# BeaverCheck Audit Report — https://staples.com **Date:** April 22, 2026 **URL:** https://staples.com **Overall Grade:** C (70/100) **Report:** https://beavercheck.com/results/2d5694d5-eb7c-4825-997b-bb1f58a30796 ## Top Findings 1. **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — Security > Security Headers 2. **[CRITICAL]** Cookie 'bm_sz' is missing the Secure flag — Security > Cookie Security 3. **[CRITICAL]** HSTS header is missing — Security > Security Headers 4. **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — Security > Content Security Policy 5. **[CRITICAL]** 12 button(s) with no accessible text — Accessibility > Link & Button Quality --- ## Lighthouse Scores | Category | Score | |----------|-------| | Performance | 44 | | Accessibility | 89 | | Best Practices | 77 | | SEO | 92 | --- ## Security ### Security Headers (F — 10/100) *2 of 10 headers properly configured* - **[CRITICAL]** HSTS header is missing — Strict-Transport-Security forces browsers to use HTTPS, preventing downgrade attacks. Add the header with a max-age of at least 1 year. - **[WARNING]** X-Content-Type-Options header is missing — This header prevents MIME-type sniffing, which can lead to XSS attacks. Set it to 'nosniff'. - **[WARNING]** X-Frame-Options header is missing — This header prevents clickjacking by controlling who can embed your page in a frame. Set it to DENY or SAMEORIGIN. - **[WARNING]** Referrer-Policy header is missing — Controls how much referrer information is sent with requests. Set to 'strict-origin-when-cross-origin' or stricter. - **[WARNING]** Permissions-Policy header is missing — Controls which browser features (camera, microphone, geolocation) are allowed. Set it to restrict unused features. - **[CRITICAL]** Content-Security-Policy header is missing — CSP is the most important header for preventing XSS attacks. See the CSP section for detailed analysis. - **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy header is missing — COOP isolates your browsing context, preventing cross-origin side-channel attacks. Set to 'same-origin'. - **[WARNING]** Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy header is missing — COEP prevents loading cross-origin resources without explicit permission. Required for SharedArrayBuffer and high-resolution timers. - **[PASS]** X-Powered-By header is not present - **[PASS]** Server header is present without version info ### Content Security Policy (F — 0/100) *No enforcing CSP policy found* - **[CRITICAL]** No Content-Security-Policy header found — CSP is the most effective defense against XSS attacks. Add a Content-Security-Policy header to restrict resource loading. ### TLS & Certificates (A+ — 100/100) *TLS 1.3, 7 checks passed* - **[PASS]** TLS 1.3 is used - **[PASS]** Strong cipher suite is used - **[INFO]** HTTP/2 is not negotiated — HTTP/2 provides multiplexing and header compression for better performance. - **[PASS]** Certificate is valid (expires in 165 days) - **[PASS]** Certificate chain has 3 certificates - **[PASS]** Certificate uses modern signature algorithm - **[PASS]** Certificate covers 27 domain(s) - **[PASS]** Certificate is issued by a trusted CA ### Cookie Security (C — 65/100) *2 cookies analyzed, 1 checks passed* - **[PASS]** Cookie '_abck' has the Secure flag - **[WARNING]** Cookie '_abck' is missing the HttpOnly flag — Without HttpOnly, this cookie can be accessed by JavaScript, making it vulnerable to XSS-based theft. - **[WARNING]** Cookie '_abck' has no SameSite attribute — Without an explicit SameSite attribute, browser default behavior varies. Set SameSite=Lax or Strict. - **[CRITICAL]** Cookie 'bm_sz' is missing the Secure flag — Without the Secure flag, this cookie can be sent over unencrypted HTTP, exposing it to interception. - **[WARNING]** Cookie 'bm_sz' is missing the HttpOnly flag — Without HttpOnly, this cookie can be accessed by JavaScript, making it vulnerable to XSS-based theft. - **[WARNING]** Cookie 'bm_sz' has no SameSite attribute — Without an explicit SameSite attribute, browser default behavior varies. Set SameSite=Lax or Strict. --- ## Advanced Security ### Subresource Integrity (F — 20/100) *0 of 15 external resources have SRI* - **[WARNING]** External script from bam.nr-data.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from js-agent.newrelic.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from edge.fullstory.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from assets.adobedtm.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from bl.staples.