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Security report for acdirect.com

AC Direct · Energy · United States

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AC Direct is a well-established American e-commerce wholesaler specializing in HVAC products including air conditioning and heating units. Founded in 2001, it has positioned itself as a leading discount supplier with a broad product range from reputable manufacturers. The company provides extensive customer support including live phone assistance and technical expertise, targeting contractors and homeowners alike. The website is built on a modern Magento 2 platform, integrating advanced search and marketing tools to enhance user experience and sales effectiveness. Security measures such as HTTPS and invisible reCAPTCHA are implemented, though some HTTP security headers could be improved. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant. However, the absence of WHOIS domain registration data introduces some uncertainty regarding domain legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates a strong business presence with good technical and security maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…
  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

    • 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

  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
50
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
53
Average
58

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 acdirect.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
60
Employees
0
Customers
60
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
8%

2 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

AC Direct operates in the energy and retail sectors, focusing on HVAC wholesale and direct sales. Its competitive advantage lies in offering contractor wholesale prices with free shipping and live expert support. The business model is e-commerce centric, leveraging digital marketing and analytics tools for customer acquisition and retention. The company maintains a consistent brand image and has social media presence on Twitter and Facebook. Partnerships with payment processors like Affirm and marketing platforms like Klaviyo enhance its operational capabilities. The company targets professional contractors and DIY homeowners, indicating a dual-segment approach. Growth indicators include active marketing campaigns and a broad product catalog. The lack of transparent WHOIS data is a notable gap but does not detract significantly from operational credibility.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of invisible reCAPTCHA on critical forms, and integration of security-focused Magento modules. Tracking and marketing scripts are managed responsibly without exposing sensitive data in the HTML. However, the absence of explicit Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options headers suggests room for improvement in mitigating clickjacking and MIME sniffing risks. No vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected in the provided content. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms align with GDPR requirements, supporting compliance. Incident response and security policy documentation are not publicly found, which could be enhanced to improve transparency and readiness. Overall, the security posture is good but could benefit from additional HTTP header hardening and documented incident response.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options HTTP headers to strengthen security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and partners.
  3. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with standards such as WCAG.
  5. Improve WHOIS domain registration transparency or provide justification for privacy protection to increase trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
AC Direct
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AC Direct
Description
Since 2001, AC Direct has grown into America's leading discount supplier of home air conditioning and heating products. They offer thousands of products from brand name manufacturers including Goodman, Mitsubishi, LG, Rheem, Spacepak, Aprilaire, Honeywell, Blue-Tube, and more. AC Direct is a Florida State certified heating and air conditioning contractor with a highly trained staff.
Key services
Wholesale HVAC product sales, Technical support, Live phone support, Free and fast shipping
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento 2, RequireJS, jQuery, Algolia Search, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, Klaviyo, Lucky Orange, Okinus Payment, Amasty Invisible Captcha
Frameworks
Magento, RequireJS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Invisible reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-focused Magento modules

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Lucky Orange, Klaviyo
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Facebook Ads, Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Bing Universal Pixel, Lucky Orange, Klaviyo
Marketing tools
Klaviyo, TargetBay, Lucky Orange
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform for HVAC products.
  2. Uses modern e-commerce technologies and multiple marketing/tracking tools.
  3. No evidence of adult or questionable content.
  4. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which reduces trust in domain registration transparency.
  5. Security posture is good but could be improved with additional HTTP headers.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and include consent mechanisms.
  7. Contact information is clearly provided with phone, email, and physical address.
  8. Website is mobile optimized and SEO friendly.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Magento 2, a robust e-commerce platform, utilizing RequireJS and jQuery for frontend modularity and interactivity. It integrates Algolia for advanced search capabilities, Google Tag Manager for analytics management, and multiple marketing and tracking tools including Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, Lucky Orange, and Klaviyo. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and uses modern CSS and JavaScript libraries. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility. The technical infrastructure supports a professional e-commerce experience but could benefit from enhanced security headers and performance tuning. The presence of invisible reCAPTCHA indicates attention to bot mitigation. Overall, the technical stack is modern and well-integrated for the business needs.
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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