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Security report for polsatcafe.pl

Polsat Cafe · Media · Poland

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Polsatcafe.pl is the official website of Telewizja POLSAT Cafe, a well-established Polish national television channel specializing in entertainment, serials, and lifestyle programming. The site offers program schedules, video content, news articles, and links to sister channels under the Polsat Group umbrella. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with a professional design, consistent branding, and integration of multiple media and social platforms. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript libraries like jQuery and Swiper.js, and integrates analytics services such as Google Analytics and Gemius. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced, though explicit security headers and cookie consent mechanisms are not clearly implemented. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a minor concern but does not detract significantly from the site's legitimacy given the strong brand association and content quality. Overall, the site is suitable for a general audience and maintains a trustworthy and professional online presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

9 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

    • 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

  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

  3. 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 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';…

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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
65
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
59

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

Polsat Cafe operates as part of the larger Polsat Group media conglomerate, targeting a broad Polish audience interested in entertainment and lifestyle content. Its business model revolves around television broadcasting supplemented by digital content distribution and advertising revenue. The website supports this model by providing program information, video streaming, and engagement through social media. The presence of multiple sister channels and partner domains indicates a strong ecosystem and market position within Poland's media industry. The site’s content and structure suggest a focus on user engagement and brand loyalty. While direct contact details are limited, the site provides a contact form and links to corporate information, supporting business credibility. The use of third-party analytics and tracking indicates a data-driven approach to audience measurement and marketing.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication. It employs several third-party analytics and tracking scripts, which are asynchronously loaded to optimize performance. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not evident in the HTML source, representing an area for improvement. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure pages were found, limiting transparency for security researchers. The site lacks a visible cookie consent mechanism, which may impact GDPR compliance. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by implementing recommended HTTP headers, cookie consent, and formal vulnerability disclosure processes.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner and mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance and user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve security transparency.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize risks from vulnerable libraries or tracking services.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Polsat Cafe
Description
Ogólnopolski kanał telewizyjny. Informacje z kraju, program TV, serwisy rozrywkowe. Na polsatcafe.pl znajdziesz informacje, program tv, dowiesz się więcej o naszych programach i gwiazdach telewizji.
Key services
television programming, online program schedule, video content streaming, news and entertainment articles
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Swiper.js, Google Analytics, Facebook SDK, Gemius analytics, Iplsc tracking scripts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of async/defer for scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Gemius
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Gemius, Facebook Pixel, Iplsc tracking
Marketing tools
Facebook SDK
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich multimedia content and program schedules.
  2. Strong branding consistent with Polsat Group media channels.
  3. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact is via form.
  5. Privacy policy and terms of service are present as PDFs.
  6. No cookie consent banner detected, which may be a GDPR compliance gap.
  7. Use of multiple third-party analytics and tracking scripts.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  9. No visible security headers explicitly declared in HTML but HTTPS is used.
  10. Content is safe for general audiences with no adult or explicit material.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript with libraries such as jQuery and Swiper.js for UI components. It integrates multiple analytics and tracking services including Google Analytics, Gemius, and Facebook SDK. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses asynchronous script loading to improve performance. However, no CMS or hosting provider information was detected from the source. The site’s performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading times and accessibility compliance. The technical implementation supports a rich multimedia experience with embedded video players and dynamic content sliders. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust but could benefit from enhanced security headers and privacy features.
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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