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Security report for webq.de

webQ GmbH · Other · Germany

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

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

webQ GmbH is a well-established full-service advertising agency based in Weinheim, Germany, with 25 years of experience. The company offers a broad range of creative and digital marketing services including web design, graphic design, video production, 3D animation, print, domain registration, hosting, SEO, and consulting. Their target audience includes both public and private sector clients across various industries. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear contact information and a portfolio of clients, indicating a strong local market presence. Technically, the website is built with modern web standards using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, featuring a strict Content-Security-Policy header and HTTPS usage, which demonstrates a good security posture. The site is mobile optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. However, there is a lack of explicit privacy and cookie policies, which is a compliance gap that should be addressed. Security-wise, the site benefits from HTTPS and CSP headers but lacks other common security headers and incident response contact information. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data is limited due to DENIC privacy restrictions but shows no suspicious patterns, and the domain age aligns with the company's claimed history. Overall, webQ GmbH presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security transparency. Strategic recommendations include adding comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, implementing security.txt for vulnerability disclosure, and enhancing security headers to further strengthen the security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 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

    • 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. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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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
65
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
28
Average
56

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention webq.de, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

webQ GmbH operates as a small-sized, essential entity in the advertising and digital marketing sector, focusing on full-service offerings that combine creative design and technical web solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing market presence (25 years), diverse service portfolio, and strong client relationships. Revenue streams likely derive from project-based contracts in web design, graphic design, video production, and hosting services. The company targets a broad customer base including public institutions and private companies, emphasizing personalized service and long-term partnerships. The displayed client logos suggest a well-established partnership ecosystem. The business model is service-oriented with a focus on quality and innovation, supported by a local/regional market position in Germany.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a strict Content-Security-Policy header implemented. However, it lacks additional security headers such as X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and HSTS, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. No forms or user input fields are present on the homepage, reducing attack surface. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. GDPR compliance indicators are weak due to missing explicit privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from improvements in compliance and incident management.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add a security.txt file or dedicated security contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and incident response.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers by including X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS).
  4. Improve website accessibility features to meet broader user needs and compliance standards.
  5. Consider integrating analytics with privacy-respecting configurations to better understand user behavior while maintaining compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
webQ GmbH
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
webQ GmbH
Description
webQ GmbH is a full-service advertising agency based in Weinheim, Germany, offering services including web design, graphic design, marketing concepts, video production, 3D animation, print, domain services, hosting, SEO, and consulting.
Key services
Webdesign, Grafikdesign, Marketing, Image Videos & 3D Animation, Print, Domains & Hosting, SEO, Consulting
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Strict Content-Security-Policy restricting sources
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by canonical URL and meta tags)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented in German with clear business focus.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Contact information is clearly provided in footer with multiple phone numbers and email.
  5. No social media links detected.
  6. Security headers are minimal but include a strict Content-Security-Policy.
  7. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  8. No forms present on the homepage to collect user data.
  9. Website uses dark mode CSS and lazy loading for images.
  10. WHOIS data is limited due to DENIC privacy policy but domain appears legitimate.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) with a focus on performance and user experience. It employs lazy loading for images and supports dark mode, indicating attention to modern UX trends. The site is well-structured with semantic HTML and meta tags optimized for SEO. No CMS or third-party frameworks were detected, suggesting a custom or lightweight implementation. Hosting details are not explicitly disclosed. Performance appears moderate with no obvious bottlenecks. The technical debt is low, but opportunities exist to adopt additional security headers and improve accessibility compliance. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business goals effectively with room for modernization in security and privacy features.
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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