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Security report for direct-running.com

Direct Running · Retail · France

Partial score · DNS & email only

50/100

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

Direct Running is a specialized e-commerce retailer focused on running shoes, sportswear, and related equipment. The company offers a wide range of premium brands such as Adidas, Saucony, Puma, Mizuno, and Garmin, targeting runners and sports enthusiasts primarily in France and other European countries. The website demonstrates a solid market position within the niche of sports retail, emphasizing fast delivery and secure payment options. Technically, the site is built on modern frameworks like SvelteKit, hosted likely behind Cloudflare, and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel. Privacy compliance is well addressed with a clear privacy policy, cookie consent mechanisms, and GDPR adherence. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections, though DNSSEC is not enabled and some security headers could be improved. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and well-optimized for user experience and SEO.

Scanned

5 of 7 checks could not complete. The site may be unreachable or blocking automated scans, so the results below cover only what could be checked. Try a rescan later.

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 outside view
Not assessed
GDPR outside view
Not assessed

Both readouts depend on the site's pages, which could not be loaded in this scan.

Priority findings

1 finding rated critical or high in the checks that completed. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Network security
100
Average
50

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • Email security: did not complete in this scan.
  • DNS health: did not complete in this scan.
  • GDPR outside view: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 as a medium-sized online retailer founded in 2019, with a focus on premium running and sportswear brands. It leverages partnerships with multiple related retail domains, expanding its ecosystem. The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce with a strong emphasis on brand variety, fast shipping, and secure transactions. The presence of multiple discount codes and promotions indicates active marketing strategies. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram supports community engagement. The company targets active individuals and athletes, positioning itself as a reliable source for quality running gear. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, suggesting an independent operation.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses clientTransferProhibited status on the domain to prevent unauthorized transfers, indicating good domain security practices. The presence of cookie consent and CMP scripts shows attention to privacy regulations. Tracking and advertising scripts are used responsibly with consent mechanisms. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended security enhancement. No explicit security or incident response policies are published, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found. Security headers are not explicitly visible in the HTML but may be set server-side. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from additional transparency and DNS security improvements.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Implement and verify presence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and minimize tracking footprint.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Direct Running
Description
Online retailer specializing in running shoes and sportswear, offering brands like Adidas, Asics, Nike, Saucony, Puma, Mizuno, and Garmin with fast delivery and secure payment.
Key services
Online sales of running shoes, Sportswear, Running equipment, Fast delivery, Secure payment
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, SvelteKit, Cloudflare DNS, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, AppConsent (CMP), Trustpilot widget
Frameworks
SvelteKit
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Awin
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics (via GTM), Trustpilot
Marketing tools
AppConsent CMP
Transparency
good

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 specializing in running shoes and sportswear.
  2. Strong brand presence with multiple premium sports brands featured.
  3. Good implementation of privacy and cookie consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks (SvelteKit).
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. Clear contact information and customer service details provided.
  7. Multiple external partner domains linked, indicating a broad retail ecosystem.
  8. Security posture is good but could be improved with DNSSEC and explicit security headers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript framework (SvelteKit) which supports fast loading and good mobile responsiveness. Hosting appears to be behind Cloudflare, providing CDN and security benefits. The site integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and AppConsent for GDPR compliance. Performance is optimized with image preloading and responsive images. Accessibility is basic but functional. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site structure is clear with well-organized navigation menus and product categorization. Technical debt appears low, but enabling DNSSEC and enhancing security headers would further strengthen the infrastructure.
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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