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Security report for smilereef.shop

SmileReef · E-commerce · Canada

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

SmileReef is a small e-commerce business specializing in eco-friendly surf hats with integrated helmets, targeting environmentally conscious surfers. The company emphasizes sustainability by using recycled ocean plastics and supports reef conservation with a portion of sales. The website is professionally designed on the Shopify platform, featuring customer reviews and multi-language support, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies and is hosted on Google Cloud via Shopify, with good mobile optimization and SEO practices. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and domain transfer protections, though DNSSEC is not enabled and no explicit security or incident response policies are published. WHOIS data shows anomalies such as a future domain creation date and country mismatch, which slightly reduce trustworthiness but do not negate the overall legitimacy. Privacy compliance is addressed with policies and cookie consent mechanisms. Overall, the site presents a trustworthy and professional e-commerce presence with room for improvement in security transparency and domain registration consistency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding 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 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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  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
75
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
77

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention smilereef.shop, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

SmileReef operates in a niche market combining surf safety and environmental sustainability. Its unique product offering and commitment to reef conservation differentiate it in the eco-friendly retail space. The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce via Shopify, leveraging customer reviews and social media for marketing. The target audience includes surfers and eco-conscious consumers primarily in Europe, as indicated by currency and localization settings. The company appears to be newly founded (2025 per WHOIS, though this may be inaccurate) and small in size. Partnerships with Shopify and Judge.me provide operational and trust infrastructure. The lack of detailed company registration or VAT information limits deeper business intelligence. Growth potential exists through expanding product lines and enhancing security and compliance transparency.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and uses domain status locks to prevent unauthorized transfers or updates. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended best practice for DNS security. No security.txt or explicit security policies are published, and no dedicated incident response contacts are provided. The site uses reputable third-party services for reviews and analytics, reducing risk from vulnerable custom code. Cookie consent is implemented, supporting GDPR compliance. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by enabling DNSSEC, publishing security policies, and providing incident response contacts to enhance transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  3. Add a security.txt file at the root of the domain to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  4. Provide explicit contact emails for security incidents such as security@ or abuse@ addresses.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
SmileReef
Description
Protect your head and the reefs with SmileReef, the world’s first surf hat with a built-in helmet. Made in Bali from recycled ocean plastics, with 1% of every sale supporting reef conservation.
Key services
Sale of surf hats with integrated helmets, Support for reef conservation through donations
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Google Fonts, Judge.me Reviews
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Domain locked with transfer and update prohibitions
  • Cookie consent implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Shopify Analytics, Google Analytics (implied), Judge.me
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Pixel, Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Judge.me, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Shopify Analytics, Judge.me Reviews
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Shopify-based e-commerce store selling eco-friendly surf hats with integrated helmets.
  2. Content is accessible and not blocked by WAF or security challenges.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  4. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  5. WHOIS data contains anomalies that warrant caution but do not conclusively indicate fraud.
  6. Use of reputable third-party services like Shopify and Judge.me enhances trust.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Shopify, utilizing its Liquid templating system and hosted on Google Cloud infrastructure. It employs modern web standards including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with integration of third-party services like Judge.me for reviews and Facebook Pixel and Google Ads for marketing. Performance is moderate with deferred and async loading of scripts. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and localization support for multiple countries and languages. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No major technical debt or deprecated libraries were detected. Opportunities exist to improve performance by optimizing script loading and enhancing accessibility 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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