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Security report for thewholesalegroup.co.uk

The Wholesale Group · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Wholesale Group operates as a dedicated support organization for independent wholesalers within the retail and foodservice sectors in the United Kingdom. Established in 2019, the company offers award-winning own-brand products and positions itself as a key partner for independent wholesalers. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, targeting wholesalers seeking quality products and support services. Technically, the site is built on a modern WordPress platform utilizing WooCommerce for e-commerce capabilities and Elementor for design, enhanced by NitroPack for performance optimization. The infrastructure is hosted by Fasthosts Internet Ltd, a reputable provider, and employs Google Tag Manager and Algolia for analytics and search functionalities, indicating a mature digital presence. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms, though there is room for improvement in implementing security headers and publishing formal security policies. Privacy compliance is currently weak due to the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies, which should be addressed to meet GDPR requirements. Overall, the website is functional, professional, and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy and security transparency to improve compliance and user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…
  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

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs

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

  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

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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
52
Security headers
30
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
67

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

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Dark web exposure

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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

The Wholesale Group's market positioning as a facilitator and supporter of independent wholesalers provides it with a niche advantage in the retail and foodservice wholesale market. Its business model revolves around supplying award-winning own-brand products, which likely generates revenue through wholesale distribution channels. The target customer segment includes independent wholesalers looking for quality products and business support. The company’s digital ecosystem integrates advanced search and analytics tools, suggesting a focus on customer experience and operational efficiency. While no explicit partnerships or subsidiaries were identified, the use of reputable hosting and service providers supports operational stability. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website with modern technologies and a domain registration consistent with the company’s founding date. Strategic observations recommend expanding transparency around privacy, security, and contact information to enhance credibility and customer confidence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and the use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect form submissions from automated abuse. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a missed opportunity to harden the site against common web attacks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The lack of published security policies, incident response plans, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates limited transparency and preparedness in security governance. Compliance with GDPR is incomplete due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which could expose the company to regulatory risks. Recommendations include implementing comprehensive security headers, publishing privacy and security policies, and establishing formal incident response and vulnerability disclosure channels to elevate the security maturity and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with explicit consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance web security.
  3. Publish incident response and vulnerability disclosure policies, including a security.txt file, to improve transparency and readiness.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet recognized standards and improve user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate risks from vulnerable libraries.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Wholesale Group
Description
We are dedicated to supporting independent wholesalers across retail and foodservice sectors. Award-winning own-brand products.
Key services
Support for independent wholesalers, Provision of award-winning own-brand products
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Elementor, NitroPack, Google Tag Manager, Algolia Search
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data detected
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Advanced Ads
Marketing tools
Google Site Kit, Algolia Search
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses modern WordPress ecosystem with WooCommerce and Elementor
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found on homepage
  3. Contact information not explicitly found in provided HTML content
  4. Use of Google reCAPTCHA on signup form indicates some security awareness
  5. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published
  7. Good use of structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and business information
  8. No suspicious or malicious scripts detected
  9. External resources mostly from reputable CDNs and service providers
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality and Elementor for page building, indicating a flexible and widely supported technical foundation. Performance is optimized using NitroPack CDN and caching solutions, contributing to fast load times. The site integrates Google Tag Manager and Algolia Search, reflecting advanced analytics and search capabilities. Hosting is provided by Fasthosts Internet Ltd, a reputable UK-based provider. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and uses modern web fonts and SVG icons for visual quality. Technical debt appears low, but the absence of certain security headers and privacy compliance features suggests areas for modernization. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and performant online presence with opportunities for enhanced security and compliance integration.
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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