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Security report for cottonbureau.com

Cotton Bureau · E-commerce · United States

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Cotton Bureau operates a curated e-commerce marketplace specializing in high-quality graphic tees, hoodies, and related merchandise. The platform targets designers, creative communities, podcasters, charities, and brands, offering a seamless print-on-demand and pre-order campaign service. The company has established a strong market position by focusing on quality, design, and customer service, supported by partnerships with notable brands and personalities. Technically, the website leverages modern technologies such as Vue.js, Stripe for payments, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and reCAPTCHA v3, hosted on Linode infrastructure. The site is well-optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and accessibility. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, CSRF protection, and domain transfer lock, though improvements are recommended in DNSSEC and security headers. Privacy compliance is limited due to the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and business credible, with moderate user tracking and good marketing transparency.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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 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

    • 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

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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
85
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
73

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

Cotton Bureau's business model centers on enabling designers and communities to monetize their artwork through a managed marketplace that handles production, fulfillment, and customer service. The company benefits from a curated approach, ensuring high-quality products and a premium brand image. Revenue streams include product sales, subscription services like Cotton Bureau Pro and Plus, and bonuses for high sales volumes. The target customer segments range from indie designers to large media companies and charities. The partnership ecosystem includes well-known content creators and organizations, enhancing brand credibility and reach. Growth indicators include a decade-long operational history, a broad product catalog, and a focus on expanding custom and premium services. Strategic observations highlight the company's emphasis on quality, community engagement, and seamless user experience as competitive advantages.

Security posture

Cotton Bureau demonstrates a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS, CSRF token implementation, and domain transfer protection. The use of reCAPTCHA v3 helps mitigate automated abuse. However, the absence of DNSSEC and some recommended security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options represents areas for enhancement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness communication. Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations is not clearly documented, which could pose risks in regulated markets. Overall, the security measures are adequate for an e-commerce platform but would benefit from formalized policies and additional technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement a comprehensive Content-Security-Policy header to reduce cross-site scripting risks.
  3. Publish a clear privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  4. Add explicit security headers such as X-Content-Type-Options and X-Frame-Options to enhance browser security.
  5. Develop and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Cotton Bureau
Description
Cotton Bureau is a curated apparel and merchandise marketplace that enables designers, illustrators, causes, charities, and creative communities to sell custom graphic tees, hoodies, phone cases, stickers, and more. They handle selling, printing, shipping, and customer service.
Key services
On-demand printing and fulfillment, Pre-order campaign management, Customer service and shipping, Custom storefronts (Cotton Bureau Plus), Stock product program, Support for designers and communities
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Vue.js, Stripe, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, reCAPTCHA v3, Typekit Fonts, Imgix
Frameworks
Vue.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token present in meta tags
  • Use of reCAPTCHA v3 for bot protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Stripe
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed e-commerce platform specializing in curated apparel and merchandise.
  2. Strong focus on designer and community partnerships.
  3. No privacy or cookie policy explicitly found on the homepage HTML content provided.
  4. Contact email support@cottonbureau.com is clearly provided for customer support.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  6. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published on the main site.
  8. Multiple social media and partner links enhance trust and brand presence.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern front-end technologies, primarily Vue.js, with integration of Stripe for payment processing and Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel for marketing analytics. Hosting is provided by Linode, a reputable cloud provider. The site demonstrates fast loading times, mobile optimization, and good accessibility features. The use of reCAPTCHA v3 indicates proactive bot mitigation. The absence of a CMS suggests a custom or headless architecture. Technical debt appears minimal with well-structured assets and preloading strategies. Opportunities for modernization include adopting DNSSEC and enhancing security headers. The technical infrastructure supports a scalable and secure e-commerce experience aligned with business goals.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 73/100 +8Medium28 findingsView report
  2. 65/100Medium25 findingsView report
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