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Security report for japancrate.com

Japan Crate · E-commerce · United States

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

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Japan Crate is a medium-sized e-commerce business specializing in Japanese snack and candy subscription boxes, targeting foodies, anime fans, and Japanese pop culture enthusiasts worldwide. Founded in 2014, the company offers bi-monthly themed snack boxes shipped globally. The website is built on the Shopify platform, leveraging modern web technologies and multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools. The technical infrastructure is solid with good mobile optimization and moderate performance. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and clientTransferProhibited domain status, though improvements such as enabling DNSSEC and adding security headers are recommended. Privacy compliance is strong with a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Overall, the business demonstrates a consistent brand and trustworthy online presence.

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. 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

  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
57
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
75

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

Japan Crate occupies a niche market in the subscription box e-commerce sector, focusing on Japanese snacks and cultural products. Its competitive advantage lies in curated themed boxes appealing to a specific audience passionate about Japanese culture and food. Revenue streams primarily come from subscription sales and worldwide shipping. The company integrates with various partners for subscription management, customer support, and marketing automation, indicating a mature operational ecosystem. Growth potential is supported by a loyal customer base and strong brand consistency. The company maintains good compliance with privacy regulations and uses trusted e-commerce infrastructure.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security baseline with HTTPS and domain transfer protections. However, the absence of DNSSEC and explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represents areas for enhancement. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response policies are publicly available, which could improve transparency and trust. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security audits to mitigate risks. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business size but could benefit from formalized policies and technical hardening.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a security.txt file to provide a clear vulnerability disclosure channel.
  3. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to avoid vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and bot protection on forms to improve security and user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Japan Crate
Description
Japan Crate ships exclusive Japanese snacks, candy, and more worldwide, offering subscription boxes with themed snacks bi-monthly, targeting foodies, anime fans, and Japanese pop culture lovers.
Key services
Japanese snack subscription boxes, Worldwide shipping, Themed snack curation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, jQuery, Alpine.js, SweetAlert2, Swiper.js, Yotpo, Recharge, ElectricSMS, Gorgias, Rise.ai, Fast Simon
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid, Alpine.js
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Bing UET, Yotpo
Marketing tools
Recharge, ElectricSMS, Gorgias, Rise.ai, Fast Simon
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Shopify-based e-commerce platform specializing in Japanese snack subscription boxes.
  2. Uses multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools.
  3. Has a clear cookie consent mechanism and privacy policy indicating GDPR compliance.
  4. No explicit security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  6. Domain registration data supports legitimacy and business age.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses Shopify as its CMS and e-commerce platform, supplemented by JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Alpine.js, and SweetAlert2 for UI enhancements. Marketing and analytics integrations include Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager, Bing UET, Yotpo, Recharge, ElectricSMS, Gorgias, and Rise.ai. Hosting is via Shopify's CDN with DNS managed through Cloudflare, though DNSSEC is not enabled. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The technical stack is modern and well-integrated but requires ongoing maintenance to ensure security and performance.
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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