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Security report for thorntreeslate.com

Thorntree Slate · Retail · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Thorntree Slate is a well-established Texas-based retailer specializing in designer tile, natural stone, and glass products. With a history dating back to 1980, the company operates multiple physical locations and an online showroom, targeting architects, designers, contractors, and homeowners. The website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce, leveraging modern web technologies and responsive design to provide a good user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and no exposed sensitive data, though some improvements in security headers and policies are recommended. Privacy compliance is basic, lacking cookie consent mechanisms and detailed privacy policies. Overall, the site reflects a credible and professional business with room for enhancement in privacy and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 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

7 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
15
Email security
75
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
33
Average
50

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

Thorntree Slate holds a strong regional market position in Texas with nationwide product availability. Their business model focuses on retail sales through showrooms and an online platform, including an outlet for discounted products. The company emphasizes quality and design trends, appealing to a professional and consumer audience interested in high-end tile and stone materials. Partnerships such as the Thorntree Outlet site indicate a broader sales ecosystem. The company’s longevity and physical presence contribute to its credibility and trustworthiness in the retail sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible sensitive data leaks. However, the absence of security headers and formal security policies limits its security maturity. There is no public incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which could hinder rapid response to security events. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no cookie consent or GDPR indicators. The site uses several third-party plugins, which should be regularly audited to prevent vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with enhanced transparency and technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and Strict-Transport-Security.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner and detailed cookie policy to improve privacy compliance.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Thorntree Slate
Description
Thorntree Slate is a Texas-based company specializing in designer tile and natural stone products, offering a variety of porcelain, natural stone, and glass tiles. They provide products for residential, commercial, and exterior projects with a showroom located in Jersey Village, Texas. The company emphasizes quality products and customer service with a history dating back to 1980.
Key services
Porcelain tile sales, Natural stone products, Glass tile offerings, Showroom and outlet sales, Design inspiration and project showcases
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, Bootstrap, SiteOrigin Panels, Advanced Woo Search Pro, YITH WooCommerce Catalog Mode, FontAwesome
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure scripts and libraries

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Advanced Woo Search Pro, WooCommerce Products Filter
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed WordPress WooCommerce site for a tile and stone retailer.
  2. No privacy cookie banner or explicit cookie policy found, which may affect GDPR compliance.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple physical locations and phone numbers.
  4. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information available.
  6. Social media presence on Instagram and Facebook is linked.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Site uses modern web technologies and responsive design.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality, using Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for interactivity. It employs several plugins for search, filtering, and catalog management. The site loads multiple CSS and JS assets from its own domain and trusted external sources like Google Fonts. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The technical stack is modern but relies on multiple third-party plugins, which require ongoing maintenance to mitigate security risks. Mobile optimization is good, and SEO basics are covered with meta tags and structured navigation.
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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