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Security report for v-label.eu

V-Label · Retail · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

V-Label is a globally recognized certification organization specializing in vegan and vegetarian product labeling, established in Switzerland in 1996. The website serves as a comprehensive platform for producers, retailers, and consumers, offering certification services and product information. The organization holds a strong market position as the leading vegan and vegetarian trademark worldwide, with a broad international presence and partner network. Technically, the website is built on WordPress and employs modern web technologies including jQuery, cookie consent management via Borlabs Cookie, and analytics tools such as Google Analytics and HubSpot. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and demonstrates good SEO and accessibility practices, though some security headers are missing. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and manages user consent effectively, but lacks several common security headers that could enhance protection against clickjacking and MIME sniffing. The absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain is a notable concern, potentially impacting trust and legitimacy perceptions. Overall, the website is professional, content-rich, and user-friendly, but the missing domain registration information and some security header gaps suggest areas for improvement to strengthen trust and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
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. 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"

    • 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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 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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  • 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
20
Email security
90
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
58

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

V-Label operates in the retail sector, focusing on certification and labeling services for vegan and vegetarian products. Its business model revolves around licensing its trademark to producers and retailers, providing a trusted seal that guides consumers globally. The company benefits from a strong brand reputation, extensive international partnerships, and a long operational history since 1996. Revenue streams likely include certification fees and licensing agreements. The target customers include food producers, cosmetic companies, retailers, and end consumers interested in vegan and vegetarian products. The website's multilingual support and global partner network indicate a strategic focus on international market penetration and local support.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, reflecting compliance with GDPR requirements. However, the lack of several important security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options exposes the site to potential risks like clickjacking and MIME sniffing attacks. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, and no dedicated security contact channels were found. The missing WHOIS data raises concerns about domain legitimacy and ownership transparency, which could affect trust. Overall, while basic security practices are followed, there is room for improvement in hardening the site and enhancing transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers to improve security.
  2. Verify and update WHOIS registration information to ensure domain legitimacy and transparency.
  3. Publish clear contact information including security incident response contacts and business phone numbers.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance security posture by adopting a documented security policy and incident response plan accessible to users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
V-Label
Description
V-Label is an internationally recognised, registered seal for labelling vegan and vegetarian products and services established in Switzerland in 1996. It serves as a reliable shopping guide for consumers and supports producers worldwide.
Key services
Certification of vegan and vegetarian products, Label licensing, Support for producers and retailers, Consumer guidance
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Borlabs Cookie (cookie consent management), Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, HubSpot, LazySizes (lazy loading images)
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
HubSpot
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 rich content and multiple language options.
  2. Strong focus on vegan and vegetarian product certification.
  3. Uses modern web technologies and cookie consent management.
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on the homepage.
  5. WHOIS data is missing, which is a significant concern for domain legitimacy.
  6. No security headers beyond HTTPS detected; some improvements recommended.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn is evident.
  8. No terms of service page explicitly found.
  9. Privacy and cookie policies are present and appear GDPR compliant.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with a modern technology stack including PHP and jQuery. It uses Borlabs Cookie for GDPR-compliant cookie consent management and integrates Google Tag Manager and HubSpot for analytics and marketing automation. Images are optimized with lazy loading for performance. The site is mobile responsive and well-structured with comprehensive metadata and structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO. However, some security headers are missing, and no explicit hosting provider information is available. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to improve loading speed 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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