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from s.go-mpulse.net lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from assets.adobedtm.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from assets.adobedtm.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from staples.btttag.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from assets.adobedtm.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from assets.adobedtm.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from assets.adobedtm.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from assets.adobedtm.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from assets.adobedtm.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. - **[WARNING]** External script from consent.trustarc.com lacks integrity attribute — Without SRI, if this CDN is compromised, attackers could inject malicious code. ### JS Library Vulnerabilities (A+ — 100/100) *No known vulnerabilities* - **[PASS]** No known JavaScript library vulnerabilities detected ### Information Leakage (A+ — 100/100) *No exposures* - **[INFO]** No security.txt found — Consider adding a security.txt at /.well-known/security.txt. - **[PASS]** No sensitive files exposed ### Email Security (A+ — 100/100) *DMARC: reject* - **[PASS]** DMARC policy is reject — strongest protection ### Permissions-Policy (D — 40/100) *No header set* - **[WARNING]** No Permissions-Policy header — Consider adding a Permissions-Policy header to restrict browser feature access from embedded content. ### CORS Configuration (B — 80/100) *No CORS headers* - **[PASS]** No CORS headers present — secure default --- ## Performance ### Page Weight Budget (F — 11/100) *3.5 MB transferred, 185 requests* - **[WARNING]** Page weighs 11.6 MB (3.5 MB transferred) - **[WARNING]** JavaScript is 2.3 MB — consider code splitting or lazy loading — Large JavaScript bundles delay interactivity. Split code by route or defer non-critical scripts. - **[INFO]** Fonts are 555 KB — consider subsetting or using system fonts — Subset fonts to include only used characters, or switch to system font stacks. - **[WARNING]** 185 HTTP requests — consider bundling or reducing — Each request adds latency. Bundle small files, use sprites, or eliminate unnecessary requests. - **[INFO]** Estimated 0.74 g CO2 per page load ### Third-Party Impact (D — 50/100) *100% third-party, 0 ms blocking* - **[WARNING]** Third-party code accounts for 100% of page weight (3.5 MiB of 3.5 MiB) - **[PASS]** Third-party blocking time is low (0 ms) ### Text Compression (A+ — 100/100) *All text resources are compressed* - **[PASS]** All text resources are compressed ### Image Optimization (C — 60/100) *34 images, 0 KB saveable* - **[WARNING]** https://assets.staples-static.com/sbd/cre/products... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS. - **[WARNING]** https://assets.staples-static.com/sbd/cre/products... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS. - **[WARNING]** https://assets.staples-static.com/sbd/cre/products... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS. - **[WARNING]** https://assets.staples-static.com/sbd/cre/products... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS. - **[WARNING]** https://assets.staples-static.com/sbd/cre/products... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS. - **[WARNING]** https://assets.staples-static.com/sbd/cre/products... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS. - **[WARNING]** https://assets.staples-static.com/sbd/cre/products... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS. - **[WARNING]** https://assets.staples-static.com/sbd/cre/products... is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS. - **[WARNING]** is missing width/height — may cause layout shift — Set explicit width and height to prevent CLS. ### JS Execution Cost (F — 20/100) *38589ms total JS execution* - **[WARNING]** https://www.staples.com/: 21140ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** https://assets.adobedtm.com/launch-EN009ef3b4cd874...: 5476ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** https://edge.fullstory.com/s/fs.js: 2562ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** https://www.staples.com/_next/static/chunks/pages/...: 2493ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** Unattributable: 2240ms CPU time - **[WARNING]** Third-party scripts: 38589ms (100% of total) ### Font Loading (A+ — 100/100) *9 fonts (555 KB)* - **[INFO]** 9 font(s) use font-display: swap (FOUT risk but functional) ### JS Bundles (F — 10/100) *80 scripts, 737 KB