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Security report for carpetstyle.com

Carpetstyle Ltd · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Carpetstyle Ltd is a well-established flooring specialist based in Northwood, UK, with over 40 years of experience. The company offers a wide range of flooring products including Amtico, Karndean, laminate, vinyl, and traditional carpets, combined with fitting services. Their market position is that of a trusted local retailer with a strong customer base, supported by positive Google reviews and a professional online presence. The website is built on WordPress using the Divi theme and incorporates SEO best practices via Yoast SEO. Technical infrastructure is solid with HTTPS enabled and moderate performance, though some security enhancements are recommended. The security posture is adequate but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC and adding more HTTP security headers. Privacy compliance is limited due to the absence of a privacy policy and terms of service, though a cookie consent mechanism is present. Overall, the business credibility is high with clear contact information and trust signals. The site content is safe and appropriate for a general audience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

5 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

  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 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

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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
15
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
63

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

The company operates in the retail sector, focusing on flooring products and installation services. Their business model combines product sales with value-added services such as room visualization and quick quotes. Carpetstyle targets homeowners and businesses in the Northwood area seeking quality flooring solutions. The company leverages digital tools like a room visualiser and Google reviews to enhance customer engagement. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing local presence and comprehensive product range. The website reflects a professional brand image with consistent messaging and clear navigation. Partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident from the data. Marketing efforts include SEO optimization and Google Analytics tracking. Growth indicators include active customer reviews and recent project showcases.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate, ensuring encrypted communications. The domain is registered with IONOS SE and has a clientTransferProhibited status, which protects against unauthorized transfers. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended security enhancement to protect DNS integrity. The site lacks several important HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which could mitigate risks like clickjacking and MIME sniffing. No evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries was found in the provided content. The cookie consent mechanism indicates some attention to privacy compliance, but the absence of a privacy policy and terms of service is a compliance gap. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be strengthened with additional controls and documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  3. Publish a clear and comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  4. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Conduct periodic security audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate potential weaknesses.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Carpetstyle Ltd
Description
At Carpetstyle we supply & fit Amtico, Kardean, V4WOOD, Laminate, and Vinyl flooring, plus the finest quality modern and traditional carpets.
Key services
Supply and fitting of Amtico flooring, Karndean flooring, V4WOOD, Laminate flooring, Vinyl flooring, Carpet supply and fitting, Room visualiser tool, Quick quote service
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • No DNSSEC enabled (recommend enabling)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, Trustindex reviews widget
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 retail flooring business site with clear branding and service offerings.
  2. Good use of structured data and SEO plugins to enhance search visibility.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with phone and email.
  4. No privacy policy or terms of service pages detected, which is a compliance gap.
  5. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented via a plugin.
  6. Security headers are minimal; DNSSEC not enabled.
  7. No visible forms on homepage; contact form likely on contact page (not provided).
  8. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram (Instagram link is placeholder '#').
  9. Google reviews widget embedded showing strong customer feedback.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Divi theme, a popular and flexible framework for building responsive websites. It uses Yoast SEO for search engine optimization and Google Tag Manager for analytics and tracking. The site loads external resources such as Google Fonts and Trustindex review widgets. Performance is moderate with some optimization opportunities. Mobile responsiveness is good, ensuring usability across devices. Accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The site uses standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript with jQuery. Hosting appears to be managed via IONOS SE with DNS servers from UI-DNS. No critical technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected, but ongoing maintenance is recommended to keep the platform secure and performant.
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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