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Security report for dreamdaysbridalwear.co.uk

Dream Days Bridal Wear Ltd. · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Dream Days Bridal Wear Ltd. is a small retail bridal boutique located in Dudley, UK, specializing in wedding dresses, plus size bridal wear, and mother of the bride outfits. The business operates primarily on an appointment-only model, offering personalized and in-house alteration services. The website reflects a professional and customer-focused approach with clear communication about COVID-19 policies and appointment scheduling. Technically, the site is built on the Webflow platform, leveraging modern web technologies and integrating Google Analytics and Tag Manager for marketing insights. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and secure forms, but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is basic, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism detected. The WHOIS lookup failed due to domain naming rules issues, which raises some concerns about domain registration legitimacy, though the website content and business information appear trustworthy. Overall, the site scores well in business credibility and content quality but should improve security and privacy compliance to enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

4 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 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
39
Security headers
60
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
68

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 targets brides and wedding party members in the Dudley area, positioning itself as a boutique offering personalized bridal experiences. Its competitive advantage lies in appointment-only private suites and in-house alterations, catering to diverse bridal needs including plus size and mother of the bride dresses. Revenue streams are primarily from retail sales and alteration services. The partnership with cloudbridal.com for appointment scheduling indicates a strategic use of third-party services to enhance customer experience. The company has a consistent brand presence with active social media channels. Growth indicators include a maintained website with updated content and customer testimonials. The business model is retail-focused with a strong local presence and personalized service emphasis.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and secure form handling. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No incident response or security policy information is published, limiting transparency and preparedness perception. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking cookie consent mechanisms and GDPR explicit indicators. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The WHOIS data inconsistency is a concern but does not directly impact website security. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small retail site but could be improved with better headers, privacy controls, and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website to build trust and preparedness.
  4. Investigate and resolve the WHOIS domain registration inconsistency to improve domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy policies and data protection practices to ensure full compliance with applicable regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Dream Days Bridal Wear Ltd.
Registration number
05778518
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Dream Days Bridal Wear Ltd.
Description
We offer a huge range of affordable wedding gowns, flower girl dresses, and mother of the bride outfits and we cater for brides of all shapes and sizes. All wedding dress alterations are carried out in house too, so we make sure it's perfect for your special day.
Key services
Wedding dress sales, Plus size wedding dresses, Mother of the bride outfits, In-house wedding dress alterations, Appointment-based bridal consultations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, jQuery, Google Fonts
Frameworks
Webflow CMS
Platforms
Webflow Hosting
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure forms with required fields

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to domain registration error message.
  3. Website uses modern Webflow CMS and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms detected.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided including phone numbers, physical address, and contact form.
  6. No security policy or incident response information published.
  7. No visible security headers detected in HTML content.
  8. Website content is focused on bridal retail and is safe for general audiences.
  9. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram is active.
  10. Website uses appointment-only model due to COVID-19 with clear communication.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webflow CMS platform, utilizing modern web technologies including Google Fonts, jQuery, and Google Analytics/Tag Manager for tracking and marketing. Hosting is provided by Webflow, ensuring HTTPS and CDN delivery. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site uses asynchronous loading for analytics scripts to improve load times. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Opportunities exist to enhance accessibility and implement advanced security headers. The technical infrastructure supports the business model well but could benefit from incremental improvements in security and privacy features.
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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