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Security report for spreadshirt.ca

Spreadshirt · E-commerce · Canada

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Spreadshirt is a well-established e-commerce platform specializing in custom t-shirts and personalized apparel. The website targets a broad audience interested in creating and purchasing customized clothing and merchandise. It operates internationally with multiple country-specific domains, indicating a strong global market presence. The business model centers on providing an online marketplace for custom designs and print-on-demand services. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript frameworks and integrates third-party tools for analytics and cookie consent management, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and standard security headers, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly available. Privacy compliance is well addressed through comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, including GDPR considerations. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences, but the lack of WHOIS data for the Canadian domain introduces some uncertainty in domain legitimacy verification.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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. 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • 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 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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  • 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
35
Email security
85
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
73

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

Spreadshirt holds a competitive position in the custom apparel e-commerce sector, leveraging a broad international footprint and a diversified product offering. Its business model combines direct-to-consumer sales with a marketplace for designers, generating multiple revenue streams. The company benefits from a strong brand and consistent user experience across regions. Partnerships with recruitment platforms and customer support services enhance operational capabilities. The presence of marketing and tracking tools like Trustpilot and Adobe analytics supports data-driven growth strategies. However, the absence of visible certifications or security disclosures suggests room for improvement in trust-building measures. The company’s focus on user-friendly design and clear navigation supports customer retention and conversion.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security baseline with HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms in place. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of a dedicated security policy page, vulnerability disclosure program, or incident response contact information limits transparency and preparedness perception. The WHOIS data absence for the domain reduces confidence in domain registration legitimacy, although the website content and external references mitigate this concern. Compliance with GDPR is evident through cookie management and privacy policy. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be enhanced by publishing explicit security governance documents and improving domain registration transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  4. Investigate and resolve WHOIS data availability for the Canadian domain to improve trust.
  5. Enhance transparency by listing certifications or compliance attestations if applicable.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Spreadshirt
Description
Create custom t-shirts, personalized shirts and other customized apparel at Spreadshirt. Print your own shirt with custom text, designs, or photos.
Key services
Custom T-shirt printing, Personalized apparel, Marketplace for designs
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Glide.js, OneTrust, Trustpilot widget
Frameworks
LitElement (indicated by lit-html syntax in HTML), Glide.js slider
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Adobe AppMeasurement
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Trustpilot, Adobe AppMeasurement
Marketing tools
OneTrust cookie consent, Trustpilot reviews
Transparency
good

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 challenge.
  2. WHOIS data for the domain www.spreadshirt.ca is not found, possibly due to subdomain usage or privacy protection.
  3. Site uses modern JavaScript frameworks and third-party services for analytics and consent management.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and implemented with OneTrust.
  5. Contact phone number is provided with clear context.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. No adult or NSFW content detected; site is safe for general audiences.
  8. Multiple international domains linked indicating a global presence.
  9. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including JavaScript frameworks (LitElement), Glide.js for sliders, and integrates OneTrust for cookie consent and Trustpilot for reviews. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. SEO is well implemented with meta tags and Open Graph data. Performance is moderate with preloading of critical scripts and asynchronous loading of analytics. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The site avoids technical debt visible in the HTML and uses standard web technologies effectively. Opportunities exist to improve technical documentation and security disclosures to reduce operational risks.
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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