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Security report for storefront.design

E-commerce · N/a

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

57/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Storefront.Design is a curated ecommerce design inspiration platform that showcases outstanding online stores updated weekly. It targets ecommerce designers, developers, and online store owners seeking creative storefront ideas. The website leverages modern web technologies including React, Next.js, and Mux Player, hosted on Vercel, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Analytics are implemented via privacy-focused services like Fathom and Vercel Analytics, reflecting a minimal user tracking approach. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced, but lacks explicit security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust signals, but the professional presentation and consistent branding support legitimacy. Overall, the site is a valuable resource for ecommerce design inspiration with room for improvement in privacy compliance and security best practices.

Scanned

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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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • 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
72
Security headers
30
Email security
40
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
57

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 platform occupies a niche market position as a design inspiration gallery for ecommerce storefronts, relying on curated content and user submissions. Its business model centers on providing free access to high-quality design examples, potentially monetized through partnerships or referrals. The target audience includes ecommerce professionals and creatives. The site references multiple external design and development partners, indicating a collaborative ecosystem. Growth indicators include weekly content updates and active social media presence. However, the lack of explicit business contact information and policies may limit trust for some users.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and use of modern frameworks reducing common vulnerabilities. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts represent compliance gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which could expose the site to regulatory risks under GDPR or similar frameworks. Incident response readiness is unclear. Overall, the security culture appears basic but functional, with recommendations to enhance transparency and protection.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms.
  2. Add standard security headers (CSP, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options) to improve security posture.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and designate a data protection officer if applicable.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance trust signals by adding certifications, testimonials, or business registration details.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Description
The ultimate source for ecommerce design inspiration, featuring outstanding online stores updated weekly. Browse our curated collection of ecommerce designs, or submit your store to inspire others. New examples every Friday.
Key services
Curated ecommerce design gallery, Weekly updates, Store submission feature
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Mux Player, Vercel Analytics, Fathom Analytics
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Vercel
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of modern JavaScript frameworks
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Fathom Analytics, Vercel Analytics
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Fathom Analytics, Vercel Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a curated ecommerce design inspiration gallery updated weekly.
  2. No WHOIS data available; domain registration details are not publicly disclosed.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies detected on the main page.
  4. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found.
  5. Site uses modern web technologies and analytics with minimal tracking.
  6. No security headers detected in provided data; HTTPS is used.
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  8. Multiple external links to ecommerce and design-related domains.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; content fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js stack, hosted on Vercel, ensuring fast loading times and excellent mobile responsiveness. It uses Mux Player for video content and integrates privacy-focused analytics tools like Fathom and Vercel Analytics. The site structure is well-organized with clear navigation and SEO-friendly meta tags. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or static site generation approach. Technical risks are minimal, but the lack of security headers and formal privacy mechanisms represent areas for modernization. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a high-quality user experience with opportunities for enhanced security and 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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 57/100Medium35 findingsView report
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