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Security report for dartmoorbrewery.co.uk

Dartmoor Brewery · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Dartmoor Brewery is a small, established UK-based brewery specializing in traditional ales, operating for over 30 years. The company markets its products primarily through a Shopify-based e-commerce platform, offering a range of beers and merchandise. The website is professionally designed with good content quality and clear navigation, targeting mature consumers interested in craft and traditional beers. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies and Shopify's robust infrastructure, ensuring fast performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and security headers in place, though explicit security policies and incident response information are absent. The lack of WHOIS data limits domain trust analysis, but the professional presentation and platform usage support legitimacy. Overall, the site is a credible and well-maintained online presence for the brewery.

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

6 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
    • 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

  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

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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
44
Security headers
75
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
62

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 brewery holds a niche market position in traditional ales within the UK, leveraging e-commerce to reach consumers directly. Its business model focuses on retail sales of beer and related merchandise, supported by an established brand identity. The company benefits from Shopify's ecosystem for payment processing, analytics, and marketing tools. While no direct contact emails or phone numbers are publicly listed, the presence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance awareness. The absence of WHOIS data is a limitation but may be due to querying the subdomain rather than the base domain. The company appears focused on maintaining brand consistency and customer engagement through its website and blog content.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS, modern security headers, and secure checkout via Shopify. However, it lacks publicly available security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, which are important for transparency and trust. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts is standard for e-commerce but should be regularly audited. GDPR compliance is indicated through privacy and cookie policies, but explicit data retention details are not found. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal security and incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add clear incident response contact information such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels for security risks.
  5. Enhance privacy notices with explicit data retention and user rights information.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dartmoor Brewery
Description
Dartmoor Brewery produces award-winning traditional ales for over 30 years at England's highest brewery, located in the heart of Dartmoor. They offer products such as the famous Jail Ale, Legend, Dartmoor IPA, and more.
Key services
Production and sale of traditional ales, Online retail of beers and gift packs, Merchandise sales
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript ES Modules, CSS Variables, Google Tag Manager, Shopify Pay, Shopify Analytics
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid, Shopify Online Store 2.0
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Shopify secure checkout

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Shopify Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Shopify Pixel, Gropulse Google Reviews
Marketing tools
Shopify Marketing, Shopify Pay, Shopify Customer Accounts
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed e-commerce site for a traditional brewery.
  2. Content is rich with product information and company story.
  3. No direct email or phone contact found in HTML; contact is via web form.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable or incorrectly queried, limiting domain trust analysis.
  6. Uses modern web technologies and Shopify platform.
  7. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
  8. Contains tracking and marketing scripts typical for e-commerce.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Shopify, utilizing its Liquid templating system and modern JavaScript modules for enhanced interactivity. It employs CSS variables for theming and responsive design, ensuring excellent mobile optimization. Performance is optimized through Shopify's CDN and asynchronous loading of scripts. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter cards. Accessibility features such as skip links and ARIA labels are present, contributing to a good user experience. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained, with no apparent technical debt or deprecated technologies. Opportunities exist to further improve security transparency and privacy compliance documentation.
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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