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Security report for gropulse.com

GroPulse · E-commerce · N/a

Partial score · DNS & email only

39/100

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

GroPulse is a specialized provider of Shopify apps and custom themes aimed at simplifying and enhancing eCommerce success for Shopify store owners. The company emphasizes intuitive solutions and tailored services to streamline operations and support business growth. The website positions GroPulse as an experienced player with over 7 years in Shopify development, supported by strong customer reviews and a clear focus on Shopify platform integration. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern Gutenberg blocks and premium plugins, hosted with Cloudflare as registrar and DNS provider. The site is moderately optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, with good SEO practices including structured data and meta tags. Marketing and tracking are implemented primarily via Facebook Pixel. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and has domain transfer protections but lacks DNSSEC and security headers. There is no visible privacy policy, cookie consent mechanism, or incident response information, indicating gaps in compliance and security transparency. No critical vulnerabilities or malicious content were detected. Overall, GroPulse presents a credible and professional eCommerce technology business with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security best practices to enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
6of 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. Network security

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

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • 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
    • 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

  3. 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

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  • 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
0
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
58
Average
39

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 · found on this site
  • 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

GroPulse operates in the eCommerce sector, focusing exclusively on Shopify store owners as its target market. Its competitive advantage lies in its specialized Shopify apps and custom themes, backed by years of development experience and positive customer feedback. The business model centers on software-as-a-service and custom development projects, with growth plans and support services offered via the website. The company appears small but focused, with no parent or subsidiary companies identified. The partnership ecosystem is not explicitly detailed, and no external business relationships were found. The website content and branding are consistent, supporting a trustworthy market presence.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate. HTTPS is enforced, and domain transfer is protected, but DNSSEC is not enabled, and security headers are missing. There is no published security policy or incident response plan, which limits transparency and preparedness. Data collection occurs via forms and tracking pixels, but privacy and cookie policies are absent, raising compliance concerns especially under GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The security culture appears nascent, with opportunities to formalize policies and improve technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies including GDPR compliance details.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Provide clear incident response contact channels and security policy information on the website.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GroPulse
Description
Empowering your Shopify store with intuitive apps and tailored solutions, GroPulse simplifies eCommerce success, helping your business thrive and lead.
Key services
Shopify apps, Custom Shopify themes, Shopify store setup and growth plans
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, jQuery, Stackable Ultimate Gutenberg Blocks Premium, Fluent Forms, BetterDocs Pro, Support Genix Docs, Facebook Pixel
Frameworks
WordPress Gutenberg
Platforms
Shopify (target platform for apps)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Rank Math PRO SEO, 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 professional WordPress site focused on Shopify app development.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage or main navigation.
  3. Contact is available only via forms; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  4. Good SEO and structured data implementation.
  5. No security.txt or incident response information published.
  6. Use of Facebook Pixel indicates tracking and marketing efforts.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern WordPress CMS with premium Gutenberg blocks and plugins, including Stackable Ultimate Gutenberg Blocks, Fluent Forms, BetterDocs Pro, and Support Genix Docs. It integrates Facebook Pixel for marketing analytics. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing reliable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and SEO. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of DNSSEC and security headers indicates areas for modernization. The site is well-structured with semantic HTML and JSON-LD structured data enhancing search visibility.
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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