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Security report for alpineproperties.ch

Alpine Properties · Real Estate · Switzerland

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Alpine Properties is a well-established real estate agency based in Gstaad, Switzerland, specializing in residential property sales, rentals, and concierge services. Founded in 1989, it holds a leading market position in the region, offering a comprehensive range of services including real estate consulting and property administration. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image targeting clients interested in the Swiss Alps real estate market. Technically, the site is built on the Squarespace platform, leveraging modern web technologies and Google Maps integration, with good mobile optimization and moderate performance. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and HSTS enabled, though the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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  • 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
85
Security headers
50
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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 company targets affluent individuals and groups seeking real estate and concierge services in the prestigious Gstaad region. Its business model combines property transactions with value-added services like concierge and activity organization, differentiating it from standard agencies. The long operational history and clear contact information support credibility. The limited social media presence and lack of published certifications or trust seals suggest opportunities for growth in digital marketing and trust-building. The use of Squarespace indicates a preference for managed hosting and ease of content management, suitable for a small-sized enterprise.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with enforced HTTPS and HSTS headers, reducing risks of man-in-the-middle attacks. No sensitive data exposure or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms limits transparency and preparedness. The absence of cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies also poses GDPR compliance risks. Enhancing these areas would improve the overall security maturity and regulatory adherence.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Implement a cookie consent banner to obtain user consent for tracking and cookies.
  3. Add a security policy page including incident response contacts and procedures.
  4. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Alpine Properties
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Alpine Properties
Description
Alpine Properties is a privately owned, independent real estate agency established in 1989, located in Gstaad, Switzerland. They specialize in buying, selling, and renting residential properties in the Saanenland region. They also offer concierge services, property administration, real estate consulting, and organize activities for visitors.
Key services
Property sales, Property rentals, Real estate consulting, Concierge services, Property administration, Activity organization
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Squarespace CMS, Google Fonts, Google Maps API, Squarespace JavaScript libraries
Frameworks
Squarespace platform
Platforms
Squarespace
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • HSTS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Squarespace marketing features
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Content is relevant and focused on real estate services in Gstaad, Switzerland.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided including email, phone, physical address, and contact form.
  4. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt found.
  7. Uses Squarespace platform with standard scripts and Google Maps integration.
  8. No advertising or tracking pixels detected beyond platform defaults.
  9. Social media presence limited to Instagram.
  10. SSL and HSTS are properly configured ensuring secure connections.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on Squarespace, utilizing its built-in CMS and standard JavaScript libraries. Google Fonts and Google Maps API are integrated for enhanced UI and location services. The site uses modern CSS and JavaScript with responsive design principles, ensuring good mobile compatibility. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by high-resolution images and third-party scripts. No custom backend or complex frameworks are detected, which simplifies maintenance but may limit advanced functionality. Regular updates and monitoring of third-party dependencies are recommended to mitigate potential security risks.
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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