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Security report for lauthentique.co.nz

L'Authentique · Retail · New Zealand

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

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

L'Authentique is a New Zealand-based artisan producer specializing in authentic French charcuterie and sausages crafted from premium free-range meats. The company leverages traditional French techniques brought by imported French craftsmen, positioning itself as a reputable and award-winning player in the local artisan food market. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting consumers seeking high-quality French-style meat products. Technically, the site is built on the Squarespace platform, utilizing modern web technologies and delivering a good user experience with mobile optimization and clear navigation. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled, but lacks some advanced security headers such as HSTS. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, indicating a compliance gap. The absence of WHOIS data reduces domain trustworthiness, but the overall business credibility remains high due to clear contact information, social media presence, and multiple industry awards. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance and security headers would enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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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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
62
Security headers
35
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
60

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

The business operates in the retail and hospitality sectors, focusing on artisanal food production with a niche in French charcuterie. Its market position is strengthened by numerous awards and a clear brand story emphasizing tradition and quality. Revenue streams likely include direct sales through stockists and possibly online orders. The target audience includes food enthusiasts and consumers valuing premium, locally made products. The company maintains active social media channels to engage customers and build brand loyalty. The use of Squarespace indicates a preference for managed digital infrastructure, balancing ease of use with professional presentation. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, suggesting an independent small business operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced, protecting data in transit. However, the lack of HSTS and other security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options leaves room for improvement against certain web-based attacks. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates potential compliance risks with GDPR and other data protection regulations. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not evident, which could impact readiness for security events. Overall, the security posture is functional but could benefit from enhanced headers, documented policies, and formal incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Enable HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) header to enforce HTTPS and prevent protocol downgrade attacks.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  3. Implement additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Establish and publicize an incident response contact or security@ email to facilitate vulnerability reporting and response.
  5. Regularly review and update WHOIS registration details to ensure transparency and domain legitimacy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
L'Authentique
Description
Authentic French charcuterie small goods and sausages made from the finest ingredients and free range meats by imported Frenchmen, right here in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Key services
Production of French-style charcuterie, Sausage making, Retail sales through stockists
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Google Tag Manager, Typekit Fonts, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and hosted on Squarespace.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and reduces domain trust.
  3. Multiple industry awards indicate reputable artisan food producer.
  4. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided with company emails and phone number.
  6. No security headers beyond HTTPS detected; HSTS missing.
  7. No forms detected on the homepage; no user data collection observed.
  8. Social media presence on Instagram and Facebook is active.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Squarespace, leveraging its CDN and managed hosting environment. It uses modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with integration of Typekit fonts and Google Tag Manager for analytics. Performance is moderate, with good mobile responsiveness and SEO meta tags implemented. Accessibility features are basic but present. The site lacks advanced frameworks or custom backend technologies, reflecting a typical managed CMS setup. Technical risks are minimal but include potential SEO and compliance impacts due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable technical and trust concern.
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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