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Security report for kiltedchristmastree.co.uk

Kilted Christmas Tree Company · Retail · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

45/100

Risk levelHigh

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

The Kilted Christmas Tree Company operates an e-commerce platform specializing in the sale and home delivery of fresh Christmas trees in the United Kingdom. Established in 2006, the company targets consumers seeking quality seasonal trees with convenient online ordering. The website is built on WordPress using WooCommerce and the Divi theme, incorporating SEO optimization via Yoast and security features such as HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA. While the technical infrastructure is modern and secure, the site lacks critical compliance documentation including privacy and cookie policies, terms of service, and explicit contact information, which are essential for GDPR compliance and customer trust. Security posture is strong with proper SSL and security headers, but privacy compliance gaps reduce the overall risk profile. Strategic improvements in compliance documentation and transparency would enhance trust and legal standing.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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';…

  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

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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
15
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
58
Average
45

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 · 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

The company occupies a niche retail segment focused on seasonal Christmas tree sales with a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model. Its long domain age supports a stable market presence. The business leverages online sales and delivery services to reach UK customers during the holiday season. The absence of visible partnerships or subsidiaries suggests a focused standalone operation. The use of WooCommerce and Divi theme indicates a standard but effective e-commerce setup. Growth potential lies in expanding digital marketing and improving compliance to build customer confidence. The lack of visible trust signals such as certifications or testimonials may limit competitive advantage.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, multiple security headers, and anti-bot measures via Google reCAPTCHA. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact channels limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. The lack of a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file further reduces security maturity. Compliance gaps in privacy and cookie policies present regulatory risks under GDPR. Overall, the site is secure but would benefit from enhanced documentation and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add terms of service and security policy pages to improve legal transparency and customer trust.
  3. Provide clear contact information including dedicated security incident response contacts.
  4. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain high security standards.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kilted Christmas Tree Company
Description
We strive to grow the best quality trees which you can order online and have delivered fresh to your door.
Key services
Online ordering of Christmas trees, Home delivery of fresh trees
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Divi Theme, Yoast SEO, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Yoast SEO
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • Security headers present

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress WooCommerce e-commerce site selling Christmas trees.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found.
  3. Contact information is not explicitly found in the provided HTML content.
  4. Site uses modern SEO and security plugins but lacks some compliance documentation.
  5. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  6. Good SSL and security headers implemented.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a widely used CMS (WordPress) with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality and the Divi theme for design. It uses modern SEO tools (Yoast) and security measures (HTTPS, reCAPTCHA). The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets from its own domain and trusted external sources like Google Fonts and Google reCAPTCHA. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. Mobile responsiveness is good due to Divi's responsive design. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. No critical technical vulnerabilities were found in the provided content. The hosting provider is 123-Reg Limited, a reputable UK registrar and hosting provider. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced compliance and accessibility improvements.
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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