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Security report for unishop-potsdam.de

UNICUM Merchandising GmbH · Retail · Germany

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 3 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Unishop Potsdam is an official e-commerce platform operated by UNICUM Merchandising GmbH, serving as the official merchandise shop for Universität Potsdam. The site offers a range of university-branded products including hoodies, T-shirts, accessories, and stationery, targeting students and the university community. The business model focuses on retailing exclusive university designs online, supported by customer service via hotline and contact forms. The website maintains a consistent brand presence and leverages social media channels to engage its audience. Technically, the website is built on the Shopware 6 platform, utilizing modern web technologies such as Font Awesome for icons, Google reCAPTCHA v3 for bot protection, and Swiper.js for UI elements. Hosting and DNS services are provided through Cloudflare, ensuring reliable performance and security. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, accessibility features, and SEO practices, contributing to a positive user experience. From a security perspective, the website enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements multiple security headers. The presence of reCAPTCHA and secure login forms enhances protection against automated attacks. Privacy compliance is addressed with a clear cookie consent mechanism and a GDPR-aligned privacy policy. However, the site lacks a dedicated security policy or incident response contact information, which could be improved to strengthen trust. Overall, Unishop Potsdam presents a secure, professional, and user-friendly online retail platform with strong ties to the university community. The domain registration and website content are consistent and legitimate, supporting a high trustworthiness rating. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security policy, incident response details, and a vulnerability disclosure to further enhance security posture and transparency.

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

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

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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';…

  4. 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • 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
60
DNS health
60
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

Unishop Potsdam occupies a niche market as the official merchandise provider for Universität Potsdam, leveraging exclusive university branding to attract students and affiliates. The business benefits from its official status, which provides a competitive advantage and trust signal. Revenue streams primarily come from online sales of branded apparel and accessories. The company maintains a focused partnership ecosystem, notably with UNICUM Merchandising GmbH as the parent or managing entity. Growth indicators include active social media engagement and a well-structured e-commerce platform. The business model is straightforward retail with a strong emphasis on brand affiliation and customer service.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and bot mitigation via Google reCAPTCHA v3. Secure login and password recovery mechanisms are implemented, reducing risk of unauthorized access. Privacy compliance is well addressed through cookie consent and GDPR-aligned policies. However, the absence of a published security policy and incident response contacts represents a gap in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Overall, the site is secure for its business purpose but could improve by formalizing security governance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add clear incident response contact information, such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency by detailing data retention policies and privacy practices more explicitly.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
UNICUM Merchandising GmbH
Description
Official UNIshop of Universität Potsdam offering hoodies, T-shirts, accessories, stationery, and exclusive designs related to the university.
Key services
Online retail of university merchandise, Exclusive university designs, Customer support hotline and contact form
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopware, Font Awesome, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Swiper.js
Frameworks
Shopware 6
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 implemented
  • Secure login modal with password recovery
  • Cookie consent banner with configuration

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official university merchandise e-commerce site
  2. Good security posture with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy
  4. Clear contact options with hotline and contact form
  5. Active social media presence linked
  6. No suspicious or malicious content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopware 6 e-commerce platform, leveraging modern frontend libraries such as Font Awesome and Swiper.js for UI components. Google reCAPTCHA v3 is integrated for bot protection. Hosting is managed via Cloudflare, providing DNS and CDN services that enhance performance and security. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features, including an accessibility toolbar. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate, with deferred loading of JavaScript assets. No critical technical debt or outdated technologies were identified, indicating a well-maintained infrastructure.
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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