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Security report for bananadance.com

Banana Dance Ltd · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Banana Dance Ltd is a specialized antiques dealer based in London, focusing on Clarice Cliff and Art Deco ceramics, glass, and general antiques. The company operates both a physical presence in the Northcote Road Antiques Market and an online platform showcasing a wide range of collectible items. Their market position is that of a long-established and leading specialist in their niche, targeting collectors and enthusiasts of vintage ceramics and antiques. Technically, the website employs a traditional tech stack with older versions of jQuery and jQuery UI, alongside Google Maps API and various jQuery plugins for UI enhancements. While the site is functional and moderately optimized for performance and SEO, mobile optimization and accessibility are basic and could be improved. The site uses HTTPS and Google Tag Manager for analytics but lacks modern security headers and updated libraries, which could pose security risks. From a security perspective, the site shows moderate maturity with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of security headers, outdated JavaScript libraries, and missing privacy and cookie policies indicate compliance and security gaps. The lack of WHOIS data reduces domain trustworthiness, although the website content and contact information appear professional and legitimate. Overall, Banana Dance Ltd presents a credible and professional online presence for their antiques business but should address privacy compliance, update technical components, and enhance security measures to improve trust and reduce risk.

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

7 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

  2. 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
67
Security headers
25
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
60

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

Banana Dance Ltd operates in the retail antiques sector with a focus on high-value collectible ceramics and antiques. Their competitive advantage lies in their specialization in Clarice Cliff and Art Deco ceramics, supported by a long-standing reputation and physical market presence. The business model combines direct sales through a physical market stall and an online catalog, supplemented by valuation and purchasing services. The target customer segment includes collectors, enthusiasts, and antique dealers. Growth indicators include a regularly updated online inventory and active engagement through news and contact channels. The company partners with a web design studio (fruitful.studio) but no other business partnerships or subsidiaries are evident. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to modernize their digital presence and enhance compliance to support future growth.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS in use and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the use of outdated JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.7.1 introduces potential vulnerabilities. The absence of security headers like Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options weakens defense against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, indicating limited preparedness for security incidents. Privacy and cookie policies are missing, which is a compliance risk under GDPR. Overall, the security maturity is basic and improvements are needed to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit user consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Upgrade all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current supported versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Add essential security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  4. Establish and publish a security incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Enhance mobile responsiveness and accessibility features to improve user experience and compliance with accessibility standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Banana Dance Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Banana Dance Ltd
Description
Banana Dance are long established and leading Clarice Cliff & Art Deco ceramics, glass, antiques and collectables dealers based in Northcote Road Antiques Market, Battersea, London in the UK.
Key services
Sale of Clarice Cliff ceramics, Sale of Art Deco ceramics and glass, General antiques and collectables sales, Valuations for sale or insurance, Purchase of single items or collections
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.7.1, jQuery UI 1.8.11, Google Maps API v3, Modernizr 2.5.3, jQuery Cycle plugin, jQuery Fancybox, jQuery Webticker, jQuery GoMap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL https://)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a niche antiques dealer specializing in Clarice Cliff and Art Deco ceramics.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and reduces domain trust.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Website uses older JavaScript libraries which may pose security risks.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with phone numbers and physical address.
  6. No signs of adult or questionable content; content is safe for general audiences.
  7. Google Tag Manager is used for analytics and tracking.
  8. No security incident or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  9. Terms and conditions page is available and linked in footer.
  10. No visible security headers detected in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a traditional front-end stack using jQuery and jQuery UI with additional plugins for UI effects and Google Maps integration. The HTML structure is valid and SEO-friendly with appropriate meta tags and descriptive content. Performance is moderate, with some room for improvement in loading speed and mobile optimization. The site lacks a modern CMS or framework indication, suggesting a custom or legacy build. Technical debt is evident in the use of outdated libraries and missing security headers. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the content. Modernization opportunities include updating libraries, implementing responsive design, and adopting security best practices to reduce technical risks impacting business continuity.
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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