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Security report for winario.de

Ad Alliance GmbH · Media · Germany

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

winario.de is an official online sweepstakes platform affiliated with major German TV channels RTL and VOX, operated by Ad Alliance GmbH. It offers users free participation in TV-related contests and votings, providing chances to win cash prizes, trips, and electronics. The platform targets a general German-speaking audience interested in TV sweepstakes and interactive contests. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery and Swiper.js, integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics, and uses Sourcepoint for GDPR-compliant consent management. Hosting is managed via EuroDNS nameservers, indicating a professional infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security headers and incident response information are not clearly presented. Privacy compliance is strong with dedicated privacy and cookie policies accessible. Business credibility is high due to official affiliations and consistent branding. Overall, the website is well-designed, user-friendly, and trustworthy, with no signs of blocking or malicious content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 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

5 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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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
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
Average
68

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

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Dark web exposure

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

Total records
4,803
Employees
0
Customers
4,803
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
7%

4 subdomains affected

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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

The business operates in the media sector, leveraging partnerships with RTL, VOX, and related TV channels to provide a niche online sweepstakes service. Its business model likely relies on advertising revenue and partnerships, offering free contest participation to users. The platform maintains a medium-sized presence with professional content and consistent branding. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a focus on digital engagement via contact forms. The company is part of Ad Alliance GmbH, a known media service provider, enhancing market credibility. The platform's extensive contest offerings and official status position it well within the German media sweepstakes market.

Security posture

winario.de demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of GDPR-compliant consent management via Sourcepoint. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries are evident in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers such as HSTS, CSP, or X-Content-Type-Options are not confirmed, representing an area for improvement. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contacts limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the site follows good security practices but could enhance its posture by publishing security policies and implementing additional HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify HTTP security headers including HSTS, Content Security Policy, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ad Alliance GmbH
Description
winario is the official online sweepstakes portal for RTL, VOX, n-tv and RTL Super, offering free participation in TV sweepstakes and votings with chances to win cash, trips, phones and more.
Key services
Online participation in TV sweepstakes, TV voting, User account management for contest entries
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery, Swiper.js, Google Tag Manager, Sourcepoint Consent Management
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Ad Alliance
Tracking pixels
Sourcepoint
Transparency
good

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 in German and targeted at German-speaking users interested in TV sweepstakes.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via a contact page.
  4. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and consent management tools.
  5. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  6. No explicit security headers confirmed in HTML content.
  7. Strong branding and consistent presentation aligned with RTL & VOX.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front end with libraries like jQuery and Swiper.js for UI components. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and event tracking, while Sourcepoint manages GDPR consent. The site is hosted with EuroDNS nameservers, indicating a professional DNS setup. Performance is moderate with autoplay sliders and dynamic content. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. Mobile optimization is good, though accessibility features are basic. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and security header implementations.
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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