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Security report for polyflexpackaging.co.uk

Polyflex Packaging Ltd · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 3 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Polyflex Packaging Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer specializing in eco-friendly, bespoke flexible packaging solutions tailored for businesses. Established in 1987, the company has a strong market position as a provider of sustainable packaging products including clip close handle bags, duvet and pillow bags, mailing bags, and bale bags. Their manufacturing operations are based in Runcorn Cheshire, with typical lead times of 2-4 weeks. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting businesses seeking sustainable packaging options. Technically, the website is built on the GoDaddy Website Builder platform, utilizing modern web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It incorporates Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection and displays a TrustedSite certification badge, indicating a focus on trust and security. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO and accessibility basics, though some advanced security headers are not explicitly detected. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration and employs reCAPTCHA on its contact form. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent. Cookie consent is implemented with clear accept and decline options, supporting basic privacy compliance. The WHOIS data shows a long-established domain consistent with the business history, enhancing legitimacy. Overall, the website presents a low-risk profile with good business credibility and technical implementation. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, publishing detailed security and incident response policies, and considering a vulnerability disclosure program to further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Unregistered MX Record

      MX record points to unregistered domain: ms13522155.msv1.invalid

      What to do: Remove or fix MX record pointing to unregistered domain

      • RFC 5321 §5.1
      • NIS2 21(2)(i)
      • IR 2024/2690 12.4: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 12.4: Asset inventory
      • NIST CM-8: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-8: System Component Inventory

  4. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  5. 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • 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
57
Security headers
45
Email security
60
DNS health
45
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
63

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

Polyflex Packaging Ltd operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on flexible and sustainable packaging solutions. Their bespoke business model allows customization for diverse customer needs, positioning them as a niche provider in the UK market. The company leverages its UK manufacturing base to ensure quality and timely delivery. The website's lack of social media presence suggests a focus on direct business relationships rather than broad consumer marketing. The TrustedSite certification and clear contact details support a trustworthy brand image. Growth opportunities may include expanding digital marketing and enhancing compliance transparency to attract larger corporate clients.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with mandatory HTTPS enabled and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect contact forms from spam. The presence of a TrustedSite badge adds to trustworthiness. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents an area for improvement. No incident response or security policy pages are found, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files are published, indicating limited transparency in security governance. The site does not expose sensitive data or use vulnerable libraries based on the analysis. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a small manufacturing business but could be enhanced to meet higher compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing GDPR-related practices and data retention policies in the privacy policy.
  5. Consider integrating social media or digital marketing channels to improve brand visibility and customer engagement.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Polyflex Packaging Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Polyflex Packaging Ltd
Description
Polyflex Packaging Ltd offers eco-friendly, sustainable flexible packaging solutions tailored to businesses. They manufacture high-quality polythene bags and packaging products including clip close handle bags, duvet & pillow bags, mailing bags, bale bags, and more. All products are bespoke and made in the UK at their factory in Runcorn Cheshire with typical lead times of 2-4 weeks.
Key services
Custom flexible packaging manufacturing, Sustainable packaging solutions, Bespoke order fulfillment
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google reCAPTCHA, TrustedSite, GoDaddy Website Builder
Platforms
GoDaddy Website Builder
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on contact form
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
GoDaddy Website Builder analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
TrustedSite, Google reCAPTCHA, Reamaze
Marketing tools
GoDaddy Website Builder analytics, TrustedSite, Reamaze chat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and fully accessible.
  2. Clear business focus on sustainable packaging solutions.
  3. Contact information is complete and prominently displayed.
  4. Cookie consent banner is implemented with accept/decline options.
  5. No explicit security or privacy policies beyond basic cookie and privacy policy pages.
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information.
  7. Use of Google reCAPTCHA on contact form enhances spam protection.
  8. No social media links detected on the website.
  9. Powered by GoDaddy Website Builder platform.
  10. TrustedSite certification badge present, enhancing trust signals.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using GoDaddy Website Builder, leveraging standard web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It includes Google reCAPTCHA for spam prevention and TrustedSite certification for trust signals. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and Open Graph data for social sharing. Performance is moderate, with no major issues detected. Accessibility features are basic but present. The hosting and domain registration are consistent with the business location and history. There is room for technical improvement in security header implementation and enhanced privacy disclosures to reduce technical debt and improve 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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