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Security report for purebrides.co.uk

Pure Brides · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Pure Brides is a specialized bridal retail boutique based in Norwich, England, recognized as England's Bridal Retailer of the Year. The company offers a curated selection of designer wedding gowns and a personalized shopping experience focused on brides-to-be in the Norfolk region. Their business model centers on in-person appointments and exclusive collections, positioning them as a premium bridal retailer in their local market. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Video.js for media, multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Hotjar, and Mailchimp, and is hosted on AWS Cloudfront CDN, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. The site is well-designed, mobile-optimized, and accessible, providing a professional user experience. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data, but lacks some recommended security headers and explicit privacy and cookie policies, which are areas for improvement. The WHOIS data query was unsuccessful due to querying the 'www' subdomain instead of the base domain, limiting domain registration insights. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security header implementation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

4 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

  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 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';…

  3. 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

    • 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

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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
62
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
70

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

Pure Brides operates in the retail sector, focusing on bridal gowns and related services. Their market positioning as an award-winning bridal retailer with exclusive designer partnerships gives them a competitive advantage in the Norwich and Norfolk area. The business targets brides and wedding shoppers seeking a premium, personalized experience. Revenue streams likely include direct sales of bridal gowns, appointment fees, and possibly related accessories or services. The company maintains an active social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok, supporting marketing and customer engagement. The partnership with Pure Suits suggests a broader wedding apparel ecosystem. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website with appointment booking and a bridal portal, indicating digital maturity. Strategic observations highlight the importance of maintaining strong privacy and security practices to uphold customer trust in a sensitive retail segment.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive information. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks like clickjacking and MIME sniffing. The use of multiple third-party scripts and tracking pixels increases the attack surface and privacy risks. No explicit security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are present, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. The video player shows media loading errors, which are non-critical but indicate potential content delivery issues. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a retail website but requires enhancements to align with best practices and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear user consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add essential security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to enhance protection.
  3. Establish and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize vulnerabilities and privacy risks.
  5. Ensure video and media content is reliably hosted and accessible to avoid user experience issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pure Brides
Description
Crowned as the Best Bridal Retailer in the country, Pure Brides will give you a Wedding Dress shopping experience like no other in the Norwich area, Pure Bride’s spacious boutique is the perfect place to begin your bridal journey!
Key services
Wedding dress retail, Appointment booking for bridal consultations, Exclusive designer bridal gown collections, Bridal styling and personal shopping experience
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Video.js, jQuery UI, Slick Carousel, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Hotjar, Mailchimp
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JS libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Hotjar, TikTok Analytics, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Hotjar
Marketing tools
Mailchimp, Hotjar
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. No privacy or cookie policy pages detected explicitly
  3. Contact information is clearly presented and consistent
  4. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found
  7. WHOIS data query was incorrectly performed on 'www' subdomain, resulting in no data
  8. Website uses HTTPS and modern web technologies
  9. No signs of adult or unsafe content
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and libraries such as Video.js and Slick Carousel for rich media and UI components. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, Hotjar, and Mailchimp, indicating a focus on user behavior analysis and marketing automation. Hosting on AWS Cloudfront CDN supports performance and scalability. The site is mobile-optimized and includes accessibility features such as ARIA roles and keyboard navigation aids. However, the lack of detected CMS suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate, with some video loading issues noted. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and privacy compliance are needed to reduce risk and enhance user trust.
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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