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Security report for pustet.de

Bücher Pustet · Retail · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bücher Pustet is a well-established regional bookstore chain in Bavaria, Germany, with a nearly 200-year history. The company operates multiple physical stores and a comprehensive online shop offering books, eBooks, audiobooks, calendars, games, and related products. Their services include community events, gift vouchers, and specialized offerings for schools, libraries, and corporate clients. The website reflects a mature retail business with a focus on customer engagement and regional presence. Technically, the website uses modern web technologies including Bootstrap and FontAwesome, with a custom CMS managing rich content modules. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, though accessibility features are basic. Security is well-implemented with HTTPS and multiple security headers, but lacks visible privacy and cookie policies, which are important for GDPR compliance. The security posture is strong with no detected vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of public incident response information and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but should enhance privacy compliance and user consent mechanisms. Strategically, Bücher Pustet should prioritize publishing comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, implement consent banners, and provide clear security and incident response information to strengthen user trust and regulatory compliance. Enhancing accessibility and continuous security audits will further improve the site's quality and resilience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 100 · High
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. 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

  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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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
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
48
Average
73

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

Bücher Pustet holds a strong market position as a regional bookstore chain with a long-standing history and multiple physical locations in Bavaria. Their business model combines traditional retail with e-commerce, targeting a broad audience including general readers, students, families, and local communities. Revenue streams include book sales (physical and digital), audiobooks, calendars, games, and event participation. The company leverages partnerships with publishers and local cultural institutions, enhancing its community engagement and brand loyalty. Growth indicators include active event programming and diversified product offerings. The company operates independently without clear parent or subsidiary affiliations visible on the website.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, etc.), and no visible exposure of sensitive data. No vulnerable or outdated libraries were detected in the scripts. However, the lack of publicly available security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in transparency and formal security governance communication. GDPR compliance is incomplete due to missing privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. The site is free from malware or phishing indicators, supporting a high trust level but with room for compliance improvements.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement a cookie consent banner to obtain user consent for tracking and cookies.
  3. Provide a public security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance website accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bücher Pustet
Description
Bücher Pustet is a retail bookstore chain operating in eight cities in Bavaria, Germany, offering a wide selection of books including novels, non-fiction, children's books, eBooks, audiobooks, calendars, games, and related products. They provide both physical store and online shopping experiences with services such as book recommendations, events, gift vouchers, and specialized services for schools, libraries, and companies.
Key services
Book sales (physical and digital), Audiobooks, Calendars and games, Events and readings, Gift vouchers, Services for schools, libraries, and companies, eReader sales and support (tolino brand)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, FontAwesome, JavaScript, JSON-LD structured data, Custom CMS modules
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
Web e-commerce platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 platform for a regional bookstore chain in Bavaria, Germany.
  2. Content is rich with detailed product listings, events, and services.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies visibly found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Security posture is good with HTTPS and security headers.
  5. No signs of adult or inappropriate content.
  6. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; content fully accessible.
  7. WHOIS data is minimal but domain appears legitimate.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design and FontAwesome for icons. It uses a custom CMS with modular content blocks and JSON-LD structured data for SEO. The site loads multiple images and scripts efficiently, though performance is moderate and could benefit from optimization. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring usability across devices. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. No major technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Hosting details are not explicit, but DNS uses ns14.net name servers. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a stable and 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

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