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Security report for shopcircle.co

Shop Circle · E-commerce · United States

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

76/100

Risk levelLow

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

Shop Circle is a SaaS company specializing in AI-powered ecommerce solutions tailored for Shopify stores. The company offers a suite of tools aimed at enhancing customer experience, increasing sales, and optimizing store management. Positioned as an innovative player in the ecommerce technology sector, Shop Circle recently announced a $60M Series B funding round, indicating strong market interest and growth potential. The website is professionally designed, leveraging modern web technologies and analytics tools to deliver a responsive and engaging user experience. Technically, the site is built on the Shopify platform with integrations including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and third-party form builders, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain locking in place, though DNSSEC is not enabled and formal security policies are absent. Privacy compliance is limited due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which should be addressed to meet regulatory standards. Overall, the site is trustworthy and business-focused, with no signs of adult or questionable content, but could improve transparency and compliance documentation.

Scanned

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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. 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

  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
    • 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

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  • 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
75
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
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

Shop Circle operates in the competitive ecommerce SaaS market, targeting Shopify merchants seeking AI-driven tools to boost conversion and customer engagement. Their business model centers on subscription-based software services integrated into the Shopify ecosystem. The recent Series B funding suggests a growth phase with potential expansion of product offerings and market reach. The company leverages partnerships with Shopify and third-party app providers like HulkApps to enhance functionality. Their marketing strategy includes extensive use of analytics and retargeting pixels to optimize customer acquisition. The absence of phone contact and physical addresses indicates a primarily digital-first operation. The company appears focused on innovation and customer experience, positioning itself as a technology enabler for online retailers.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS enforced and domain status codes preventing unauthorized transfers or updates. Use of CAPTCHA on forms helps mitigate automated abuse. However, the lack of DNSSEC reduces DNS security. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which limits transparency and preparedness communication. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The site uses reputable third-party services for analytics and marketing, which may introduce privacy considerations. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a SaaS ecommerce site but could be enhanced by publishing formal security and incident response documentation and enabling DNSSEC.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations.
  3. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security.
  4. Add a security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  5. Consider publishing a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Shop Circle
Description
Discover Shop Circle: Innovative AI-powered solutions for your Shopify store for high-converting customer experiences. Transform your online business today! Explore powerful ecommerce tools from Shop Circle to help grow your business.
Key services
AI-powered Shopify store solutions, Ecommerce tools suite, Customer experience optimization, Loyalty and retention apps, Store management, Upselling and cross-selling apps
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify platform, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, HulkApps Form Builder, Cloudflare DNS, FontAwesome icons, Swiper.js
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid, Shopify Apps ecosystem
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with multiple EPP status codes
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CAPTCHA on forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Shopify Analytics, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Shopify Analytics
Marketing tools
HulkApps Form Builder, Ortto (formerly Autopilot) marketing automation
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Shopify-based SaaS offering AI-powered ecommerce tools.
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on homepage HTML.
  3. Multiple contact forms present collecting emails and feedback.
  4. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics.
  5. Domain uses privacy protection but is consistent with business profile.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. No phone numbers or physical addresses explicitly listed.
  8. Good HTTPS and domain locking status but DNSSEC not enabled.
  9. Advertising and tracking scripts are extensive but standard for ecommerce.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopify platform using Liquid templates and integrates multiple modern JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js and FontAwesome for UI enhancements. It employs Google Tag Manager and multiple tracking pixels for analytics and marketing. Hosting is via Shopify CDN with DNS managed by Cloudflare, providing good performance and reliability. The site is mobile-optimized and uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO. The presence of multiple embedded forms indicates active data collection for customer feedback and support. No deprecated or vulnerable libraries were detected. The technical implementation reflects a well-maintained ecommerce SaaS site with opportunities to improve accessibility and privacy 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 73/100Medium29 findingsView report
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