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Security report for mags4gifts.co.nz

Mags4Gifts · Retail · New Zealand

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Mags4Gifts is a New Zealand-based e-commerce retailer specializing in magazine and newspaper subscriptions. Established in 2005, it offers a wide range of popular local publications with exclusive discounts and gift offers. The company targets New Zealand residents interested in print media subscriptions and positions itself as a niche market leader in this segment. The website is built on the Shopify platform, leveraging modern e-commerce technologies and integrations for marketing and analytics. The technical infrastructure is robust, hosted on AWS with a professional Shopify theme, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no exposed sensitive data, although some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence with good business credibility and trust indicators.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

3 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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

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

  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
    • 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
57
Security headers
75
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
77

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

Mags4Gifts operates in the retail and media sectors, focusing on subscription sales of magazines and newspapers. Its business model relies on e-commerce sales through a Shopify storefront, offering a curated selection of titles and gift options. The company benefits from a long-established domain and consistent branding. Its market positioning is strong within New Zealand, serving a specific customer segment. The use of multiple marketing and analytics tools indicates an active approach to customer engagement and conversion optimization. The absence of parent or subsidiary companies suggests an independent operation. The company maintains clear contact channels and privacy policies, supporting customer trust and regulatory compliance.

Security posture

The website maintains a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive information. The use of Shopify's secure checkout and hosting on AWS adds to the security robustness. However, the absence of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and preparedness. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected and should be implemented to enhance protection against common web attacks. The cookie consent mechanism aligns with GDPR requirements, but further documentation on data retention and processing would strengthen compliance. Overall, the security maturity is moderate with best practices partially implemented.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security.
  2. Implement and verify security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy page and provide incident response contact information.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and provide more detailed data retention policies to improve privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mags4Gifts
Description
Online store offering New Zealand's favourite magazines and newspapers subscriptions with exclusive deals and discounts.
Key services
Magazine subscriptions, Newspaper subscriptions, Gift cards, Special edition publications
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, JSON-LD, Google Analytics, Lucky Orange, Stamped.io, POWR.io, Logbase.io
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid, Shopify Theme (Prestige)
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Shopify secure checkout

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Shopify Analytics, Lucky Orange, Stamped.io
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Lucky Orange
Tracking pixels
Meta Pixel (Facebook), Stamped.io, Shopify Analytics
Marketing tools
Shopify Marketing, POWR.io, Logbase.io
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed e-commerce platform for magazine and newspaper subscriptions in New Zealand.
  2. Uses Shopify platform with multiple third-party marketing and analytics integrations.
  3. Clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are present.
  4. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  5. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data detected in HTML content.
  6. Domain is well aged and consistent with business claims.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected.
  8. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Shopify using the Prestige theme, leveraging modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and JSON-LD structured data for SEO. Hosting is provided via AWS infrastructure, ensuring reliability and scalability. The site integrates multiple third-party services for analytics (Google Analytics, Lucky Orange), marketing (Stamped.io, POWR.io), and tracking (Meta Pixel). Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and responsive design. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. SEO is well supported through meta tags, Open Graph, and structured data. The technical stack is modern and well maintained, though some security enhancements are recommended to reduce technical risks.
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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