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Security report for chucklinggoat.co.uk

Chuckling Goat · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Chuckling Goat is a UK-based small business specializing in gut health products, primarily probiotic goats milk kefir and kefir skincare. Established since at least 2014, it holds a strong market position as a leading producer in its niche with a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model. The website is professionally designed with excellent content quality, clear navigation, and strong branding consistency. Technically, it leverages WordPress and WooCommerce with integrations for marketing and analytics including Klaviyo, Trustpilot, and multiple ad pixels. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though some HTTP security headers could be improved. The business demonstrates good privacy compliance and transparency with GDPR-aligned cookie management. No WAF or blocking mechanisms interfere with content access. WHOIS data for the exact subdomain queried is unavailable due to domain naming rules, but the base domain is presumed legitimate given the active website and consistent business information. Overall, the site scores well on content, technical implementation, security, privacy, and business credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

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
    • 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

  2. 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';…

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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
27
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
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

Chuckling Goat operates in the retail and healthcare sectors focusing on natural gut health and skincare products. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialization in goats milk kefir and related products, supported by educational content and microbiome testing services. The business targets health-conscious UK consumers and leverages multiple digital marketing channels and customer engagement tools. The presence of a dedicated subdomain for microbiome testing indicates vertical integration of services. The company benefits from strong customer trust evidenced by thousands of verified Trustpilot reviews. Growth potential is supported by a diversified product range and active social media presence. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented via CookieYes. Use of Google reCAPTCHA and other bot management cookies enhances protection against spam. However, explicit HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not visibly configured in the HTML source, representing an area for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. Incident response and security policy documentation are absent, which could be enhanced to improve readiness and transparency. Overall, the site maintains a good security baseline appropriate for an e-commerce business.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce a comprehensive Content-Security-Policy header to mitigate XSS and data injection risks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to minimize vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance HTTP security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options for improved protection.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Chuckling Goat
Description
Chuckling Goat, gut health experts, are the UK's leading producer of goats milk kefir and kefir skincare. They offer probiotic kefir products, skincare, functional extracts, microbiome testing kits, and educational content.
Key services
Probiotic goats milk kefir, Kefir skincare products, Functional extracts and supplements, Microbiome testing kits, Educational resources on gut health
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Klaviyo, Trustpilot, CookieYes, jQuery, Google Fonts, Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics, Bing Ads, TikTok Pixel, OpenAI Pixel
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Rank Math SEO
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with granular controls
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Klaviyo, Facebook Analytics, Bing Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Facebook Ads, Bing Ads, TikTok Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Bing UET, TikTok Pixel, OpenAI Pixel, Trustpilot Widget, Klaviyo
Marketing tools
Klaviyo, Trustpilot, CookieYes
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and e-commerce functionality.
  2. Strong privacy and cookie consent mechanisms implemented.
  3. Multiple third-party integrations for marketing, analytics, and customer engagement.
  4. No security or WAF blocking detected.
  5. WHOIS data query was performed on subdomain causing failure; base domain likely registered properly.
  6. High customer trust indicated by extensive verified Trustpilot reviews.
  7. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality. It uses modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Fonts, and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Klaviyo, Trustpilot, Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics, Bing Ads, TikTok Pixel, and OpenAI Pixel. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices. Performance is moderate, likely due to multiple third-party scripts and rich media content. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable e-commerce platform with opportunities to improve security headers and hosting transparency.
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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