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Security report for watchdistribution.co.uk

GLOBAL M Ltd. · Retail · Latvia

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

WatchDistribution.co.uk operates as a leading B2B wholesale distributor of luxury and designer watches, serving retailers and resellers primarily in the UK, Europe, and the USA. The company offers a broad catalog of over 4500 watch models from popular brands, competitive pricing with tiered discounts, and logistics solutions. The website is professionally designed using WordPress with Elementor and WooCommerce, providing a good user experience and clear navigation. Privacy and cookie policies are implemented with consent mechanisms, reflecting compliance with GDPR standards. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced, though some security headers are not explicitly detected. The WHOIS data query failed due to the domain name format used, but the website content and business information suggest a legitimate and established business. Overall, the site demonstrates a solid digital presence with room for improvement in security header implementation and WHOIS transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 100 · Low
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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. 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
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
62

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 company positions itself as a market leader in wholesale luxury watches with a focus on B2B customers such as retailers and resellers. It leverages volume purchasing to offer competitive prices and discounts, supported by a warehouse inventory exceeding 4500 models. The business model is wholesale distribution with a strong emphasis on customer service and logistics. The presence of VAT registration and physical address in Latvia adds credibility. The website integrates with major e-commerce platforms and marketplaces, indicating a broad partnership ecosystem. Testimonials and detailed FAQs enhance trust and customer engagement. The company targets medium-sized businesses in the retail sector, with a focus on fashion and luxury goods.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and includes multiple third-party scripts for analytics and marketing, including Google Tag Manager and HubSpot. While no critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. The Google Tag Manager container is noted to be set to off, which may affect tracking reliability. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file was found. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced with additional headers and documented security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and verify comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Correct Google Tag Manager container placement to avoid warnings and ensure accurate analytics.
  3. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  5. Improve accessibility features and conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
GLOBAL M Ltd.
VAT number
LV44103121972
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
GLOBAL M Ltd.
Description
Leading luxury watch wholesaler offering a wide range of popular designer brand watches at wholesale prices. Serving retailers and resellers in the UK, Europe, and USA with over 4500 models in stock and competitive B2B discounts.
Key services
Wholesale luxury watches distribution, Competitive B2B discounts, Logistics and shipping solutions, Customer support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, WooCommerce, Google Tag Manager, jQuery
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WooCommerce
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Google Tag Manager with warnings about container placement

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), HubSpot Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
HubSpot Analytics
Marketing tools
HubSpot collected forms, CookieYes consent banner
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data query was performed on 'www.watchdistribution.co.uk' which is invalid; base domain WHOIS likely differs.
  3. Website uses modern WordPress CMS with Elementor and WooCommerce.
  4. Strong presence of B2B wholesale watch distribution content and branding.
  5. Multiple trust signals including testimonials, VAT number, and detailed FAQ.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms.
  7. No phone numbers explicitly labeled found in the provided content.
  8. Contact email sales@watchdistribution.co.uk is present and valid.
  9. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  10. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress CMS with Elementor page builder and WooCommerce e-commerce platform. It uses jQuery and integrates Google Tag Manager and HubSpot for analytics and marketing. Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts with preloading optimizations. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and lazy loading for performance. Some inline scripts manage header behavior and lazy loading of content. The site performance is moderate with caching and CDN usage (ShortPixel). There is no explicit hosting provider identified. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in security headers and analytics configuration are recommended to reduce risks.
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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