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Security report for direct-running.pt

Direct-Running · Retail · Portugal

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Direct-Running.pt is a professional e-commerce platform specializing in running shoes, sports apparel, and equipment, targeting runners and sports enthusiasts primarily in Portugal and other European markets. The website is part of a broader network of localized domains serving multiple European countries, indicating a well-established retail presence. The business model focuses on online retail with an emphasis on popular brands such as Adidas, Nike, and Saucony, offering fast shipping and secure payment options. Technically, the site is built on Magento (OpenMage), leveraging modern marketing and analytics tools including Google Analytics, Google Ads, and Actito. The site demonstrates good digital maturity with mobile optimization and GDPR-compliant consent mechanisms. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and reCAPTCHA integration, though there is room for improvement in implementing additional security headers and publishing explicit security policies. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy and trustworthiness. No blocking or WAF mechanisms were detected, allowing full content access and analysis.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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
    • 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';…

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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
72
Security headers
35
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
63

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 sector, focusing on sportswear and running equipment. Its competitive advantage lies in a broad product range from leading brands, localized European market presence, and fast delivery services. The business model is direct online sales with a focus on customer convenience and secure transactions. The target customer segment includes amateur and professional runners, fitness enthusiasts, and outdoor sports participants. The presence of multiple sister domains across Europe suggests a strategic expansion and localization approach. Marketing efforts are supported by Google Ads and Actito, indicating investment in digital marketing and customer engagement. The lack of explicit contact information on the main site may be a minor gap in customer service transparency.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security baseline with HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA to prevent automated abuse. GDPR compliance is evident through consent management scripts and banners. However, the absence of several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for enhancement to mitigate risks like clickjacking and MIME sniffing. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and readiness perception. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure program is present, which could be considered for improved security culture and external reporting.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and provide dedicated incident response contact channels to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Consider adding explicit contact information such as support emails and phone numbers to improve customer service and credibility.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Direct-Running
Description
Calçado de corrida e roupa desportiva na Direct-Running. Grande escolha de Adidas, Asics, Nike ao melhor preço. Entrega rápida ✓ Pagamento seguro
Key services
Online sales of running shoes, Sports apparel, Running equipment, Fast shipping, Secure payment
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento (OpenMage variant), Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google Ads, reCAPTCHA, Actito marketing platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA
  • GDPR consent management implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Google AdSense
Tracking pixels
Google Ads conversion tracking
Marketing tools
Actito marketing platform
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 sports apparel.
  2. Multiple European localized domains indicate a broad market presence.
  3. Good implementation of GDPR consent and privacy mechanisms.
  4. Use of modern marketing and analytics tools.
  5. No visible security or privacy policy pages explicitly found, but implied compliance via consent scripts.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page or header.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by Magento (OpenMage), a widely used e-commerce CMS, indicating a mature and scalable platform. It uses modern web fonts, asynchronous loading of analytics and advertising scripts, and preloading of key assets for performance optimization. The integration of Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Google Ads shows a sophisticated approach to marketing and user behavior tracking. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design elements and mobile-specific search functionality. However, some accessibility features appear basic, and SEO is supported by proper meta tags and hreflang attributes for multilingual targeting. Hosting provider details are not explicit, but the use of HTTPS and CDN-hosted assets suggests a professional hosting environment. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility compliance.
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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