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Security report for storageheatersdirect.com

Storage Heaters Direct · Energy · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Storage Heaters Direct is a UK-based e-commerce retailer specializing in modern electric storage heaters and energy-efficient designer electric radiators. The company is part of the Go Home Direct Group and targets residential and commercial customers seeking heating solutions. Their website offers a broad product range, expert advice, and free quotations, positioning them as a reputable supplier with a focus on customer service. Technically, the website is built on Magento with a modern tech stack including RequireJS, jQuery, and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and professional design. Security-wise, HTTPS is enforced, but there is a lack of security headers and explicit cookie consent mechanisms, which are areas for improvement. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, though the website content and business presence appear credible. Overall, the site scores well on business credibility and technical implementation but should address privacy compliance and security best practices to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

8 findings 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 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

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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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
37
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
65

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

The company operates in the energy sector, focusing on heating products sold via an e-commerce platform. Their business model revolves around direct online sales supported by trade accounts and customer support services. The target market is UK-based homeowners and businesses looking for efficient heating solutions. The company leverages partnerships within the Go Home Direct Group and maintains a presence on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook. Their competitive advantage lies in offering a wide product range, expert advice, and competitive pricing. The website content and marketing efforts indicate a medium-sized enterprise with a solid market position in the UK heating retail space. Growth opportunities include expanding privacy compliance and enhancing security posture to meet evolving regulatory requirements.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces the overall security posture. There is no published security policy or incident response information, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present. Privacy compliance is basic, lacking explicit cookie consent mechanisms and GDPR indicators. The missing WHOIS data for the domain is a notable risk factor, potentially indicating registration issues. Overall, while the site is functional and secure at a basic level, it requires enhancements in security best practices and compliance documentation to reduce risk and improve trustworthiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  2. Add a clear cookie consent banner and update privacy policy to explicitly address GDPR compliance.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response plan accessible to users to improve transparency.
  4. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Verify and update domain registration information to ensure WHOIS data is accurate and publicly available.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Storage Heaters Direct
Description
Suppliers of modern electric storage heaters and energy-efficient designer electric radiators, part of the Go Home Direct Group, offering a wide range of storage heaters for domestic and commercial applications with expert advice and free quotations.
Key services
Storage heaters sales, Electric radiators sales, Free quotations, Trade accounts
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Magento, RequireJS, jQuery, Slick Carousel, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, MailChimp
Frameworks
Magento
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
MailChimp
Marketing tools
MailChimp
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional e-commerce platform for storage heaters and electric radiators.
  2. No WHOIS data available, domain may be unregistered or expired.
  3. HTTPS is enabled and Google Analytics and Tag Manager are used for tracking.
  4. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banners detected.
  5. Contact phone number and contact form are clearly provided.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. No security headers detected in provided data.
  8. Good mobile optimization and navigation clarity.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Magento e-commerce platform, utilizing RequireJS for module loading and jQuery for DOM manipulation. It incorporates third-party libraries such as Slick Carousel for UI components and integrates Google Analytics and Tag Manager for user tracking and analytics. The site uses asynchronous loading for scripts to improve performance and includes responsive design elements for mobile optimization. While the technical stack is modern and well-implemented, there is room for improvement in accessibility features and SEO optimization. Performance is moderate, with potential gains achievable through enhanced caching and security header implementation. The absence of hosting provider information limits full infrastructure assessment.
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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