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Security report for liv-cycling.com

Liv Cycling · Retail · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Liv Cycling is a specialized women's cycling brand operating globally under the Giant Group umbrella. The website serves as a comprehensive resource connecting users to local retailers, cycling products, accessories, news, athletes, and events. The brand positions itself strongly in the women's cycling market with a focus on community engagement and product innovation. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Vue.js, jQuery, and multiple analytics tools such as Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity, ensuring a responsive and performant user experience across devices. The site is well-structured with comprehensive metadata and structured data for SEO and social sharing. Security-wise, the site enforces HTTPS and implements GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies, which could be improved. The absence of WHOIS registrant data slightly impacts trust but is mitigated by the professional presentation and clear association with a reputable parent company. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital presence with good security hygiene and privacy compliance, suitable for its retail and community engagement business model.

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

5 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. 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, YouTube

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  3. 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 Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
67
Security headers
65
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
73

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

Liv Cycling operates in the retail and transportation sectors, focusing on women's cycling products and community. Its market position is strengthened by its parent company, Giant Group, a major player in the bicycle industry. The business model revolves around product sales, brand community building, and event sponsorship. The website supports multiple languages and regions, indicating a global market reach. Partnerships with sister brands like Momentum and corporate group sites enhance its ecosystem. The brand leverages social media channels effectively for marketing and engagement. While direct contact information is not prominently displayed, the site provides extensive product and event information, supporting customer engagement and retention.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with mandatory HTTPS and GDPR-compliant cookie consent. It uses reputable analytics and marketing tracking tools with user consent mechanisms. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth. No public security policy or incident response contact information is available, which is a gap in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site would benefit from publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy and security.txt to enhance trust and incident handling capabilities.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing direct contact information for customer support and security inquiries.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and minimize security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Liv Cycling
Description
Liv is the cycling brand dedicated to women. This site connects you to your local Liv retailer and is your resource for information about Liv bikes, accessories, news, athletes, and events.
Key services
Bicycle sales, Cycling gear and accessories, Community events and news, Athlete sponsorship and promotion
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Analytics (GA4), Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Typeahead, Vue.js (vue-apps), Lazy loading images
Frameworks
Schema.org structured data, GDPR cookie consent framework
Platforms
Web (desktop and mobile optimized)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (GA4), Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and targeted at women cyclists.
  3. Strong GDPR cookie consent mechanism is implemented.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page.
  5. WHOIS data is unavailable, which is unusual but not uncommon for large brands using privacy or proxy services.
  6. Multiple language and country-specific subdomains or paths exist, indicating global presence.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  8. No visible security policy or incident response information published.
  9. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern technology stack including Vue.js for frontend interactivity, jQuery for legacy support, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics (GA4), Microsoft Clarity, and Facebook Pixel. It employs lazy loading for images to optimize performance and supports multiple device form factors with responsive design. Structured data using Schema.org is implemented for SEO and social media optimization. Hosting appears to be managed by Giant Group's infrastructure with CDN usage for static assets. The site loads quickly and provides a seamless user experience. Opportunities exist to improve technical security by adding missing HTTP security headers and enhancing accessibility features.
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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