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Security report for batessaddles.com

Bates Saddles · Retail · Germany

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

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bates Saddles is a specialized e-commerce retailer focused on high-performance equestrian saddles and accessories, targeting primarily the German market with localized regional domains for other key markets. The company holds official partnerships with major equestrian organizations, reinforcing its strong market position and brand credibility. The website is professionally designed and built on the Shopify platform, leveraging modern web technologies and payment integrations to provide a seamless shopping experience. However, the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies, as well as limited WHOIS transparency, slightly detracts from its overall compliance and trust posture. Security practices are generally sound with HTTPS enforced and no obvious vulnerabilities, but could be enhanced by adding security headers and incident response information.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Cloudflare

      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
57
Security headers
75
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
1
Employees
0
Customers
0
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
100%

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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 operates in the retail sector, specifically equestrian equipment, with a medium-sized footprint and a clear focus on quality and innovation. Its business model centers on direct online sales supported by a network of stockists and a strong brand presence. The company benefits from strategic partnerships with recognized equestrian bodies, which serve as trust signals and marketing leverage. The website content and navigation are well structured to support customer engagement and conversion. Marketing efforts include social media and email newsletters, with tracking and analytics implemented via Shopify and third-party tools. The company appears to be well positioned for growth in its niche market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of CAPTCHA on forms and integration of payment widgets from reputable providers further enhance security. However, the lack of published privacy and cookie policies, absence of security headers, and no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicate areas for improvement. The WHOIS data is limited and shows some inconsistencies, which could raise minor trust concerns. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by formalizing compliance documentation and enhancing technical security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information and consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with standards.
  5. Review WHOIS registration details to ensure consistency and transparency with business information.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Bates Saddles
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bates Saddles
Description
At Bates Saddles, we are driven by a philosophy of innovation focused on saddle performance and comfort for both you and your horse.
Key services
Sales of saddles (dressage, jump, stock, all-purpose), Sales of accessories (stirrup leathers, saddle pads, care products), Saddle fitting and care information, Customer support and stockist locator
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, Flickity (carousel), Klaviyo (newsletter), Zip.co and Quadpay (payment widgets), Google Fonts (Typekit), Modernizr
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid, Shopify storefront APIs
Platforms
Shopify e-commerce platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CAPTCHA on forms
  • No obvious vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Shopify Analytics, Google Analytics (via Shopify), Custom GA4 pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Shopify Analytics, Klaviyo, Custom pixels (TWP GA4, Shopify custom pixel)
Marketing tools
Klaviyo newsletter, Shopify marketing pixels
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce store for equestrian saddles and accessories.
  2. Content is well structured with localized regional domains and language targeting.
  3. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on the main page.
  4. Contact information includes phone number and physical address in Australia, which may indicate headquarters or main office location.
  5. Uses Shopify platform with modern JavaScript libraries and payment integrations.
  6. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  8. Social media presence is active with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube links.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
  10. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopify platform, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries such as Flickity for carousels and Klaviyo for email marketing. It uses CDN hosting via Shopify's infrastructure, ensuring good performance and availability. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and includes SEO best practices like meta tags and structured data. However, some technical improvements could be made in accessibility and security header implementation. The use of multiple regional domains with geo-redirect logic indicates a mature internationalization strategy. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and supports the business goals effectively.
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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