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Security report for ames.nl

Ames Autobedrijf · Transportation · Netherlands

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ames Autobedrijf is a well-established official car dealership in the Netherlands, specializing in Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT, and ŠKODA brands. With a history spanning 75 years, the company serves the Drechtsteden, Hoeksche Waard, and Ridderkerk regions, offering new and used car sales, leasing, financing, and comprehensive vehicle servicing including electric vehicle solutions. The website reflects a mature business with a strong regional presence and a focus on customer satisfaction, as evidenced by high customer ratings. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including AngularJS, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and Google reCAPTCHA v3, ensuring a robust digital infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized, uses HTTPS, and integrates GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms, indicating a good level of digital maturity and privacy awareness. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses bot protection mechanisms, but lacks explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosure information. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The WHOIS data aligns well with the business claims, showing consistent registration details and domain age appropriate for the company's history. Overall, Ames.nl presents a professional, trustworthy, and secure online presence suitable for its business model. However, improvements in publishing privacy policies, terms of service, and security incident response information would enhance compliance and customer trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  3. 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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
72
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
73
Average
53

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

Ames Autobedrijf operates as an essential transportation sector business, focusing on official dealership services for major automotive brands. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing regional presence and comprehensive service offerings including electric vehicle support and leasing options. The business model is primarily retail and service-oriented, targeting both individual consumers and business clients in the Netherlands. The company leverages partnerships with Volkswagen Group brands and integrates modern digital marketing and analytics tools to drive customer engagement. Growth indicators include active promotions, detailed model listings, and multiple service locations. Strategic observations highlight a strong brand consistency and customer trust, though formalized compliance documentation is lacking.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 to mitigate automated abuse, and GDPR-compliant cookie consent via Cookiebot. Security headers are partially implemented but could be enhanced with explicit X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options headers. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and readiness perception. Compliance gaps include missing privacy policy and terms of service pages in the analyzed content. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from formalized policies and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages accessible from the website footer or header.
  2. Implement and verify security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against clickjacking and MIME sniffing.
  3. Create and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Provide clear contact information for security incidents or abuse reports to improve incident response readiness.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerabilities are introduced and maintain up-to-date versions.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ames Autobedrijf
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ames Autobedrijf
Description
Ames Autobedrijf is de officiële Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT en ŠKODA dealer in regio Drechtsteden, Hoeksche Waard en Ridderkerk.
Key services
New and used car sales, Car leasing and financing, Car servicing and repairs, Electric vehicle solutions, Private lease offers
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Google reCAPTCHA v3, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel, Cookiebot, AngularJS (ng-cloak usage), Google Maps API
Frameworks
AngularJS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA v3 for bot protection
  • Cookie consent via Cookiebot
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and analytics scripts asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional and established car dealership for Volkswagen Group brands in the Netherlands.
  2. Content is rich with detailed navigation for brands, models, services, and leasing options.
  3. Strong use of modern tracking and marketing technologies with GDPR-compliant cookie consent.
  4. No privacy policy or terms of service pages explicitly found in the provided content.
  5. Contact information is prominently displayed with multiple phone numbers and appointment forms.
  6. Security posture is good with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA, but lacks explicit security policy and vulnerability disclosure.
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious content or domains.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a SiteBuilder CMS platform with AngularJS for frontend interactivity. It integrates multiple third-party services including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and Cookiebot for consent management. The site uses Google Maps API for location services and Google reCAPTCHA v3 for bot mitigation. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts and responsive design for mobile devices. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags, Open Graph tags, and canonical URLs. Accessibility is basic but present, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation support. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found in the content.
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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