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Security report for trustlocal.de

Trustlocal · Other · Germany

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Trustlocal is a German online platform that connects customers with local service providers by offering a comprehensive comparison of companies based on reviews and prices. It operates under the parent company Trustoo and positions itself as a market leader in transparent local service provider listings in Germany. The platform covers a wide range of services including legal, financial, home improvement, and creative professions. Technically, the website is built on a modern stack using Next.js and Sanity CMS, hosted on AWS infrastructure, and integrates various marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot for cookie consent management. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, employs standard security headers, and shows no signs of vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, explicit privacy policies and terms of service documents are not clearly found in the provided content, which is a compliance gap. Overall, the site offers a professional user experience with strong trust indicators like Trustpilot reviews and social media presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

2 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

  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
77
Security headers
60
Email security
77
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
77

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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Leaked records that mention trustlocal.de, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
22
Employees
0
Customers
22
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain 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

Trustlocal operates a business model focused on aggregating and listing local service providers across Germany, enabling users to compare and contact these providers for free. The platform targets end consumers and businesses seeking reliable local services. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive database of over 150,000 companies and millions of reviews, positioning it as a trusted intermediary. The parent company Trustoo supports the platform, indicating a broader ecosystem. Revenue streams likely include lead generation fees or advertising from listed companies. The platform's strategic partnerships and integrations with review services and marketing tools enhance its market presence and user engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR principles. No direct contact information for security incidents or vulnerability disclosures is found, which limits incident response readiness. The absence of a published security policy or vulnerability disclosure program is a gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The use of reputable third-party services and hosting on AWS further strengthens security. To improve, the company should publish explicit security policies and provide clear channels for security incident reporting.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the homepage.
  2. Add a dedicated security policy and incident response information page.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Provide explicit company contact information including emails and phone numbers for customer and security inquiries.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and integrations to minimize security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Trustlocal
Description
Finden Sie die besten Unternehmen für Ihren Auftrag. Wir haben alle lokalen Dienstleister für Sie aufgelistet. Vergleichen Sie Bewertungen und Preise.
Key services
Listing local service providers, Comparing reviews and prices, Connecting customers with service providers
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Bing Ads, Watermelon Widget (chat), Sanity.io (CMS/images)
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Bing Ads
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Cookiebot, Bing Ads
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional German platform for local service provider comparison.
  2. Strong focus on user trust with extensive reviews and Trustpilot integration.
  3. Modern tech stack with Next.js and Sanity CMS.
  4. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers.
  5. Cookie consent implemented via Cookiebot.
  6. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided content.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Next.js, a modern React framework, and uses Sanity.io as its CMS, indicating a modern and scalable technical infrastructure. Hosting is on AWS, as evidenced by the DNS servers, ensuring reliable performance and scalability. The site loads quickly and is optimized for mobile devices, with responsive design and accessibility considerations. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph, and structured JSON-LD data. The integration of marketing and analytics tools like Google Tag Manager and Cookiebot shows digital maturity. There are no visible technical debts or deprecated technologies. Continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is recommended to maintain 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

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