Skip to main content

Security report for spielwarenmesse-eg.de

Spielwarenmesse eG · Other · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Spielwarenmesse eG is a globally active trade fair organizer specializing in the toy and leisure industry. The company organizes major events such as the Spielwarenmesse in Nürnberg and Kids India in Mumbai, positioning itself as a key player in the international toy market. Their website reflects a professional and comprehensive presentation of their services, targeting industry professionals and exhibitors worldwide. The business model centers on event management and market facilitation, with a strong portfolio of trade fairs and related services. Technically, the website is built on TYPO3 CMS, integrates Matomo analytics with privacy protections, and employs Usercentrics for GDPR-compliant consent management, demonstrating a mature digital infrastructure. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS, reCAPTCHA for form protection, and privacy proxies for analytics, but lacks explicit security policies or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Overall, the website is trustworthy, well-structured, and compliant with privacy regulations, with room for improvement in security transparency and incident response readiness.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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

6 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

    • 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • 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';…

Need hands-on remediation? Email guard@offseq.com

Keep watching spielwarenmesse-eg.de

This scan found 23 issues across 6 checks. Monitoring re-runs those checks daily, emails you when something material changes and records each fix, so you can show progress.

Daily monitoring

Recommended

€25per month

  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.

Billed monthly to your card. Cancel anytime. See sample alerts.

Full report

€39.90one-time

  • The complete analysis as a PDF you can cite
  • Email delivery with an unlock code
  • Lifetime access to this report

Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.

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
77
Security headers
40
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
67

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

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention spielwarenmesse-eg.de, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

Breach holds no records for spielwarenmesse-eg.de right now. New leaks arrive continuously, so monitoring on Breach alerts you if that changes.

Monitor on Breach (opens in a new tab)

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Spielwarenmesse eG holds a leading market position as a trade fair organizer in the toy industry, leveraging a broad portfolio of events that serve diverse geographic markets including Europe and Asia. Their competitive advantage lies in their established brand, extensive event network, and comprehensive market insights services. Revenue streams likely include exhibitor fees, sponsorships, and event services. The target customers are toy manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and industry stakeholders seeking market access and networking opportunities. The company maintains partnerships with related event organizers and leverages digital tools for marketing and analytics. Strategic observations suggest a focus on expanding international presence and enhancing digital engagement through podcasts and market discovery trips.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse, and integration of Usercentrics for consent management ensuring GDPR compliance. The use of a privacy proxy for analytics scripts further enhances user privacy. However, the absence of HTTP security headers and lack of published security or incident response policies indicate areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The site would benefit from publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy and Data Protection Officer contact details to strengthen trust and compliance. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be elevated with enhanced transparency and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, Strict-Transport-Security, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to improve defense-in-depth.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to communicate preparedness and contact channels for security issues.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Include Data Protection Officer contact information to comply fully with GDPR transparency requirements.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Spielwarenmesse eG
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Spielwarenmesse eG
Description
Die Spielwarenmesse eG ist als Messeveranstalter weltweit tätig. Sie veranstaltet die Spielwarenmesse in Nürnberg und die Kids India in Mumbai.
Key services
Spielwarenmesse Nürnberg, Kids India Mumbai, SPIEL Essen, BRANDmania, World of Toys, Market Discovery Trips, Market Insights
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
TYPO3 CMS, Matomo Analytics, Usercentrics Consent Management, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Consent management via Usercentrics
  • Privacy proxy for analytics scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Usercentrics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is rich, professionally presented, and multilingual support is evident.
  3. Strong focus on trade fairs and events in the toy industry.
  4. Good privacy and cookie compliance with Usercentrics integration.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or security vulnerabilities detected in HTML content.
  6. Use of Matomo analytics with privacy proxy enhances privacy compliance.
  7. No direct email addresses or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content; contact likely via contact page.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  9. No terms of service page detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the TYPO3 CMS platform, a robust and widely used open-source content management system. It uses Matomo analytics with a privacy proxy to ensure compliance with data protection laws and Usercentrics for consent management, indicating a modern approach to privacy. The site loads CSS and JavaScript assets efficiently and supports multiple languages with hreflang tags, enhancing SEO and user experience. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive images and navigation. Performance is moderate, with potential for improvement in loading speed. Accessibility is basic but functional. The technical stack is well-chosen for a corporate event organizer, though adding more advanced security headers and performance optimizations could further improve the site’s resilience and user 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

Reviews of this site

Share your experience with spielwarenmesse-eg.de. Every review is verified by email and published after moderation.

Overall rating
Select a rating
4000 characters remaining

We’ll email you to confirm your review and keep your details private.

Community rating

No published reviews yet. Be the first to review spielwarenmesse-eg.de.

Feedback on this report

Rate this report, add an optional comment, and tell us if you want a security specialist to follow up.

Overall report quality
Select a rating
2000 characters remaining

We only use your feedback to improve Guard reports. Contact details are never shared.