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United Pharmacies (UK) · Healthcare · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

United Pharmacies (UK) operates as an online pharmacy specializing in pharmaceutical product sales with UK and international shipping. The website presents a broad catalog of medications and health-related products, targeting customers primarily in the UK but also internationally. The business model focuses on discount pricing and convenience through online ordering and discreet packaging. The company appears to have been established since at least 2001, indicating a longstanding presence in the online pharmacy market. The site includes customer support features such as live chat and multiple social media channels to engage users. Technically, the website employs a mix of legacy and modern web technologies including jQuery 1.6.1, Bootstrap, and Owl Carousel, alongside Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking. While the site is functional and moderately optimized for mobile, it shows signs of technical debt, notably the use of outdated JavaScript libraries that may pose security risks. SEO and accessibility features are basic but present. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS but lacks visible security headers such as Content Security Policy or HSTS. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms and the use of outdated libraries reduce the overall security posture. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are provided, which is a gap for compliance and trust. WHOIS data is privacy protected but consistent with the business claims, and no suspicious patterns were detected. Overall, the website is a moderately professional online pharmacy with good business credibility but requires improvements in security practices, privacy compliance, and technical modernization to enhance trust and reduce risk.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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 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 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 Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • 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
72
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
68

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

United Pharmacies (UK) positions itself as a discount online pharmacy serving UK and international customers. Its competitive advantage lies in offering a wide range of pharmaceutical products with UK shipping and discreet packaging. The business model is direct-to-consumer e-commerce with a focus on convenience and affordability. Revenue streams likely derive from product sales and possibly international shipping fees. The company maintains an active presence on social media and provides customer support via live chat, indicating engagement with its customer base. Growth indicators include a broad product catalog and multiple related domains targeting different markets. Strategic observations suggest the company could benefit from enhancing compliance and security to strengthen market trust.

Security posture

The current security maturity level is moderate but with notable gaps. The use of HTTPS is positive; however, the absence of key security headers and outdated JavaScript libraries expose the site to potential vulnerabilities. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which limits transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is basic, lacking cookie consent and GDPR indicators. The business impact of these gaps includes potential data exposure and reduced customer trust. Security culture indicators are minimal, with no explicit policies or certifications displayed. Overall, the site requires focused improvements in security controls and compliance to meet industry standards.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection.
  3. Add explicit cookie consent banners and privacy notices to improve GDPR compliance and user transparency.
  4. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to enhance trust and preparedness.
  5. Conduct a full security audit and penetration test to identify and remediate hidden vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
United Pharmacies (UK)
Description
United Pharmacies (UK) is a UK Online Pharmacy offering UK Shipping on a wide range of products at discount prices with International shipping available.
Key services
Online sale of pharmaceutical products, UK shipping, International shipping, Customer support via live chat
Content quality
good
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.6.1, jQuery UI, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Owl Carousel, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, JivoSite live chat widget
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL https://)
  • Secure payment badge displayed
  • Live chat widget for customer support

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Marketing tools
JivoSite live chat
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a functional online pharmacy targeting UK and international customers.
  2. Content is comprehensive with product listings and business information.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms detected.
  4. Use of outdated JavaScript libraries presents security risk.
  5. No visible security headers or advanced security policies.
  6. WHOIS data is privacy protected but consistent with business claims.
  7. Multiple social media profiles linked for brand presence.
  8. No adult or explicit content detected; safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of legacy and modern front-end technologies, including jQuery 1.6.1, Bootstrap, and Owl Carousel. While functional, the outdated jQuery version is a significant technical debt and security risk. The site includes Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking, and a third-party live chat widget (JivoSite). The CMS is not identified, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Modernization opportunities include updating libraries, improving mobile responsiveness, and enhancing accessibility compliance.
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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