unused* - **[WARNING]** https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/mana...: 140 KB unused (75%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[WARNING]** https://www.staples.com/_next/static/chunks/common...: 98 KB unused (61%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[WARNING]** https://www.staples.com/_next/static/chunks/common...: 68 KB unused (57%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[WARNING]** https://www.staples.com/_next/static/chunks/80d882...: 49 KB unused (58%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[WARNING]** https://stp-cdn.inside-graph.com/js/frontend-frame...: 38 KB unused (59%) — Consider code splitting or tree shaking to reduce unused code. - **[WARNING]** https://stp-cdn.inside-graph.com/js/frontend-frame...: unminified — 20 KB could be saved - **[INFO]** Total unused JavaScript: 737 KB ### Resource Caching (A+ — 100/100) *All resources properly cached* - **[PASS]** No caching issues found ### Critical Rendering Path (A+ — 100/100) *No render-blocking resources* - **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected ### Resource Hints (A+ — 100/100) *8 hints, 0 missing preconnects* - **[PASS]** Page uses 8 resource hint(s) ### Page Weight Inventory (F — 30/100) *185 resources · 3.5 MB · 737 KB savings available* - **[WARNING]** Page weight 2.5 MB over 1MB target - **[INFO]** ~737 KB of savings available - **[WARNING]** 184 third-party resources (100% of weight) - **[INFO]** 1 resources over 200KB ### Render-Blocking Resources (A+ — 100/100) *No render-blocking resources detected* - **[PASS]** No render-blocking resources detected in ### Third-Party Resources (A+ — 100/100) *No third-party resources detected* --- ## Content Quality ### Links (F — 40/100) *200 links checked, 186 healthy, 14 broken* - **[CRITICAL]** 186 of 200 links are healthy - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://staples.com/services/printing/custom-stationery?u... — Found in . Returns HTTP 403. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://staples.com/services/printing/business-cards/trad... — Found in . Returns HTTP 403. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://staples.com/services/printing/cards-invitations-a... — Found in . Returns HTTP 403. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://staples.com/services/printing/offers/custom-event... — Found in . Returns HTTP 403. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://staples.com/services/printing/same-day-services/?... — Found in . Returns HTTP 403. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://staples.com/services/printing/sales-marketing/?ut... — Found in . Returns HTTP 403. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://staples.com/services/printing/custom-labels-stick... — Found in . Returns HTTP 403. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://staples.com/services/printing/offers/print-coupon... — Found in . Returns HTTP 403. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://staples.com/services/printing/?utm_source=staples... — Found in . Returns HTTP 403. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://staples.com/grs/rewards/sr/loyaltycenter — Found in . Returns HTTP 403. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://staples.com/services/printing/signs-banners-poste... — Found in . Returns HTTP 403. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://staples.com/services/printing/photo-gifts/?utm_so... — Found in . Returns HTTP 403. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://staples.com/services/printing/copies-documents-pr... — Found in . Returns HTTP 403. - **[CRITICAL]** Broken link: https://staples.com/services/printing/?utm_source=staples... — Found in . Returns HTTP 403. ### Mixed Content (A+ — 100/100) *No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS.* - **[PASS]** No mixed content detected — all resources use HTTPS ### Open Graph (B — 85/100) *Open Graph tags are partially configured — some improvements recommended.* - **[CRITICAL]** og:image is not reachable — The og:image URL could not be fetched. Social platforms won't be able to display it. - **[INFO]** Missing og:type — The og:type tag helps social platforms categorize the content. ### Structured Data (A — 90/100) *1 JSON-LD block(s) found — structured data is well configured.