Latvijas Sveces is a small Latvian e-commerce retailer specializing in the sale of various types of candles including soy wax, stearin, beeswax, and aromatic candles, along with candle accessories and gift sets. The business targets general consumers primarily in Latvia with delivery options extending to other European countries. The website is built on the Shopify platform using the Dawn theme, indicating a modern and scalable technical infrastructure. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and includes multi-language support for Latvian, Russian, and English users. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, use of hCaptcha for form protection, and standard security headers likely provided by Shopify. However, privacy compliance could be improved by implementing explicit cookie consent mechanisms and publishing more detailed privacy and security policies. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust verification, but the overall digital presence and platform usage suggest a legitimate and professional business. Strategic recommendations include enhancing privacy compliance, publishing terms of service, and improving direct contact information visibility.
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NIS2 and GDPR posture
GDPR outside view
33/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7
NIS2 Art. 21(2)
a(a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
b(b) Incident handling: One indicator
c(c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
d(d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
e(e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
f(f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
g(g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
h(h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
i(i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
j(j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside
Partly checked
One indicator
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
6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.
GDPR outside view
These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.
Critical
EU business without adequate privacy measures
EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements
What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures
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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TLS certificates and expiry
DNS records
SPF, DKIM and DMARC
Security headers
GDPR and NIS2 posture
Exposed services
Third-party trackers
Security score drift
Email alerts on material changes and an exportable JSON history of every change.
Prices incl. 21% VAT. Secure checkout by Mollie; sold by SEQ SIA, Latvia.
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
65
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
68
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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Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.
Business context
Business profile
The company operates in the retail sector focusing on candles and related products, leveraging an e-commerce business model via Shopify. It maintains a local market position in Latvia with European delivery capabilities. The business benefits from a consistent brand presence and active social media engagement on Facebook and Instagram. Revenue streams are primarily from online sales of candles, accessories, and gift cards. The website content and structure indicate a customer-centric approach with clear navigation and promotional offers such as first-order discounts. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries from the provided data. The business appears to be small-sized with a focus on quality and artisanal products, targeting general consumers interested in home fragrances and decorative candles.
Security posture
The website demonstrates a mature security posture for a small e-commerce business. HTTPS is enforced, and security headers are present, likely managed by Shopify. The use of hCaptcha on forms helps mitigate automated abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Tracking technologies are implemented responsibly with standard analytics and marketing pixels. However, the lack of explicit cookie consent and detailed privacy/security policies represents a compliance gap, especially under GDPR. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not evident, which could be improved to enhance trust and readiness. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from enhanced transparency and formal security documentation.
Recommendations
Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR and improve user privacy transparency.
Publish comprehensive privacy, security, and terms of service pages accessible from the main navigation or footer.
Add direct company contact emails and phone numbers on the contact page to improve customer trust and support.
Consider establishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Regularly review and update third-party scripts and tracking pixels to minimize privacy risks and maintain compliance.
Site observations
Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.
Business
Company
Latvijas Sveces
Description
Aromātiskas, dabīgā sojas vaska, stearīna un citas sveces par labām, pieejamām cenām. Sveču paliktņi, svečturi, smaržu plāksnītes, ziepes. Veikalā arī Dobeles sveces un Diana sveces. Piegāde 1-2 dienu laikā Latvijas teritorijā, 4-7 dienu laikā citviet Eiropā.
Key services
Sale of various types of candles (soya wax, stearin, beeswax, aromatic, design), Sale of candle accessories, Delivery services within Latvia and Europe, Gift sets and gift cards
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent
Technology
Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Parcely (shipping/cart), hCaptcha (form protection)
Frameworks
Shopify Dawn theme
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good
Security
Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
HTTPS enforced
Use of hCaptcha for form protection
No exposed sensitive data in HTML
Use of security headers (inferred from Shopify platform)
Analytics and tracking
Services
Google Analytics, Shopify Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic
Advertising
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via GTM), Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, Shopify Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good
Site quality
Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high
Key observations
Website is a professionally designed Shopify e-commerce store selling candles and related products.
Content is in Latvian with multi-language support (Latvian, Russian, English).
No direct company emails or phone numbers found in provided HTML; contact likely via contact page or social media.
No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected, though privacy policy page exists.
Use of modern tracking and marketing technologies including Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel.
No signs of malware, phishing, or suspicious content.
WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit; domain appears privacy protected.
No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes
Notes
The website is built on Shopify using the Dawn theme, a modern and widely supported e-commerce framework. It uses standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. External scripts include Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Parcely for shipping/cart functionality. Fonts are loaded from Shopify CDN ensuring performance and reliability. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible with semantic HTML and ARIA attributes. Performance is moderate, typical for Shopify stores with multiple images and scripts. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were observed. Opportunities exist to improve privacy compliance and reduce tracking footprint for better user trust.
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.
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