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Security report for careplus.ie

CarePlus Pharmacy · Healthcare · Ireland

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

52/100

Risk levelMedium

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

CarePlus Pharmacy is a medium-sized healthcare business operating a network of local pharmacies across Ireland. The company provides a range of pharmacy services including health checks, clinics, online GP consultations, prescription ordering, and wellness advice. Their digital presence is supported by a well-structured website with clear navigation, mobile optimization, and good SEO practices. The business targets Irish residents seeking accessible local pharmacy and health services. The website includes structured data markup and social media integration, enhancing its market visibility and trustworthiness. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Google Maps API. It uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes CSRF tokens for form security. The site loads scripts asynchronously to optimize performance and includes a cookie consent mechanism, indicating awareness of privacy compliance requirements. However, there is no explicit security policy or incident response information published, which could be improved. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices including HTTPS enforcement, CSRF protection, and use of reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. Tracking and analytics tools are used moderately, with cookie consent provided. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. WHOIS data aligns with the business claims, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced transparency around security policies and incident response. The overall risk assessment is low, with the website presenting a professional, trustworthy, and compliant digital presence. Strategic recommendations include publishing a dedicated security policy, providing incident response contacts, improving accessibility, and adding a vulnerability disclosure mechanism to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 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

4 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  2. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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 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';…

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  • 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
0
Security headers
70
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
43
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

CarePlus Pharmacy holds a strong position in the Irish healthcare retail sector as a local pharmacy chain with an expanding digital footprint. Their business model integrates traditional pharmacy services with digital offerings such as online GP consultations and prescription ordering via an app. This hybrid approach caters to evolving consumer preferences for convenience and accessibility. The company leverages content marketing through wellness articles and a Baby Club membership to engage customers and build loyalty. Social media channels extend their reach and brand engagement. The absence of parent or subsidiary companies suggests an independent operation focused on the Irish market. The company’s clear contact information and structured data markup enhance credibility and support customer trust. Growth indicators include digital service expansion and active marketing efforts. Partnerships with Google and Facebook for analytics and advertising tools indicate a mature marketing ecosystem.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and strong SSL configuration. Security best practices such as CSRF tokens and Google reCAPTCHA are implemented to protect user interactions. The use of asynchronous loading for tracking scripts reduces performance impact and potential attack surface. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness communication. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. GDPR compliance is indicated by cookie consent and privacy policy presence, but explicit data retention policies and DPO contact are missing. The security score is strong but could be improved by adding formal security documentation and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Overall, the site is secure for users and business operations with room for enhanced security culture visibility.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Improve website accessibility to meet recognized standards for inclusive design.
  4. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate supply chain risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
CarePlus Pharmacy
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
CarePlus Pharmacy
Description
CarePlus Pharmacy operates local pharmacies across Ireland offering health advice, services, loyalty programs, and special offers. They provide health checks, clinics, online GP services, prescription ordering, and wellness articles.
Key services
Local pharmacy services, Online GP, Prescription ordering, Health checks and clinics, Wellness advice and articles, Baby Club membership
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.6.0, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, YouTube iframe API, Google Maps API
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present
  • Use of reCAPTCHA
  • Facebook Pixel and Google Analytics scripts loaded asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL.
  2. Cookie consent banner present and functional.
  3. Clear contact information including phone, email, and physical address.
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information.
  5. Use of modern tracking and analytics tools.
  6. Good SEO and structured data implementation.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack including jQuery 3.6.0, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, YouTube iframe API, and Google Maps API. It uses asynchronous script loading to optimize performance and reduce blocking. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and includes SEO best practices such as meta tags, Open Graph, Twitter cards, and structured data (JSON-LD). CSRF tokens are present for form security. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in accessibility features. The technical implementation supports a professional user experience and scalable digital presence with low technical debt indicators.
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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