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Security report for adnams.co.uk

Adnams PLC · Retail · United Kingdom

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

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Adnams PLC operates a well-established UK-based brewery, retailer, and hospitality business with a diversified portfolio including beers, wines, spirits, kitchenware, and hotel services. The company maintains a professional e-commerce website hosted on Shopify, leveraging modern digital marketing and analytics tools to optimize customer engagement and sales. The website demonstrates good technical maturity with comprehensive cookie consent mechanisms and GDPR compliance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and no visible vulnerabilities, although explicit security policies and incident response details are not publicly disclosed. Overall, the business presents a credible and trustworthy online presence with room for enhanced transparency in security and data protection governance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
100/ 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
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  • Security headers
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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
52
Security headers
75
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
100
Average
80

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

Adnams PLC holds a strong market position as an award-winning UK brewer and retailer with a medium-sized operation. Their business model integrates product sales with hospitality services, targeting mature consumers interested in premium alcoholic beverages and related lifestyle products. The company benefits from a robust digital ecosystem including Shopify for commerce, integrated review systems, and multiple analytics platforms. Partnerships with third-party service providers for booking, marketing, and tracking are evident. The company’s long domain age and consistent WHOIS data reinforce its legitimacy and operational stability.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS and standard security headers likely managed by Shopify. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented with a consent mechanism, supporting GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a public security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program suggests areas for improvement in transparency and readiness. The extensive use of third-party scripts necessitates ongoing security audits to mitigate supply chain risks.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information on the website.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and tracking tools for security and privacy risks.
  5. Consider appointing and publishing contact details for a Data Protection Officer to strengthen GDPR compliance.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Adnams PLC
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Adnams PLC
Description
Adnams Southwold, award-winning UK brewer, hotelier and wine merchant. Visit Adnams Hotels, enjoy our beer and pubs, as well as wine and kitchenware.
Key services
Brewing and selling beers, Wine and spirits retail, Hospitality services (hotels and pubs), Kitchenware sales
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, VWO (Visual Website Optimizer), Judge.me Reviews, Ordersify Stock Alerts, Pandectes GDPR Cookie Consent, Sleeknote, Strabber session recording, Howuku analytics, TriplePixel tracking
Frameworks
Shopify Liquid (implied), GDPR Cookie Consent Framework (Pandectes)
Platforms
Shopify e-commerce platform
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure payment processing (Shopify Payments)
  • Use of security and privacy scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, Howuku, Strabber, TriplePixel
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
StackAdapt, Facebook Pixel, Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, Facebook Pixel, StackAdapt, Howuku, Strabber, TriplePixel
Marketing tools
Sleeknote, Judge.me Reviews, Ordersify Stock Alerts
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained e-commerce platform for a UK-based brewery and retailer.
  2. Strong use of third-party analytics and marketing tools.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy implementation.
  4. No visible security or privacy policy documents beyond standard Shopify policies.
  5. No explicit security incident response or vulnerability disclosure information.
  6. Good SEO and structured data usage.
  7. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopify platform, utilizing a modern tech stack including JavaScript frameworks and multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Hotjar, Microsoft Clarity, and Judge.me. Performance is moderate with optimizations like asynchronous script loading and preconnect hints. SEO is well addressed with structured data and meta tags. Hosting is provided by ANS Group Ltd (UKFAST), a reputable UK hosting provider. The site is mobile-optimized and uses cookie consent frameworks to comply with privacy regulations. Technical risks include dependency on numerous third-party scripts which require vigilant security management.
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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