo), and cookie consent management. The site performs moderately well with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO practices are adequately implemented with proper metadata and Open Graph tags. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie management aligned with GDPR requirements. However, no formal security policy or incident response information is publicly available. Overall, PendelMarionetten presents a trustworthy and professional online presence for a small artistic enterprise. The site is safe for general audiences, free from adult or questionable content, and demonstrates good privacy and security hygiene for its scale. Strategic improvements could focus on enhancing security headers and publishing formal security and incident response policies to further build trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

3 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"

    • 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. 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
62
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
69

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

PendelMarionetten occupies a specialized niche in the cultural and artistic sector, focusing on marionette construction and theater. Their competitive advantage lies in their handcrafted, expressive marionettes that appeal to both amateurs and professionals. Revenue streams include sales of marionettes, ticketed theater performances, educational courses, and festival events. The target customers are art enthusiasts, theater audiences, and learners interested in puppetry. The partnership with the Verein KunstForm Marionette e.V. and recognition such as the Staatspreis Baden-Württemberg 2016 enhance their credibility and market presence. The business operates primarily in Germany with international outreach through festivals and online content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level appropriate for a small business. HTTPS is enforced, and cookie consent is managed properly, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement in defense-in-depth. No signs of vulnerabilities or data exposure were found. The lack of publicly available security policies or incident response contacts indicates limited formal security governance. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be strengthened by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options HTTP headers to enhance security.
  2. Publish a formal security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and embedded content to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability for all users.
  5. Consider adding a terms of service page to clarify user and business obligations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PendelMarionetten
Description
Marlene Gmelin und Detlef Schmelz bauen ausdrucksstarke Theatermarionetten, die auch für Laien spielend zu bewegen sind und bieten sie zum Verkauf an. Sie sind international anerkannt als Marionettenbildner und Theater. Sie geben Kurse im Marionettenspiel und veranstalten Festivals.
Key services
Marionettenbau, Theateraufführungen, Marionettenspiel-Kurse, Verkauf von Marionetten, Festivalveranstaltungen
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Jimdo Creator CMS, jQuery, YouTube embed, Vimeo embed, CookieControl.js
Platforms
Jimdo Hosting
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
POWr.io
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained small business site for an artistic marionette theater and workshop.
  2. Content is rich with multimedia including videos and images.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and accessible.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
  5. No explicit security policies or incident response information publicly available.
  6. No terms of service page found.
  7. Contact information is clearly presented with email, phone, and physical address.
  8. Website uses Jimdo CMS and hosting services.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Jimdo Creator CMS platform, leveraging its hosting and content management capabilities. It uses standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, with jQuery and Jimdo-specific scripts for functionality. Multimedia content is embedded via YouTube and Vimeo using privacy-enhanced modes. Cookie consent is managed through Jimdo's CookieControl scripts. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, though accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed by optimizing images and scripts. The technical stack is modern but limited by the constraints of the Jimdo platform, which suits the business's scale and needs.
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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