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Security report for vaay.com

vaay · E-commerce · Germany

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

vaay is a German-based e-commerce company specializing in high-quality CBD and hemp-derived products. The company operates under Sanity Care GmbH and maintains a strong market position by focusing on product quality, transparency, and customer education. Their product range includes CBD oils, vape pens, sleep sprays, active gels, massage oils, and bath bombs, targeting wellness and lifestyle consumers. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and provides clear navigation and comprehensive content in German with some English options. Technically, vaay leverages Shopify as its platform, enhanced with various marketing, analytics, and customer support tools such as Klaviyo, Usercentrics, Reamaze, and Littledata. Security measures include valid SSL, strong security headers, and secure cookie practices, although HSTS could be further strengthened. Privacy compliance is robust with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, vaay demonstrates a mature digital presence with good security posture and privacy awareness, making it a trustworthy and professional online retailer in the CBD sector.

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

3 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.

    • 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. 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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  • 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
67
Security headers
75
Email security
50
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
Average
70

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

vaay operates in the competitive CBD e-commerce market with a focus on quality and compliance. Their transparent approach, including lab testing and educational content, differentiates them from competitors. The company engages customers through affiliate programs, loyalty clubs, and active social media presence. Their parent company, Sanity Care GmbH, and sister brand avaay (medical cannabis) indicate a broader ecosystem in the cannabis industry. The business model is direct-to-consumer online sales, supported by multiple contact channels and comprehensive customer support. The presence of multiple forms for different inquiries shows a structured approach to customer and partner engagement. The company targets health-conscious consumers interested in natural wellness products, leveraging modern marketing and analytics tools to optimize customer acquisition and retention.

Security posture

vaay's security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced, valid SSL certificates, and multiple security headers including X-Frame-Options and Content Security Policy. The absence of weak or vulnerable cipher suites is positive, though explicit cipher details are not provided. The site uses secure cookie attributes and has implemented a consent management platform (Usercentrics) to comply with privacy regulations. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. However, HSTS is not fully enabled with includeSubDomains or preload, which is a recommended improvement. Incident response and security policy pages are not found, indicating an area for enhancement. Overall, the site follows good security practices appropriate for an e-commerce platform handling personal data.

Recommendations

  1. Enable full HSTS with includeSubDomains and preload to strengthen HTTPS enforcement.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve transparency.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance data protection officer contact visibility if applicable to improve GDPR compliance.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating privacy and security measures in line with evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Sanity Care GmbH
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Shopify, utilizing a modern tech stack including jQuery, Slick Carousel, and various third-party marketing and analytics integrations. The site is hosted on Cloudflare with Google Cloud Platform backend, providing good performance and global delivery. The HTML and CSS are valid and optimized for mobile responsiveness and accessibility. Performance is moderate with deferred script loading and lazy image loading. The site uses advanced form builders (Globo Form Builder) for multiple user interactions, indicating a mature technical implementation. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. The technical infrastructure supports a professional e-commerce experience with room for minor performance and security enhancements.
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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