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Security report for worldscoutshops.com

The Scout Association · E-commerce · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The website shop.scouts.org.uk/world-scout-shops serves as the official e-commerce platform for The Scout Association, offering a wide range of scouting merchandise including uniforms, badges, camping gear, and personalized items. The site targets Scouts, leaders, volunteers, and supporters, positioning itself as a trusted and official source for Scout-related products in the United Kingdom. The business model is primarily retail-focused, leveraging an online storefront to reach its audience effectively. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies including Angular 17 and TypeScript, with rich interactive components such as carousels powered by Swiper.js. The site employs Google Tag Manager and cookie consent mechanisms to manage analytics and privacy compliance. The infrastructure appears well-maintained with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers present, indicating a mature digital presence. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices including secure forms, no visible vulnerabilities, and cookie consent management. However, the absence of explicit privacy policy and terms of service pages in the provided content suggests areas for improvement in compliance and transparency. No WHOIS data is available for the subdomain due to .uk domain naming rules, but the site’s branding and content strongly indicate legitimacy. Overall, the site presents a professional, secure, and user-friendly experience with a strong brand association to The Scout Association. Strategic recommendations include publishing comprehensive privacy and terms policies, enhancing contact transparency, and continuous monitoring of third-party scripts to maintain security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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. 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
75
Security headers
35
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
66

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 Scout Association's online store occupies a niche market serving the scouting community in the UK. Its competitive advantage lies in official endorsement and exclusive merchandise offerings. Revenue streams are primarily from direct sales of uniforms, badges, and camping equipment. The target customer segments include youth members, adult leaders, volunteers, and supporters of scouting. Growth indicators include seasonal sales promotions and personalized product lines. The partnership ecosystem includes third-party analytics and consent management providers. Operationally, the site reflects a well-structured e-commerce platform aligned with organizational goals.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive set of security headers. Cookie consent is implemented, supporting GDPR compliance efforts. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of published security policies and incident response information limits transparency. The site would benefit from formalizing vulnerability disclosure and incident response channels to enhance trust and readiness. Overall, the security maturity is good with room for improvement in compliance documentation and user communication.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a clear and comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from the website footer.
  2. Establish and publicize a security incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy.
  3. Provide explicit contact information including emails and phone numbers for customer support and security inquiries.
  4. Optimize website performance to improve load times and user experience.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and tracking pixels to mitigate potential security risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
The Scout Association
Description
Official online store for Scout merchandise including uniforms, badges, camping gear, and gifts targeting Scouts, leaders, volunteers, and supporters.
Key services
Online retail of Scout uniforms and accessories, Personalised clothing and badges, Camping and outdoor equipment, Seasonal sales and promotions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Angular 17, TypeScript, Swiper.js carousel, Google Tag Manager, CookieLaw.org consent management
Frameworks
Angular
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with no visible vulnerabilities

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, ConvertExperiments
Marketing tools
CookieLaw.org consent management
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Official Scout Association e-commerce site
  2. No WHOIS data for subdomain, expected for .uk subdomains
  3. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers
  4. Cookie consent implemented
  5. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found in provided content
  6. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found in HTML content
  7. Modern Angular framework used
  8. Multiple product carousels and rich UI components
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
  10. Tracking pixels for Facebook and Google present
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern Angular framework with TypeScript, enabling a dynamic and responsive user interface. The use of Swiper.js for product carousels enhances visual engagement. Google Tag Manager and cookie consent scripts indicate integration with marketing and compliance tools. The site is served over HTTPS with appropriate security headers, reflecting good security hygiene. Performance is moderate, suggesting potential for optimization. The CMS appears to be ICMS, a specialized e-commerce content management system. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a robust and scalable e-commerce platform.
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. 65/100Medium32 findingsView report
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