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Security report for fifecarpetmill.co.uk

Fife Carpet Mill Ltd · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Fife Carpet Mill Ltd is a small, independent retail business specializing in carpets, vinyls, and rugs, operating since 2001 in Cardenden, Fife, UK. The company offers a range of floor coverings and related services including carpet fitting and floor laying, targeting residential customers in the local area. The website reflects a well-established local business with a loyal customer base and a focus on personalized service. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, Google Analytics, and reCAPTCHA v3, providing a responsive and user-friendly experience. The presence of cookie consent and privacy policy pages indicates attention to privacy compliance, although some security best practices like security headers and incident response information are missing. The website is secure with HTTPS and uses spam protection mechanisms. However, WHOIS data is unavailable due to a query error, limiting domain legitimacy verification. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

5 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

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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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
64

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 business operates in the retail sector focusing on floor coverings and installation services. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing presence since 2001, local market knowledge, and personalized customer service. Revenue streams likely include product sales and service fees for fitting and floor laying. The target customer segment is local residential clients in Fife and surrounding areas. The company supports a charity, enhancing community engagement. The website's partnership with Arcada Design for development and presence on social media platforms indicates a moderate digital marketing approach. No evidence of subsidiaries or parent companies was found.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 to mitigate spam. A cookie consent banner is implemented, supporting privacy compliance. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information is provided, which could hinder effective vulnerability reporting and incident management. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. The lack of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy is a gap in transparency and security culture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers (Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Add a security.txt file to provide a formal channel for security researchers to report issues.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user rights in the privacy policy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Fife Carpet Mill Ltd
Registration number
SC305166
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Fife Carpet Mill Ltd
Description
Fife Carpet Mill Ltd is an independent traditional carpet shop located in Cardenden, Fife, established in 2001. It offers a wide range of carpets, vinyls, and rugs with free estimates and fitting services. The business emphasizes knowledgeable staff and high-quality customer service.
Key services
Carpet sales, Vinyl sales, Rugs sales, Carpet fitting, Floor laying, Free planning, Free estimates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap, FontAwesome, jQuery, Google Fonts, Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA v3, Revolution Slider, UpUp (Service Worker for PWA), CookieConsent.js
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 for spam protection
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
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 mechanisms.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to query error; domain likely registered but WHOIS lookup was for 'www' subdomain.
  3. Website uses modern web technologies and includes privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanism.
  4. Contact information is clearly presented with company email, phone, and physical address.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  6. No terms of service page detected.
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file found.
  8. Website content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
  9. Google Analytics and Google reCAPTCHA v3 are used for analytics and spam protection.
  10. Site design and navigation are professional and user-friendly.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern and widely supported technology stack including Bootstrap for responsive design, FontAwesome for icons, and jQuery for interactivity. Google Fonts are used for typography. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are integrated for visitor tracking, and Google reCAPTCHA v3 is deployed for spam prevention. The site includes a service worker script (UpUp) for offline support, indicating some level of PWA functionality. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected, and mobile optimization is good. SEO is supported by appropriate meta tags and structured navigation. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or static site build. Hosting provider details are not available from the content. Accessibility features are basic but present.
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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