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Security report for mackbooks.co.uk

MACK · Media · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

MACK is a UK-based global publisher specializing in award-winning books on art, photography, and critical studies. The company operates an e-commerce platform built on Shopify, offering a curated selection of books, special editions, and collections targeting art enthusiasts, academics, and collectors. The website demonstrates a consistent brand presence with professional design and clear navigation, supported by active social media channels. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including Shopify's platform, jQuery, Facebook Pixel, and Google Analytics, ensuring a robust digital infrastructure with moderate performance and good mobile optimization. Security measures include HTTPS with DNSSEC enabled and form protection via hCaptcha, though additional security headers and published policies could enhance the security posture. Privacy compliance is currently weak due to the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the domain registration data aligns well with the business claims, indicating a legitimate and established entity.

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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, YouTube, Cloudflare

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

  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 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
57
Security headers
75
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
70

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

MACK occupies a niche market in art and photography book publishing and retail, leveraging Shopify for e-commerce operations. The business model focuses on direct-to-consumer sales of specialized publications, including collaborations with notable entities like A24 and Judd Foundation. The company targets a global audience interested in high-quality art books and critical studies. The presence of multiple curated collections and special editions suggests a strategy of differentiation and premium product offerings. Social media integration and marketing pixels indicate active digital marketing efforts. The domain age and DNSSEC usage reinforce business credibility. However, the lack of visible contact information and formal policies may limit trust for some customers.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and DNSSEC enabled, reducing risks of interception and DNS spoofing. The use of hCaptcha for form protection mitigates automated abuse. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options represents an area for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of published security policies and incident response contacts indicates a gap in transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is insufficient, with no clear GDPR-related disclosures or cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is secure but could benefit from enhanced security controls and compliance documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Provide clear contact information including support emails and phone numbers to improve trust and customer service.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
MACK
Description
Global publisher of award-winning books on art, photography and critical studies.
Key services
Publishing books, Selling books online, Special editions and collections
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, jQuery, Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics, Shopify Pay, hCaptcha
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid, Shopify storefront APIs
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • DNSSEC enabled
  • Use of hCaptcha for form protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Shopify Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Wisepops
Marketing tools
Wisepops, Shopify Marketing Pixels
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Shopify-based e-commerce site for a niche art and photography book publisher.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided content.
  3. Social media presence is strong with multiple official accounts linked.
  4. Security posture is good but could be improved with additional headers and published policies.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML snippet.
  6. Site uses modern web technologies and is mobile optimized.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  8. Domain WHOIS data supports a legitimate and established business.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopify platform, utilizing its CDN and storefront APIs, combined with jQuery and modern JavaScript modules. It integrates multiple third-party services such as Facebook Pixel, Google Analytics, Wisepops for marketing, and hCaptcha for bot protection. The site uses DNSSEC and HTTPS, indicating good domain and transport security. Performance is moderate, with preloading of fonts and scripts, and lazy loading of images. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design and accessible navigation. SEO is supported by meta tags, Open Graph, and JSON-LD structured data. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and privacy compliance are recommended to reduce risk and enhance 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.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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