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Security report for bonbaloo.com

Bonbaloo · Retail · N/a

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bonbaloo is an e-commerce retailer specializing in fun and educational products for children, including games, temporary tattoos, and mindfulness tools. The website targets parents seeking playful and educational items for their kids, positioning itself in a niche market with a focus on joyful childhood experiences. The business was founded in 2021 and operates a small-scale online store with a professional and consistent brand presentation. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and Elementor, leveraging modern web technologies such as Google Fonts, Font Awesome, and Google Analytics for tracking. The site is SSL secured and mobile optimized, providing a good user experience and moderate performance. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and reCAPTCHA for form protection but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, but the absence of privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms indicates compliance gaps. The WHOIS data shows a consistent domain registration with no privacy protection, appropriate for the business size and age. Overall, Bonbaloo presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security transparency. Strategic enhancements in these areas would strengthen user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. 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

    • 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

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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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
70
Average
52

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

Bonbaloo operates in the retail sector focusing on children's educational and playful products. Its business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce, targeting parents and families. The company leverages a niche market with unique product offerings that combine fun and learning. The website's market position is that of a specialized small retailer with a consistent brand identity. Revenue streams likely come from product sales via the online store. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed, and no related or subsidiary domains were identified. Growth indicators include recent domain registration and active content updates. The company uses standard marketing and analytics tools but lacks visible certifications or trust badges.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enabled and domain status protections preventing unauthorized domain changes. Use of reCAPTCHA on forms adds protection against automated abuse. However, the absence of DNSSEC, security headers, and published security or incident response policies indicates areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies and lack of consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness is unclear due to no contact channels for security issues. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but could be enhanced with better transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve domain name system security and prevent DNS spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies including GDPR compliance details and implement a cookie consent mechanism.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  4. Establish and publish an incident response policy with dedicated contact channels for security issues (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins and third-party scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security hygiene.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bonbaloo
Description
It is your one-stop-shop for fun and unique games. Explore fun, educational products for kids like the Animal Alphabet Memory Game, vibrant temporary tattoos, a Yoga Cards & Spinner Set for mindfulness and play.
Key services
Online retail of educational games and toys
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Elementor, Google Fonts, Font Awesome 5 Pro, Google Analytics (gtag.js), YouTube iframe API, reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for forms
  • ClientDeleteProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, MonsterInsights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
MonsterInsights
Marketing tools
MonsterInsights
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is an e-commerce platform selling educational and playful products for children.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on homepage HTML content.
  3. Contact information is limited to a contact form; no explicit emails or phone numbers found.
  4. Uses modern web technologies and standard WordPress plugins.
  5. SSL is enabled but DNSSEC is not.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Tracking via Google Analytics and MonsterInsights is present without visible cookie consent mechanism.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Content is family-friendly and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality and Elementor for page building. It uses Google Fonts and Font Awesome for typography and icons, and integrates Google Analytics and MonsterInsights for visitor tracking. The site loads external scripts from trusted domains such as YouTube and Google Tag Manager. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. Accessibility features are basic but present. The site lacks DNSSEC and advanced security headers, which are recommended for improved security. The technical stack is modern and widely supported but requires ongoing maintenance to ensure security and performance.
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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