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Security report for cookchick.com

Cook Chick · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cook Chick is a small creative design studio based in England, specializing in graphic design, branding, and packaging design services. Founded in 2005 by Lee Cook and Sally Chick, the company presents itself as a boutique agency with over three decades of combined industry experience. The website reflects a professional design with a focus on showcasing their creative work and company ethos. Technically, the site uses older JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.8.3 and RoyalSlider for image sliders, and integrates Google Analytics for visitor tracking. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic but functional, with room for improvement. Security posture is limited; no HTTPS status was confirmed from the data, no security headers were detected, and outdated libraries may pose vulnerabilities. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, indicating non-compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations. The WHOIS data for the domain is missing, which raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy and consistency with the claimed business history. Overall, the site is functional and professional but requires improvements in security, privacy compliance, and domain legitimacy verification.

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

8 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

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

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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
52
Security headers
15
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
55

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

Cook Chick operates in the creative design sector, targeting businesses needing branding and packaging solutions. Their market position is that of a small but experienced agency with a focused service offering. The business model centers on providing bespoke design services rather than mass-market products. The lack of visible contact information and privacy policies may limit client trust and growth potential. The absence of WHOIS data and domain registration details is a notable risk factor. The company appears to have a limited digital footprint beyond their website, with no social media or partner domains identified. Growth opportunities include enhancing online presence, updating technical infrastructure, and improving compliance with data protection laws.

Security posture

The website's security posture is weak due to the absence of HTTPS confirmation, lack of security headers, and use of outdated JavaScript libraries. No forms are present, reducing attack surface but also limiting user engagement. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and similar regulations. No incident response or security contact information is provided, which is a gap in security culture and readiness. The missing WHOIS data further undermines trust and raises questions about domain ownership and legitimacy. Overall, the site is at risk of security vulnerabilities and regulatory non-compliance, which could impact business reputation and client trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTPS across the entire website to secure data in transit.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to comply with GDPR and inform users about data collection.
  3. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current secure versions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Publish clear contact information including emails and phone numbers to improve business credibility and user trust.
  5. Verify domain registration details and ensure WHOIS information is accurate and publicly available to enhance legitimacy.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cook Chick
Description
In 2005 Lee Cook and Sally Chick combined names, forces and over 33 years of industry experience to create COOKCHICK. Since then we have developed a small but big-thinking team of intrepid creatives with a passion for crafting compelling brand creations and packaging design solutions.
Key services
Graphic Design, Packaging Design, Branding, Creative Design Studio Services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.8.3, RoyalSlider, Google Analytics
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100
Good practices seen
  • No forms detected to analyze for secure inputs

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no blocking detected
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found
  3. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses found on homepage
  4. No forms present to collect user data
  5. Uses outdated jQuery version (1.8.3) which may have security vulnerabilities
  6. Google Analytics is used for tracking without visible privacy compliance
  7. No security headers detected in provided data
  8. No WHOIS data available, raising concerns about domain registration legitimacy
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses legacy JavaScript libraries such as jQuery 1.8.3 and RoyalSlider for interactive elements. Google Analytics is integrated for visitor tracking but without visible privacy compliance mechanisms. The site lacks modern frameworks or CMS indications, suggesting a custom or static build. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic with meta keywords and description present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. No security headers were found in the provided data, and HTTPS status is unknown. The site could benefit from modernization, improved security configurations, and enhanced compliance features.
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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