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Security report for merlinvet.co.uk

Merlin Vet Ltd. · Healthcare · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Merlin Vet Ltd. is a UK-based veterinary pharmaceutical wholesaler and exporter with over 15 years of market presence. The company specializes in supplying premium veterinary medicines, equipment, and accessories globally, targeting veterinary surgeons, clinics, distributors, and wholesalers. Their business model leverages membership in a major UK veterinary buying group to offer competitive pricing and quality products. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear navigation and relevant content tailored to their B2B audience. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using the Enfold theme, supported by Cloudflare DNS and integrated with Google Analytics and Mailchimp for marketing and analytics. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and moderate performance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and anonymized IP tracking, though improvements are recommended in DNSSEC implementation and security headers. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR consent mechanisms. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by publishing incident response contacts and security.txt files. The domain WHOIS data aligns well with the business claims, showing a consistent and legitimate registration history. No blocking or WAF interference was detected, allowing full content accessibility. The website is safe for general audiences with no adult or questionable content. Strategic recommendations include enhancing DNS security, expanding security headers, formalizing vulnerability disclosure, and improving incident response transparency to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 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

4 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
    • 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
  2. 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

  3. 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

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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
34
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
72

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
2
Employees
0
Customers
2
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

2 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

Merlin Vet Ltd. holds a strong position in the veterinary pharmaceutical export market, leveraging UK regulatory rigor and buying group membership to offer premium products globally. Their competitive advantage lies in quality assurance, trusted brand partnerships, and tailored services for veterinary professionals. Revenue streams likely include direct sales via their trade store and specialist import services. The company maintains a robust partnership ecosystem with related veterinary suppliers and group websites, enhancing market reach. Growth indicators include a well-maintained digital presence and active social media engagement. Operationally, the company focuses on B2B relationships with veterinary practices and wholesalers worldwide, emphasizing quality, value, and customer service.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and anonymized IP tracking in analytics, reflecting privacy-conscious practices. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a notable gap in DNS security. Security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not explicitly detected, suggesting room for improvement. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, limiting transparency in security management. The absence of a security.txt file and dedicated security contact channels indicates a potential compliance gap. Overall, the site follows good practices but should enhance its security framework and incident readiness to meet higher standards and regulatory expectations.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to secure DNS queries and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Add comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide explicit incident response contact information on the website.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Merlin Vet Ltd.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Merlin Vet Ltd.
Description
Merlin Vet Export is a UK based global export company supplying veterinary medicines, equipment, sutures and accessories worldwide. They focus on premium veterinary pharmaceuticals and provide a customised pharmaceutical service designed by vets for vets.
Key services
Export of veterinary pharmaceuticals, Supply of veterinary equipment and accessories, Specialist import service for UK vets, Online trade store for veterinary practices and wholesalers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Enfold Theme, Google Analytics, Cloudflare DNS, Mailchimp (newsletter)
Frameworks
WordPress CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS with anonymized IP in Google Analytics
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS for protection

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Mailchimp
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and content rich
  2. Clear business focus on veterinary pharmaceutical export and supply
  3. Good presence of trust indicators including certifications and regulatory links
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics
  5. Cookie consent and privacy policy present indicating GDPR awareness
  6. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
  7. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and business history
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using the Enfold theme, supported by Cloudflare DNS services. It integrates Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for user tracking and Mailchimp for email marketing. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata and structured content. Performance is moderate, with caching and minification evident. The technical stack is standard for SME business websites, with no legacy or deprecated technologies detected. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and DNS configurations. The site architecture supports scalability and user engagement through trade store integration and newsletter subscription forms.
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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