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Security report for crystalgalleries.co.uk

Crystal Galleries · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Crystal Galleries is a UK-based wholesale supplier specializing in plain and engraved glass and crystal gifts and awards. The company targets trade customers such as glass engravers, promotional gift distributors, and online retailers, positioning itself as a leading supplier in the UK market. Their website offers a comprehensive catalog of products including tableware, awards, and engraving equipment, supporting a B2B business model. Technically, the website is built on the Magento platform with a modern frontend stack including jQuery and RequireJS, and integrates analytics and live chat tools. The site is mobile optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and CAPTCHA protections, but lacks some security headers and explicit privacy and cookie policies. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable due to a naming rules violation error from Nominet UK, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy and registration consistency. Overall, the website is professional and functional but would benefit from improved privacy compliance and clearer domain registration transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

5 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 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 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 18 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

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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
37
Security headers
55
Email security
82
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
70

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 company operates in the retail and e-commerce sectors, focusing on wholesale distribution of glass and crystal products for engraving and gifting. Their competitive advantage lies in their specialization and long-standing market presence, indicated by a 35-year anniversary logo. The business model is trade-focused, serving engravers and distributors rather than direct consumers. The website supports this with trade login areas and detailed product categories. The presence of a related domain, crystalbusinessgifts.co.uk, suggests a partnership or sister company relationship, potentially expanding their market reach. The company appears medium-sized with a consistent brand and good market positioning in the UK. However, the lack of publicly available WHOIS data and privacy policies may impact trust with new customers or partners.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and integrates Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms, which are positive security measures. However, no explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could improve protection against common web attacks. There is no visible security policy, incident response information, or vulnerability disclosure program, which are important for transparency and trust. The WHOIS data issue is a significant concern as it may indicate domain registration problems or misconfiguration. No obvious vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and resolving domain registration transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance web security.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to increase transparency and trust.
  4. Investigate and resolve the WHOIS domain registration issue with Nominet UK to ensure domain legitimacy and reduce suspicion.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and improve user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Crystal Galleries
Description
Crystal Galleries are the leading UK supplier of plain and engraved glass and crystal gifts and awards.
Key services
Supply of plain and engraved glass and crystal gifts, Wholesale glass and crystal blanks for engravers, Trade supply of engraved gifts and awards
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento, jQuery, RequireJS, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Tawk.to live chat
Frameworks
Magento 2 frontend
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of CAPTCHA (Google reCAPTCHA)
  • Secure login areas

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, Tawk.to live chat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform for wholesale glass and crystal products.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies explicitly found on the homepage HTML content.
  3. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  4. Contact phone number clearly displayed in header.
  5. No email addresses explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  6. Use of multiple third-party scripts including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Tawk.to chat.
  7. Magento CMS platform detected with extensive use of Magento frontend scripts.
  8. No obvious security headers detected in the HTML content.
  9. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain naming rules violation error.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Magento CMS with a modern frontend using RequireJS and jQuery libraries. It integrates Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel for tracking, and Tawk.to for live chat support. The site uses asynchronous loading for scripts to improve performance. The design is responsive and mobile-friendly, with a clear navigation structure and well-organized product categories. However, no explicit hosting provider information was found. Performance appears moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. Technical risks include missing security headers and reliance on multiple third-party scripts which may introduce vulnerabilities or privacy concerns.
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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