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Security report for whyte.bike

Whyte Bikes Ltd · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 2 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Whyte Bikes Ltd is a well-established UK-based bicycle manufacturer and retailer, specializing in mountain bikes, electric bikes, commuter, and leisure bicycles. Founded in 1999, the company has built a strong market position with award-winning products and a focus on quality and performance. Their website serves as a professional e-commerce platform built on Shopify, integrating modern marketing and analytics tools to support customer engagement and sales. The site demonstrates excellent content quality, clear navigation, and strong branding consistency. From a technical perspective, the website leverages a robust tech stack including Shopify's Pipeline theme, Google Tag Manager, Iubenda for cookie compliance, and Smartlook for session recording. Hosting is provided by Shopify's CDN, ensuring fast performance and good mobile optimization. Security best practices are observed with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and no visible vulnerabilities. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, which is a recommended improvement. The security posture is strong with no critical vulnerabilities detected. Privacy compliance is well addressed with comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, including consent mechanisms aligned with GDPR requirements. Business credibility is supported by clear company information, including registration and VAT numbers, and contact details. Social media presence across major platforms further enhances trust. Overall, Whyte Bikes presents a secure, professional, and user-friendly online presence with a mature digital infrastructure. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing a dedicated security policy or vulnerability disclosure page, and maintaining regular audits of third-party scripts to sustain security and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 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

2 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.

    • 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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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
44
Security headers
75
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
75

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

Whyte Bikes operates in the retail sector focusing on bicycles and e-bikes, targeting cycling enthusiasts, commuters, and leisure riders primarily in the UK and international markets. Their business model combines direct e-commerce sales with retailer partnerships and demo events, supporting a medium-sized enterprise with a long-standing brand reputation. The company leverages digital marketing and analytics tools to optimize customer acquisition and retention. Trust signals such as membership in the Association of Cycle Traders and clear legal disclosures reinforce their market credibility. The website's multi-language support and international retailer locator indicate a strategic approach to global market expansion.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Privacy compliance is robust with cookie consent and GDPR-aligned policies. However, there is no explicit security policy or incident response information publicly available, which could enhance transparency and preparedness. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor gap in DNS security. Overall, the site is secure with low risk of common web vulnerabilities, but could benefit from formalizing security communication and disclosure practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  4. Add explicit security contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and integrations to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Whyte Bikes Ltd
VAT number
GB 472654137
Registration number
02131034
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Whyte Bikes Ltd
Description
Ride your best, every ride with Whyte bikes and eBikes. Since 1999 we’ve created award-winning bikes that are designed to perform and engineered to last. The best riding mountain bikes (MTBs); electric mountain bikes (eMTBs); eCity and leisure bikes; commuter bikes, and more. Ride better. Ride Whyte.
Key services
Sale of mountain bikes, Electric bikes (eBikes), Commuter and leisure bikes, Retailer support and demo events
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Iubenda (cookie compliance), Zapiet (store pickup), Smartlook (session recording), Swiper (carousel), Font Awesome, PageFly (page builder)
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid, Pipeline Theme v6.2.1
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CSP and other security headers
  • Cookie consent with autoblocking scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Smartlook
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads (AW-10839905801)
Tracking pixels
Smartlook
Marketing tools
Zapiet (store pickup), PageFly (page builder)
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed e-commerce platform for Whyte Bikes, a UK-based bicycle manufacturer and retailer.
  2. Uses Shopify platform with modern theme and multiple third-party integrations for marketing, analytics, and compliance.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms implemented.
  4. No visible security or compliance red flags; HTTPS and security headers properly configured.
  5. WHOIS data confirms long-standing domain registration consistent with business claims.
  6. No adult or questionable content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopify platform using the Pipeline theme version 6.2.1, ensuring a modern and responsive design. It integrates multiple third-party services including Google Tag Manager, Iubenda for cookie compliance, Zapiet for store pickup, and Smartlook for session recording. The site uses asynchronous and deferred loading for scripts to optimize performance. Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts and Shopify CDN, with font-display swap for better UX. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with proper meta tags and SEO-friendly structure. Hosting is via Shopify's CDN, providing fast load times and reliability. Technical debt appears minimal, but continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies is advised to maintain security and performance.
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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