Website trust report
c-and-a.com
72/ 100
Overview
The website c-and-a.com presents as a professionally maintained site with essential policies, modern security measures, and verifiable company information. However, there is an observed pattern of negative independent reports and some inconsistency in the stated company identity.
What should I do?
While the site shows many positive indicators, the pattern of negative reports suggests proceeding with caution. Consider reviewing independent customer feedback before making a purchase. If you decide to proceed, use payment methods that offer strong buyer protection and keep records of your order and any communications.
Why this score
Domain history
Not scored
Company identity
20/20
Reputation
7/20
Website consistency
11/15
Offer plausibility
Not scored
Technical & security
12/15
Categories marked not scored never count against a site.
scoring algorithm trust-score-v1.3
Findings
Most serious first. Open a finding for the detail and its source.
Pattern of negative reportsReputation · medium confidence
Most independent mentions we found describe negative experiences with this site (8 of 10 classified mentions). We did not verify individual reports.
Source: Web search
Company identity is inconsistentCompany identity · medium confidence
2 unrelated legal company names appear across the website (C&A Mode GmbH & Co. KG, C&A). Consistent businesses normally use one legal identity, though group structures can explain this.
Essential policies presentWebsite consistency · high confidence
The site provides the expected policy pages (terms, privacy, refund, imprint).
Coherent, professional site structureWebsite consistency · medium confidence
The site's structure, navigation and content are coherent and professionally maintained.
Valid HTTPS certificateTechnical & security · high confidence
The site's connection is encrypted with a valid certificate issued by Let's Encrypt.
Modern security headersTechnical & security · high confidence
The site sets security headers (strict-transport-security) that indicate attention to security hygiene.
Email anti-spoofing configuredTechnical & security · medium confidence
The domain publishes SPF/DMARC records, which help prevent email spoofing.
Complete company information publishedCompany identity · medium confidence
The site publishes a legal company name (C&A Mode GmbH & Co. KG), a physical address and contact details.
VAT number in valid formatCompany identity · medium confidence
The published VAT number (DE 121280555) matches the expected format for its country. Format validity does not prove registration.
Company registration number publishedCompany identity · medium confidence
The site publishes a company registration number (HRA 6237).
Telephone contact publishedCompany identity · medium confidence
The site publishes a telephone number.
Company registration verifiedCompany identity · high confidence
The company was found in an official register: C&A Mode GmbH & Co. KG. Source: EU VIES VAT validation. This confirms a register entry, not that this website is operated by that company.
Source: EU VIES VAT validation
VAT number verifiedCompany identity · high confidence
The published VAT number was confirmed as registered via EU VIES VAT validation.
Source: VIES
Domain age could not be determinedDomain history · high confidence
Registration data for this domain was not available from the RDAP lookup, so domain age could not be assessed. This is not counted against the site.
Source: RDAP
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