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Security report for werthers-original.ca

Werther's Original · Retail · Canada

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Email security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Werther's Original is a well-established confectionery brand specializing in classic caramel treats, operating under the parent company Storck. The website targets a general audience in Canada, offering a variety of caramel products and related content such as recipes and commercials. The brand maintains consistent and professional digital branding with a focus on retail confectionery. Technically, the site is built on TYPO3 CMS with modern JavaScript frameworks and integrates analytics and advertising tools like Piwik PRO and StackAdapt. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though explicit security headers and incident response policies are absent. The lack of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable anomaly that slightly reduces trust but does not outweigh the overall legitimacy indicated by the brand association and website content. Strategic recommendations include improving security headers, publishing incident response information, and monitoring domain registration details to enhance trust and compliance.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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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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
62
Security headers
80
Email security
40
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

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Tracked
1
Registered
1
Resolving
1
High or critical
0

Last checked 2026-06-19

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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

Werther's Original holds a strong market position as a premium caramel confectionery brand with international reach, supported by its parent company Storck. The business model focuses on retail sales and brand promotion through digital channels. The website serves as a marketing and informational platform targeting consumers interested in caramel products. The presence of sister brands like Merci and Toffifee indicates a diversified confectionery portfolio under Storck. The company leverages digital marketing and analytics tools to optimize user engagement and advertising effectiveness. Growth opportunities may include expanding e-commerce capabilities and enhancing direct customer contact options. The partnership ecosystem is evident through linked brand domains and shared resources. Overall, the business demonstrates a mature digital presence aligned with its retail confectionery sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and a cookie consent mechanism aligned with GDPR requirements. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of published security policies or incident response contacts limits transparency and preparedness communication. The use of third-party analytics and advertising scripts necessitates ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a retail brand website but could be improved by implementing recommended headers and publishing security governance information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize vulnerabilities from external dependencies.
  4. Enhance contact information availability by including verified company emails and phone numbers for customer support.
  5. Monitor domain WHOIS data and ensure registration details are complete and publicly accessible to improve trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Werther's Original
Description
Explore a delightful array of classic caramel treats featuring the timeless taste of Werther's Original.
Key services
Sale and promotion of caramel candies and related products
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, RequireJS, Piwik PRO Analytics, StackAdapt, TYPO3 CMS
Frameworks
TYPO3 CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Piwik PRO
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
StackAdapt
Tracking pixels
Piwik PRO
Marketing tools
StackAdapt, Piwik PRO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia elements.
  2. Uses TYPO3 CMS and modern JavaScript frameworks.
  3. Includes cookie consent and privacy policy consistent with GDPR.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; contact form is available.
  5. No security.txt or explicit security/incident response policies found.
  6. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual and reduces trust score.
  7. Branding is consistent with the parent company Storck.
  8. External links mostly point to related brand and partner domains.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
  10. Uses Piwik PRO and StackAdapt for analytics and advertising.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on TYPO3 CMS, a robust and widely used content management system, supported by a modern JavaScript stack including RequireJS for module loading. Analytics are handled via Piwik PRO, providing privacy-focused tracking, complemented by StackAdapt for advertising and retargeting. The site uses responsive design techniques and serves optimized images for various screen sizes, indicating good mobile optimization. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and deferred JavaScript execution. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No major technical debt or legacy technology issues were detected. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and improve accessibility compliance.
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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