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Security report for mccallsjewellers.co.uk

McCalls Jewellery · Retail · United Kingdom

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

McCalls Jewellery is a specialist retailer based in Aberdeen, Scotland, focusing on antique, vintage, and bespoke jewellery including engagement rings, earrings, necklaces, and watches. The business operates both a physical store and an e-commerce website, offering personal consultations and additional services such as gold buying, valuations, and repairs. The website is well-branded and targets consumers interested in high-quality, pre-owned jewellery with a rich history and meaning. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including Craft CMS, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and htmx for dynamic content. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and structured data markup enhancing search engine visibility. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in accessibility and security headers. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses CSRF tokens in forms, but lacks explicit security headers and a published privacy or cookie policy, which are important for GDPR compliance. The absence of WHOIS data due to a domain naming rules error reduces domain trustworthiness, although the website content and business information appear legitimate and professional. Overall, McCalls Jewellery presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with a solid business model in retail jewellery. Strategic improvements in privacy compliance, security headers, and domain registration transparency would enhance its security posture and trustworthiness further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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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
20
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
49

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

McCalls Jewellery occupies a niche market in the retail jewellery sector, specializing in antique and bespoke pieces. Its competitive advantage lies in offering a curated range of pre-owned jewellery with historical significance, supported by personalized consultation services. Revenue streams include direct sales via the website and physical store, as well as ancillary services like gold buying and repairs. The company maintains an active social media presence to engage customers and promote new collections. Growth indicators include a well-structured product categorization and customer testimonials highlighting service quality. The partnership ecosystem is limited to social media platforms and analytics providers, with no detected subsidiaries or parent companies.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and CSRF protection on forms. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Compliance with GDPR is partial due to missing privacy and cookie policies and absence of explicit consent mechanisms. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not evident from the website content. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable, which is a concern for domain legitimacy verification. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small retail business but would benefit from enhancements in policy transparency and technical security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance and user consent mechanisms.
  2. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance web security.
  3. Publish a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure and improve incident response readiness.
  4. Clarify domain registration details or resolve WHOIS lookup issues to improve domain trustworthiness and transparency.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities proactively.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
McCalls Jewellery
Description
View our stunning range of antique diamond rings, necklaces and watches.
Key services
Jewellery sales (rings, earrings, necklaces, watches), Personal consultations (online and in-person), Gold buying, Valuations, Repairs, Lab grown diamonds
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, htmx, FontAwesome, Sprout SEO plugin
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF tokens in forms
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Sprout SEO plugin
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 structured data
  2. No privacy or cookie policy pages explicitly found or linked
  3. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, physical address, and contact form
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. No security headers detected in provided data; recommend adding
  6. No evidence of security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy
  7. Domain WHOIS data is missing due to domain naming rules error
  8. Website targets retail customers interested in antique and bespoke jewellery
  9. Good SEO and social media integration
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Craft CMS, utilizing modern front-end technologies including htmx for dynamic content loading and FontAwesome for icons. It integrates Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel for user tracking and marketing analytics. The site uses Typekit for fonts and is optimized for mobile devices with responsive design. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and accessibility features. The absence of detected security headers and incomplete privacy compliance are technical risks. The website structure and metadata are well-formed, supporting SEO and social media sharing. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could be enhanced with improved security configurations and privacy 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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