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Security report for polesandblinds.com

Poles & Blinds Ltd. · Retail · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Poles & Blinds Ltd. is a UK-based family-owned e-commerce retailer specializing in curtain poles, tracks, blinds, and related accessories. Established since 2006, the company positions itself as a leading online supplier in the UK market, offering trusted brands and expert advice. The website is professionally designed using Magento 2 with the Hyva theme, integrating modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Klaviyo, and Trustpilot for customer reviews. Contact information is clearly presented, including phone, email, and social media channels, enhancing customer trust and engagement. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data raises questions about domain registration transparency, which should be investigated further.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

3 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

  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

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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
57
Security headers
65
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
76

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 business operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model targeting UK homeowners and decorators seeking window furnishing solutions. Its competitive advantages include a wide product range, expert customer support, free delivery over £79, and a 28-day return policy. The integration of multiple marketing and analytics platforms indicates a mature digital marketing strategy. The company maintains active social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Pinterest, supporting brand awareness and customer interaction. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified, suggesting an independent medium-sized enterprise.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses secure cookie settings, indicating a baseline secure environment. However, explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options are not detected, representing an area for improvement. The use of form keys suggests protection against CSRF attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The lack of a published security policy or incident response information limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced by implementing additional HTTP security headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options HTTP headers to strengthen security.
  2. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to improve domain trustworthiness and transparency.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users to enhance trust and compliance.
  4. Conduct regular audits of third-party scripts and marketing tools to mitigate supply chain risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Poles & Blinds Ltd.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Poles & Blinds Ltd.
Description
Poles & Blinds Ltd. is a UK-based family business established since 2006, specializing in online retail of curtain poles, tracks, blinds, bay window curtain rods, and accessories. They offer expert advice, free UK delivery over £79, 28-day returns (excluding made to measure), and free colour samples. Trusted brands include Silent Gliss, Speedy, Integra, Rolls, Cameron Fuller, among others.
Key services
Curtain poles, Curtain tracks, Blinds, Bay window curtain rods, Accessories, Expert advice and support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento 2, Hyva Theme, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Trustpilot widget, Klaviyo, PayPal Tag Manager, Salesfire
Frameworks
Magento 2
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure cookie flags set (secure, samesite=lax)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of form keys for CSRF protection

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Klaviyo, Trustpilot
Marketing tools
Klaviyo, Salesfire
Transparency
good

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 specializing in window furnishings
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and warrants further investigation
  3. Uses modern web technologies and tracking tools
  4. Clear contact information and customer service options provided
  5. No signs of adult or malicious content
  6. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response info found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Magento 2 with the Hyva theme, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries and asynchronous loading for performance optimization. It integrates multiple third-party services for analytics, marketing, payment processing, and customer reviews. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes SEO best practices such as meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). Performance is moderate with room for improvement in loading speed and accessibility compliance. The technical infrastructure supports a professional e-commerce experience but should address missing security headers and ensure hosting provider transparency.
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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