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Security report for gemmellsgardencentre.co.uk

Gemmell's Garden Centre Ltd. · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gemmell's Garden Centre Ltd. operates as Ayrshire’s largest independent garden centre, offering a wide range of gardening products, gifts, a cafe, and kids play facilities. The company targets families and gardening enthusiasts in the Ayrshire region, combining physical retail with an online e-commerce platform. Their market position is strong locally, supported by a comprehensive product catalog and community engagement via social media and newsletters. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce, leveraging modern plugins and SEO tools, providing a good user experience with mobile responsiveness and structured data for search engines. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security policies and incident response information are absent. The lack of WHOIS domain registration data due to a domain naming rules error limits full trust assessment, but the website content and social presence indicate a legitimate business. Overall, the site is professional, secure, and compliant with privacy regulations, suitable for its retail business model.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

4 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

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  3. 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

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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
37
Security headers
65
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
74

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 garden centre products and services, including landscaping materials, garden furniture, and event hosting like kids' birthday parties. Revenue streams include in-store sales, online shopping, and cafe services. The company maintains active social media channels and a newsletter for customer engagement. Their partnership with local delivery services for bulk bags indicates a regional supply chain focus. The business model is primarily B2C with some trade customer services. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website with e-commerce capabilities and diversified offerings. The company appears independent with no parent or subsidiary companies identified. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to enhance security disclosures and accessibility to further strengthen customer trust.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and standard security headers present. Cookie consent and GDPR compliance are well implemented, reflecting awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of a security policy page, incident response contact details, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms like security.txt represent gaps in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site uses up-to-date plugins and scripts, but continuous monitoring and timely updates are recommended to mitigate risks. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by adding explicit security governance documentation and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a security.txt file and a dedicated security policy page to improve transparency and vulnerability disclosure.
  2. Add incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email) to facilitate reporting and handling of security incidents.
  3. Enhance website accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  4. Regularly audit and update all plugins and themes to minimize vulnerabilities from outdated software.
  5. Consider publishing data retention policies and more detailed privacy compliance information to strengthen user trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gemmell's Garden Centre Ltd.
Description
Gemmell's Garden Centre is Ayrshire’s largest independent garden centre with lots to do for the whole family including Gardening, Gifts, Cafe & Kids Play.
Key services
Garden centre shop, Landscaping products, Cafe services, Kids softplay and birthday parties, Online shopping
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Google Tag Manager, Mailchimp, jQuery, Owl Carousel, Yoast SEO, WP Rocket
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Mailchimp
Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress WooCommerce e-commerce site for a garden centre in Ayrshire, UK.
  2. Content is rich with product listings, services, and contact information.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. No security.txt or explicit security policy pages found.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules error; domain may be a subdomain or misqueried.
  6. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site fully accessible.
  7. Good use of SEO and structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and webpage.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
  9. Uses modern web technologies and plugins but could improve accessibility and security disclosures.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality. It uses modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Owl Carousel for UI components, and integrates Google Tag Manager and Mailchimp for analytics and marketing automation. The site is optimized with caching via WP Rocket and SEO via Yoast SEO plugin. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization. Structured data in JSON-LD format is implemented for SEO benefits. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The site uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration. Some minor technical debt is noted in accessibility and security policy documentation. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional retail e-commerce experience with room for incremental improvements.
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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