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Security report for getools.co.uk

G E Tools Online Store | Professional quality tools at trade prices · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

G E Tools Ltd operates a UK-based professional online tool store specializing in power tools, air tools, torque tools, PPE, and industrial supplies. With over 30 years of experience, the company targets trade and industry professionals, offering a wide range of leading brand products at discounted prices. The website is built on a modern WordPress platform using WooCommerce and Elementor, providing a user-friendly e-commerce experience with secure PCI-compliant hosting. The company maintains an active social media presence and provides clear contact information including phone, email, and physical addresses. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and use of reCAPTCHA, though privacy and cookie policies are not clearly presented. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules issues, limiting domain registration trust verification. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, but could improve privacy compliance and security transparency.

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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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. Network security

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

    • 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

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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
59
Security headers
85
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
70
Average
62

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

G E Tools Ltd holds a strong market position as an established supplier to UK trade and industry with a broad product portfolio including tools, PPE, workwear, and welding consumables. The business model is e-commerce retail focused on industrial customers, leveraging brand partnerships with Makita, Draper, Sealey, and others. The company benefits from a medium-sized operation with a consistent brand image and trust signals such as PCI compliance and social media engagement. Revenue streams are primarily product sales through the online store. The company does not publicly disclose parent or subsidiary relationships. Growth potential exists through enhanced digital marketing and compliance improvements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled, PCI-compliant hosting, and use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect forms. Tracking technologies include Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Facebook Pixel, indicating moderate user tracking. However, the absence of security headers and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts represent gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The missing privacy and cookie policies reduce compliance with GDPR and related regulations. The WHOIS data absence limits domain trust verification. Overall, security is adequate but could be enhanced by implementing security headers, publishing policies, and establishing vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with explicit GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear incident response contact information including security or abuse email addresses.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party plugins and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
G E Tools Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
G E Tools Online Store | Professional quality tools at trade prices
Description
For over 30 years we have been approved suppliers to trade and industry throughout the UK. We offer a huge range of tools; PPE; workwear; fasteners & fixings; welding equipment & consumables; and a comprehensive offering of workplace safety products and consumables. You can shop in complete confidence on our our online store, hosted on fully secure PCI compliant servers. Enjoy top brand products at industrially discounted prices.
Key services
Online sales of power tools, Air tools, Torque tools, PPE, Workwear, Fasteners & fixings, Welding equipment & consumables, Workplace safety products
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Elementor, jQuery, Google Fonts, Mailchimp, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, Stripe
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • PCI compliant hosting claimed
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Mailchimp, AddToAny
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce store specializing in tools and PPE for UK trade and industry.
  2. No WHOIS data available due to domain naming rules violation error.
  3. Website uses modern WordPress CMS with WooCommerce and Elementor.
  4. HTTPS is enforced with no visible security warnings.
  5. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on homepage HTML.
  6. Contact information including phone, email, and physical addresses are clearly presented.
  7. Social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter is linked.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information.
  10. Tracking and analytics tools are used moderately.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality and Elementor for page building. It uses modern web technologies including jQuery, Google Fonts, and integrates marketing and analytics tools such as Mailchimp, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Facebook Pixel. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate with some optimization opportunities. No hosting provider details were identified from the HTML. The technical implementation is solid but could benefit from enhanced accessibility features and security header implementation.
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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