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Security report for sote.pl

SOTE · E-commerce · Poland

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

SOTE is a Poland-based company specializing in e-commerce software solutions, primarily through its flagship product SOTESHOP, an online store platform with over 20 years of market presence and thousands of clients. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services including AI-powered product description generation, translations, hosting, and technical support. Their market position is solid, targeting businesses and entrepreneurs seeking to establish or enhance their online retail presence. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, and integrates with major analytics and advertising platforms like Google and Facebook. The platform demonstrates good digital maturity with responsive design and SEO optimization. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, though it lacks some advanced security headers and a public vulnerability disclosure policy. Overall, the risk posture is moderate with room for improvement in security best practices. The website is professionally designed, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR regulations, making it a reliable choice for e-commerce solutions.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 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

7 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

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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
72
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
Average
65

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
316
Employees
0
Customers
316
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
13%

60 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

SOTE operates in the e-commerce software sector, providing a SaaS model platform that supports online store creation and management. Their competitive advantage lies in integrating AI features to automate content creation and product management, appealing to a tech-savvy audience. Revenue streams likely include software licenses, hosting fees, and additional services like custom graphics and integrations. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem, evident from client showcases and partner references. Growth indicators include continuous product updates, AI enhancements, and active marketing campaigns. The business model focuses on scalability and customer retention through free trials and comprehensive support.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented. However, it lacks several security headers such as Content Security Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No public security policy or incident response contacts are found, indicating a gap in transparency and preparedness. The extensive use of third-party scripts for analytics and advertising increases the attack surface, necessitating regular audits. Compliance with GDPR is evident, but further enhancements in security culture and vulnerability disclosure would strengthen the posture. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to enhance transparency.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize security risks.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to comply with WCAG 2.1 standards ahead of upcoming regulations.
  5. Develop an incident response plan and provide clear contact channels for security issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SOTE
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SOTE
Description
Załóż sklep internetowy SOTE i dołącz do najlepszych sprzedawców. Ponad 20 lat doświadczenia i tysiące sklepów. Sprawdź sklep internetowy przez 14 dni.
Key services
SOTESHOP 8 e-commerce platform, AI-powered product description generation and translation, Hosting and additional e-commerce services, Technical support and updates, Custom graphic design projects, Integrations with payment and delivery services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap CSS, jQuery, Swiper.js, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Smartsupp Live Chat, Google Fonts, AJAX, MD5 hashing (jquery.md5.js), Cookies management (jquery.cookie.js)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of hashed tokens for ads tracking

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Ads Conversion Tracking, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Smartsupp Live Chat
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website offers a mature e-commerce platform with AI integration.
  2. Strong cookie consent and privacy mechanisms are implemented.
  3. Active marketing and tracking via Google and Facebook.
  4. Multiple demos and client showcases enhance trust.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom PHP-based e-commerce platform enhanced with modern front-end technologies like Bootstrap and jQuery. It integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Smartsupp Live Chat, indicating a mature digital marketing strategy. Performance is moderate with preloading of fonts and stylesheets, but could benefit from further optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good, and SEO practices are well implemented with meta tags and structured navigation. The use of MD5 hashing for ads tracking cookies is noted, though modern hashing algorithms are recommended. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business needs effectively but has opportunities for modernization and security hardening.
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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