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Security report for lakridsbybulow.co.uk

Lakrids by Bülow Ltd. · E-commerce · United Kingdom

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Lakrids by Bülow Ltd. is a premium luxury confectionery brand specializing in high-quality liquorice and chocolate products. The company operates an e-commerce platform targeting general consumers seeking gourmet confectionery, with a strong international presence indicated by multiple country-specific domains. Their website is professionally designed, consistent in branding, and offers a seamless shopping experience with fast and secure transactions. The business is medium-sized, founded in 2007, and maintains active social media engagement to support brand awareness and customer interaction. Technically, the website is built on the BigCommerce platform using the Stencil framework, integrating modern technologies such as Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot for consent management, Microsoft Clarity for analytics, and Wistia for video content. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, although there is room for improvement in accessibility and explicit security header implementation. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and employs cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. However, it lacks a publicly accessible privacy policy, terms of service, security policy, and incident response contacts, which are critical for compliance and trust. No vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected, and the domain registration is consistent with the business profile, enhancing legitimacy. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with a solid business foundation and technical infrastructure. Strategic improvements in privacy documentation, security headers, and accessibility would further enhance compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
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

2 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 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. 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 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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
78

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
3
Employees
0
Customers
3
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Lakrids by Bülow occupies a premium niche in the luxury confectionery market, leveraging e-commerce to reach a broad international audience. Their competitive advantage lies in handcrafted, gourmet liquorice products with a strong brand identity and multi-channel presence. Revenue streams primarily come from direct online sales and in-store premium services. The target customers are general consumers and gift buyers valuing quality and exclusivity. Growth indicators include domain expansion into multiple countries and active social media engagement. The partnership ecosystem includes major social platforms and analytics providers, supporting marketing and customer insights. Operationally, the company benefits from a robust BigCommerce infrastructure, enabling scalability and efficient digital commerce.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS and cookie consent management. The absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and readiness for security incidents. Compliance with GDPR is partially evidenced by cookie consent but undermined by the absence of a privacy policy. Overall, the security posture is adequate for e-commerce but would benefit from enhanced documentation and technical controls to mitigate risks and improve customer trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the website footer.
  2. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Create and publish a security policy and incident response contact information (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email).
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards for improved inclusivity.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lakrids by Bülow Ltd.
Description
The finest liquorice in the world. Indulge or buy as the perfect gift for any occasion. Discover premium services online and in-store with fast, reliable and secure shopping.
Key services
Online sales of liquorice and chocolate, In-store premium services, Gift purchases
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
BigCommerce, Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Microsoft Clarity, Wistia video embed
Frameworks
Stencil (BigCommerce theme framework)
Platforms
BigCommerce e-commerce platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent management
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern analytics and tracking with consent

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Facebook Ads, Pinterest Ads, TikTok Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Pinterest Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Cookiebot Consent Manager
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with modern e-commerce platform BigCommerce.
  2. Cookie consent is implemented via Cookiebot with clear consent mechanism.
  3. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service found in the provided content.
  4. Contact information includes a verified company email and phone number in structured data.
  5. Multiple social media profiles linked, indicating active brand presence.
  6. Use of multiple analytics and advertising pixels with consent management.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  8. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  9. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  10. Technical implementation is modern but could improve security headers and accessibility.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on BigCommerce, leveraging the Stencil theme framework, which provides a modern and scalable e-commerce infrastructure. It uses asynchronous loading of scripts and polyfills to support browser compatibility. Integration with multiple analytics and marketing tools is managed via Google Tag Manager, ensuring centralized control. Performance is moderate with room for optimization, particularly in script loading and caching strategies. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design elements. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in accessibility and security headers would reduce risk and improve compliance. The use of structured data (JSON-LD) enhances SEO and rich snippet visibility.
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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