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Security report for stripesstores.com

Stripes Convenience Stores · Retail · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, DNS health and 3 other checks.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Stripes Convenience Stores is a large regional retail chain operating over 400 locations primarily in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. The company offers convenience retail services including fuel, food, drinks, and snacks, with a notable in-store food brand, Laredo Taco Company®. The website reflects a mature digital presence with modern technologies such as React and Next.js, integrated Google Maps for store locator functionality, and compliance with privacy regulations through cookie consent mechanisms. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, though explicit security policies and incident response information are absent. The WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which introduces some uncertainty about domain registration transparency, but the website content and external references support legitimacy. Overall, the site is professional, user-friendly, and privacy-conscious, serving a broad consumer audience in the retail convenience sector.

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

7 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

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  2. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 19 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

  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
  4. 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

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  • 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
82
Security headers
35
Email security
40
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
63

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention stripesstores.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
2
Employees
0
Customers
2
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Stripes Convenience Stores holds a strong market position in the Southwest US convenience retail sector, leveraging a multi-service business model that includes fuel sales, in-store food service, and delivery partnerships with Favor. The company benefits from strategic partnerships such as Laredo Taco Company and uses digital channels effectively, including mobile apps and social media, to engage customers. The business model focuses on convenience and quick service, targeting general consumers and travelers. The website's integration with customer service platforms and clear contact information indicates a customer-centric approach. Growth indicators include active promotions and fundraising campaigns, reflecting community engagement and brand strength.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place, indicating compliance with privacy laws such as GDPR. However, the absence of visible security headers and public security policies suggests room for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The lack of incident response contact information or vulnerability disclosure policies limits transparency in security management. Overall, the security maturity is moderate to good, suitable for a retail website but could benefit from enhanced security documentation and headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and customer trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Monitor domain registration details and consider privacy protection options that balance transparency and security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stripes Convenience Stores
Description
Stripes® Convenience Stores operate over 400 locations primarily in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. They offer convenience retail services including food, drinks, snacks, and fuel. The stores feature Laredo Taco Company® serving handmade tacos.
Key services
Convenience retail, Fuel sales, In-store food service, Delivery via Favor
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google Maps API, Font Awesome, Google Tag Manager, Clarip Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Clarip Cookie Consent
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 rich content and navigation
  2. Strong branding and consistent design
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  4. No visible security policy or incident response information
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, raising some concerns about domain registration transparency
  6. Use of modern web technologies and frameworks
  7. Integration with third-party services like Google Maps, Google Tag Manager, and Clarip for privacy compliance
  8. Clear contact information with phone number and contact form link
  9. Social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies including React and Next.js, providing server-side rendering and improved performance. It uses Contentstack as a CMS, Google Maps API for location services, and integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and marketing. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and uses Font Awesome for icons. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts. Accessibility is basic but present, with skip navigation links and ARIA attributes. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid and supports a professional retail website experience.
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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