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Security report for pepco.lv

Pepco Latvija · Retail · Latvia

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Pepco Latvija operates a large retail chain focused on providing affordable clothing, home goods, toys, and accessories to consumers in Latvia. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and offers a comprehensive product catalog with clear navigation and consistent branding. The company maintains a strong social media presence and complies with GDPR through a detailed privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern JavaScript libraries and integrates analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics and GetResponse. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced, though additional security headers and explicit incident response policies could enhance protection. WHOIS data was unavailable due to query limits, but the website's content and branding indicate a legitimate and established retail business. Overall, the site demonstrates a mature digital presence suitable for its market segment.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 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

9 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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  2. 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"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
57

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

Pepco Latvija is positioned as a major retail player in Latvia, targeting budget-conscious consumers seeking quality products at low prices. The business model centers on physical stores complemented by an e-commerce platform. The company leverages multi-country domains indicating a broad regional presence. Partnerships with web development agencies and use of advanced marketing tools suggest a focus on digital growth. The product range and marketing campaigns (e.g., school supplies, branded collections) indicate strategic targeting of families and young consumers. The absence of direct contact details on the site may reflect a centralized customer service approach. The company appears to maintain strong brand consistency and market penetration.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and implements a cookie consent banner aligned with GDPR requirements, reflecting a good baseline for privacy and security. However, no explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which could mitigate risks like clickjacking or content injection. There is no visible security or incident response policy, nor a vulnerability disclosure program, which are recommended for transparency and rapid response. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were identified in the HTML content. The use of reputable analytics and marketing services is balanced with user privacy controls. Overall, the security posture is solid but could be improved with additional headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Create and host a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Enhance transparency by providing clear contact information for customer and security inquiries.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pepco Latvija
Description
Kolejna witryna sieci „PEPCO Sites”
Key services
Retail sales of clothing, home goods, toys, and accessories
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, LiteSpeed Cache, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, GetResponse Analytics, Swiper.js
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, GetResponse Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
GetResponse Analytics
Marketing tools
GetResponse
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a well-structured retail e-commerce site for Pepco in Latvia.
  2. Content is in Latvian language with multi-language site links to other country domains.
  3. Strong branding and consistent user experience.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented and GDPR compliant.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content provided.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit; no registrar or domain age info extracted.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in the HTML content.
  8. Uses modern JavaScript libraries and WordPress CMS.
  9. Social media presence on major platforms is evident.
  10. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with LiteSpeed Cache plugin for performance optimization. It uses modern front-end libraries such as Swiper.js for sliders and integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking. Fonts are preloaded for performance, and the site is mobile-optimized with responsive design. The presence of multiple language versions indicates a multi-regional strategy. Hosting details are not explicitly available, but the use of LiteSpeed Cache suggests a performant hosting environment. The site loads asynchronously many scripts to improve user experience. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and well-implemented, supporting a high-quality user experience.
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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