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Security report for direct-volley.ie

Retail · Ireland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Direct-Volley.ie is a niche e-commerce platform specializing in volleyball equipment, apparel, and accessories. The website offers a comprehensive catalog of products including shoes, volleyballs, protective gear, and club equipment, targeting volleyball players and fans primarily in Ireland. The business appears to be newly established in late 2023, with a clear focus on fast delivery and competitive pricing. The site demonstrates a consistent brand presence and a well-structured navigation system that supports user experience and product discovery. Technically, the website is built on the Magento (OpenMage) platform, leveraging modern web technologies and integrating Google Analytics, Google AdWords, and marketing automation tools such as Actito. The site is secured with HTTPS and employs reCAPTCHA to mitigate bot activity. However, the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policy pages, as well as contact information, indicates areas for compliance and trust improvement. The domain registration is transparent and consistent with the business purpose, though DNSSEC is not enabled, representing a minor security gap. Overall, the website is functional and professionally presented but would benefit from enhanced privacy disclosures and contact transparency to improve user trust and regulatory compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
45/ 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. 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  2. 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

  3. 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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  • 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
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
45
Average
54

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 and e-commerce sector with a specialized focus on volleyball sports equipment and apparel. Its market positioning is that of a niche leader in online volleyball gear, serving athletes and enthusiasts. The business model is direct online sales supported by a detailed product catalog and brand partnerships with major sports brands like Asics, Nike, Adidas, and Mizuno. Revenue streams likely derive from product sales and possibly promotional campaigns, as indicated by discount codes and marketing integrations. The target customer segment includes volleyball players of all ages and fans, with product categories segmented by gender and age groups. The partnership ecosystem includes related domains such as direct-volley.com and brand suppliers. Growth indicators include a newly registered domain and active marketing technology usage. Strategic observations suggest focusing on expanding privacy compliance and customer support visibility to enhance credibility and customer retention.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and clientTransferProhibited domain status to prevent unauthorized domain transfers. The use of reCAPTCHA and a consent management platform indicates awareness of bot mitigation and privacy regulations. However, the lack of DNSSEC and absence of published security policies or incident response contacts highlight gaps in security transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Compliance with GDPR is partially indicated by the consent mechanism but lacks full documentation such as privacy and cookie policies. The security culture appears nascent, appropriate for a small, new e-commerce business but requiring enhancements to meet higher standards. Business impact of current gaps includes potential regulatory scrutiny and reduced user trust. Incident response readiness is unclear due to missing contact channels for security issues.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policy pages clearly accessible from the website footer or header.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add explicit contact information including company email and phone number for customer and security incident reporting.
  4. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and improve security transparency.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
All your volleyball equipment and accessories: volleyballs, shirts, volleyball shoes, protective gear and club equipment. Fast delivery and low prices.
Key services
Online sales of volleyball shoes, Volleyball wear, Volleyballs, Protective gear, Club equipment, Fast delivery
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google AdWords, reCAPTCHA, Actito (marketing automation), Magento (OpenMage variant), NunitoSans font, CSS3, JavaScript
Frameworks
Magento (OpenMage)
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • Consent management platform (CMP) implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google AdWords
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdWords, Google Adsense (implied)
Tracking pixels
Google AdWords Conversion Tracking, Actito marketing pixel
Marketing tools
Actito
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a specialized e-commerce platform focused on volleyball equipment and apparel.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages found in the scanned content.
  3. Consent management platform is implemented with default denied consent for analytics and ads.
  4. Website uses modern tracking and advertising technologies from Google and Actito.
  5. Domain is very new but properly registered and secured with HTTPS.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the scanned HTML content.
  7. Navigation is comprehensive with detailed product categories and brand listings.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response information published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Magento (OpenMage), a mature e-commerce platform, and uses modern web fonts and CSS for styling. It integrates Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Google AdWords for marketing and analytics, along with Actito for marketing automation. The site loads fonts with preload hints and uses asynchronous script loading to optimize performance. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. SEO is basic with meta description and robots tags but lacks advanced structured data like JSON-LD for products or organization. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified but domain registrar is Gandi. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in caching and resource optimization. Technical risks include reliance on third-party scripts and missing DNSSEC. Overall, the infrastructure supports the business needs but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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