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Security report for merchworld.se

Merchworld · E-commerce · Sweden

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Merchworld is a Sweden-based e-commerce business specializing in designing, producing, and fulfilling merchandise for artists, bands, companies, and start-ups. They emphasize sustainable production and provide third-party logistics and warehousing services. The website is built on Shopify, leveraging modern e-commerce technologies and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, and Segment Analytics. Social media presence on Instagram and Facebook supports their brand visibility. The site is well-designed with good navigation and mobile optimization, though cookie consent mechanisms are lacking. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and form protection via hCaptcha, but could benefit from enhanced security headers and explicit incident response policies.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
8/ 100 · Critical
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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  3. 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

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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
0
Security headers
75
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
8
Average
51

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

Merchworld operates in the niche of merchandise production and fulfillment, targeting artists and brands seeking sustainable and technologically advanced solutions. Their business model combines product sales with logistics services, positioning them as a one-stop solution for merchandise needs. Partnerships with notable clients and official dealers enhance their market credibility. The use of Shopify and integrated marketing tools indicates a mature digital strategy. However, the absence of direct contact emails and phone numbers may limit immediate customer trust. The company appears small but professional, with a focus on the European market, especially Sweden and Norway (VOEC compliance).

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses hCaptcha to protect forms, reducing risk from automated abuse. Multiple analytics and marketing scripts are present, which may increase tracking but are standard for e-commerce. Security headers are not explicitly set, representing an area for improvement. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact reduces transparency. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with additional headers, cookie consent, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Implement a visible cookie consent banner to comply with EU regulations and improve privacy compliance.
  2. Add explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Referrer-Policy to strengthen security posture.
  3. Publish a security policy and provide incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  4. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet higher standards and broaden user inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Merchworld
Description
Merchworld helps design and create merchandise for bands, companies, or start-ups, handling warehousing and e-commerce fulfillment. They offer printing of custom merchandise such as t-shirts and hoodies, 3PL and third-party logistics for e-commerce, and warehouse services.
Key services
Merchandise design and production, Warehouse and fulfillment services, E-commerce order fulfillment, 3PL and third-party logistics
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Segment Analytics, HubSpot, Shopify Payments, Shopify Pay, hCaptcha
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid, Slick Slider
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of hCaptcha for form protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Shopify platform security features

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Segment Analytics, Shopify Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Segment Analytics, HubSpot
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Segment Analytics
Transparency
good

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 platform focused on merchandise production and fulfillment.
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and multiple product offerings.
  3. Social media presence on Instagram and Facebook is active and linked.
  4. No explicit cookie consent banner found despite EU presence.
  5. Security headers could be improved for enhanced protection.
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found; contact is via forms.
  7. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tools indicates mature digital marketing strategy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopify platform, utilizing Liquid templates and modern JavaScript libraries including Slick Slider for UI components. It integrates multiple third-party analytics and marketing services such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Segment, and HubSpot. The hosting is via Shopify's CDN, ensuring reliable performance and HTTPS support. The site shows good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Some technical debt is noted in missing explicit security headers and lack of cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and suitable for a small to medium e-commerce business.
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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