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Security report for starbucks.com

Starbucks Coffee Company · Retail · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Starbucks Coffee Company operates a globally recognized retail coffeehouse brand, offering a wide range of coffee beverages, food items, and loyalty rewards. The website reflects a mature digital presence with comprehensive content, including product promotions, rewards program details, and corporate information. The site is well-structured, mobile-optimized, and uses modern web technologies such as React and Next.js, supported by analytics and marketing tools like New Relic, Google Tag Manager, and Optimizely. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though explicit security policies and incident response details are not publicly disclosed. Privacy compliance is robust with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. The absence of WHOIS data is unusual but does not detract from the overall legitimacy given the brand's stature. Strategic recommendations include publishing security policies, vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, and enhancing transparency in domain registration.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

5 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"

  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. 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
62
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
75

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

Starbucks holds a dominant position in the retail coffee industry, leveraging a strong brand and extensive global footprint. Its business model combines physical retail stores with digital engagement through rewards and online ordering. Revenue streams include beverage and food sales, gift cards, and partnerships. The company targets general consumers seeking premium coffee experiences. Partnerships with Delta Air Lines and Nestlé Coffee Partners indicate strategic collaborations to expand market reach. The website's content and structure support customer engagement and brand loyalty, reflecting a sophisticated marketing and operational approach.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a high level of security maturity with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the lack of publicly available security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure channels suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Compliance with privacy regulations is evident through detailed privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. The use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing scripts necessitates ongoing vigilance to mitigate supply chain risks.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  3. Enhance contact information with dedicated security and abuse email addresses.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize security risks.
  5. Update WHOIS records to improve transparency and trustworthiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Starbucks Coffee Company
Description
More than just great coffee. Explore the menu, sign up for Starbucks® Rewards, manage your gift card and more.
Key services
Coffee and beverage sales, Starbucks Rewards loyalty program, Gift cards and eGifts, Online ordering and store locator
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, New Relic, Google Tag Manager, mParticle, Optimizely
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
New Relic, Google Analytics (via GTM), mParticle
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Optimizely
Tracking pixels
New Relic, mParticle
Marketing tools
Optimizely, mParticle
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected
  2. Strong brand presence with consistent design and messaging
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  4. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers publicly listed; contact via forms and support portals
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found
  7. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file detected
  8. WHOIS data unavailable, which is unusual but not necessarily suspicious given brand size
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React/Next.js framework, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile responsiveness. It employs advanced analytics and marketing tools such as New Relic, Google Tag Manager, mParticle, and Optimizely for performance monitoring and user experience optimization. The CMS appears to be Starbucks' proprietary GoldSites platform. The site includes accessibility features and SEO optimizations, contributing to a high-quality user experience. No significant technical debt or outdated technologies were detected, indicating a well-maintained digital infrastructure.
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. 51/100Medium24 findingsView report
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