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Security report for areaal.ee

Areaal.ee · Retail · Estonia

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

48/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Areaal.ee is a medium-sized Estonian e-commerce retailer specializing in electronics, home appliances, beauty, and health products. The company operates a professional online platform with a broad product catalog sourced from top brands, targeting Estonian consumers seeking quality products with flexible payment and fast delivery options. The website is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and integrates modern technologies such as WordPress, WooCommerce, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel to support marketing and analytics efforts. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, though improvements are recommended in DNS security and HTTP security headers. Privacy compliance is basic with cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies present but lacking explicit GDPR statements. Overall, the business demonstrates credible market positioning with consistent domain registration and a trustworthy online presence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

9 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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  2. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

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  • 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
25
Average
48

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 company leverages a multi-lingual approach with sister sites targeting Russian, Latvian, and Lithuanian markets, indicating regional expansion strategy. Its business model focuses on direct online sales with value-added services such as installment payments and a 30-day return policy, enhancing customer trust and satisfaction. The presence of over 30,000 completed orders signals a solid customer base and operational maturity. The integration of popular marketing and tracking tools supports data-driven decision-making and customer engagement. However, the absence of explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for maturity in security governance.

Security posture

Areaal.ee maintains a secure HTTPS environment and uses nonce tokens for AJAX requests, reducing common web vulnerabilities. However, the lack of DNSSEC and missing security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options expose the site to potential DNS spoofing and clickjacking risks. No incident response or security contact information is provided, which could delay response to security incidents. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries visibly, but regular security audits and enhancements are advisable to maintain resilience. GDPR compliance is partial, with cookie consent but no detailed data protection officer or incident response disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to protect against DNS spoofing and improve domain security.
  2. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  4. Enhance privacy policy to explicitly address GDPR compliance and data subject rights.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of plugins and third-party scripts to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Zone Media OÜ
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Areaal.ee
Description
Areaal.ee pakub suurt valikut tooteid tippbrändidelt: TV, kodumasinad, telefonid jpm. Kiire transport ja võimalus maksta mitmes osas.
Key services
Online sales of TVs, phones, home appliances, beauty and health products, Fast delivery, Flexible payment options including installment payments
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Askly Chat
Frameworks
WPBakery Page Builder, Slider Revolution
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce tokens in AJAX calls

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (GA4), Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (GA4), Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Askly Chat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform focused on electronics and home appliances in Estonia
  2. Good use of modern web technologies and tracking tools
  3. Basic privacy and cookie policies present but lack explicit GDPR compliance statements
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies found
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy detected
  6. Contact information is clearly presented with company email and phone
  7. No advanced security headers detected; DNSSEC not enabled
  8. Domain registration is consistent and legitimate
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a mature WordPress and WooCommerce platform with popular page builders and slider plugins, supporting a rich user experience. The tech stack includes jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. Performance is moderate with caching and optimization plugins in use, but some CSS and JS files are large due to extensive styling and scripts. Mobile optimization is good, ensuring accessibility across devices. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Accessibility features are basic and could be improved. Hosting and domain registration are managed by Zone Media OÜ, a local Estonian provider, ensuring regional compliance and support.
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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