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Security report for millarsshoestore.com

Millars Shoe Store Ltd · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 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

Millars Shoe Store Ltd operates an e-commerce platform specializing in footwear, offering a seasonal collection of shoes with free delivery. The company targets a general audience in the United Kingdom and has been in operation since 2012. The website is built on the Shopify platform, leveraging various marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Klaviyo, and Judge.me for customer reviews. The business model focuses on online retail with a strong emphasis on customer engagement and marketing integration. Technically, the website demonstrates a moderate to good level of digital maturity, utilizing a modern e-commerce CMS (Shopify) and integrating multiple third-party services for analytics and marketing. The site is hosted on SiteGround, with performance and mobile optimization rated as good. SEO and accessibility are basic to good, with room for improvement in accessibility compliance. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration and domain locking mechanisms to prevent unauthorized domain transfers or deletions. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and there is no visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy. The site implements CAPTCHA on forms and respects user consent for tracking, but lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR compliance. Overall, the website is professionally designed and trustworthy for general e-commerce use, but improvements in privacy compliance documentation and security transparency are recommended to enhance user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

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
    • 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
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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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
44
Security headers
35
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
6
Employees
0
Customers
6
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

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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

Millars Shoe Store Ltd positions itself as a niche online retailer specializing in footwear, targeting UK customers with a focus on seasonal trends and free delivery services. The company leverages Shopify's e-commerce infrastructure to manage its product catalog and sales operations. Integration with marketing platforms like Klaviyo and Judge.me indicates a focus on customer retention and social proof. The absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies suggests potential gaps in compliance that could impact customer trust and regulatory standing. The domain's long registration history and locked status support the legitimacy and stability of the business. The company appears to operate independently without visible parent or subsidiary relationships. Growth opportunities may include expanding privacy transparency, enhancing accessibility, and broadening marketing partnerships.

Security posture

The website exhibits a solid baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and domain status flags that prevent unauthorized changes. The use of CAPTCHA and consent mechanisms for tracking demonstrate awareness of security and privacy concerns. However, the lack of DNSSEC reduces DNS security, and the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and preparedness for security incidents. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The integration of multiple third-party scripts increases the attack surface, necessitating ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by publishing formal security policies, enabling DNSSEC, and providing clear incident response channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies prominently linked on the website.
  2. Enable DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Create and publish a security policy including incident response contact information.
  4. Improve website accessibility to meet recognized standards (e.g., WCAG).
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies for vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Millars Shoe Store Ltd
Registration number
Registration Number NI
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Millars Shoe Store Ltd
Description
Put your best foot forward with our hot new season shoes collection that includes all of the season's favourite styles online sourced by Millars Shoe Store.
Key services
Online shoe sales, Free delivery
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Klaviyo, Judge.me Reviews
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid, Shopify storefront APIs
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Domain locked with clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited
  • Use of CAPTCHA on forms
  • Consent mechanism for tracking

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, Klaviyo
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Klaviyo, Judge.me
Marketing tools
Klaviyo, Judge.me
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 store specializing in shoes.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages found in the HTML content provided.
  3. Consent mechanism for tracking is implemented.
  4. Multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools are integrated.
  5. Domain is well-registered and locked, indicating legitimate ownership.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  7. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  8. Content is professional and consistent with retail e-commerce.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Shopify, a robust and widely used e-commerce platform, ensuring a stable and scalable infrastructure. It uses modern web technologies and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools, including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Klaviyo, and Judge.me for reviews. Hosting is provided by SiteGround, known for reliable performance. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate, with some deferred loading and preloading of CSS assets. The technical stack is well-suited for the business model but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and security features such as DNSSEC.
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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