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Security report for aristia.co.uk

AristiA · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

AristiA is a well-established UK-based small family-run business specializing in spiritual and new age products, including crystals, books, singing bowls, and perfumes. Founded in 1989, the company operates both an online store and a physical location in Southsea, England, serving a niche market of spiritual consumers. The website is hosted on the BigCommerce platform and integrates modern payment options such as PayPal and Google Pay, with active social media channels enhancing its market presence. Technically, the site uses legacy JavaScript libraries but maintains a generally good performance and mobile optimization. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and standard security headers, though the use of outdated jQuery versions poses some risk. Privacy compliance is limited due to the absence of explicit privacy and terms of service pages, though a cookie consent mechanism is present. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, with room for improvement in security and compliance documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  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 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • 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
44
Security headers
40
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
62

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 targets a specialized segment within the retail industry focused on spiritual and alternative healing products. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing market presence, family-run authenticity, and comprehensive product catalog. Revenue streams are primarily from e-commerce sales, supplemented by physical store sales and event hosting. The partnership ecosystem includes payment processors like PayPal and Google services. Growth potential exists through enhanced digital marketing and compliance improvements. The company maintains a consistent brand image and customer engagement through social media.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS and security headers properly configured. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version introduces potential vulnerabilities. There is no visible incident response or security policy documentation, which could hinder rapid response to security events. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking comprehensive policies. The site employs CSRF protection and secure form validation, but accessibility and security best practices could be enhanced. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small e-commerce site but requires updates to mitigate known risks and improve compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Upgrade all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current supported versions to reduce vulnerability exposure.
  2. Publish clear and comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  3. Develop and display a formal security policy and incident response plan to enhance transparency and preparedness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet modern standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and plugins to maintain a secure environment.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AristiA
Description
Aristia is a UK-based new age spiritual online store offering crystals, singing bowls, tuning forks, books, salt lamps, DVDs, CDs, music, tarot cards, essential oils, aura soma, and other esoteric and alternative healing products. It is a small, independent family-run company founded in 1989 by Michael Eastwood, who is also an author.
Key services
Online retail of spiritual and new age products, Physical store in Southsea, England, Hosting therapies, courses, and events, Distribution of Teone Reinthal perfumes in UK and Europe
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.7.2, BigCommerce platform, Google Fonts, Font Awesome, Cycle2 jQuery plugin
Platforms
BigCommerce
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF protection script included
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a niche e-commerce store specializing in spiritual and new age products.
  2. Content is rich with extensive product categories and detailed navigation.
  3. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented and visible.
  5. Use of outdated JavaScript libraries may pose security risks.
  6. Social media presence is active and linked.
  7. Payment methods include PayPal and Google Pay, indicating modern payment options.
  8. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the BigCommerce platform, leveraging standard e-commerce technologies including jQuery, Font Awesome, and Google Fonts. While the platform provides a solid foundation, the site uses an outdated jQuery version (1.7.2) which is a known security risk. Performance is moderate with CDN usage for static assets. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO basics are implemented, though meta keywords are empty. Accessibility is basic with room for improvement. The site includes Google Analytics for tracking and uses cookie consent banners for compliance. Technical debt is present due to legacy scripts, suggesting modernization opportunities to improve security and performance.
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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