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Security report for colossal.shop

Colossal Shop · E-commerce · United States

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

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Colossal Shop is a small US-based e-commerce retailer specializing in creative products such as art supplies, design objects, homewares, puzzles, and art books. The website is built on the Shopify platform, leveraging modern web technologies and third-party marketing tools like Mailerlite and Facebook Pixel. The store targets creative individuals and art enthusiasts, positioning itself as a niche retailer with a curated product selection. Technically, the site is well-structured with good SEO practices and mobile optimization, hosted on Shopify with Cloudflare DNS services. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain locks in place, though DNSSEC is not enabled. However, the site lacks visible privacy and cookie policies and does not provide explicit contact information, which impacts privacy compliance and user trust. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but could improve compliance and transparency aspects.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

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.

    • 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

  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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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
47
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
71

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 a Shopify-based online store focused on artistic and creative goods, appealing to a niche market of creative consumers. The business model is direct-to-consumer retail with a curated product catalog. The domain age and WHOIS data are consistent with a legitimate small business. The use of marketing and analytics tools indicates active customer engagement and data-driven marketing strategies. No suspicious or fraudulent indicators were found. The absence of explicit contact details and policies suggests room for improvement in customer support and regulatory compliance. Partnerships with Mailerlite and Facebook indicate integration with popular marketing ecosystems.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses domain status locks to prevent unauthorized transfers or updates, indicating good domain management. Security headers are likely managed by Shopify, providing baseline protections. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which could be a security enhancement. The lack of a security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency in security governance. Overall, the security posture is good for a small e-commerce site but could be strengthened with explicit policies and DNSSEC.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish clear and comprehensive privacy and cookie policies accessible from the website footer or dedicated pages.
  3. Implement a cookie consent banner/mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  4. Add explicit contact information including email and phone for customer support and security incident reporting.
  5. Consider publishing a security policy and vulnerability disclosure program to improve trust and transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Colossal Shop
Description
Fun things for creative people. Art supplies, design objects, homewares, puzzles and art books.
Key services
Online retail of art supplies, Design objects, Homewares, Puzzles, Art books
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, Mailerlite, Facebook SDK, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid, Shopify storefront APIs
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status includes clientTransferProhibited and other EPP locks
  • Facebook domain verification meta tags present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Shopify Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Shopify Pixel
Marketing tools
Mailerlite, Shopify analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Shopify-based e-commerce store selling creative and artistic products.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage HTML.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  4. Uses multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools including Mailerlite and Facebook Pixel.
  5. Domain is well-managed with multiple EPP status locks but DNSSEC is not enabled.
  6. Website is fully accessible with no WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  7. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  8. Good use of SEO and meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter cards.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Shopify CMS with a modern theme (Atlantic) and includes multiple JavaScript libraries for analytics, marketing, and UI enhancements. The site loads asynchronously scripts from Mailerlite, Facebook SDK, and BackInStock widgets, indicating integration with marketing and customer engagement tools. The site is mobile optimized and uses preconnect and preload hints for performance. The hosting is managed by Shopify with Cloudflare DNS, providing reliable infrastructure. SEO is well addressed with meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic but present. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in script loading and image delivery.
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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