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Security report for shelfstore.co.uk

Shelfstore Limited · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Shelfstore Limited is a UK-based small retail business specializing in modular shelving, bookcases, and bespoke domestic storage solutions. The company offers an online design tool enabling customers to customize shelving units to fit specific spaces, targeting homeowners and office users seeking flexible storage options. The website demonstrates a consistent brand presence with active social media engagement and clear business information, supporting its niche market position. Technically, the website employs a mix of legacy and modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and Bing Ads for tracking and marketing. While the site is accessible and moderately optimized for performance and mobile use, it lacks some modern security headers and explicit incident response or security policy disclosures. The domain is well aged, registered since 1998, enhancing business credibility. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place, but improvements are recommended in security header implementation and explicit contact information for security incidents. Privacy compliance is good, with GDPR-aligned policies and consent banners. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, with moderate technical maturity and room for security enhancements.

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

6 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. 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

  3. 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"

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
53
Average
50

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

Shelfstore operates in the retail sector focusing on modular furniture and storage solutions. Its business model centers on e-commerce sales supported by an online configurator tool, enabling personalized product design. The company targets residential and office customers in the UK, leveraging social media channels for marketing and customer engagement. The domain age and consistent branding indicate a stable market presence. Revenue streams likely derive from direct product sales and sample orders. The absence of parent or subsidiary companies suggests an independent operation. The company maintains a basic but effective digital ecosystem with opportunities for modernization and enhanced security. Strategically, Shelfstore benefits from a niche market focus and a flexible product offering, but could improve competitive advantage by enhancing digital security, expanding contact transparency, and adopting modern web frameworks.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, the lack of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap that could expose the site to common web vulnerabilities. No incident response or security policy information is provided, limiting transparency and preparedness. The use of multiple third-party tracking scripts increases the attack surface and privacy considerations. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved by adopting best practices and formalizing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and readiness.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and tracking scripts to minimize vulnerabilities.
  4. Add explicit company contact emails and phone numbers on the website to improve customer trust and communication.
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility features to improve user experience and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Shelfstore Limited
Description
Shelfstore offers modular home shelving systems, bookcases, office shelving, and bespoke domestic storage solutions with a flexible design tool for custom sizing and configurations.
Key services
Modular shelving systems, Custom bookcases, Office shelving, Online design tool, Wood sample ordering
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, ilightbox, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Bing Ads, CookieScript
Platforms
Squarespace Domains (Registrar)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Cookie consent banner implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent mechanism implemented.
  3. Social media presence is strong across multiple platforms.
  4. No direct company emails or phone numbers found in HTML content.
  5. Website uses multiple third-party analytics and advertising scripts.
  6. No explicit security headers detected; opportunity for improvement.
  7. Domain is well aged and registered with a reputable registrar.
  8. Content is relevant and professionally presented.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of legacy JavaScript libraries (jQuery 2.1.4, jQuery UI 1.10.3) and modern analytics/tracking tools (Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity). The presence of CookieScript indicates compliance efforts for cookie management. The site appears to be custom-built or uses a legacy CMS, with no clear modern CMS detected. Hosting provider is not explicitly identified, but domain registrar is Squarespace Domains LLC. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts, but mobile optimization and accessibility are basic. SEO is supported by meta tags and structured navigation. Technical debt is indicated by older libraries and missing security headers, suggesting modernization opportunities to improve security and performance.
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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