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Security report for st-browns.de

St. Browns GmbH · E-commerce · Germany

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

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

St. Browns GmbH operates an e-commerce platform specializing in curated, stylish gift box sets targeting customers in Germany. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image with a focus on sustainable and personalized gift packaging. The business model is retail-focused, leveraging Shopify as its platform to deliver a seamless shopping experience. The company integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Facebook Pixel, Klaviyo, Trustpilot, and Lucky Orange to optimize customer engagement and conversion. Technically, the website is built on Shopify with modern JavaScript modules and CDN hosting, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Accessibility and SEO practices are well implemented, contributing to a positive user experience. The site uses HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes cookie consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. From a security perspective, the site follows best practices including HTTPS enforcement, use of hCaptcha for form protection, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not present, representing areas for improvement. Overall, the website is secure, compliant, and trustworthy, with a moderate to high security posture. The overall risk is low with no critical vulnerabilities detected. Strategic recommendations include publishing a dedicated security policy, providing incident response contact information, and adding a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to enhance transparency and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
48/ 100 · High
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.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  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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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
65
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
48
Average
68

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

St. Browns GmbH occupies a niche market within the German e-commerce sector, focusing on curated gift boxes that appeal to customers seeking stylish and sustainable gifting options. The company leverages Shopify's robust platform to manage its online store, benefiting from integrated payment solutions like Shopify Pay and Apple Pay. Marketing efforts are supported by advanced analytics and customer engagement tools, indicating a data-driven approach to growth. The absence of direct contact information on the website suggests a lean operational model, possibly relying on digital communication channels. The company demonstrates consistent branding and a clear value proposition, positioning itself as a premium gift box provider in its market segment.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security best practices in place, including cookie consent and form protection via hCaptcha. The integration of reputable third-party services for analytics and marketing is managed without exposing sensitive data. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure channels indicates gaps in transparency and preparedness for security incidents. Compliance with GDPR is evident through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be enhanced by formalizing security governance documentation and communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive security policy page accessible from the website footer.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information such as a security@ or abuse@ email address.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance visible contact information to improve trust and facilitate communication.
  5. Regularly review third-party scripts and dependencies to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
St. Browns GmbH
Description
St. Browns bietet stilvoll kuratierte Geschenkboxen für besondere Momente. Entdecke hochwertige Sets – nachhaltig, persönlich & sofort bereit zum Verschenken.
Key services
Online sales of curated gift boxes, Personalized and sustainable gift packaging
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript ES Modules, Trustpilot scripts, Facebook Pixel, Lucky Orange, Klaviyo, Shopify Pay, Apple Pay, hCaptcha
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid (inferred), Shopify storefront APIs
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in mechanism
  • Use of hCaptcha for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Shopify Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Lucky Orange, Klaviyo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Trustpilot, Klaviyo, Lucky Orange
Marketing tools
Klaviyo, Trustpilot, Lucky Orange
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 curated gift boxes.
  2. Content is in German targeting German customers.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in the HTML content.
  5. Multiple marketing and analytics tools integrated including Facebook Pixel, Klaviyo, Trustpilot, and Lucky Orange.
  6. No security.txt or explicit security policy pages found.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site fully accessible.
  8. Good mobile optimization and accessibility features.
  9. No adult or explicit content detected; safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopify platform, utilizing modern JavaScript modules and CDN-hosted assets for optimal performance. It employs multiple third-party integrations for marketing, analytics, and customer engagement, including Trustpilot, Facebook Pixel, Klaviyo, and Lucky Orange. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Hosting is managed by Shopify's infrastructure, ensuring reliable uptime and SSL support. The technical implementation is robust with no visible technical debt or performance bottlenecks. Opportunities exist to improve security documentation and incident response readiness.
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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