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Security report for barmans.co.uk

Barmans · 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

Barmans is a UK-based e-commerce retailer specializing in catering and bar equipment, serving hospitality businesses such as bars, restaurants, and hotels. The website offers a broad range of products including bottle coolers, commercial refrigeration, glassware, cookware, and disposables. The business is positioned as a niche supplier with a focus on quality and professional-grade equipment. The site is currently announcing closure and redirecting customers to its sister site drinkstuff.com, indicating a consolidation of business operations. Technically, the website employs legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.9.1, integrates Google Tag Manager, Trustpilot widgets, and advertising services like DoubleClick. The site has basic SEO and accessibility features but lacks modern security headers and cookie consent mechanisms. Mobile optimization is basic, and performance is moderate. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable due to a registration error, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy despite the accessible and professional website content. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates some strengths including PCI DSS Level 1 compliance and SafeBuy accreditation, which are positive trust indicators for payment security and retail standards. However, the absence of security headers, outdated JavaScript libraries, and lack of explicit privacy consent mechanisms represent areas for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is present, limiting transparency in security practices. Overall, the website is functional and professional but shows moderate technical and security maturity. The domain registration inconsistency is a notable risk factor. Strategic recommendations include updating technical components, enhancing security headers, implementing GDPR-compliant cookie consent, and publishing clear security and incident response policies to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

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
    • 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. 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 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 Ads

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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • 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
32
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
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

Barmans operates in the retail and hospitality sectors, focusing on supplying catering and bar equipment to professional customers in the UK. The business model is e-commerce based, with an emphasis on product variety and quality. The company leverages trust signals such as SafeBuy accreditation and PCI DSS compliance to build customer confidence. The announced closure and redirection to drinkstuff.com suggest a strategic consolidation to streamline operations and improve customer experience. The target market includes bars, restaurants, caterers, and hotels requiring commercial-grade equipment. The website content and product offerings indicate a small-sized enterprise with a focused niche. The partnership ecosystem includes affiliate links to drinkstuff.com and integration with delivery services like DPD. Growth indicators are not explicit but the consolidation move may reflect market adaptation or operational optimization.

Security posture

The security posture of the website is moderate. The presence of PCI DSS Level 1 compliance and SafeBuy accreditation indicates adherence to recognized retail and payment security standards. However, the site lacks modern security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS, which are important for mitigating common web vulnerabilities. The use of an outdated jQuery version introduces potential security risks. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are provided, which limits the organization's readiness and transparency in handling security incidents. Privacy compliance is basic, with cookie and privacy policies present but no active consent mechanism. The domain registration inconsistency and lack of WHOIS data reduce trustworthiness from a security perspective. Overall, while foundational security practices are in place, there is room for significant improvement to meet current best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement modern security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to enhance web security.
  2. Upgrade JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Deploy a GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanism to improve privacy compliance and user trust.
  4. Publish an incident response policy and provide clear security contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  5. Resolve domain registration inconsistencies or migrate to a properly registered domain to improve legitimacy and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Barmans
Description
Supplier of catering equipment including bottle coolers, commercial refrigeration, bar sundries, glassware, bar equipment, cookware, and disposables.
Key services
Online sales of catering and bar equipment, Delivery services, Price match guarantee
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery 1.9.1, Google Tag Manager, Trustpilot widget, P3P policy, DoubleClick, DPD delivery integration
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • PCI DSS Level 1 compliance
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by external scripts and links)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (legacy), Google Tag Manager, DoubleClick
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Trustpilot, DoubleClick
Marketing tools
Trustpilot widgets
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no blocking detected.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain registration error.
  3. Site is closing soon and redirecting customers to sister site drinkstuff.com.
  4. Basic privacy and cookie policies are present but lack explicit consent mechanisms.
  5. Security certifications such as PCI DSS Level 1 and SafeBuy accreditation are displayed.
  6. Use of legacy jQuery version and lack of modern security headers noted.
  7. Moderate use of tracking and advertising scripts including Google Tag Manager and DoubleClick.
  8. No explicit contact emails found; phone number and contact form present.
  9. No social media links detected in the provided content.
  10. Content is relevant to catering and bar equipment retail with no adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses legacy technologies such as jQuery 1.9.1 and includes multiple third-party scripts for analytics, advertising, and reviews (Google Tag Manager, DoubleClick, Trustpilot). The HTML structure is traditional with table-based layouts and inline styles, indicating an older design approach. SEO metadata is present and reasonably comprehensive. Mobile optimization is basic, with no explicit responsive design detected. Accessibility features are minimal. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts. Hosting provider and CMS are not identifiable from the content. The site uses HTTPS as implied by external script URLs but lacks explicit security headers. The technical debt is evident in outdated libraries and lack of modern web standards, presenting modernization opportunities to improve security, performance, and user experience.
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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