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Security report for faircoffee.com.au

Fair Coffee · E-commerce · Australia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Fair Coffee is an Australian-based e-commerce retailer specializing in Fairtrade and Organic certified coffee products, including coffee beans, ground coffee, drinking chocolate, and related accessories. Founded in 2010, the company emphasizes ethical sourcing and fair wages for farmers, with roasting and dispatch operations based in Melbourne. The website is built on the Shopify platform, leveraging modern e-commerce technologies and integrations to provide a seamless shopping experience. The business targets ethically conscious consumers in Australia seeking certified organic and fair trade coffee products. Technically, the site uses Shopify's infrastructure, integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools, and employs security measures such as HTTPS and hCaptcha for form protection. However, explicit privacy and cookie policies are not found in the provided content, which is a compliance gap. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-positioned in its niche market.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

7 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.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
57
Security headers
75
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
65

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention faircoffee.com.au, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Fair Coffee operates in the niche ethical coffee market within Australia, leveraging certifications like Fairtrade and Organic to differentiate its products. The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce, supported by storytelling about farmers and ethical trade to build brand trust. The company uses Shopify as its platform, enabling scalability and integration with marketing tools such as Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics, and AdRoll for retargeting. The presence of customer reviews via Judge.me enhances social proof. The company maintains active social media channels on Facebook and Instagram to engage customers. The lack of explicit contact information and privacy policies on the site suggests areas for improvement in customer trust and regulatory compliance. The domain registration aligns with the business location and history, supporting legitimacy.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses hCaptcha to protect forms, indicating a baseline security posture. It integrates Shopify Payments with 3DS support, enhancing payment security. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness communication. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with consent mechanisms to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Add explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance security posture.
  3. Provide clear contact information including company email and phone numbers to improve customer trust and support.
  4. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  5. Enable DNSSEC for the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fair Coffee
Description
Do your part to support a fair wage. Purchase Oxfam Fair coffee and drinking chocolate and taste the difference your contribution can make. Our coffee is roasted and dispatched from Melbourne.
Key services
Sale of Fairtrade and Organic certified coffee beans and ground coffee, Sale of drinking chocolate, tea, KeepCups, brewing equipment, and related products, Information and storytelling about farmers and ethical trade
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, AdRoll, Judge.me Reviews, Shopify Payments, hCaptcha
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid, Shopify storefront APIs
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of hCaptcha for form protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Shopify Payments with 3DS support

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Shopify Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Judge.me
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
AdRoll
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Judge.me Reviews
Marketing tools
Privy, Judge.me, AdRoll
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Shopify-based e-commerce store selling Fairtrade and Organic coffee and related products.
  2. Content is rich with product listings, farmer stories, and ethical trade information.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided HTML content.
  4. Multiple third-party marketing and analytics integrations are present.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  6. Security practices are generally good but could be improved with explicit security policies and headers.
  7. No signs of adult or unsafe content.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Shopify, utilizing its Liquid templating and CDN infrastructure, ensuring reliable hosting and scalability. It uses modern JavaScript modules and asynchronous script loading to optimize performance. The site includes integrations with multiple third-party marketing and analytics services, including Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics, AdRoll, and Judge.me for reviews. Fonts are loaded efficiently with preconnect and preload hints. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and accessible navigation. Accessibility features are basic but present. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility compliance. The technical stack is modern and appropriate for an e-commerce retailer of this size and market.
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.

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