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Security report for aandsselfstorage.co.uk

A&S Self-Storage · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

A&S Self-Storage is a small, family-run self-storage business operating in East Kent, UK, with over 30 years of local service. The company offers affordable and secure storage solutions tailored for personal, business, and student customers. The website is professionally designed using the Squarespace platform, featuring responsive layouts and integration with Google Maps and social media channels. However, the domain WHOIS data is unavailable due to a registration error, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy. The site lacks explicit privacy, cookie, and terms of service policies, and no direct contact emails or phone numbers are visible, which impacts trust and compliance. Security posture is good with HTTPS and HSTS enabled, but additional security headers and policies are recommended to enhance protection and compliance.

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

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.

    • 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

  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 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';…

  3. 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

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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
54
Security headers
45
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
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 trusted local provider with a focus on customer service and flexible storage options. Its business model centers on renting storage units to various customer segments including individuals, businesses, and students. The website's integration with social media platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn suggests active engagement with customers. The absence of detailed WHOIS data and privacy policies indicates areas for improvement in transparency and regulatory compliance. The company appears to operate independently without visible parent or subsidiary relationships.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with HSTS, indicating a baseline secure configuration. However, the absence of additional security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and lack of published security policies or incident response contacts limit the overall security maturity. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The missing WHOIS data and domain registration error are notable concerns that should be addressed to ensure domain legitimacy and trustworthiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Add clear contact information including company email and phone numbers for customer and security incident communication.
  3. Enhance security headers by adding Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Verify and correct domain registration details with Nominet UK to resolve WHOIS inconsistencies and improve legitimacy.
  5. Consider publishing a security policy and incident response plan with dedicated contact channels to demonstrate security readiness.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
Registration Number 142
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
A&S Self-Storage
Description
Affordable, secure self-storage solutions in East Kent for personal, business, and student needs. Trusted locally for over 30 years with flexible options and excellent service.
Key services
Personal Storage, Business Storage, Student Storage, Storage Locations, Additional Services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Google Maps API, Typekit Fonts, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML5
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • HSTS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Squarespace marketing automations
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is built on Squarespace platform with modern design and responsive layout.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. No explicit contact emails or phone numbers found in the visible content.
  4. Social media links to Facebook and LinkedIn are present.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  6. WHOIS data is missing or invalid, indicating potential domain registration issues.
  7. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site content is fully accessible.
  8. No adult or explicit content detected; site is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Squarespace platform, leveraging modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Typekit fonts. It integrates Google Maps API for location services and uses CDN-hosted assets for performance. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation clarity and SEO meta tags. Performance is moderate, typical for CMS-hosted sites. Accessibility features are basic but present. The lack of advanced security headers and privacy compliance features indicates technical debt in security and compliance areas.
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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