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Security report for arthurgresty.co.uk

Arthur Gresty Funeral Homes · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Arthur Gresty Funeral Homes is a well-established funeral service provider operating in the Manchester area, with physical locations in Altrincham and Northenden. The company offers a comprehensive range of funeral services including cremations, burials, green funerals, prepaid funeral plans, and related products such as memorial masonry and floral tributes. The business is part of Funeral Partners Limited, a larger corporate entity, which enhances its market credibility and operational support. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and rich in relevant content, targeting local communities seeking funeral services. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with modern plugins and integrations such as Yoast SEO, Google Maps API, and social sharing tools. It employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and security headers, indicating a solid security posture. The site uses tracking and analytics tools including Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel, balanced with privacy and cookie policies that comply with GDPR requirements. Customer trust is reinforced through integrated review widgets from Trustpilot and Much Loved. From a security perspective, the site demonstrates good practices with HTTPS enforcement and security headers, though it lacks a publicly available security policy or vulnerability disclosure program. The WHOIS lookup for the domain failed due to querying the 'www' subdomain instead of the base domain, but the website content and corporate affiliations strongly suggest legitimacy. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious patterns were detected in the website content or technical setup. Overall, Arthur Gresty Funeral Homes presents a trustworthy and professional online presence with strong business credibility and a good security baseline. Strategic recommendations include publishing a formal security policy, implementing a vulnerability disclosure mechanism, and enhancing accessibility features to further improve compliance and…

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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

3 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 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
47
Security headers
80
Email security
75
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
75

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

Arthur Gresty Funeral Homes operates in the funeral services sector, serving local communities in Manchester and surrounding areas. The company leverages its long history since 1933 and affiliation with Funeral Partners Limited to maintain a strong market position. Its business model includes direct funeral services, prepaid plans, and ancillary products, targeting families and individuals planning funerals. The website's integration with review platforms and transparent pricing documents supports customer trust and competitive advantage. The company appears to focus on personalized service and community engagement, with multiple physical locations and 24/7 contact availability. Growth opportunities may include expanding digital service offerings and enhancing online customer engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. No exposed sensitive data or outdated libraries were detected. However, the absence of a public security policy or incident response information limits transparency. The use of third-party scripts and tracking pixels introduces some risk, which should be managed through regular audits. GDPR compliance is supported by privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. Overall, the site is secure for typical user interactions but could benefit from enhanced security governance documentation and vulnerability disclosure practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user data protection.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance website accessibility to meet WCAG standards for broader user inclusivity.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and plugins to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Increase transparency on data retention policies and incident response procedures.

Contact details published on the site

Legal name
Funeral Partners Limited
Registration number
company number 06276941
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Arthur Gresty Funeral Homes
Description
Arthur Gresty Funeral Homes at Altrincham and Northenden funeral homes are committed to creating tailored funerals that reflect the unique life of your loved one.
Key services
Cremations, Burials, Green and Woodland Funerals, Unattended Cremation, Repatriation, Memorial Masonry, Coffin range, Ashes Caskets, Urns and Keepsakes, Transport, Online Funeral Notice, Tributes and Donations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Fonts, Google Maps API, jQuery, Easy Social Share Buttons, Much Loved Reviews Widget, Trustpilot Widget, LiveChat
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Infinity Tracking
Marketing tools
Easy Social Share Buttons, Trustpilot Widget, Much Loved Reviews Widget, LiveChat
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design.
  2. No WAF or blocking detected.
  3. WHOIS lookup failed due to querying 'www.agresty.co.uk' instead of 'agresty.co.uk'.
  4. Strong trust signals from customer reviews and association with Funeral Partners Limited.
  5. Multiple contact phone numbers clearly labeled.
  6. Privacy and cookie policies present with consent mechanisms.
  7. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices.
  8. No explicit or adult content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including Yoast SEO for optimization, Google Fonts for typography, and Google Maps API for location services. It uses jQuery and various plugins for social sharing, live chat, and review aggregation. The site is mobile responsive and well-structured with semantic HTML and meta tags supporting SEO. Performance is moderate, with some reliance on external scripts which may impact load times. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified but the infrastructure supports HTTPS and security headers. Opportunities exist to improve performance optimization and accessibility compliance.
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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