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Security report for ghirardelli.com

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company · Retail · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company is a well-established premium chocolate brand with a rich history dating back to 1852. The company operates a professional e-commerce website offering gourmet chocolates, gift products, and recipes, targeting general consumers interested in high-quality chocolate products. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence built on the Magento platform, integrating modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Adobe Target, and New Relic Browser. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, with active consent mechanisms in place. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. WHOIS data is not available, likely due to privacy protection, which is common for commercial entities. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and well-maintained, supporting the company's market position as a premium chocolate retailer.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

3 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 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. 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. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Potential Subdomain Takeover

      Subdomain staging.ghirardelli.com points to unregistered service ghirardel-elasticl-geuk7cs6vhbe-2055143820.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.com

      What to do: Remove or fix CNAME record to prevent subdomain takeover

      • WSTG-CONF-10
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
72
Security headers
85
Email security
80
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
81

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
254
Employees
0
Customers
254
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
4%

3 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

The company leverages a robust e-commerce platform (Magento) to serve a large consumer base in the USA retail sector. Its business model focuses on direct online sales complemented by in-store presence. The website's integration with multiple marketing and analytics services indicates a data-driven approach to customer engagement and conversion optimization. The absence of explicit contact emails or phone numbers on the site suggests a preference for contact via forms or other channels. The brand's long history and consistent branding reinforce its competitive advantage in the gourmet chocolate market. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified from the website data. The company maintains good compliance with privacy regulations, enhancing customer trust.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements key security headers such as Content Security Policy and Strict-Transport-Security. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, indicating attention to privacy compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a public security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure program is evident. Overall, the security posture is solid for an e-commerce site but could be improved by publishing explicit security and incident response information.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to meet WCAG standards for broader compliance.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and integrations to mitigate supply chain risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
Description
Ghirardelli chocolate has been making life a bite better since 1852. Delicious gourmet chocolate, gifts and recipes at our online chocolate shop and in-stores. Shop Today!
Key services
Online chocolate sales, Gift products, Recipes and chocolate-related content
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento, RequireJS, Google Tag Manager, New Relic Browser, Adobe Target, OneTrust Cookie Consent, jQuery, JavaScript ES6+
Frameworks
Magento Commerce
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Content Security Policy
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
New Relic Browser, Google Tag Manager, ElasticSuite Tracker
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Tag Manager, Trustpilot
Tracking pixels
New Relic, Adobe Target, CookiePro, ElasticSuite Tracker
Marketing tools
Adobe Target, Trustpilot, ElasticSuite
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge
  2. Uses modern e-commerce platform Magento
  3. Strong branding and consistent design
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  5. No exposed sensitive information or obvious vulnerabilities
  6. WHOIS data is not publicly available, likely due to privacy protection
  7. Multiple third-party marketing and analytics integrations present
  8. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML content
  9. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Magento Commerce, utilizing RequireJS for module loading and various JavaScript libraries including jQuery. It integrates with Adobe Target for personalization, Trustpilot for reviews, and ElasticSuite for search and tracking. Google Tag Manager and New Relic Browser are used for analytics and performance monitoring. The site loads fonts asynchronously and uses modern CSS and JavaScript bundling techniques. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Mobile optimization is good, though accessibility features are basic. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and supports a professional e-commerce experience.
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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