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Security report for oldpulteney.com

Old Pulteney Whisky · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Old Pulteney Whisky operates a professionally designed e-commerce website focused on retailing premium single malt Scotch whisky. The brand emphasizes its heritage and maritime influence, targeting adult whisky enthusiasts globally. The website leverages Shopify's platform and integrates marketing and analytics tools such as Klaviyo and Facebook Pixel to optimize customer engagement and sales. Age verification and privacy compliance mechanisms are implemented to meet regulatory requirements. The domain registration data aligns well with the brand's claims, supporting its legitimacy and long-standing market presence.

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

2 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

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
44
Security headers
75
Email security
55
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
74

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

The company positions itself as a premium whisky brand with a rich history, leveraging digital channels for direct-to-consumer sales and brand storytelling. Its business model centers on e-commerce retail supported by marketing automation and analytics. Partnerships with PR firms and responsible drinking organizations enhance brand reputation and compliance. The website's content and structure reflect a mature digital marketing strategy aimed at maintaining market leadership in the whisky retail sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, domain status protections, CAPTCHA on forms, and age verification for compliance. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and explicit security headers are not clearly visible, suggesting room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact is a minor gap in transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and provide incident response contact information.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and integrations for security vulnerabilities.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Old Pulteney Whisky
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Old Pulteney Whisky
Description
With traditional warehouses exposed to the air blowing in off the North Sea, Old Pulteney's whiskies capture the taste of the sea.
Key services
Whisky product sales, Brand storytelling and heritage marketing, Customer engagement via contact forms and tours
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Google Fonts, Klaviyo, HulkApps Form Builder
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid (implied), Shopify storefront APIs
Platforms
Shopify e-commerce platform
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Age verification modal for alcohol compliance
  • CAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of clientDeleteProhibited and clientTransferProhibited domain statuses

Analytics and tracking

Services
Shopify Analytics, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Klaviyo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Klaviyo
Marketing tools
Klaviyo Email Marketing, Shopify Analytics
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed e-commerce platform for a premium whisky brand.
  2. Strong compliance with alcohol sale regulations via age verification.
  3. Use of multiple marketing and analytics tools indicates mature digital marketing strategy.
  4. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity detected.
  5. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Shopify, utilizing modern web technologies including JavaScript, CSS, and HTML5. It integrates third-party marketing and analytics tools such as Klaviyo and Facebook Pixel. The site is well-optimized for performance and mobile responsiveness, with good SEO and accessibility practices. Hosting is via Shopify's CDN, ensuring fast content delivery. The technical infrastructure supports a seamless user experience and robust e-commerce functionality, though minor improvements in security header implementation could enhance overall security.
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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