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Security report for gasbowstrings.com

GAS BOWSTRINGS · Retail · United States

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

GAS Bowstrings is a specialized e-commerce business focused on manufacturing and selling custom and in-stock bowstrings for archery enthusiasts and professionals. The company emphasizes quality, performance, and customer engagement, positioning itself as a niche leader in the archery retail market. Their website is built on a modern WordPress/WooCommerce platform with a professional design and clear navigation, supporting multiple payment methods including PayPal, Google Pay, and Apple Pay. Social media integration and detailed product categorization enhance user engagement and trust. From a technical perspective, the site uses a mature CMS with common plugins and tracking tools such as Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel. The performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and security headers present, though DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. Privacy compliance is partial, lacking a cookie consent mechanism despite tracking scripts. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional front with minor gaps in privacy compliance and security transparency. The domain registration data is consistent with the business claims, supporting legitimacy. Strategic improvements in privacy and security policy publication would enhance compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. 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
25
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
68

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

GAS Bowstrings operates in the retail sector, targeting archery enthusiasts and hunters with a focus on high-performance custom bowstrings. Their competitive advantage lies in product quality, extensive testing, and customer service. The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce with additional dealer partnerships. The company maintains an active social media presence and leverages digital marketing tools for customer acquisition and retention. The partnership with Joker Business Solutions indicates professional website development and support. Growth potential exists through expanding product lines and enhancing digital marketing strategies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS and security headers implemented. However, the absence of DNSSEC and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts indicate areas for improvement. The use of CAPTCHA on order tracking forms is a positive control against automated abuse. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is incomplete due to missing cookie consent mechanisms, which could pose regulatory risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate but would benefit from formalized policies and enhanced DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement a cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by documenting data retention policies and user data handling.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GAS BOWSTRINGS
Description
The experts at GAS Bowstrings use the most reliable bowstring materials to create the world's best custom bowstrings for compounds, recurves and crossbows. They offer handcrafted bowstrings designed to outperform and outlast competitors.
Key services
Custom bowstring manufacturing, In-stock bowstring sales, Archery accessories retail
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Divi Theme, jQuery, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, PayPal SDK, Google Pay SDK, Apple Pay SDK
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Divi
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CAPTCHA on order tracking form

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, MonsterInsights
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
MonsterInsights, Mailchimp
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 e-commerce platform for custom and in-stock bowstrings.
  2. Strong social media presence with official accounts linked.
  3. Use of modern payment SDKs including PayPal, Google Pay, and Apple Pay.
  4. No cookie consent banner detected despite use of tracking and analytics.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. WHOIS data is transparent and consistent with business operations.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and the Divi theme, using common JavaScript libraries such as jQuery. Payment integrations include PayPal, Google Pay, and Apple Pay SDKs, indicating a modern e-commerce setup. Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel are used for tracking user behavior and marketing effectiveness. The site has good SEO metadata and structured data (JSON-LD) for enhanced search engine visibility. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Accessibility features are basic but present. The technical infrastructure is stable and supports the business needs effectively.
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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