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Security report for herbals.lv

SIA ELFARM HERBALSHOP · Retail · Latvia

High risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

HERBALS.LV is a Latvian-based e-commerce retailer specializing in Ayurvedic health and beauty products. The company offers a range of natural and organic items including teas, supplements, cosmetics, and wellness products rooted in traditional Ayurvedic practices. Established in 2006, the business targets consumers interested in natural health solutions and Ayurveda, positioning itself as a niche market leader within Latvia. The website provides comprehensive product information, online ordering capabilities, and physical store locations in Riga. Contact details and regulatory compliance information are clearly presented, enhancing business credibility. From a technical perspective, the website employs standard web technologies such as jQuery and Google Fonts, with custom JavaScript and CSS for styling and interactivity. The site is served over HTTPS, ensuring secure data transmission. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented to comply with GDPR requirements. However, the site lacks advanced security headers like Content-Security-Policy and HSTS, which are recommended to improve security posture. Performance and mobile optimization are moderate, with room for enhancement in accessibility and SEO. Security-wise, the site demonstrates basic best practices including secure login forms and cookie consent. The absence of key security headers and limited visible security policies suggest opportunities for strengthening defenses. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data could not be retrieved due to query limits, limiting domain registration analysis. Nevertheless, the website content and business information appear consistent and legitimate. Overall, HERBALS.LV presents a professional and trustworthy online presence for a small Latvian retailer in the natural health sector. Strategic improvements in security headers, performance optimization, and enhanced privacy disclosures would further elevate the site's security and compliance posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

9 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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  2. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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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  • 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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
25
Average
47

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

HERBALS.LV operates in the retail sector focusing on Ayurvedic and natural health products, serving a niche market in Latvia. The company leverages e-commerce to reach health-conscious consumers seeking traditional and organic wellness solutions. Its competitive advantage lies in specialized product offerings and a blend of ancient Ayurvedic knowledge with modern technology. Revenue streams primarily come from online sales and physical store purchases. The business maintains partnerships with local and international suppliers and uses social media platforms for marketing. Growth indicators include a well-structured website, active product catalog, and customer engagement through newsletters and push notifications. The company’s operations reflect a small-sized enterprise with a focused market approach and consistent branding.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a foundational security posture with HTTPS enforced and secure form submissions. Cookie consent and GDPR compliance are evident, reflecting awareness of privacy regulations. However, the absence of critical security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS reduces protection against common web attacks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies are publicly available, indicating potential gaps in security governance. The use of third-party scripts like Facebook Pixel introduces moderate tracking but no apparent vulnerabilities. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, suitable for a small e-commerce site but requiring enhancements to meet higher security standards and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish a clear incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience across devices.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Expand privacy disclosures and data retention policies to align with GDPR and build customer trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
SIA ELFARM HERBALSHOP
VAT number
LV40003936046
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SIA ELFARM HERBALSHOP
Description
Online retailer specializing in Ayurvedic health and beauty products, offering natural cosmetics, herbal supplements, and wellness items with a focus on traditional Ayurvedic practices.
Key services
Online sales of Ayurvedic teas, supplements, cosmetics, Information on Ayurvedic herbs and health, Physical store locations in Riga, Latvia
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Fonts, Custom JavaScript, CSS3
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • Login form with POST method

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit error; no registrar or domain age info extracted.
  3. Website uses HTTPS and has cookie consent mechanisms indicating GDPR compliance.
  4. Clear contact information including phone, email, and physical address present.
  5. No explicit security headers detected; opportunity for security improvements.
  6. Content is relevant to Ayurvedic health products and safe for general audiences.
  7. Social media presence includes Facebook, Twitter, and Draugiem.lv.
  8. Use of Facebook Pixel indicates moderate user tracking for marketing.
  9. Business is a small Latvian e-commerce retailer founded in 2006.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional tech stack with jQuery and custom JavaScript, supported by Google Fonts for typography. The site is served over HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communication. Performance is moderate with some responsiveness to screen size changes, but mobile optimization is basic. Accessibility features are minimal but present. SEO is basic with meta descriptions and keywords included. No modern frameworks or CMS platforms are detected, suggesting a custom or legacy-built site. Hosting provider details are not evident from the content. Technical debt may exist due to lack of advanced security headers and limited use of modern web standards. Opportunities exist for modernization to improve performance, security, and user 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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