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Security report for spar.at

SPAR Österreichische Warenhandels-AG · Retail · Austria

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

SPAR Österreichische Warenhandels-AG operates a leading supermarket chain in Austria, offering a wide range of food products, promotions, online shopping, and additional services such as party catering and a mobile app. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content tailored to a broad audience, including families and general consumers. The company is well-established with a strong market position and consistent branding across its digital assets. Technically, the website leverages Adobe Experience Manager as its CMS, integrates Adobe Analytics for data insights, and uses Google Maps API for location services. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement, Cloudflare Turnstile captcha for bot protection, and a consent management platform ensuring GDPR compliance. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not prominently published, indicating room for improvement in transparency. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, supporting SPAR's reputation as a reliable retail brand in Austria.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
65
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
78

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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Total records
1,297
Employees
2
Customers
1,215
Third parties
80
Weak passwords
19%

Latest record dated 2026-06-01 · 64 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

SPAR holds a dominant position in the Austrian retail supermarket sector, supported by a broad product portfolio and extensive physical and online presence. The business model focuses on retail sales, promotions, and customer engagement through digital channels. The company benefits from its affiliation with SPAR International, enhancing its brand strength and operational capabilities. The website's detailed navigation and content structure indicate a customer-centric approach, targeting a wide demographic. Marketing efforts are supported by Adobe's marketing and analytics tools, enabling data-driven decision-making. The absence of suspicious domains or privacy-protected WHOIS data further supports the legitimacy and transparency of the business. Strategic partnerships appear limited to technology providers and consent management services, aligning with industry standards.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including HSTS, CSP, and X-Frame-Options. The use of Cloudflare Turnstile captcha adds protection against automated threats. Consent management integration indicates compliance with GDPR requirements. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed scripts. However, the lack of a publicly available security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency and may impact user trust in security matters. The absence of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file suggests an opportunity to enhance security communication and community engagement. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be improved by publishing explicit policies and contact points.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user data protection.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SPAR Österreichische Warenhandels-AG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SPAR Österreichische Warenhandels-AG
Description
Der österreichische Supermarkt in Ihrer Nähe! Jetzt die die faszinierende Welt der Lebensmittel, Aktionen, Informationen und vielen Gewinnspiele bei SPAR entdecken!
Key services
Supermarket retail, Online shopping, Promotions and flyers, Party service, Mobile app
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Adobe DTM, Google Maps API, Cloudflare Turnstile Captcha, EasyAutocomplete, Adobe Helix RUM
Frameworks
Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Cloudflare Turnstile captcha for bot protection
  • Consent management for GDPR compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Adobe DTM
Tracking pixels
Adobe Analytics
Marketing tools
Adobe Experience Platform
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Comprehensive navigation with detailed product and service categories.
  3. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  4. Strong GDPR compliance with consent management platform.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in scripts.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Adobe Experience Manager, a robust enterprise CMS, and integrates Adobe Analytics and Adobe DTM for marketing and data tracking. Google Maps API is used for location services, and Cloudflare Turnstile captcha protects forms from bots. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and preloads fonts for performance. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in loading speed. Accessibility is basic, indicating potential for improvement. The technical stack is modern and aligns with enterprise standards, supporting scalability and maintainability. Hosting appears to be managed by SPAR Business Service GmbH with Cloudflare services for security and performance.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 75/100Medium10 findings · partial scanView report
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