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Security report for carhartt.com

Carhartt · Retail · N/a

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

Carhartt operates a professional and well-structured e-commerce website targeting European customers with a focus on durable workwear and casual apparel. The site demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure leveraging modern frameworks such as Angular and SAP Commerce Cloud, supported by robust third-party services for analytics, personalization, and customer engagement. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and appropriate security headers, though the absence of a public security policy and incident response contact points to areas for improvement. The missing WHOIS data reduces transparency but does not detract significantly from the overall trustworthiness given the brand's global recognition and professional presentation. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security transparency, publishing vulnerability disclosure information, and improving contact information visibility to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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. 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

  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.

    • 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

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  • 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
62
Security headers
75
Email security
87
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
82

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

Carhartt holds a strong market position in the retail and e-commerce apparel sector, focusing on workwear and casual clothing. The company targets consumers in Europe with localized content and multiple language options, indicating a well-developed international strategy. The business model centers on direct online sales complemented by physical retail presence. The website integrates advanced marketing and personalization tools, reflecting a data-driven approach to customer engagement. While the WHOIS data is unavailable, the brand's established reputation and comprehensive online presence suggest a stable and credible operation. Opportunities exist to enhance transparency and security communication to further solidify customer trust and regulatory compliance.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid security foundation with HTTPS, security headers, and secure form handling. No obvious vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of a dedicated security policy page, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates gaps in security governance and transparency. GDPR compliance is supported by privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. The absence of a security.txt file and explicit data protection officer contact reduces the site's security maturity level. Addressing these gaps would improve incident readiness and customer confidence in data protection practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and accessible security policy outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide explicit incident response contact information, including abuse and security email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance visibility of data protection officer contact details to comply with GDPR transparency requirements.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and integrations to mitigate supply chain risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Carhartt
Description
Carhartt is a global apparel company specializing in durable workwear and casual clothing. The website targets European customers with localized content and multiple language options. The business model is retail and e-commerce, offering a wide range of men's apparel and accessories.
Key services
Online retail of apparel, Store locator for physical retailers, Customer support and order lookup
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Angular (ng-version=19.1.7), Google Maps API, Tealium (tag management), Evergage (personalization), Oct8ne (live chat), Bootstrap 4.6.2, Content Delivery Network (Akamai)
Frameworks
Angular
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with proper input controls

Analytics and tracking

Services
Tealium, Akamai mPulse
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Tealium, Evergage
Marketing tools
Tealium, Evergage, CrowdTwist
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear navigation and localized language support.
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and third-party integrations for analytics and personalization.
  4. Security best practices are followed with HTTPS and security headers.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, which reduces transparency but does not strongly indicate illegitimacy given brand recognition.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms, indicating GDPR compliance.
  7. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers were found in the HTML snippet, but contact forms and support links exist.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring Angular 19 and SAP Commerce Cloud, ensuring scalability and maintainability. Integration with Google Maps API, Tealium, Evergage, and other marketing tools indicates a sophisticated approach to user experience and analytics. Performance is moderate with CDN support from Akamai. Accessibility and SEO optimizations are well implemented, contributing to a positive user experience. The site is mobile optimized and includes accessibility features such as skip links and focus outlines. Technical risks are minimal but include reliance on multiple third-party scripts which require ongoing security monitoring.
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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