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Security report for thescoutshop.ie

The Scout Shop IE · Retail · Ireland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Scout Shop IE is an established Irish e-commerce retailer specializing in scouting uniforms, badges, camping gear, and outdoor equipment. Founded in 2009, it serves the scouting community in Ireland as an official supplier, offering a wide range of products tailored for scouts of all ages. The website is built on the Shopify platform, leveraging modern e-commerce technologies and third-party marketing tools such as Klaviyo for customer engagement. The site demonstrates good design quality, mobile optimization, and clear navigation, providing a professional user experience. However, it lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for GDPR compliance and user trust. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data, but the absence of DNSSEC and security headers indicates room for improvement. Overall, the website is trustworthy and safe for general audiences, with a solid business credibility score but moderate privacy compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
25/ 100 · Critical
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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  2. 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

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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
57
Security headers
75
Email security
65
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
25
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 Scout Shop IE occupies a niche market as a dedicated supplier for scouting products in Ireland, leveraging its official supplier status and Irish ownership as competitive advantages. Its business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce, focusing on specialized scouting gear and uniforms. The company targets scouting groups and individuals, providing a comprehensive product range that supports scouting activities. The use of Shopify and integrated marketing tools suggests a digitally mature operation with potential for growth. However, the lack of visible privacy and security policies may impact customer confidence and regulatory compliance. The company appears to maintain a focused partnership ecosystem, primarily relying on Shopify and related service providers for infrastructure and marketing.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible exposure of sensitive data. The use of CAPTCHA on contact forms adds a layer of bot protection. However, the absence of DNSSEC and missing security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represent gaps that could be exploited. There is no evidence of a formal security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism, which are important for comprehensive security governance. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies, potentially exposing the business to regulatory risks under GDPR. Overall, while no critical vulnerabilities are apparent, the security posture would benefit from enhancements in policy transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with clear consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing attacks.
  3. Add and enforce security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  4. Establish and publish a security policy and incident response plan to improve security governance and customer trust.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and marketing tools for vulnerabilities and privacy compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Scout Shop IE
Description
Discover The Scout Shop Ireland for all your scouting essentials! Explore our wide selection of scouting uniforms, camping gear, badges, outdoor equipment, and accessories tailored for scouts of all ages. Equip your adventures with high-quality products and enjoy seamless online shopping with excellent customer service
Key services
Scouting uniforms, Camping gear, Badges, Outdoor equipment, Accessories
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, Klaviyo, Powerful Form Builder, Selleasy, Logbase, Cloudfront CDN
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
70/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CAPTCHA on forms
  • No DNSSEC enabled (not ideal)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Shopify Analytics, Klaviyo
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Klaviyo, Shopify Analytics, Selleasy
Marketing tools
Klaviyo, Powerful Form Builder
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Shopify-based e-commerce store specializing in scouting products in Ireland.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages detected in the provided content.
  3. Contact is primarily via a detailed contact form with multiple required fields.
  4. Multiple third-party marketing and analytics scripts are used, including Klaviyo and Shopify Analytics.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  7. Website uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration but lacks DNSSEC.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  9. Content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
  10. Good branding consistency and trust indicators related to scouting community.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Shopify, utilizing a modern tech stack including JavaScript frameworks, Klaviyo for marketing automation, and various Shopify apps for enhanced functionality such as form building and upselling. Hosting is provided by Shopify's CDN and AWS Cloudfront, ensuring reliable performance and scalability. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices with proper meta tags and structured data. However, accessibility features are basic and could be improved. Performance is moderate, with some third-party scripts that may impact load times. The absence of DNSSEC and security headers indicates technical debt in security hardening. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports the business well but has opportunities for modernization and security improvements.
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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