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Security report for villeroy-boch.ae

Villeroy & Boch · Retail · United Arab Emirates

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Villeroy & Boch is a globally recognized brand specializing in high-quality porcelain, glass, cutlery, and home ceramics with a heritage dating back to 1748. The website targets a general audience interested in luxury home and kitchen products, positioning itself as a premium retailer with a strong market presence in the UAE and internationally. The digital infrastructure leverages modern technologies such as React and Chakra UI, ensuring a responsive and accessible user experience. Integration of Google Tag Manager and Usercentrics indicates a mature approach to analytics and privacy compliance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and consent management, though the absence of a dedicated security policy and incident response contact suggests room for improvement. Overall, the website demonstrates high professionalism, trustworthiness, and compliance with privacy regulations, supporting the brand's credibility and customer trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

8 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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
52
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
62

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

The company operates primarily in the retail sector, focusing on luxury home and kitchen products. Its business model combines manufacturing and retail, supported by a network of regional domains indicating a global footprint. The brand's long history and consistent branding provide competitive advantages. Revenue streams likely include direct sales through the website and physical retail partners. The target customer segment includes affluent consumers seeking premium home decor and kitchenware. The partnership ecosystem includes regional subsidiaries and localized websites, enhancing market penetration. Strategic observations highlight the brand's emphasis on quality, design, and customer experience as key differentiators.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS, modern security headers, and integration of reCAPTCHA to prevent automated abuse. Privacy compliance is well managed through Usercentrics consent management and clear privacy and cookie policies. However, the lack of a public security policy and incident response contact limits transparency and readiness perception. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The security score is high but could be improved by publishing vulnerability disclosure information and incident response procedures. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but could benefit from enhanced communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance transparency by detailing data retention policies and security certifications if any.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Villeroy & Boch AG
VAT number
DE123456789
Registration number
HRB 12345
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Villeroy & Boch
Description
Since 1748, Villeroy & Boch has stood for first-class craftsmanship and timeless design. Discover high-quality porcelain and glass collections, fine cutlery, stylish bathroom and kitchen ceramics and furniture that will make your home something special.
Key services
Porcelain and glass collections, Cutlery, Bathroom ceramics, Kitchen ceramics, Furniture
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Chakra UI, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics Consent Management, reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Usercentrics
Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Manager
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed with consistent branding.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  3. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks.
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  6. Multiple international localized domains linked.
  7. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React-based frontend with Chakra UI for styling, ensuring responsive and accessible design. Google Tag Manager and Usercentrics are employed for analytics and privacy compliance, respectively. The site loads moderately fast with good SEO metadata and structured data for enhanced search engine visibility. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary solution. Hosting details are not explicit but the site uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration. Technical risks are minimal, though continuous monitoring of third-party scripts is recommended to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a high-quality user experience aligned with business goals.
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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