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Security report for artisans.coop

Artisans Cooperative · E-commerce · United States

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

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Artisans Cooperative operates a niche e-commerce platform focused on handmade artisan goods, structured as a member-owned cooperative. Founded in 2022 and based in the US, it targets artisans and consumers seeking ethical, handmade products. The website leverages Shopify's robust e-commerce infrastructure, integrating multiple third-party services for reviews, marketing, and customer support, reflecting a mature digital presence for a small business. The cooperative business model and community focus differentiate it in the handmade marketplace sector. Technically, the site is well-implemented with modern frameworks, good SEO, and mobile optimization, hosted on Shopify's secure CDN with HTTPS enforced. Security posture is solid with standard headers and form protections, though DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security policy or incident response information is published. Privacy compliance is good with visible privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned for its market niche.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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.

    • 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

  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.

    • 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

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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
57
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
78

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 cooperative model positions Artisans Cooperative uniquely in the handmade goods market, emphasizing member ownership and equitable artist support. Its business model relies on membership fees, marketplace sales commissions, and subscription services. The company maintains active engagement through social media channels including Discord, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Reddit, and Mastodon, fostering community and brand loyalty. Integration with review platforms like Judge.me and Yotpo enhances customer trust and marketing effectiveness. The website's clear navigation and content structure support user experience and conversion. The domain registration aligns with the business identity, reinforcing legitimacy. Growth potential exists through expanding artisan membership and subscription offerings.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced, clientTransferProhibited domain status, and use of hCaptcha to protect forms from abuse. Standard security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security, X-Content-Type-Options, and Content-Security-Policy are present, reducing common web vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could improve DNS security. The absence of a published security policy or incident response plan and lack of dedicated security contact channels represent gaps in transparency and preparedness. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is found, limiting external reporting avenues. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be enhanced by publishing formal security documentation and enabling DNSSEC.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Provide explicit security contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Continue monitoring third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable libraries are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Artisans Cooperative
Description
Artisans Cooperative is crafting a “better” online handmade marketplace, run as a values-aligned, member-owned cooperative. We promote creativity, support artist livelihoods, and connect people through an equitable artistic community.
Key services
Online marketplace for handmade products, Membership and cooperative governance, Subscription services, Artisan profiles and community engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, Google Tag Manager, Judge.me Reviews, Yotpo, Shopify Payments, Apple Pay, hCaptcha
Frameworks
Shopify Empire theme
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Client transfer prohibited domain status
  • Use of hCaptcha for form protection
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Shopify Analytics, Judge.me Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Judge.me, Yotpo
Marketing tools
Shopify Payments, Shopify Pay
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Shopify-based cooperative marketplace for handmade goods
  2. Strong social media presence across Discord, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Reddit, Mastodon
  3. Uses multiple third-party apps for reviews and customer engagement
  4. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available
  6. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with business identity
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Shopify using the Empire theme, leveraging Shopify's CDN and payment infrastructure including Shopify Payments and Apple Pay. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing, and third-party apps such as Judge.me and Yotpo for customer reviews and engagement. The site uses modern JavaScript modules and asynchronous loading to optimize performance. Mobile optimization and accessibility features are well implemented. The site benefits from Shopify's hosting and security features, resulting in fast load times and reliable uptime. Technical debt appears minimal, with opportunities to improve DNS security and formalize security documentation. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable e-commerce 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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