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Security report for flowerland.co.uk

Flowerland · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in NIS2 compliance and SSL/TLS.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

Flowerland is a well-established UK-based retail business specializing in home and garden products, including plants, outdoor furniture, home fragrance, and wellbeing items. The company operates both a physical store and an e-commerce platform powered by Shopify, targeting homeowners and garden enthusiasts. Their website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence with a focus on customer engagement through workshops, events, and a dedicated mobile app. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies and Shopify's robust infrastructure, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosures are absent. Overall, the business demonstrates credibility and trustworthiness with a long domain history and clear privacy compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

NIS2 posture
17/ 100 · Critical
GDPR posture
88/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

Indicative only: based on publicly visible signals, not a certification or legal assessment. NIS2 signals relate to Article 21 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555; GDPR signals to Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive.

Priority findings

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. NIS2 compliance

    NIS2 expects organisations in scope to show basic security hygiene. These public signals are what an auditor or customer sees first.

    • High

      No information security framework found

      NIS2 requires documented cybersecurity and information security measures

      What to do: Implement and document information security policies and procedures

      • NIS2 21(2)(a)
      • IR 2024/2690 1.1: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 1.1: Policy on the security of network and information systems
      • NIST PL-1: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 PL-1: Policy and Procedures
    • High

      No security policy documentation found

      NIS2 requires documented cybersecurity governance and risk management

      What to do: Create and publish cybersecurity policy and framework documentation

      • NIS2 21(2)(a)
      • IR 2024/2690 1.1: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 1.1: Policy on the security of network and information systems
      • NIST PL-1: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 PL-1: Policy and Procedures
    • High

      No incident response procedures found

      NIS2 requires documented incident response and business continuity plans

      What to do: Implement and document incident response and business continuity procedures

      • NIS2 21(2)(b)
      • IR 2024/2690 3.1: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 3.1: Incident handling policy
      • NIST IR-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 IR-8: Incident Response Plan
    • High

      No security contact information

      NIS2 requires clear incident reporting channels

      What to do: Add security contact information (e.g., security@domain.com)

  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 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

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Flowerland occupies a niche in the retail sector focused on home and garden lifestyle products. Their competitive advantage lies in combining physical retail with a comprehensive online presence, including exclusive local offerings such as the Grow Club and pottery painting space. Revenue streams are primarily from product sales and gift vouchers, supplemented by workshops and events. The target customer segment includes local community members and gardening enthusiasts in the UK. The company benefits from Shopify's ecosystem for marketing and analytics, and maintains a consistent brand image. Strategic partnerships or subsidiaries are not evident from the data. Growth indicators include active content updates and app engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and standard Shopify security features. Cookie consent and privacy policies indicate GDPR awareness. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The use of third-party tracking pixels is standard but should be monitored for privacy compliance. Overall, the security culture appears adequate for the business scale but could benefit from formalized policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a formal security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  2. Add a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures and improve transparency.
  3. Enhance HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to harden the site.
  4. Consider providing direct company contact emails and phone numbers for customer support and security reporting.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking pixels to ensure ongoing privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Flowerland
Description
Flowerland is a retail business specializing in home and garden products including plants, outdoor living furniture, home fragrance, wellbeing and body care products, and gifts. They also offer services such as a pottery painting space and workshops. The business has a physical presence with opening hours and a focus on local community engagement.
Key services
Retail sales of plants and garden products, Outdoor furniture and lifestyle products, Workshops and events, Gift vouchers, Mobile app for customer engagement
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, jQuery, Masonry.js, Plyr, Vimeo API, YouTube API
Frameworks
Shopify Beyond Theme 3.4.3
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Shopify secure checkout
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Shopify Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy compliance
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Shopify App Pixel, Shopify Custom Pixel
Marketing tools
Shopify Marketing Tools, Shopify Analytics
Transparency
basic

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 site for a home and garden retailer.
  2. Content is rich with images, product categories, and clear navigation.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies found on site.
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and Shopify platform.
  7. No direct company emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content provided.
  8. Contact is primarily via contact form on /pages/contact.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Shopify using the Beyond theme version 3.4.3, incorporating modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Masonry, Plyr, and APIs for Vimeo and YouTube. The site uses Shopify's CDN and digital wallet/payment integrations, ensuring reliable hosting and payment security. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Technical debt appears low, but opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security header implementation. The infrastructure is well-suited for retail e-commerce but should continue evolving to maintain competitive advantage and security.
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.

Retrieved 2026-10-24

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