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Security report for marleen.co.nz

Marleen Wholesalers Ltd. · Retail · New Zealand

Medium risk. 8 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

Marleen Wholesalers Ltd. is a New Zealand-based wholesale distributor specializing in cycling products and accessories. The company emphasizes strong product support, training, and after-market services, positioning itself as a reputable wholesaler in the cycling retail sector. The website reflects a medium-sized business with a comprehensive product catalog and active social media presence, targeting retailers and cycling enthusiasts within New Zealand. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including asynchronous loading of analytics and tracking scripts, Google reCAPTCHA for form protection, and responsive design elements to ensure good mobile usability. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and use of security best practices like CAPTCHA, though the absence of security headers and explicit privacy/cookie policies indicates room for improvement. The lack of WHOIS data is a notable concern, reducing domain trustworthiness and suggesting the need for verification of domain registration status. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy in content and design but should address compliance and security transparency gaps to enhance credibility and user trust.

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

8 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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

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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
85
Security headers
20
Email security
55
DNS health
65
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

Marleen Wholesalers operates in the retail and transportation sectors, focusing on wholesale distribution of cycling-related products. Their business model revolves around supplying retailers with a wide range of cycling components, accessories, and apparel, supported by product training and warranty services. The company maintains partnerships with numerous cycling brands, as evidenced by the extensive brand listings on the site. Their target customers include bike shops, cycling clubs, and enthusiasts in New Zealand. The website's content and structure indicate a stable market position with a focus on quality service and product support. The absence of detailed company founding information or parent/subsidiary relationships limits deeper business intelligence insights. Marketing efforts include social media engagement and digital advertising via Facebook Pixel and Google Analytics, supporting growth and customer engagement strategies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and Google reCAPTCHA is used to protect forms from automated abuse. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, which are important for compliance and trust. The use of third-party analytics and tracking scripts introduces potential privacy concerns, especially without clear cookie or privacy policies. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. To improve security posture, the company should implement comprehensive security headers, publish privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms, and provide clear incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies on the website, including GDPR compliance statements and explicit user consent mechanisms.
  3. Establish and publicize a security incident response process with dedicated contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate risks from vulnerable or malicious external resources.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to improve domain legitimacy and trust signals.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Marleen Wholesalers Ltd.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Marleen Wholesalers Ltd.
Description
Marleen Wholesalers has a reputation for supporting products from introduction to marketplace with sales support, product training, after-market support, and efficient credit/warranty claims processing.
Key services
Product wholesaling, Sales support, Product training, After-market support, Credit and warranty claims processing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Typekit Fonts, Owl Carousel
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • Facebook Pixel and Google Analytics scripts loaded asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and warrants further investigation.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and tracking tools is evident.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented with phone and address.
  6. No security incident or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with libraries such as jQuery and Owl Carousel for UI components. Google Fonts and Typekit are used for typography. Analytics and tracking are implemented via Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook Pixel, all loaded asynchronously to optimize performance. Google reCAPTCHA protects forms from spam and abuse. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices, with a clear navigation structure and SEO-friendly meta tags including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data for local business. No CMS or hosting provider details were detected from the HTML content. Performance is moderate with some room for improvement in accessibility features and security header implementation. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and user-friendly experience but could benefit from enhanced security and privacy controls.
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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