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Security report for originalcake.co.uk

The Original Cake Company · E-commerce · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Original Cake Company is a UK-based e-commerce business specializing in handmade cakes crafted from quality ingredients, offering nationwide delivery and gift options. The website is built on the Shopify platform, leveraging modern e-commerce technologies and third-party marketing tools to enhance customer engagement and sales. The site demonstrates good design quality, mobile optimization, and clear navigation, targeting UK consumers seeking premium cake products. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, security headers, and secure forms, although explicit security policies and incident response information are absent. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant, supporting user trust and regulatory adherence. Overall, the business appears legitimate and professionally operated, though WHOIS data for the www subdomain is unavailable due to .uk domain naming rules, which does not detract from the site's credibility.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 100 · Medium
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

3 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.

    • 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. 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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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
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
75

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 operates in the niche market of handmade cakes and gift products within the UK, leveraging an online retail model via Shopify. Its market positioning focuses on quality and gifting, appealing to consumers looking for specialty cakes delivered nationwide. The business uses various marketing and analytics tools such as Facebook Pixel, Google Tag Manager, and Mailchimp to drive sales and customer retention. The presence of a wholesale partner site indicates a B2B channel as well. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a focus on online customer interaction primarily through forms. The company maintains privacy and cookie policies aligned with GDPR, enhancing compliance and customer confidence.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and includes multiple security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security, X-Content-Type-Options, and Content-Security-Policy, indicating a mature security posture. Forms are protected with CAPTCHA mechanisms to prevent automated abuse. However, the absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security audits to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the site demonstrates good security hygiene suitable for an e-commerce platform.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  2. Provide direct company contact emails and phone numbers to improve customer trust and support accessibility.
  3. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and marketing tools for security vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Improve cookie consent transparency with clear options and detailed information on data usage.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Original Cake Company
Description
Handmade cakes using quality ingredients. Perfect for gifting. UK Nationwide Delivery. from indulgent fruit cakes to delicious handmade sponges
Key services
Handmade cakes, Nationwide delivery, Gift packaging
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Frameworks
Shopify Dawn theme
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data
  • Secure forms with CAPTCHA

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Shopify Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Mailchimp
Marketing tools
Mailmunch, UpPromote, Tada Pop-up Spin Wheel
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 site selling handmade cakes in the UK.
  2. WHOIS lookup failed due to querying www subdomain which is invalid for .uk domains.
  3. Site uses multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found; contact via form only.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Site is well designed, mobile optimized, and secure with HTTPS and security headers.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopify platform using the Dawn theme, incorporating modern web technologies including JavaScript modules, CSS3, and HTML5. It leverages Shopify's CDN for hosting and performance optimization. The site loads asynchronously many third-party scripts for marketing, analytics, and product options, which may impact load times but enhance functionality. Mobile optimization is good, with responsive design and font loading strategies. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Accessibility is basic but could be improved. The technical infrastructure is solid for a small to medium e-commerce business, with opportunities for performance tuning and enhanced accessibility compliance.
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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