Website trust report
weltbild.ch
63/ 100
Overview
The website weltbild.ch shows several positive indicators, including a long-standing domain, valid security certificates, and published company information that could be verified. However, there are significant concerns regarding inconsistent seller names and company identities across different pages, as well as missing essential policies and placeholder content, which suggest potential issues with site completeness and transparency.
What should I do?
Before making a purchase, independently verify the operating company's identity and ensure all necessary policies, such as terms and conditions and a privacy policy, are present and clearly stated. Consider reviewing independent feedback for specific product categories or services you intend to use.
Why this score
Domain history
12/15
Company identity
20/20
Reputation
9/20
Website consistency
1/15
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.
Seller names differ across source pagesCompany identity · high confidence
Seller names differ across fetched pages: Wemalo AG (https://weltbild.ch/pages/impressum-agb); Wemalo AG (https://weltbild.ch/pages/ueber-uns-kontakt); Weltbild.ch (https://weltbild.ch/). These are website claims; consistency does not independently establish the operator's identity.
Source: Fetched seller pages
Essential policies missingWebsite consistency · high confidence
The site is missing terms & conditions and a privacy policy. Shops are normally required to publish these.
Placeholder content foundWebsite consistency · high confidence
Unfinished placeholder content was found (Ihr Warenkorb ist leer). Finished, professional sites do not ship template text.
Mixed independent feedbackReputation · low confidence
Independent mentions include some negative experiences (2 of 6 classified mentions). Individual complaints are normal; review them before larger purchases.
Source: Web search
Company identity is inconsistentCompany identity · medium confidence
2 unrelated legal company names appear across the website (Wemalo AG, Weltbild). Consistent businesses normally use one legal identity, though group structures can explain this.
Long-standing domainDomain history · high confidence
This domain has existed for 30 years. Long-lived domains carry substantially more accountability history.
Source: RDAP
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, content-security-policy) 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 (Wemalo AG), a physical address and contact details.
VAT number in valid formatCompany identity · medium confidence
The published VAT number (CHE-198.640.175 MWST) 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 (CHE-198.640.175).
Company registration verifiedCompany identity · high confidence
The company was found in an official register: Wemalo AG, Schaffhausen (CHE-198.640.175). Source: Zefix (Swiss central business name index). This confirms a register entry, not that this website is operated by that company.
Source: Zefix (Swiss central business name index)
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