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Security report for bollandbranch.com

Boll & Branch · Retail · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

83/100

Risk levelLow

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

Boll & Branch is a premium e-commerce retailer specializing in luxury organic bedding, sheets, towels, and home textiles. The company emphasizes ethical sourcing, sustainability, and Fair Trade certification, targeting consumers who value high-quality, toxin-free organic cotton products. Their market position is that of a trusted, upscale brand in the organic bedding sector, with a direct-to-consumer business model leveraging Shopify's platform for online sales. Technically, the website is built on Shopify with modern frameworks and technologies such as React and Oxygen, ensuring fast performance, mobile responsiveness, and good SEO practices. The site includes comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance and uses marketing and analytics tools like AB Tasty and OneTrust for consent management and user experience optimization. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, employs strong security headers, and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, it lacks publicly available incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could be improved to enhance trust. The absence of WHOIS registration data is a concern but does not detract significantly from the overall legitimacy given the professional presentation and trust signals. Overall, Boll & Branch presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility and technical maturity. Strategic recommendations include publishing security policies and incident response contacts and addressing the WHOIS data gap to improve transparency and trust.

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. 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"

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  3. 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 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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  • 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
75
Security headers
65
Email security
100
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
83

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention bollandbranch.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
197
Employees
0
Customers
196
Third parties
1
Weak passwords
14%

3 subdomains affected

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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

Boll & Branch operates in the premium organic bedding retail market, leveraging direct online sales to reach environmentally and health-conscious consumers. Their competitive advantage lies in certified organic materials, Fair Trade practices, and curated product bundles. Revenue streams are primarily from product sales, including bedding sets, bath products, furniture, and accessories. The company maintains a strong social media presence and uses targeted marketing tools to engage customers. Growth indicators include seasonal promotions and new product launches. Partnerships appear limited to supply chain certifications and marketing platforms. The company focuses on sustainability and ethical sourcing as key differentiators in a competitive market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and cookie consent mechanisms. However, the absence of a public vulnerability disclosure program and incident response contact information indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. There is no evidence of compliance with formal security frameworks such as ISO 27001 or NIST. Overall, the security posture is strong for an e-commerce retailer but could benefit from enhanced communication of security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a public vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and customer trust.
  3. Regularly review and update privacy and security policies to maintain GDPR and other compliance.
  4. Enhance WHOIS domain registration transparency to reduce suspicion and improve legitimacy.
  5. Continue investing in security best practices and user data protection to maintain high trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Boll & Branch, Inc.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Boll & Branch
Description
Boll & Branch offers luxury organic bedding, sheets, towels, and related home textile products that are toxin-free and Fair Trade Certified. They emphasize high standards in organic cotton products with free shipping and returns on US orders over $100.
Key services
Organic bedding sales, Home textile retail, Bundles and curated collections
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, React, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Frameworks
Shopify Oxygen
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Content Security Policy

Analytics and tracking

Services
AB Tasty Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
AB Tasty
Tracking pixels
OneTrust, AB Tasty
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent, AB Tasty A/B Testing
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce site selling organic bedding and home textiles.
  2. Content is rich with product categories, promotions, and clear navigation.
  3. No signs of malware or phishing detected.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No explicit security incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or domain not found in WHOIS database, which is unusual for an established brand.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Shopify's platform using the Oxygen framework and React-based components, ensuring modern, scalable infrastructure. The site loads quickly with optimized images and videos, and it is fully responsive for mobile devices. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter card metadata. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA roles are present, indicating attention to inclusive design. The use of third-party scripts is limited to trusted marketing and consent management tools. Technical risks are minimal, with no outdated or vulnerable libraries detected. Opportunities exist to further modernize by integrating advanced security monitoring and automated compliance checks.
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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