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Security report for pickystory.com

PickyStory · E-commerce · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Amplify, operated by PickyStory, is a SaaS growth platform designed specifically for Shopify merchants to increase revenue through AI-powered bundles, upsells, and subscription services. The platform targets e-commerce brands seeking to boost average order value and customer lifetime value. The website is professionally designed using WordPress and Elementor, integrating modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager and HubSpot. The technical infrastructure is modern and performant, with Cloudflare DNS and HTTPS enforced, ensuring secure and reliable access. However, the site lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, which is a compliance gap that should be addressed. Security posture is solid with standard protections but could be enhanced with additional HTTP security headers and published security policies. Overall, the business appears legitimate and well-positioned in the e-commerce SaaS market, serving over 4,500 Shopify brands.

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

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 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';…

  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. 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 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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  • 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
65
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
67

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

Amplify operates in the competitive e-commerce SaaS sector, focusing on Shopify merchants. Its key competitive advantages include AI-driven product bundling, upselling, and subscription management, which are critical for increasing revenue and customer retention. The business model is subscription-based SaaS, with additional services and support. The company leverages partnerships and a strong content marketing ecosystem, including customer stories and podcasts, to build trust and market presence. The platform's integration with Shopify and focus on personalized shopping experiences position it well for growth. The lack of explicit contact information and compliance documentation may limit trust for some customers but does not detract from its market relevance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections in place. Use of Cloudflare DNS adds resilience and performance benefits. However, the absence of DNSSEC and missing explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site lacks published incident response or security policies, which could improve transparency and readiness. Privacy compliance is partial due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a SaaS platform but can be enhanced to meet higher compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance and consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement DNSSEC to enhance domain security.
  3. Add HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide clear contact information including support emails and phone numbers to improve trust and compliance.
  5. Develop and publish a security policy and incident response plan to demonstrate security maturity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
PickyStory
Description
Amplify helps Shopify merchants boost revenue with AI-powered bundles, upsells, and subscriptions. Increase AOV and conversions effortlessly.
Key services
AI-powered bundles, Upsells, Subscriptions, Cart & Checkout optimization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot Forms, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Yoast SEO, Elementor Pro
Platforms
Shopify (target platform)
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain status clientTransferProhibited
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, HubSpot Analytics, LinkedIn Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Facebook Ads, HubSpot Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional SaaS platform targeting Shopify merchants.
  2. Content is rich with product and service descriptions, customer stories, and resources.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and marketing tools is evident.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the content.
  6. Security posture is good but can be improved with additional headers and policies.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious content or domains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Elementor and Elementor Pro for page building, ensuring a modern and flexible design. It uses Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot forms, and Facebook Pixel for marketing and analytics. The site is hosted behind Cloudflare DNS, providing performance and security benefits. Performance is optimized with caching and lazy loading. Mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization are good, supported by Yoast SEO plugin. Accessibility is basic but functional. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided HTML content. The technical stack is appropriate for a SaaS marketing website targeting e-commerce merchants.
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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