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Security report for karelsshop.com

KAREL"S · Retail · Latvia

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

KAREL"S operates an e-commerce platform specializing in handmade 100% silk scarves and related artisanal silk products, targeting customers primarily in Latvia. The business offers additional services such as photo sessions and silk printing, positioning itself as a niche retailer in the fashion accessories market. The website is built on the Mozello CMS platform and leverages Amazon Cloudfront CDN for content delivery, incorporating common JavaScript libraries and marketing tools including Google Analytics and Engaga for user engagement. From a technical perspective, the website demonstrates moderate digital maturity with a functional design, mobile responsiveness, and basic SEO optimization. However, the absence of advanced security headers and limited visible security controls on login forms indicate room for improvement in security posture. Privacy compliance is basic, with cookie consent mechanisms and a privacy policy present but lacking comprehensive GDPR indicators. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and implements cookie consent, but lacks explicit security headers such as CSP or HSTS, and no incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is available. The missing WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, although the active social media presence and business content suggest a legitimate small business operation. Overall, the website scores moderately on content quality, technical implementation, security posture, privacy compliance, and business credibility. Strategic improvements in security practices, domain registration transparency, and enhanced privacy compliance would strengthen trust and reduce risk.

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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

    • 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
65
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
63

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

KAREL"S targets a niche market segment focused on artisanal silk products, leveraging handcrafted quality and cultural motifs to differentiate itself. The business model combines e-commerce retail with personalized services such as photo sessions and silk printing, catering to customers seeking unique fashion accessories. Market positioning is localized within Latvia, supported by Latvian language content and regional cultural references. The company maintains active social media channels to engage customers and build brand awareness. Revenue streams likely derive from direct online sales and service bookings. The absence of detailed company registration or VAT information limits deeper financial or corporate structure insights. The partnership ecosystem is minimal, with no identified subsidiaries or parent companies. Growth indicators are modest, consistent with a small business scale and artisanal focus.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is basic to moderate. The website employs HTTPS and cookie consent mechanisms, which are foundational security and privacy practices. However, the lack of security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options exposes the site to potential risks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. The login form lacks visible brute force protections or CAPTCHA, increasing vulnerability to credential stuffing attacks. No security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program is published, indicating limited security governance. Compliance with GDPR is minimal, with only a basic privacy policy and cookie banner present. The absence of WHOIS registration data further complicates trust assessment. Overall, the security posture requires enhancements in technical controls, policy transparency, and incident readiness to mitigate risks effectively.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to harden the website against common web attacks.
  2. Enhance login security by adding CAPTCHA or multi-factor authentication and monitoring for brute force attempts.
  3. Conduct a thorough SSL/TLS configuration review and ensure strong cipher suites and protocols are enforced.
  4. Publish a clear security policy, incident response plan, and vulnerability disclosure program to improve transparency and compliance.
  5. Improve privacy compliance by expanding the privacy policy with GDPR-specific details and ensuring cookie consent mechanisms meet regulatory standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
KAREL"S
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
KAREL"S
Description
Online retail shop specializing in handmade 100% silk scarves and related silk products, including services like photo sessions and silk printing.
Key services
Handmade silk scarves, Silk printing, Photo sessions, Retail of silk accessories and clothing
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.2.4, Fancybox3, Bannerplay, ResponsiveVideos, Google Analytics, Mozlive, Cookiebar.js, ShareButtons.js, Engaga
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by canonical link and Google Analytics)
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Engaga
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. WHOIS data is missing or domain is unregistered according to raw WHOIS output.
  3. Website uses a third-party CMS platform (Mozello) and CDN (Cloudfront).
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present but basic.
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage or visible pages.
  6. Login form exists but no advanced security controls visible.
  7. Social media links to Facebook and Instagram are present and active.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  9. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  10. Website content is in Latvian language targeting Latvian market.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Mozello CMS platform and utilizes a variety of JavaScript libraries including jQuery 2.2.4, Fancybox3, Bannerplay, and ResponsiveVideos for UI enhancements. Content delivery is optimized via Amazon Cloudfront CDN. Google Analytics is integrated for traffic analysis, and Engaga is used for marketing engagement. The site demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization but lacks advanced accessibility features. SEO optimization is basic with canonical tags and meta viewport settings present. The technical stack is somewhat dated with older jQuery versions but functional. There is an opportunity to modernize the tech stack, improve accessibility compliance, and enhance SEO for better reach 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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