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Security report for artcote.co.uk

Artcote™ · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Artcote is a small UK-based company specializing in specialist coating systems for interiors and exteriors, including suspended ceiling recoating and roof coatings. The website presents basic but relevant business information and services targeting businesses and individuals seeking coating solutions. The technical infrastructure is simple, relying on legacy HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with Google Analytics for tracking. The site lacks modern CMS or advanced frameworks and shows basic mobile and accessibility features. Security posture is weak, with no HTTPS indicated and no security headers detected. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, and no contact information is provided on the homepage, limiting trust and compliance. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules violation, raising concerns about domain legitimacy. Overall, the website is functional but requires significant improvements in security, privacy, and technical modernization.

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

8 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

  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

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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
37
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
55

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

Artcote operates in a niche market providing specialist coating services and products primarily in the UK. The business model combines service offerings with proprietary products. Market positioning appears local and specialized without evident partnerships or subsidiaries. The website lacks detailed business credentials, contact information, or certifications, which limits credibility. The company targets commercial and personal users needing coating solutions. The absence of privacy and security policies and limited digital maturity suggest a small-scale operation with room for growth and professionalization.

Security posture

The website currently exhibits a low security maturity level. The absence of HTTPS and security headers exposes users to potential risks. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating non-compliance with GDPR and related regulations. The lack of incident response or security contact information further reduces preparedness. The use of outdated Google Analytics tracking without privacy disclosures is a compliance gap. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content, but the domain WHOIS irregularity is a concern. Overall, the security posture is poor and requires urgent remediation to protect users and improve trust.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTPS with a valid SSL/TLS certificate to secure all website traffic.
  2. Add comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms to comply with GDPR.
  3. Publish clear contact information including emails and phone numbers for customer and security incident reporting.
  4. Configure security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  5. Investigate and resolve domain registration issues with Nominet UK to ensure domain legitimacy and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Artcote™
Description
Artcote is a Liverpool-based company in the North West UK providing specialist coating systems for interiors and exteriors. They produce their own products for treating various materials in work or personal environments.
Key services
Unique suspended ceiling re-coating system, Integral and external powder coatings, Canopy restoration, Electrostatic coating systems, Liquid rubber coatings, Interior/exterior cladding spraying, Vinyl surfaces re-finished, Specialist roof coating
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Google Analytics (urchin.js)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (urchin.js)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with no WAF or blocking detected.
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules violation.
  3. No privacy or cookie policy found on the website.
  4. Terms and conditions page is present and linked in the footer.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided on the homepage.
  6. Website uses legacy Google Analytics (urchin.js) for tracking.
  7. No social media links or structured data found.
  8. Website content is basic but relevant to specialist coating services.
  9. No security headers or HTTPS status information provided.
  10. No forms detected on the homepage content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with legacy Google Analytics (urchin.js) for analytics. There is no evidence of modern frameworks or CMS platforms. The site is moderately performant but lacks mobile optimization and accessibility features. No forms or interactive elements are present on the homepage. External dependencies are minimal, limited to the design agency and Google Analytics. The absence of HTTPS and security headers indicates technical debt and security risks. Modernization opportunities include adopting HTTPS, updating analytics tools, improving accessibility, and adding structured data for SEO.
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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