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Security report for culinaryconcepts.co.uk

Culinary Concepts · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Culinary Concepts is a UK-based ecommerce retailer specializing in designer homeware, unique gifts, and home decor. The company offers a curated selection of luxury items including table accessories, barware, lighting, furniture, and gift bundles. Their market position targets consumers seeking stylish and high-quality home accessories with a focus on aesthetic appeal and unique designs. The website is built on Magento 2, leveraging modern frontend technologies such as jQuery and Swiper.js, providing a responsive and user-friendly shopping experience. The site includes essential ecommerce features like search autocomplete, product reviews, and a shopping cart system. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and CSRF protections in place, though some security headers are missing and privacy policy documentation is not clearly found. Tracking and marketing tools include Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Mouseflow, indicating moderate user tracking. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, though improvements in privacy transparency and security headers are recommended.

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

3 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. 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

  3. 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

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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
65
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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 in the retail sector focusing on luxury homeware and gifts, serving primarily UK customers with international shipping options. Their business model is direct-to-consumer ecommerce, with additional services such as gift wrapping and curated collections to enhance customer appeal. The company maintains an active social media presence to engage customers and drive traffic. The website content and navigation are well structured, supporting a positive user experience. However, the lack of visible privacy and terms policies may impact compliance and customer trust. The absence of WHOIS data due to domain registration issues is unusual but does not currently affect operational legitimacy. Strategic partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident from the data.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS with valid SSL certificates, uses Magento's built-in CSRF protections, and implements a cookie consent mechanism, reflecting a baseline security maturity. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency in security management. Tracking technologies are present but privacy compliance indicators are minimal, with no explicit privacy policy found. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by adding security headers, publishing privacy and security policies, and establishing clear incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages prominently linked on the website.
  2. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve security posture.
  3. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Provide explicit incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Culinary Concepts
Description
We design and create stylish and beautiful items for your home. From unique table top accessories, barware and cutlery sets to garden lanterns, statement furniture and modern lighting, we have curated several collections to help you to find your style.
Key services
Online retail of home accessories, Gift wrapping service, Free UK delivery over £75, International delivery
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento 2, jQuery, RequireJS, Swiper.js, Mageplaza extensions
Frameworks
Magento
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of form key provider for CSRF protection
  • Cookie consent mechanism present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Mouseflow
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Mouseflow
Marketing tools
Mouseflow, CookieLaw.org
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 ecommerce platform selling designer homeware and gifts.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to domain registration error message.
  3. HTTPS is enforced with valid SSL certificates.
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  5. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  6. Contact phone number and contact page are clearly provided.
  7. Social media presence on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook.
  8. Uses Magento 2 ecommerce platform with multiple frontend libraries and extensions.
  9. Tracking includes Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Mouseflow for analytics and marketing.
  10. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Magento 2, a robust ecommerce platform, using modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, RequireJS, and Swiper.js for frontend interactivity and responsive design. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets asynchronously to optimize performance. The presence of Mageplaza extensions indicates use of third-party modules to extend functionality. The site is mobile optimized with responsive layouts and lazy loading images. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation menus. However, no hosting provider information is discernible from the content. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in accessibility and security header implementation.
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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