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Security report for alignchiropractic.co.uk

Align Chiropractic · Healthcare · United Kingdom

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Network security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Align Chiropractic is a small healthcare provider specializing in chiropractic services located in Taverham, Norwich, UK. The website serves as a basic informational platform primarily targeting local residents seeking chiropractic care. The business model is straightforward, focusing on direct patient services with contact primarily via phone. The website uses modern front-end technologies such as Bootstrap and FontAwesome, with embedded YouTube and Google reCAPTCHA integrations, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. However, the site lacks comprehensive privacy and cookie policies, which are critical for compliance and user trust. Security posture is limited with no detected security headers and no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. The domain WHOIS data is unavailable due to a naming rules violation, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy and reduces overall trust. Overall, the website is functional and safe but requires improvements in compliance, security, and business transparency to enhance credibility and user confidence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  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"

    • 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
67
Security headers
25
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
58
Average
49

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 · found on this site
  • 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 operates as a local chiropractic clinic with a clear focus on healthcare services in the Norwich area. Its competitive advantage lies in its local presence and specialized service offering. The business model is service-based with direct client engagement. There is no evidence of partnerships, subsidiaries, or complex revenue streams. The website content is minimal but relevant to the target audience. Growth indicators and strategic partnerships are not evident from the website data. The lack of detailed business information and absence of digital marketing tools suggest a modest online presence.

Security posture

The security maturity level is low to moderate. The website uses HTTPS (implied by the URL) but lacks visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, or HSTS. No security or incident response policies are published, and no dedicated security contact channels are provided. The use of Google reCAPTCHA is a positive control against automated abuse. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations is not clearly demonstrated due to missing privacy and cookie policies. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are absent, indicating room for improvement in security governance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and HSTS to enhance security posture.
  3. Provide clear contact information including company email addresses and incident response contacts for security and abuse reporting.
  4. Obtain and display relevant certifications or trust badges to improve business credibility.
  5. Investigate and resolve domain registration irregularities to ensure domain legitimacy and improve trustworthiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Align Chiropractic
Description
Chiropractic services in Taverham, Norwich. Contact via phone 01603 926182.
Key services
Chiropractic treatments
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 5.3.3, FontAwesome Pro 7.1.0, Google Fonts (Open Sans, Roboto Condensed), YouTube iframe API, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
40/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no blocking detected
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules violation
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found
  4. Contact information limited to phone number only, no email or physical address found
  5. Technical stack is modern but minimal
  6. No explicit security headers detected in provided data
  7. No analytics or marketing tools detected beyond reCAPTCHA
  8. Content is healthcare related and safe for general audiences
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a modern front-end stack with Bootstrap 5.3.3, FontAwesome Pro icons, and Google Fonts, ensuring responsive design and decent user experience on mobile devices. The inclusion of YouTube iframe API and Google reCAPTCHA indicates integration with third-party services for media and security. Performance appears moderate with no explicit indicators of slow loading. Accessibility features are basic but present. SEO optimization is minimal with standard meta tags and Open Graph data but lacks advanced structured data or rich snippets. Hosting provider and CMS are not identified from the data. Technical debt appears low but the site could benefit from enhanced security and compliance features.
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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