Accessibility Statement

Introduction

CHECK POINT S.P.A. is committed to ensuring that its websites https://check-point-store.it and https://check-point-store.com are accessible to as many people as possible, in accordance with EU Directive 2016/2102, the EN 301 549 standard, and the WCAG 2.1 Level AA guidelines.

Current status

The websites were launched in 2025 on the Shopify platform and designed with basic accessibility criteria. A preliminary analysis (automatic tools such as WAVE and Lighthouse) identified:

Critical barriers

• Insufficient color contrast across several interface elements (WCAG 1.4.3).
• Empty links or links without clear textual labels (WCAG 2.4.4).
• Images (including linked images) without meaningful alternative text (WCAG 1.1.1).
• Form labels not correctly associated with inputs (WCAG 3.3.2).

Medium-severity barriers

• Heading structure not always coherent (WCAG 1.3.1).
• Redundant or weakly descriptive alt text.
• Duplicate or poorly descriptive links.
• Small font sizes in some sections.

Minor barriers

• Some ARIA roles/attributes could be improved.
• Non-critical layout redundancies.

Limitations

In 2025 there is no dedicated budget for a comprehensive audit and broad remediation. This statement is published for transparency towards users.

Commitments for 2026

• Carry out a full accessibility audit (automatic tools and manual testing) within 2026.
• Prioritize remediation of critical barriers (contrast, alt text, links, and forms).
• Reach at least 60% of WCAG 2.1 Level AA success criteria.
• Update this statement with the progress made.

Contact

Accessibility Governance Framework

Objectives

• Achieve 60% of WCAG 2.1 Level AA success criteria by 2026.
• Remediate critical barriers first.
• Ensure alternative assistance channels for users with disabilities.
• Apply the same measures to both .it and .com websites.

Governance & responsibilities

• IT/Digital Lead: technical coordination and implementation.
• Content/Marketing Team: accessible content (alt text, headings, descriptive links).
• External vendors (from 2026): technical audit and team training.
• Management: budget approval and objective oversight.

Tools & methods

• Tools: WAVE, Lighthouse, axe DevTools, Siteimprove.
• Manual testing: keyboard navigation, screen readers (NVDA, VoiceOver).
• WCAG 2.1 AA checklist for content reviews.

Roadmap 2025–2026

• 2025: publish statement (.it and .com), monitor with automated tools, keep user feedback channel open.
• 2026: external audit (by Q2), fix critical barriers, internal training, update statement.

Monitoring & review

Conformance will be reviewed once per year and the statement will be updated annually.