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Security report for aparthotel-aarau-west.ch

APARTHOTEL-aarau-WEST · Hospitality · Switzerland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

66/100

Risk levelMedium

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

APARTHOTEL-aarau-WEST is a small hospitality business located in Aarau, Switzerland, offering modern 1-3 room apartments suitable for short and long stays. The business also provides seminar and group rooms, targeting both leisure and business travelers. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation and includes booking tools, 360° apartment views, and comprehensive contact information. The parent company is AARGAUHOTELS.CH, indicating a regional hospitality network. Technically, the site uses Orchard CMS with a mix of modern and legacy technologies including jQuery 1.11.1, Google Analytics, and Matomo for analytics, and Google reCAPTCHA for form security. The site is mobile optimized and SEO friendly but could improve accessibility and update outdated libraries. Security posture is good with HTTPS and input validation, though additional security headers and explicit security policies are recommended. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy and cookie consent banner present. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained with moderate user tracking and no suspicious content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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. 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

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 15 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates
  2. 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

  3. 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"

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  • 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
75
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
66

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The aparthotel operates in the hospitality sector with a focus on providing flexible apartment stays and seminar facilities. Its market position is regional with competitive pricing and convenient location. The business model centers on accommodation and event hosting, supported by a parent company that manages multiple hospitality properties. The website supports direct booking via an external reservation system and promotes additional services like restaurant and golf partnerships. The company targets business travelers, tourists, and seminar attendees, leveraging digital tools for marketing and customer engagement. Growth potential exists through enhanced digital presence and expanded service offerings.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and reCAPTCHA protecting contact forms. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version introduces potential vulnerabilities. The absence of advanced security headers and a formal security policy or vulnerability disclosure program indicates room for improvement. Data protection practices align with GDPR basics, including a privacy policy and cookie consent, but lack detailed data retention or incident response information. Incident response readiness and security culture indicators are not evident from the site. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small hospitality business but should be enhanced to mitigate risks and improve compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current secure versions to reduce vulnerability risks.
  2. Implement comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and consider adding a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to improve transparency and incident response.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Review and document data retention policies and incident response procedures to strengthen GDPR compliance and security posture.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
APARTHOTEL-aarau-WEST
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
APARTHOTEL-aarau-WEST
Description
Das APARTHOTEL-aarau-WEST mit 1-3 Zimmer Apartments ist verkehrsgünstig gelegen. Buchbar für kurze und lange Aufenthalte zu attraktiven Preisen.
Key services
1-3 Zimmer Apartments, Seminar and group rooms, Free WiFi, Parking, Kitchen facilities in apartments
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.11.1, Google Analytics, Matomo (Piwik) Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA v2, Bootstrap 3.3.5, Isotope, Magnific Popup, jQuery UI
Frameworks
Orchard CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA on contact form
  • Input validation on forms
  • Cookie consent banner

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Matomo (Piwik)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Matomo (Piwik)
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented in German with English language option via external link.
  3. Contact information is comprehensive and clearly presented.
  4. Use of multiple analytics tools indicates moderate user tracking.
  5. Security measures like HTTPS and reCAPTCHA are implemented but some outdated libraries present.
  6. No explicit terms of service or security policy pages found.
  7. Cookie consent is implemented with clear user interaction.
  8. Business is a small hospitality provider with seminar facilities.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Orchard CMS and uses a combination of JavaScript libraries including jQuery 1.11.1, Bootstrap 3.3.5, Isotope, Magnific Popup, and jQuery UI. Analytics are implemented via Google Analytics and Matomo, with Google Tag Manager facilitating tracking management. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design elements and includes interactive booking tools. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements by updating legacy scripts and optimizing assets. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting details are not explicit but the presence of piwik.in4out.ch suggests a regional hosting or analytics provider. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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