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Security report for fancyfrox.co.uk

Fancy Frox · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Fancy Frox is a UK-based retail business specializing in prom, wedding, bridesmaid, and occasion dresses, operating both physical stores in Peterborough and Spalding and an online e-commerce platform. The website is built on the BigCommerce platform using the Stencil theme framework, indicating a modern and scalable technical infrastructure. The site features a professional design, clear navigation, and mobile optimization, providing a good user experience for its target audience of young women and brides. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place, but lacks some security headers and explicit privacy and terms of service documentation. The WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable due to a domain registration error from Nominet UK, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy or configuration but does not appear to impact the website's operational status. Overall, the site is functional and professional but would benefit from improved security practices and compliance documentation.

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

8 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. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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';…

  3. 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

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  • 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
49
Security headers
40
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
57

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 positions itself as a specialist retailer with a strong regional presence and a focus on high-quality, award-winning dresses for special occasions. Its business model combines physical retail with online sales, targeting a niche market of prom and wedding dress buyers. The presence of multiple dress brands and accessory lines indicates a diversified product offering. The website's integration with Facebook Pixel and ShareThis suggests active marketing and customer engagement strategies. However, the lack of visible privacy and security policies may impact customer trust and compliance with regulations. The domain registration anomaly suggests a need for administrative review to ensure long-term domain stability.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, which are positive indicators of security awareness. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and others reduces the overall security posture. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The lack of published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies indicates limited transparency in security management. The WHOIS domain registration error is a concern and should be investigated to prevent potential domain hijacking or loss. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but can be improved with better header implementation and policy publication.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages clearly accessible from the website footer or main navigation.
  3. Establish and publicize an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and customer trust.
  4. Review and resolve domain registration issues with Nominet UK to ensure domain legitimacy and prevent future disruptions.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fancy Frox
Description
Leading prom dress specialists with stores in Peterborough & Spalding. Award-winning prom dresses, unrivalled value for money & a 5-star VIP experience.
Key services
Prom dresses, Wedding dresses, Bridesmaid dresses, Occasion wear, Men's formal wear, Accessories
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
BigCommerce, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Frameworks
Stencil (BigCommerce theme framework)
Platforms
BigCommerce
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, ShareThis
Marketing tools
ShareThis, Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a retail e-commerce platform specializing in prom, wedding, and occasion dresses.
  2. Uses BigCommerce platform with Stencil theme framework.
  3. Has cookie consent mechanism and Facebook Pixel tracking.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the provided content.
  5. WHOIS data is missing and shows domain registration error from Nominet UK.
  6. Contact phone number is clearly displayed.
  7. No security headers detected in the provided data.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  9. No adult or NSFW content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the BigCommerce platform using the Stencil theme framework, leveraging modern web technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and HTML5. It integrates third-party services such as Facebook Pixel and ShareThis for marketing and social sharing. The site is mobile optimized and features a responsive design. Performance appears moderate with asynchronous script loading and CDN usage for assets. Accessibility features are basic but present, such as skip links and ARIA attributes. SEO is supported with meta tags and canonical URLs. However, the absence of security headers and incomplete compliance documentation represent technical debt and modernization opportunities.
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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