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Security report for gizzo.co

Gizzo Grill · E-commerce · United States

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

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Gizzo Grill operates an e-commerce website specializing in portable and foldable charcoal grills designed for outdoor enthusiasts such as campers and picnic lovers. The business leverages the Shopify platform, indicating a modern and scalable e-commerce infrastructure. The website is professionally designed with good content relevance and user experience, targeting a niche market segment with a clear product offering. Technically, the site uses standard web technologies and integrates common marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place, but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the site appears legitimate and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy disclosures and security hardening.

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

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
    • 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
47
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
72

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 company positions itself as a niche provider of compact barbecue grills, targeting outdoor activity enthusiasts. The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce, with Shopify as the platform. The domain age and registrar information support legitimacy. Marketing efforts include Google and Facebook advertising pixels, indicating active customer acquisition strategies. The absence of detailed company contact information and privacy policies suggests room for maturity in compliance and customer trust. The integration of third-party apps like JetPrint indicates customization capabilities. The company is small-sized and focused on a specialized product line with potential for growth in outdoor leisure markets.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses domain status flags to prevent unauthorized transfers, which are positive security indicators. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and no explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options are visible in the HTML content, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. The use of hCaptcha for form protection is a good practice to mitigate automated abuse. No incident response or security policies are published, and no contact channels for security issues are provided. The presence of multiple third-party scripts increases the attack surface and necessitates regular security audits. Overall, the security posture is moderate but can be improved by implementing recommended headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide explicit contact information for security incidents and establish an incident response process.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and marketing pixels to minimize vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gizzo Grill
Description
Portable & foldable charcoal grill by Gizzo make BBQ on the go as restaurant experience. The mobile grills are perfect for camping, picnic and for outdoor lovers.
Key services
Sale of portable and foldable charcoal grills
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Google Fonts, Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics, hCaptcha
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of hCaptcha for form protection
  • Client transfer/delete/renew/update prohibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Shopify Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Ads (AW-848072486), Facebook Pixel, Meta Pixel, Shopify Pixel
Marketing tools
Shopify Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Shopify-based e-commerce store selling portable charcoal grills.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in the HTML content.
  3. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage HTML.
  4. Multiple third-party scripts loaded including analytics and marketing pixels.
  5. Security headers are not explicitly visible in HTML but HTTPS is enforced.
  6. DNSSEC is not enabled which is a minor security gap.
  7. Domain is protected by privacy proxy service.
  8. Content is professionally presented and targeted at outdoor enthusiasts.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
  10. No visible security or incident response policies published.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Shopify, utilizing Liquid templates, JavaScript, and CSS. It integrates multiple third-party services including Google Fonts, Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics, and hCaptcha. The site loads resources from Shopify CDN and other trusted domains, ensuring good performance and availability. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO meta tags including Open Graph and Twitter cards are properly configured. However, accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. The site lacks DNSSEC and some security headers, which are technical risks. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a small e-commerce business but can be improved for security and compliance.
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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