* - **[WARNING]** Missing required property "name" for WebSite — The "name" property is required for the WebSite schema type. - **[INFO]** Missing recommended property "description" for WebSite — Adding "description" can improve how search engines display your content. - **[INFO]** Missing recommended property "potentialAction" for WebSite — Adding "potentialAction" can improve how search engines display your content. --- ## Infrastructure ### DNS Records (A+ — 95/100) *1 A records, 143 ms lookup* - **[PASS]** Resolves to 1 IPv4 address(es) - **[INFO]** Single A record — no DNS redundancy — Multiple A records provide failover if one server goes down. - **[INFO]** No IPv6 (AAAA) records - **[PASS]** 6 nameserver(s) configured - **[PASS]** 1 mail exchanger(s) configured - **[INFO]** CAA records not checked — CAA record lookup requires a specialized DNS resolver. This check will be available in a future update. - **[PASS]** SPF record present in TXT - **[PASS]** DNS resolution time: 143 ms ### Redirect Chain (A — 90/100) *1 redirect(s), 505 ms total* - **[PASS]** Single redirect - **[INFO]** WWW normalization redirect - **[INFO]** Redirect overhead: 505 ms total ### IPv6 Readiness (C — 60/100) *No IPv6 support* - **[INFO]** No IPv6 (AAAA) records found — IPv6 support is increasingly important for global accessibility. About 40% of internet users have IPv6 connectivity. ### Crawlability (A+ — 100/100) *robots.txt present, sitemap with 28 URLs* - **[PASS]** robots.txt is present - **[PASS]** sitemap.xml is present - **[PASS]** sitemap.xml is valid XML - **[PASS]** sitemap.xml contains 28 entries - **[PASS]** Sitemap index with 28 child sitemaps - **[PASS]** robots.txt references sitemap ### URL Variants (D — 50/100) *www/non-www, trailing slash, HTTP→HTTPS* - **[CRITICAL]** Both www and non-www versions serve content - **[CRITICAL]** HTTP version does not redirect to HTTPS ### Domain Intelligence (A+ — 100/100) *staples.com — via MarkMonitor Inc., 31 years, 7 months old, hosted on Akamai* - **[PASS]** Domain registered until Mar 6, 2027 (10 months remaining) - **[INFO]** DNSSEC is not enabled — DNSSEC protects against DNS spoofing attacks. While not required, enabling DNSSEC adds an additional layer of security. Contact your DNS provider to enable it. - **[PASS]** Registrar: MarkMonitor Inc. - **[WARNING]** Registrar lock is NOT enabled — The domain can be transferred without an unlock step. Enable registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) in your registrar's control panel to protect against unauthorized or accidental transfers. - **[PASS]** Hosting: Akamai --- ## Compliance ### WCAG Compliance (A+ — 100/100) *No testable criteria* ### Cookie Consent & Privacy (B — 80/100) *TrustArc detected* - **[WARNING]** No privacy policy link detected — A privacy policy page is recommended for transparency and may be legally required. - **[INFO]** No terms of service link detected - **[PASS]** Consent banner detected (TrustArc) - **[PASS]** 2 cookie(s) set on initial load (functional) - **[INFO]** This is an automated check, not legal advice — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators of consent management. This does not constitute a legal compliance assessment. Consult a privacy professional for GDPR/CCPA compliance. ### Language & i18n (A — 90/100) *Lang attribute present* - **[PASS]** attribute is present - **[PASS]** value is valid - **[INFO]** No Content-Language HTTP header - **[INFO]** Language signals are inconsistent — The attribute and Content-Language header should agree. ### Readability & Typography (A+ — 100/100) *Font sizes and tap targets checked* ### Viewport Configuration (A+ — 100/100) *Viewport properly configured* - **[PASS]** Viewport meta tag is present - **[PASS]** width=device-width is set - **[PASS]** User zooming is allowed ### Third-Party Trackers (D — 45/100) *5 trackers detected* - **[INFO]** 5 third-party trackers detected — Found 4 analytics, 0 advertising, 0 marketing, 1 tag manager trackers. - **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no cookie policy found — This page loads 5 trackers but no cookie policy was detected. GDPR requires disclosure when using tracking cookies. - **[WARNING]** Trackers detected but no privacy policy found — Most data protection regulations require a privacy policy when collecting user data via trackers. - **[WARNING]** Session replay tool detected: FullStory — Session replay tools record user interactions. These require clear disclosure and often explicit consent under GDPR. ### Cookie & Tracker Inventory (A+ — 100/100) *2 cookies · 5 trackers · 0 pre-consent* - **[INFO]** 1 cookie(s) could not be classified - **[INFO]** 5 third-party tracker(s) detected on page --- ## Legal ### Legal Page Ecosystem (F — 0/100) *0 of 7 expected legal pages detected* - **[WARNING]** Privacy Policy not