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Security report for acceptcare.org.uk

Accept Care ltd · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Accept Care ltd is a UK-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with learning disabilities, mental health issues, and head injuries through supported living environments. Established in 2008, the organization has a strong regional presence in the North East of England and operates with a clear focus on person-centered care. Their key services include supported living and specialized support for vulnerable populations, positioning them as a trusted provider in the nonprofit social care sector. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, with clear contact information and regulatory compliance indicators such as embedded CQC ratings.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

3 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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  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

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
57
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
71

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 organization leverages a nonprofit business model focused on social care and support services. Their market positioning is strengthened by experienced leadership with decades of expertise in learning disability and mental health care. The presence of a subsidiary consultancy, Inspire Insight CIC, suggests a strategic approach to service quality and sector influence. The target audience includes individuals requiring support and their families, with outreach via social media and direct contact channels. The website content and structure support transparency and trust, although formal terms of service and detailed security policies are absent.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with DNSSEC enabled, indicating a good baseline security posture. However, there is no evidence of advanced security headers or explicit security policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. The cookie consent mechanism is implemented, supporting privacy compliance. The absence of incident response and vulnerability disclosure information suggests room for improvement in security maturity and transparency. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the organization's size and sector but could benefit from enhancements to align with best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish explicit security and incident response policies to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Add a terms of service page to clarify user and service terms.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Accept Care ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Accept Care ltd
Description
We are a charity supporting people with learning disabilities mental health issues and Head injuries within a supported living environment.
Key services
Supported living, Learning disability support, Mental health support, Head injury support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
GoDaddy Website Builder, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Platforms
GoDaddy Hosting
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • DNSSEC enabled

Analytics and tracking

Services
GoDaddy Website Builder analytics, Possibly custom scripts
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
scc-c2.min.js (likely security or analytics)
Marketing tools
GoDaddy Website Builder analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a nonprofit support provider for people with learning disabilities and mental health issues.
  2. Content is well structured with clear navigation and contact information.
  3. Uses GoDaddy Website Builder and hosting services.
  4. Includes social media presence on Facebook.
  5. Has embedded CQC ratings iframe indicating regulatory compliance.
  6. Cookie banner present with consent mechanism.
  7. No terms of service or explicit security policy found.
  8. No visible forms for direct contact; contact via email and phone provided.
  9. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information found.
  10. No critical security issues detected; HTTPS and DNSSEC enabled.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using GoDaddy Website Builder hosted on GoDaddy infrastructure, utilizing standard web technologies including HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and basic SEO practices. The site includes embedded widgets such as CQC ratings and social media links. While the technical stack is sufficient for the organization's needs, there is limited use of advanced frameworks or content management systems. Opportunities exist to modernize the technical infrastructure to improve performance, accessibility, and security.
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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