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Security report for assouline.com

ASSOULINE · Retail · United States

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Assouline is a well-established luxury lifestyle brand specializing in designer coffee table books and luxury gifts, targeting affluent consumers interested in fashion, design, travel, and culture. The company operates a professional e-commerce platform hosted on Shopify, leveraging a modern technology stack and multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools to optimize customer engagement and sales. The website demonstrates excellent design quality, mobile optimization, and user experience, reflecting a mature digital presence. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and consent management, although the absence of a public security policy or vulnerability disclosure page indicates room for improvement. The WHOIS data is incomplete, which slightly impacts trust but does not detract significantly from the overall legitimacy given the professional website and business operations. Strategic recommendations include enhancing transparency around security policies and incident response, maintaining up-to-date third-party integrations, and considering a formal vulnerability disclosure program.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

3 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  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"

  3. 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
0
Security headers
60
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
65

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

Assouline holds a premium market position in the niche luxury retail sector, focusing on high-end coffee table books and gifts. Their business model centers on direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales with worldwide shipping. The company benefits from a strong brand identity, consistent branding, and a comprehensive digital marketing ecosystem including email marketing, retargeting, and affiliate programs. The target customer segment is luxury consumers and collectors, with growth potential in expanding digital engagement and partnerships. The use of Shopify as a platform provides scalability and reliability. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, indicating an independent operation. The company maintains a professional online presence with clear privacy and cookie policies, supporting GDPR compliance.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. Consent management is integrated via TrueVault Polaris, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. The use of CAPTCHA on forms mitigates automated abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy page and vulnerability disclosure mechanism limits transparency and may hinder incident response effectiveness. The WHOIS data is missing, which is a minor concern but may be due to privacy protection. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be enhanced by publishing security policies and establishing clear incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance visibility of incident response contacts such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and integrations to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Conduct periodic penetration testing and security assessments to maintain robust defenses.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Assouline Publishing Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ASSOULINE
Description
Assouline is a luxury lifestyle brand specializing in designer coffee table books and luxury gifts covering fashion, design, travel, culture, and more. They offer free shipping on orders over $200.
Key services
Online retail of luxury coffee table books, Luxury gift sales, Worldwide shipping
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Klaviyo, AdRoll, Forter, Nosto, Rakuten Advertising, Zendesk, Marker.io, Shopify Payments, TrueVault Polaris Consent Manager
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid, Shopify Polaris
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Consent management for privacy compliance
  • Captcha protection on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager, Klaviyo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AdRoll, Rakuten Advertising, Pepperjam
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Klaviyo, Gorgias Chat, Nosto
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Professional luxury e-commerce website
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management
  3. Use of multiple reputable third-party marketing and analytics tools
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious content
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, which is a minor trust concern
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopify platform, utilizing modern JavaScript frameworks and a variety of third-party services for marketing, analytics, and customer support. Performance is optimized with CDN hosting and asynchronous script loading. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with good SEO practices including meta tags and Open Graph data. The technology stack includes Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Klaviyo, AdRoll, Forter, and others, indicating a sophisticated digital marketing infrastructure. Technical debt appears minimal, but continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is recommended to avoid security risks. The site uses Shopify Payments and supports accelerated checkout options, enhancing user experience and conversion rates.
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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