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Security report for petcity.ee

PetCity · Retail · Estonia

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

PetCity is a leading Estonian pet retail and veterinary service provider, operating a large e-commerce platform alongside physical stores and modern veterinary clinics in major cities such as Tallinn, Tartu, and Pärnu. The website is professionally designed, localized in Estonian, and targets pet owners primarily of cats and dogs. The business model integrates product sales with veterinary services, positioning PetCity as a comprehensive pet care provider in the Estonian market. Technically, the site leverages Magento as its e-commerce platform, enhanced with modern JavaScript frameworks and integrations such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, and Google Translate for multilingual support. The site demonstrates good digital maturity with responsive design and accessibility considerations.

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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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

  4. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • 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
62
Security headers
55
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
85
Average
60

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

PetCity holds a strong market position as the largest pet store and veterinary clinic chain in Estonia. Its business model combines retail and services, providing diversified revenue streams. The company targets pet owners seeking convenience and quality care, supported by a broad product catalog and veterinary expertise. Partnerships with other Estonian retail brands like Apotheka and Apollo suggest a collaborative ecosystem. The website content and structure reflect a mature operation with clear navigation, promotional campaigns, and localized content. However, some business details such as founding year and registration numbers are not publicly disclosed on the site.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and employs standard security practices including Google reCAPTCHA and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. While no explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, the site avoids exposing sensitive data and integrates trusted analytics and chat services. Security headers are not explicitly visible in the HTML but are likely configured at the server level. No vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected in the content. Recommendations include publishing a formal security policy, incident response contacts, and a vulnerability disclosure program to enhance transparency and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Publish explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Add a dedicated security policy page and incident response contact information to improve transparency.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and integrations to mitigate supply chain risks.
  5. Enhance visibility of data protection officer contact details and certifications to boost compliance confidence.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PetCity
Description
PetCity on parim valik kassile ja koerale. Meil on suur e-pood, kaasaegne loomakliinik ja laia valikuga lemmikloomapood Tallinnas, Tartus ja Pärnus.
Key services
Online pet product sales, Veterinary clinic services, Physical pet stores in Tallinn, Tartu, and Pärnu
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento (e-commerce platform), Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google Translate, Hotjar, RxChat (chat service), LazyLoad JS
Frameworks
Magento, React (carousel and UI components)
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA
  • Cookie consent with GDPR compliance
  • No exposed sensitive data found in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
Google Optimize
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform for pet products and veterinary services
  2. Strong focus on Estonian market with localized language and currency
  3. Good GDPR compliance with cookie consent and privacy policy
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF interference
  6. Contact information is primarily phone numbers; no public email addresses found
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Magento, a robust e-commerce platform, supplemented by React components for UI elements like carousels. It uses Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking, Hotjar for user behavior analysis, and Google Translate for multilingual support. The site loads asynchronously loaded scripts and employs lazy loading for images, contributing to moderate performance. Mobile optimization and accessibility are well addressed. No major technical debt or outdated libraries were detected. Hosting provider details are not explicitly disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a scalable and user-friendly e-commerce 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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