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Security report for charlesbuyers.com

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google APIs, Google Ads

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
90
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
74

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 business operates in the retail sector, specifically wholesale distribution of Scottish-themed gifts and accessories. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialized product range and established presence in the Scottish wholesale market. The business model is B2B wholesale, serving retailers and trade customers. Revenue streams likely derive from product sales to wholesalers. The company maintains an active social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram, supporting marketing and customer engagement. The partnership with mtcmedia.co.uk for hosting and development indicates a professional digital ecosystem. Growth indicators include updated product catalogs and downloadable brochures. Strategic observations suggest maintaining domain registration transparency and enhancing security policies to strengthen market trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforcement and cookie consent compliance. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and absence of a dedicated security or incident response page indicate gaps in security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR is suggested by the privacy and cookie policies, but no explicit data protection officer contact or vulnerability disclosure policy is present. Incident response readiness appears minimal. The security culture could be improved by formalizing policies and enhancing technical controls. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small wholesale business but requires improvements to meet higher standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure legitimacy and trust.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and appointing a data protection officer if applicable.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Charles Buyers Group
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Charles Buyers Group
Description
Charles Buyers Group supply Scottish jewellery and accessories, including Sgian Dubh Co, Walking Stick Collection and Heathergems. They offer a range of Scottish gifts such as Sgian Dubhs, handmade jewellery, walking sticks, and hand crafted whisky glasses.
Key services
Wholesale supply of Scottish jewellery, Wholesale supply of walking sticks and umbrellas, Wholesale supply of Scottish gift items
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Matomo Analytics, FontAwesome, Google Fonts
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure login form present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Matomo
Marketing tools
Cookie Script
Transparency
basic

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. WHOIS data is missing or domain is unregistered, which is unusual for an active commercial site.
  3. Site uses multiple analytics and tracking services with a cookie consent banner.
  4. Contact information is clearly presented including phone and physical address.
  5. No explicit privacy or security policies beyond basic privacy and cookie notices.
  6. No visible security headers detected in provided data.
  7. Site content is focused on wholesale Scottish gifts and accessories.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
  9. Site uses modern web technologies and external resources from reputable providers.
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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