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Security report for eastsidestudiolondon.co.uk

East Side Studio · E-commerce · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

East Side Studio is a small UK-based e-commerce business specializing in affordable modern art prints, supporting independent artists with framed and unframed options and global shipping. The website is built on the Shopify platform, leveraging a modern tech stack with integrations for marketing, analytics, and user engagement tools. The technical infrastructure is solid with good mobile optimization and performance, though some accessibility features could be improved. Security posture is good with HTTPS and some anti-copy protections, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies and no visible consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

3 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.

    • 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  3. 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 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

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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
75
Security headers
75
Email security
50
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
73

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 niche market of modern art prints, targeting consumers interested in home decor and supporting independent artists. Its business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce with a focus on curated art collections. The use of Shopify and multiple marketing tools indicates a growth-oriented approach with extensive user tracking for analytics and retargeting. Partnerships with services like Gelato for product customization and Klarna for payment options enhance customer experience. The company is relatively new, founded in 2022, and maintains consistent branding and a clear market position.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Shopify's secure infrastructure, which provides a baseline of security. It employs anti-copy and print protection scripts and CAPTCHA on forms, indicating attention to content protection. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense in depth. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which limits transparency and readiness perception. Extensive tracking scripts raise privacy concerns, especially without clear cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with better policy publication and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  3. Provide clear contact information including security incident response contacts and consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards for inclusivity.
  5. Review and minimize tracking scripts to balance marketing needs with user privacy and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
East Side Studio
Description
Elevate your art game. Support independent artists and find the perfect art print for your home decor. Framed and unframed options available. Global Shipping. Transform your space today.
Key services
Sale of framed and unframed modern art prints, Support for independent artists, Global shipping
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Klaviyo, Lookfy Gallery, Reelfy Shoppable Video, Klarna On-site Messaging, Selleasy Upsell, Virtue Impact, Lucky Orange, Gelato E-commerce Editor, Shopify Pay, Shopify Digital Wallet
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid, Shopify Theme Impact
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Shopify platform with built-in security
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML
  • Use of CAPTCHA on forms
  • Right-click and print protection scripts implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Klaviyo, Lucky Orange, Shopify Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Klaviyo, Reelfy, Selleasy, Lucky Orange, Shopify Pixel
Marketing tools
Klaviyo, Lookfy Gallery, Virtue Impact, Gelato E-commerce Editor, Lucky Orange, Shopify Marketing Pixels
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Shopify-based e-commerce store selling modern art prints.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  4. Multiple marketing and analytics scripts are loaded, indicating extensive user tracking.
  5. Security best practices like HTTPS and some anti-copy protections are implemented.
  6. No visible security policy, incident response, or vulnerability disclosure information.
  7. Good branding consistency and professional design.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Shopify using the Impact theme, with a modern tech stack including JavaScript modules, CSS custom properties, and multiple third-party integrations for marketing and analytics. Performance is moderate with preconnects and preloads for fonts and scripts. The site is mobile optimized and uses responsive design principles. However, some technical debt is indicated by the large number of third-party scripts which may impact load times and privacy. The infrastructure is stable and hosted on Shopify's CDN with a reputable registrar. Opportunities exist to streamline scripts and improve security header implementation.
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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