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Security report for vitaminwell.de

Vitamin Well · Retail · Germany

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Vitamin Well Deutschland operates a professional e-commerce website offering functional, low-calorie vitamin-enriched beverages targeting health-conscious consumers in Germany. The brand, founded in 2008 in Sweden, has established a solid market presence with multiple product lines and international reach. The website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce, leveraging modern web technologies and third-party marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Klaviyo, and Usercentrics for GDPR-compliant consent management. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security headers and policies are absent. Privacy compliance is moderate due to the presence of a cookie consent mechanism but lack of visible privacy and terms policies. Contact is available via a contact form but no direct emails or phone numbers are published. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

5 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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
15
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
85
Average
60

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

Vitamin Well Deutschland is positioned as a medium-sized retail e-commerce business specializing in health and wellness beverages. Its competitive advantage lies in offering a healthier alternative to sugary drinks with vitamin-enriched functional beverages. The business model focuses on direct online sales supported by marketing campaigns and customer engagement via social media and newsletters. The company maintains a consistent brand image and leverages partnerships for career opportunities and international market presence. Growth indicators include active promotions, customer reviews, and social media activity. The ecosystem includes related domains for other markets and career services.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS encryption, use of a reputable consent management platform (Usercentrics), and no exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries detected. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts represent areas for improvement. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are present, limiting transparency for security researchers. Overall, the site is secure for typical e-commerce operations but could enhance trust and resilience by adopting additional security best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve privacy compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen defense against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve security culture.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to encourage responsible security research and transparency.
  5. Enhance contact information by providing verified company emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and customer support.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Vitamin Well
Description
Vitamin Well offers functional, low-calorie beverages rich in vitamins such as B12, B6 and caffeine. Founded in 2008 in Sweden, it provides a healthier alternative to sugary sodas and juices. The website targets health-conscious consumers in Germany with an e-commerce shop for various Vitamin Well product lines including Vitamin Well, Vitamin Well Sport, and Vitamin Well Zero.
Key services
Online sales of vitamin-enriched beverages, Product information and news, Customer support via contact form
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WooCommerce, WordPress, jQuery, Bootstrap, Slick Slider, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics CMP, Klaviyo
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Klaviyo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads (AW-11045115035)
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (G-CGQ9V9WCB7), Klaviyo
Marketing tools
Klaviyo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform for Vitamin Well beverages in Germany.
  2. Uses modern web technologies and consent management for GDPR compliance.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided content.
  4. Contact available via a dedicated contact page but no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  5. Good use of structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph metadata for SEO and social sharing.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  7. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts published.
  8. Customer reviews are present and show positive feedback.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality. It uses popular libraries and frameworks such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and Slick Slider for UI components. Marketing and analytics integrations include Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Klaviyo, and Usercentrics for GDPR-compliant cookie consent. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices including structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph metadata. Performance is moderate with deferred scripts and lazy loading implemented. Hosting provider details are not explicit but DNS uses CSC servers, typical for corporate domains. Technical risks are low but could be further mitigated by adding security headers and formalizing security policies.
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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