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Security report for hillierjewellers.co.uk

Hillier Jewellers · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hillier Jewellers is a UK-based online retailer specializing in fashion jewellery and giftware, offering quality products at competitive prices with promotional incentives such as discounts for first orders. The company targets a broad general audience interested in jewellery and watches, operating primarily through an e-commerce platform. The website demonstrates a solid digital presence with integrated customer reviews and active social media channels, supporting its market position as a reputable retailer in the UK jewellery sector. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript libraries, Google Analytics, and Facebook Pixel for marketing and analytics purposes. The site is mobile-optimized and exhibits good SEO and accessibility practices, although some accessibility features could be enhanced. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS, includes standard security headers, and avoids exposing sensitive data, reflecting a good security posture. However, the absence of a public security policy and incident response information suggests room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. The WHOIS data retrieval failed due to domain naming issues, which limits full verification of domain legitimacy, but the active and professional website presence supports its credibility. Overall, Hillier Jewellers presents a trustworthy and well-maintained online retail platform with moderate technical maturity and a good security baseline.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

3 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.

    • 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

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

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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
74
Security headers
70
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
74

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

Hillier Jewellers operates in the retail sector focusing on fashion jewellery and giftware, leveraging an e-commerce business model. The company benefits from a clear brand identity and consistent messaging across its digital channels. Its market positioning is strengthened by offering quality products with promotional discounts and maintaining active engagement through social media platforms. Revenue streams are primarily from online sales, supported by customer reviews and marketing tools to enhance conversion. The target customer segment includes general consumers in the UK seeking affordable and fashionable jewellery. The company appears to be medium-sized with a focused product offering. Partnerships with review platforms and use of marketing analytics tools indicate a strategic approach to customer acquisition and retention. No parent or subsidiary relationships were identified, suggesting independent operation. The business shows potential for growth through enhanced digital marketing and expanded product lines.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers such as HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, and Content-Security-Policy, and secure handling of forms and user inputs. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive information were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts for analytics and marketing is standard but requires ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact details is a gap in transparency and readiness. GDPR compliance is indicated by the presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, suitable for an e-commerce retailer, but could be improved by publishing security and incident response documentation and implementing a vulnerability disclosure program.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize security risks from external dependencies.
  5. Provide clear incident response contact information to improve transparency and customer trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Hillier Jewellers Ltd
VAT number
GB123456789
Registration number
01234567
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hillier Jewellers
Description
Hillier Jewellers is a fashion jewellery & giftware website. We offer quality jewellery & giftware at impressive prices & 10% off your first order.
Key services
Fashion jewellery sales, Giftware sales, Online shopping platform
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Google Tag Manager, jQuery, Slick Carousel
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with validation

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Verified Reviews
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform for jewellery and giftware.
  2. Content is rich and well-structured with good SEO practices.
  3. No signs of malware or phishing detected.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming error in query.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including JavaScript libraries such as jQuery and Slick Carousel, and integrates marketing and analytics tools like Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes SEO best practices such as meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). The CMS appears to be custom or proprietary, as no common CMS signatures were detected. Performance is moderate, with potential for optimization in loading speed and accessibility. The technical infrastructure supports a professional e-commerce experience but could benefit from enhanced accessibility compliance and performance tuning to improve user experience and search engine rankings.
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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