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Security report for romberg.de

Romberg · Retail · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Romberg operates a professional e-commerce platform specializing in gardening and cultivation products, targeting hobbyists and small-scale gardeners primarily in Germany. The website offers a broad product range including greenhouses, seedling pots, substrates, and sustainable gardening accessories, with a dedicated B2B dealer area indicating a dual business model. The company positions itself as a niche retailer focusing on sustainable and innovative gardening solutions. Technically, the website uses modern JavaScript, SVG icons, and integrates PayPal for payments, likely built on the Shopware CMS platform. The site is mobile-optimized with moderate performance and basic accessibility features. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and IP anonymization in Google Analytics, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is basic, with a cookie consent mechanism but no visible privacy or cookie policies. Contact information and incident response details are not clearly provided, which could impact user trust. Overall, the website is safe, professional, and trustworthy for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

5 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. 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';…

  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

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • 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
72
Security headers
60
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
43
Average
53

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

Romberg's market positioning as a sustainable gardening product retailer is supported by its comprehensive product categories and a clear focus on eco-friendly cultivation. The presence of a B2B dealer area suggests a hybrid business model serving both consumers and commercial clients. The website's content and navigation are well-structured, supporting a positive user experience. The integration of PayPal and Google Analytics indicates standard e-commerce and marketing practices. However, the absence of explicit privacy and security policies may limit compliance with GDPR and other regulations. The company appears to have a moderate size and a focused sector within retail, with no visible parent or subsidiary companies. The external link to a gardening blog suggests content marketing efforts to engage the target audience.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses SSL for secure shopping, which is a fundamental security best practice. Google Analytics is configured with IP anonymization, respecting user privacy to some extent. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is published, which could hinder timely reporting and mitigation of security issues. Forms and inputs appear standard but no explicit security measures or validations are detailed. The absence of contact channels for security incidents is a gap in the security culture. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be improved with better transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy clearly accessible from the website footer or main navigation.
  2. Implement and publish a security policy and incident response plan including contact channels for security issues.
  3. Add essential security headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, HSTS) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  4. Provide clear and verified contact information including company emails and phone numbers to improve trust and compliance.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Romberg
Description
Romberg is an e-commerce retailer specializing in gardening products such as greenhouses, seedling pots, substrates, accessories, and sustainable cultivation items. They offer a variety of products including potato and planting towers, homegrow cultivation lines, and eco-friendly gardening tools.
Key services
Online retail of gardening and cultivation products, B2B dealer shop access, Customer service including shipping and returns
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, SVG icons, PayPal SDK
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • SSL secured shopping
  • Google Analytics with IP anonymization
  • Cookie consent mechanism enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

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 gardening products.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on the main page or indicated in metadata.
  3. Cookie consent mechanism is enabled by default.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers in the provided content.
  5. Uses PayPal SDK for payment processing.
  6. Google Analytics is implemented with IP anonymization.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. Website is fully accessible without WAF or blocking mechanisms.
  10. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front end with SVG icons and integrates PayPal SDK for payment processing. The probable use of Shopware CMS provides a robust e-commerce framework. Performance is moderate with autoplay sliders and dynamic content. Mobile optimization is good, supporting responsive design. SEO is basic with meta tags and Open Graph data but lacks structured JSON-LD beyond minimal schema.org WebPage markup. Accessibility features are minimal and could be enhanced. No advanced frameworks or hosting details are explicitly identified. The site does not show signs of technical debt but could benefit from improved security headers and privacy compliance implementations.
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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