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Security report for studioforty9.com

StudioForty9 · E-commerce · Ireland

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

StudioForty9 is a specialist ecommerce agency based in Ireland with over 15 years of experience, focusing on ecommerce strategy, web development, UX/UI design, and performance marketing. The company positions itself as an award-winning expert in ecommerce, targeting ecommerce businesses seeking expert support and advice. The website is built on the Shopify platform, leveraging modern technologies and integrations with marketing and analytics tools such as Google Analytics 4, Microsoft Clarity, HubSpot, and Klaviyo, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, CAPTCHA protection on forms, and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data and lack of explicit security policies or incident response contacts present some trust and transparency concerns. Overall, the website is professional, well-designed, and compliant with privacy regulations, but domain legitimacy verification is recommended.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding 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 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
75
Security headers
75
Email security
65
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
80

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

StudioForty9 operates as a service agency in the ecommerce sector, providing strategic and technical services to ecommerce businesses primarily in Ireland. Their business model revolves around consulting, development, and marketing services tailored to ecommerce platforms. The company leverages partnerships with Shopify and uses advanced marketing tools to enhance client success. The website content and branding are consistent and professional, supporting a strong market position as a trusted ecommerce specialist. The lack of direct contact emails or phone numbers suggests a preference for contact via web forms, which may impact direct client engagement. No parent or subsidiary companies are identified, indicating an independent small-sized agency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enabled and use of CAPTCHA on forms to prevent automated abuse. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, ensuring GDPR compliance. Security headers are likely managed by Shopify's hosting environment, providing baseline protections. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency and readiness perception. The missing WHOIS data for the domain raises concerns about domain registration legitimacy, which should be addressed to improve trust. Overall, the security posture is good but could be enhanced with explicit policies and contact information.

Recommendations

  1. Verify and publish accurate WHOIS domain registration information to improve trust and transparency.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact details on the website.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Add direct company contact emails and phone numbers to improve client trust and communication.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and integrations to ensure no vulnerabilities or privacy issues.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
StudioForty9
Description
StudioForty9 is a specialist ecommerce agency with over 15 years experience in ecommerce Ireland. Lean on our experts for support and advice across ecommerce strategy, web development, UX/UI design, performance marketing and more. Your success is our success and we are dedicated to delivering the best possible results.
Key services
ecommerce strategy, web development, UX/UI design, performance marketing
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, HubSpot, Klaviyo, PageFly Page Builder, CookiePro
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid, PageFly
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CAPTCHA on forms
  • Cookie consent banner with OneTrust
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of reputable third-party analytics and marketing scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, Microsoft Clarity, HubSpot Analytics, Klaviyo Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics 4, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Shopify Pixel, Klaviyo
Marketing tools
HubSpot, Klaviyo, PageFly
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional ecommerce agency site built on Shopify platform.
  2. Content is rich, well-structured, and targeted at ecommerce businesses.
  3. Strong use of marketing and analytics tools indicating digital maturity.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented with GDPR compliance.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML; contact via form only.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which reduces trust in domain registration transparency.
  7. No security.txt or explicit security policy found.
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content.
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopify platform using a modern tech stack including JavaScript, Shopify Liquid templates, and integrations with marketing and analytics services such as Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, HubSpot, and Klaviyo. The site uses PageFly for page building and CookiePro for cookie consent management. Hosting is via Shopify's CDN, providing fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. SEO is well implemented with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. No broken elements or errors were detected. The technical infrastructure supports a professional and scalable ecommerce agency website.
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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