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Security report for evacandles.co.uk

EVA Candles · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

69/100

Risk levelMedium

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

EVA Candles is a UK-based boutique e-commerce business specializing in luxury soy wax scented candles and candle gift sets, hand-poured in Wimbledon, London. The company targets consumers seeking premium, artisanal candle products and gifts, emphasizing sustainability and elegant design. The website is built on Shopify, leveraging modern e-commerce technologies and integrations such as Google Tag Manager, Shopify Pay, and hCaptcha for security. The site demonstrates good technical maturity with fast performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility features. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and secure payment methods, though dedicated security and incident response policies are absent. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, supporting legitimacy. The site maintains good privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance indicators. No adult or explicit content is present, making it safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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. 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"

  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.

    • 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

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 16 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

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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
65
Security headers
75
Email security
35
DNS health
50
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
69

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 sectors, focusing on a niche luxury candle market. It benefits from a strong local presence in Wimbledon and partnerships with local business awards and delivery services like Deliveroo. The business model is direct-to-consumer online retail with a focus on handcrafted, sustainable products. The website content and social media presence support brand trust and customer engagement. The company appears small-sized, founded in 2018, with no parent or subsidiary companies identified. The presence of multiple policy pages and trust signals like testimonials and awards indicate a professional approach to customer relations and compliance.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes multiple security headers enhancing protection against common web vulnerabilities. Use of hCaptcha on forms mitigates automated abuse. Payment processing is handled securely via Shopify Payments and Apple Pay. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site would benefit from publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response information to improve security culture and customer trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Add explicit incident response contact details or abuse reporting channels.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels for security and privacy compliance.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention policies and user privacy controls.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EVA Candles
Description
EVA Candles is a UK-based boutique studio located in Wimbledon, London, specializing in luxury soy wax scented candles and candle gift sets. The candles are hand-poured and crafted with premium fragrance oils and sustainable materials. The business focuses on artisan, limited series collections with elegant packaging, targeting customers seeking unique, high-quality candle products and gifts.
Key services
Luxury scented candles, Candle gift sets, Online retail sales
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, Google Tag Manager, Shopify Pay, hCaptcha, Shopify Analytics, Shopify Web Pixels Manager
Frameworks
Shopify Dawn theme v15.3.0
Platforms
Shopify e-commerce platform
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of hCaptcha for form protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure payment integrations (Shopify Payments, Apple Pay)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Shopify Analytics, Meta Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager), Meta Pixel, Shopify Pixel
Marketing tools
Shopify Web Pixels Manager
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed Shopify e-commerce store selling luxury scented candles.
  2. Clear and comprehensive legal and policy pages are present.
  3. Multiple social media channels are linked and active.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  5. Good use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  6. No explicit or adult content present.
  7. No dedicated security or incident response pages found.
  8. Domain registration data supports business legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopify platform using the Dawn theme version 15.3.0, ensuring modern design and responsiveness. It uses Google Tag Manager and Shopify's analytics and pixel tracking for marketing and performance monitoring. The site loads quickly and is optimized for mobile devices with good accessibility features. The use of hCaptcha protects forms from spam and abuse. Hosting and CDN are provided by Shopify, ensuring reliable uptime and performance. The technical implementation is robust with no visible technical debt or deprecated technologies. SEO is supported by proper meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data.
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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