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Security report for allcarepharmacy.ie

Allcare Pharmacy · Healthcare · Ireland

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Allcare Pharmacy operates as a leading online health and beauty retailer and community pharmacy in Ireland, offering a wide range of products including skincare, makeup, vitamins, and pharmacy services. The website demonstrates a strong market position with comprehensive services such as free click & collect and next day delivery, targeting Irish consumers seeking convenient access to health and beauty products. The platform is built on Magento 2, leveraging modern web technologies and integrations with marketing and analytics tools like Google Tag Manager, Klaviyo, and Trustpilot, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and CSRF protections, though some security headers could be enhanced. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website presents a professional, trustworthy, and user-friendly e-commerce experience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

3 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
0
Security headers
85
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
43
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

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 is positioned as an essential healthcare and retail entity in Ireland, focusing on e-commerce pharmacy and health products. It benefits from strong brand trust signals including regulatory compliance with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland and TrustMark certification. The company leverages partnerships with marketing and analytics providers to optimize customer engagement and retention. The business model centers on direct online sales complemented by physical store click & collect options, targeting a broad consumer base interested in health, wellness, and beauty. Growth indicators include active marketing campaigns, app availability, and extensive product categories. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized third-party service providers enhancing operational capabilities.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with mandatory HTTPS, use of form keys to prevent CSRF, and integration of monitoring tools like New Relic. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. There is no public security policy or incident response information, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. GDPR compliance is evident through privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is robust but could benefit from additional header implementations and formal vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive Content-Security-Policy and other security headers to mitigate XSS and clickjacking risks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Allcare Pharmacy
Description
Allcare Pharmacy is Ireland's leading online health and beauty store offering skincare, makeup, hair care products, and pharmacy services with free click & collect and next day delivery options.
Key services
Online pharmacy sales, Health and beauty product retail, Click & Collect service, Next day delivery, Health services bookings (vaccinations, health checks, online doctor)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento 2, RequireJS, jQuery, KnockoutJS, Google Tag Manager, Trustpilot widgets, Klaviyo, Nosto, New Relic monitoring
Frameworks
Magento, RequireJS
Platforms
Magento Commerce
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Form keys used for CSRF protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security monitoring tools (New Relic)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, New Relic, Adobe Data Services
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Klaviyo, Adobe Data Services
Marketing tools
Trustpilot, Nosto, Klaviyo, Adobe Commerce Marketing Tools
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed Magento 2 e-commerce platform focused on pharmacy and health products in Ireland.
  2. Strong presence of trust signals including PSI compliance and TrustMark badges.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms implemented.
  4. Use of multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools with moderate user tracking.
  5. No evidence of security blocking or WAF interference; site content fully accessible.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected in the HTML content.
  7. Contact information primarily via customer account and contact pages; no explicit emails or phone numbers found in HTML.
  8. Good SEO and accessibility practices but some security headers could be improved.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Magento 2, a robust e-commerce platform, utilizing RequireJS for module loading and KnockoutJS for UI bindings. It integrates multiple third-party services for analytics, marketing, and customer engagement, including Google Tag Manager, Klaviyo, Nosto, and Trustpilot. The site uses modern web fonts and responsive design techniques, ensuring good mobile optimization. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed through optimization of third-party scripts. The technical infrastructure is well-maintained with no visible technical debt or deprecated technologies. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and accessibility compliance to further strengthen the platform.
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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