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Security report for realfarmersmarketco.com

Real Farmers Markets · Retail · Canada

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Real Farmers Markets is a community-focused organization operating farmers markets in East Boulder County, Colorado, promoting fresh, local, and natural foods from local farms and artisan vendors. The website serves as an informational and engagement platform for local residents, vendors, and sponsors, highlighting market schedules, vendor opportunities, and community events. The business model centers on supporting local agriculture and family businesses with a non-profit or community orientation. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with a modern plugin ecosystem including Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, and Mailchimp integration. Hosting is provided by GreenGeeks, and the site uses HTTPS with a moderate performance profile. Mobile optimization and SEO are adequately addressed, though accessibility features are basic. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS but lacks DNSSEC and explicit security headers, which are recommended to enhance protection. No privacy or cookie policies are published, indicating compliance gaps with GDPR and other privacy regulations. Contact information is primarily via forms, with no direct emails or phone numbers publicly listed. The domain registration is consistent and transparent, supporting legitimacy. Overall, the website is functional and trustworthy for its community purpose but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance, security hardening, and clearer contact information to improve user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 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

6 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 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

  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

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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
72
Security headers
55
Email security
70
DNS health
80
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
50
Average
58

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

Real Farmers Markets occupies a niche local market position as a community-oriented farmers market organizer in Colorado, focusing on fresh, local food and supporting family farms. Their competitive advantage lies in community engagement, acceptance of SNAP/Double Up benefits, and partnerships with local government entities like the Town of Superior. Revenue streams likely include vendor fees, sponsorships, and community event participation. The target customers are local residents interested in healthy, local food options. Growth indicators include expansion to new markets like the Superior Summer Market. The partnership ecosystem includes local government and community organizations. Strategic observations suggest focusing on digital presence enhancement and compliance to support sustainable growth.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and domain registration protections in place. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers reduces its defense-in-depth posture. No explicit incident response or security policies are published, and privacy compliance is lacking due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The use of WordPress plugins introduces potential vulnerabilities if not regularly updated. No exposed sensitive data or malicious indicators were found. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small community site but requires improvements to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to improve GDPR and privacy compliance.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security.
  3. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Add explicit security and incident response information or contacts on the website.
  5. Regularly update WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Real Farmers Markets
Description
Real Farmers Markets operates East Boulder County Farmer’s Markets offering fresh, local food from farms and artisan food vendors. They support Colorado farms and family businesses, providing high quality, nutrient dense food. They run markets in Louisville and Erie, Colorado, and promote local community engagement with natural foods.
Key services
Farmers markets in Louisville and Erie, Vendor coordination, Community events (e.g., Lafayette Fall Harvest Festival), SNAP/Double Up acceptance for food assistance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, Yoast SEO plugin, Formidable Forms plugin, Contact Form 7 plugin, Advanced Custom Fields Pro, Mailchimp for WordPress, Lightweight Social Icons plugin
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of security plugins (implied by WordPress plugins)

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Mailchimp
Marketing tools
Mailchimp for WordPress
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based community farmers market site focused on local Colorado markets.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  4. Use of multiple WordPress plugins for forms and SEO.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or suspicious links detected.
  6. Social media presence limited to Instagram and newsletter.
  7. No phone numbers or direct email addresses found on homepage; contact via forms only.
  8. No DNSSEC enabled for domain.
  9. Website content is wholesome and safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a suite of common plugins for SEO, forms, and marketing integration. Hosting is via GreenGeeks with nameservers indicating shared hosting. The site uses jQuery and jQuery UI libraries, which are somewhat dated but still widely used. Performance is moderate with no major issues detected. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO is supported by Yoast plugin and proper meta tags. Accessibility is basic and could be improved. There is no evidence of advanced frameworks or headless CMS usage. Technical risks include potential plugin vulnerabilities and lack of DNSSEC. Modernization opportunities include upgrading JavaScript libraries and enhancing accessibility.
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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