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Parfetts Go Local · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Parfetts Go Local operates as a symbol group retail network in the UK, supporting over 1,000 independent retailers under various fascia options including Go Local, The Local, and Go Local Extra. The company positions itself as the fastest growing symbol group in the UK retail sector, targeting independent retailers seeking brand affiliation and support. The website currently serves as a placeholder with a 'New Website Coming Soon' message, indicating ongoing redevelopment. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies such as React and Next.js, hosted likely via a CDN. However, the current site content is minimal, lacking comprehensive SEO, accessibility features, and performance optimizations. No analytics or marketing tools are detected, and mobile optimization is basic. The site does not yet provide privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies, nor contact information, which limits user engagement and trust. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS but lacks visible security headers and documented security policies. No forms or data collection mechanisms are present, reducing immediate risk exposure. WHOIS data indicates a well-established domain registered since 2012 with consistent registrant information, supporting legitimacy. However, the absence of privacy and cookie policies and contact details represents compliance gaps. Overall, the website is in an early or transitional state with limited content and features. Strategic recommendations include completing the website with full business and legal information, implementing security best practices including headers and policies, enhancing SEO and accessibility, and adding contact channels to improve trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 384-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

  3. 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 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';…

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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
50
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
50
Average
50

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

Parfetts Go Local is positioned as an important player in the UK retail sector, operating a symbol group model that aggregates independent retailers under common branding and support services. This business model leverages network effects and brand recognition to compete with larger retail chains. The company’s growth claim and large retailer base suggest a stable revenue stream from membership or service fees. The target customers are independent retailers seeking affiliation benefits. The lack of detailed business information on the website limits deeper insights into revenue streams or partnerships. The company appears to be investing in digital modernization given the new website development using modern frameworks. No direct competitors or partners are identified from the current data.

Security posture

The current security posture is basic. The site uses HTTPS, which is mandatory, but lacks additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security. No forms or user input fields reduce attack surface but also limit functionality. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and related regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is available. The WHOIS data is consistent and trustworthy, reducing risk of domain-related fraud. Overall, the site is low risk currently due to minimal functionality but requires improvements to meet standard security and compliance expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Complete the website with full business, privacy, cookie, and terms of service policies to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement security headers and enforce HTTPS with strong SSL/TLS configurations.
  3. Add clear contact information including support and security incident contacts.
  4. Integrate accessibility and SEO best practices to enhance user experience and search visibility.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response plan publicly accessible.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Parfetts Go Local
Description
Our Symbol Group is the fastest growing in the UK with over 1,000 independent retailers across our Go Local, The Local and Go Local Extra fascia options.
Key services
Retail fascia options, Support for independent retailers
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website currently displays a 'New Website Coming Soon' placeholder page with minimal content.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the landing page.
  3. No contact information or forms present on the page.
  4. Uses modern React/Next.js framework but with minimal content and SEO optimization.
  5. No visible security headers or explicit security best practices implemented.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  7. No advertising or marketing tools detected.
  8. Logo image is present and clearly branded.
  9. No external links except for CDN-hosted images.
  10. WHOIS data is consistent and domain is well-aged.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js stack, indicating a forward-looking technical infrastructure. Hosting appears to leverage CDN services for image delivery, which supports performance. However, the current site is a placeholder with minimal content, limiting assessment of full technical capabilities. No CMS or backend platform is detected. Performance is moderate given the lightweight content. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic but can be improved. SEO metadata is minimal with only basic meta description and title tags. No analytics or tracking scripts are present, indicating limited data collection or marketing integration at this stage.
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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