detected — No link matching common Privacy Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Privacy Policy, especially those collecting user data. - **[WARNING]** Terms of Service not detected — No link matching common Terms of Service URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Terms of Service, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** Cookie Policy not detected — No link matching common Cookie Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Cookie Policy, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** Accessibility Statement not detected — No link matching common Accessibility Statement URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Accessibility Statement, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** DMCA / Copyright Notice not detected — No link matching common DMCA / Copyright Notice URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a DMCA / Copyright Notice, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** Refund / Returns Policy not detected — No link matching common Refund / Returns Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Refund / Returns Policy, especially those collecting user data. - **[INFO]** Acceptable Use Policy not detected — No link matching common Acceptable Use Policy URL patterns or link text was found. Most websites are expected to have a Acceptable Use Policy, especially those collecting user data. ### Copyright Notice (A+ — 100/100) *Copyright 1998-2026* - **[PASS]** Copyright notice is up to date — Copyright notice is up to date: Copyright 1998-2026 ### Regulatory Indicators *2 regulatory indicator(s) detected* - **[INFO]** This is a technical scan, not a legal assessment — BeaverCheck detects technical indicators that may suggest regulatory relevance. This is not a compliance audit and should not be relied upon for legal decisions. Consult qualified legal counsel for compliance assessments. - **[INFO]** GDPR indicators detected (moderate confidence) — Indicators suggesting GDPR may be relevant: Consent management platform detected: trustarc.com. EU General Data Protection Regulation — governs collection and processing of personal data of EU residents. - **[INFO]** CCPA indicators detected (weak confidence) — Indicators suggesting CCPA may be relevant: Text mentions: do not sell. California Consumer Privacy Act — gives California residents rights over their personal data. ### Third-Party Data Sharing *1 third-party service(s) detected* - **[INFO]** Data inventory for transparency purposes — This inventory identifies third-party services that receive data from your site visitors. Under regulations like GDPR (Article 30), maintaining records of data processing activities is commonly considered a best practice. This automated scan provides a starting point — it may not capture all data flows. - **[INFO]** 1 third-party services across 1 categories — 1 third-party services detected across 1 categories: Session Recording (1). Each of these services receives some user data from your site visitors. - **[INFO]** FullStory (Session Recording) — Detected via script URL. Typically collects: Session recordings, Click data, Form interactions, Console logs. Privacy policy: https://www.fullstory.com/legal/privacy-policy/. Data Processing Agreement available. ### Compliance Badges (B — 70/100) *1 compliance badge(s) detected* - **[PASS]** Better Business Bureau badge detected — Found via image alt text: 'party city plastic indoor/outdoor trash can, 13 gallon, white (am130109-08)~#|#~0d64a719-76c5-4191-ada76d83acbbbaf9_sc7'. Note: the presence of a badge does not verify the certification is current or valid. --- ## Availability ### CDN & Delivery (B — 80/100) *Akamai* - **[PASS]** Site is served via Akamai CDN ### HTTP Caching (D — 40/100) *no-store (uncacheable)* - **[INFO]** Cache-Control: no-store prevents all caching — Intentional for dynamic content, but increases server load for every page view. - **[INFO]** No ETag or Last-Modified header — Conditional requests (304 Not Modified) are not possible without validators. ### Transport Security (B — 75/100) *HTTP/3, HSTS, and TLS version analysis* - **[INFO]** HTTP/3 (QUIC) not advertised — HTTP/3 eliminates head-of-line blocking. If your CDN supports it, consider enabling it. - **[WARNING]** Missing Strict-Transport-Security header — HSTS tells browsers to only use HTTPS, preventing SSL stripping attacks. - **[PASS]** TLS 1.3 in use (fastest handshake, 1-RTT) --- ## Accessibility ### Landmark Structure (A — 85/100) *11 landmarks* - **[PASS]**
landmark present - **[PASS]** 3