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Security report for mccormick.com

McCormick & Company · Retail · United States

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

McCormick & Company is a well-established leader in the spices and seasoning industry, with a history dating back to 1889. The company operates a comprehensive e-commerce platform offering a wide range of seasoning products and culinary content targeted at consumers interested in cooking and recipes. The website reflects a mature digital presence with consistent branding and high-quality content. Technically, the site leverages Shopify as its CMS and e-commerce platform, integrating multiple modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, New Relic, and various social media pixels. Security practices are robust, with HTTPS enforcement and appropriate security headers, alongside a comprehensive privacy and cookie policy with consent management. However, the WHOIS data for the domain is missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a major brand and may indicate privacy protection or registry issues. Overall, the site demonstrates a strong business and technical foundation with good security posture and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding 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 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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  • Security score drift

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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
65
Security headers
75
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
81

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
1,056
Employees
0
Customers
975
Third parties
81
Weak passwords
15%

14 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

McCormick holds a dominant position in the retail spices and seasoning market, leveraging its long history and brand recognition. The business model focuses on direct-to-consumer sales via e-commerce, supported by rich content marketing including recipes and cooking tips. The company targets home cooks and culinary enthusiasts, providing trusted products and educational resources. The website's integration with Shopify and advanced analytics tools indicates a focus on data-driven marketing and customer engagement. Partnerships with major ad networks and social platforms enhance reach and retargeting capabilities. The absence of WHOIS transparency is a minor concern but does not detract from the company's evident market leadership and operational maturity.

Security posture

The website employs strong security measures including HTTPS, security headers like CSP and HSTS, and cookie consent mechanisms compliant with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The use of third-party marketing and analytics scripts is extensive but appears well-managed. The site lacks a public security policy or incident response contact, which could improve transparency and trust. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosure programs or security.txt files. Overall, the security posture is strong for an e-commerce site, with recommendations to enhance public security communications and continuous monitoring of third-party scripts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and data protection measures.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information such as abuse@ or security@ email addresses.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
McCormick & Company
Description
McCormick spices and products have been kitchen must-haves since 1889. Learn about seasoning and cuisine while discovering tons of delicious recipes today.
Key services
Spice and seasoning product sales, Recipe and cooking tips content, E-commerce platform for product purchase
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, Google Tag Manager, New Relic Browser Monitoring, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Shoplift A/B Testing, TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, Pinterest Core, Web Vitals, Emplifi Chatbot
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid, Barrel Base Framework
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CSP
  • Cookie consent management
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, New Relic Browser Monitoring, Shoplift Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
TikTok Ads, Facebook Ads, Bing Ads, Pinterest Ads
Tracking pixels
TikTok Pixel, Facebook Pixel, Pinterest Pixel
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent, Shoplift A/B Testing, Emplifi Chatbot
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 rich content and interactive features.
  2. Strong use of modern analytics and marketing technologies.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  4. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  5. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which is unusual for a major brand domain.
  6. Website uses Shopify platform with custom theming and extensive tracking.
  7. Multiple external marketing and analytics integrations detected.
  8. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Shopify, utilizing a custom theme named 'Barrel Base Framework' version 3.2.1. It employs a modern tech stack including Google Tag Manager, New Relic for performance monitoring, and multiple marketing pixels (TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest). The site is optimized for mobile with responsive design and good accessibility practices. Performance is fast with preconnects and preloads for fonts and critical resources. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags, Open Graph, and Twitter cards. The site uses advanced client-side scripts for analytics, A/B testing (Shoplift), and user interaction tracking. Hosting is likely managed by Shopify, ensuring scalability and reliability. Technical debt appears low, with opportunities to improve security transparency and accessibility further.
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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