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Security report for trustedshops.co.uk

Trusted Shops · E-commerce · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Trusted Shops operates a well-branded e-commerce trust platform focused on providing verified shops, authentic customer reviews, and buyer protection services including a money-back guarantee. The website targets European online shoppers and retailers, particularly in the UK, positioning itself as a leading community of trust with millions of consumers and thousands of shops. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern frameworks like Bootstrap and uses Google Tag Manager and Usercentrics for analytics and consent management. The site is well-optimized for SEO, mobile, and accessibility, with a professional design and clear navigation. Security posture is good with HTTPS and some security best practices, though explicit security headers and policies are not fully documented. WHOIS data for the domain www.trstd.com is missing, which raises some concerns about domain registration legitimacy, but the website content strongly aligns with the Trusted Shops brand. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but could improve transparency around privacy, terms, and security policies.

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

3 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 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 Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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
77
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
78

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 trustedshops.co.uk, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
18
Employees
0
Customers
18
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

2 subdomains 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

Trusted Shops holds a strong market position in the European e-commerce trust sector, leveraging a large user base and extensive shop network. Its business model centers on certification, buyer protection, and review authenticity, generating revenue likely from shop memberships and buyer protection fees. The platform appeals to both consumers seeking safe shopping and retailers wanting trust signals. The ecosystem includes related domains for business services, user login, and support, indicating a mature partnership and service network. Growth indicators include a large community and multi-country presence. Strategic observations suggest focusing on expanding transparency and security communication to enhance trust further.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of consent management, and integration of Google Tag Manager for analytics. However, the absence of explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options, lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicate areas for improvement. The missing WHOIS data for the domain introduces a moderate risk factor in domain legitimacy verification. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Compliance with GDPR is implied via consent management but not explicitly documented. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by formalizing policies and disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages linked prominently on the website.
  2. Implement and verify security headers such as X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Content-Security-Policy.
  3. Provide explicit security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Register and publish a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting.
  5. Clarify domain WHOIS registration details or use a verified domain to strengthen domain legitimacy and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Trusted Shops
Description
Trusted Shops provides a platform for safe online shopping where real shops meet real shoppers with confidence. They verify shops for authenticity, provide authentic reviews, a Trustmark certification, and Buyer Protection with a money-back guarantee.
Key services
Shop verification, Buyer Protection, Authentic customer reviews, Trustmark certification
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, jQuery 3.7.1, Bootstrap, Google Tag Manager, Usercentrics Consent Management
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with dataLayer
  • Consent management via Usercentrics

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Usercentrics Consent Management
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong branding and consistent messaging around e-commerce trust and buyer protection.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page.
  4. Privacy and terms policies are not explicitly linked or found in the provided content.
  5. Cookie consent is implemented via Usercentrics.
  6. WHOIS data is missing, indicating possible privacy protection or unregistered domain.
  7. Website uses modern technologies and good SEO practices.
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  9. No explicit security or incident response contact information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS platform using Bootstrap for responsive design and jQuery for client-side scripting. It integrates Google Tag Manager for analytics and Usercentrics for cookie consent management, indicating a focus on privacy compliance and data-driven insights. The site loads external fonts and stylesheets from trusted CDNs and uses canonical URLs and Open Graph metadata for SEO and social media optimization. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries. Technical risks are low but could be further mitigated by enhancing security headers and formalizing security policies.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 82/100Low20 findingsView report
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