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Security report for freestepsuperfix.co.uk

Freestep Ltd · Retail · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

46/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Freestep Ltd is a UK-based family-owned business specializing in equine wellness supplements since 2011. The company operates an e-commerce platform selling a wide range of horse care products, emphasizing customer service, impartial advice, and product sampling. Their market position is niche but well-established within the equine supplement retail sector. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce, leveraging modern plugins and libraries to provide a good user experience and mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced but lacks advanced security headers and published security policies. Privacy compliance is partial, with a privacy policy present but no cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-aligned with the business claims.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 100 · Medium
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. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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

  3. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

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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
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
58
Average
46

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 · found on this site
  • 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

Freestep Ltd targets horse owners and equine enthusiasts with a product portfolio focused on wellness supplements and related retail items. Their business model centers on direct online sales supported by customer advice and stockist partnerships. The company demonstrates growth and engagement through active social media channels and a well-maintained website. Their competitive advantage lies in product quality, customer trust, and a money-back guarantee. Partnerships such as with Equine Show Pro enhance their market reach. The company maintains a consistent brand presence and transparent contact information, supporting credibility and customer confidence.

Security posture

The website maintains a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, it lacks several recommended security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could mitigate risks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. There is no published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy, limiting transparency for security issues. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism may pose compliance risks under GDPR. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are evident, improvements in security best practices and compliance are advised to strengthen the security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a cookie consent banner to ensure GDPR compliance and user transparency.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a security policy and vulnerability disclosure page to improve transparency and incident response readiness.
  4. Consider adding a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve usability and compliance with accessibility standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Freestep Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Freestep Ltd
Description
Freestep Ltd is a family business established in 2011 specializing in equine wellness supplements. They distribute a wide range of equine supplements, focusing on horses affected by grass restricted diets. They emphasize customer service, impartial advice, and product samples.
Key services
Equine supplements sales, Customer advice and support, Product sampling, Retail stockist partnerships
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0, WooCommerce 10.8.1, jQuery, Fancybox, Swiper, Google Fonts, Font Awesome
Frameworks
WooCommerce
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of nonce tokens in AJAX scripts

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
WooCommerce Upsell Order Bump Offer plugin
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-established e-commerce platform for equine wellness supplements.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear navigation and product categorization.
  3. Contact information is prominently displayed with phone numbers and physical address.
  4. No privacy or cookie consent banners detected, which may affect GDPR compliance.
  5. Security headers beyond HTTPS are not explicitly detected; room for improvement.
  6. No visible security or incident response policies published.
  7. Social media presence is active with links to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.
  8. Use of modern WordPress plugins and technologies for e-commerce and user experience.
  9. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress 7.0 platform with WooCommerce 10.8.1 for e-commerce functionality. It uses popular JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Swiper for UI components and Fancybox for image galleries. Google Fonts and Font Awesome are used for typography and icons. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good navigation clarity. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified but the domain registrar is Ionos SE, a reputable provider. No critical technical debt or outdated libraries were detected, indicating a well-maintained technical infrastructure.
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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