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Security report for autosupershoppes.co.nz

Auto Super Shoppes · Transportation · New Zealand

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Auto Super Shoppes is a large New Zealand-based network of independently owned automotive repair workshops, boasting over 100 locations nationwide. The company positions itself as New Zealand's most trusted mechanics, offering a wide range of vehicle servicing and repair services including Warrant of Fitness inspections, car servicing, tyre supply, and diagnostics. Their target audience is vehicle owners across New Zealand seeking reliable and professional automotive services. The website reflects a professional brand with consistent messaging and trust indicators such as MTA approval and customer testimonials. Technically, the website is built on the Webflow CMS platform, leveraging modern web technologies including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag for marketing and analytics. Hosting appears to be via a CDN likely Amazon CloudFront, providing moderate performance and good mobile optimization. SEO and accessibility are adequately addressed, though some accessibility features could be improved. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses Google reCAPTCHA on forms, but lacks explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy and terms of service present, but no cookie consent mechanism is detected. The absence of WHOIS registration data for the domain is a notable concern, potentially indicating privacy protection or data retrieval issues, which impacts domain legitimacy verification. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy in appearance and content, but the missing WHOIS data and incomplete security headers suggest areas for improvement. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security headers, implementing cookie consent for GDPR compliance, and verifying domain registration details to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  2. 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 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';…

  3. 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

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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
30
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
60

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

Auto Super Shoppes operates a decentralized business model with independently owned workshops under a national brand, allowing local expertise combined with national standards. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive network, MTA approvals, and environmental responsibility leadership. Revenue streams likely include service fees, parts sales, and fleet servicing contracts. The company targets a broad customer base including private vehicle owners and fleet operators. Growth indicators include over 100 locations and ongoing training programs such as their automotive academy. The partnership ecosystem includes suppliers of automotive parts and industry associations like MTA. The website supports customer engagement with location finders, service details, and contact options, reflecting a mature digital presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. However, the lack of comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces protection against common web attacks like clickjacking and MIME sniffing. No incident response or security policy pages are found, indicating limited transparency on security governance. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism may expose the company to privacy compliance risks under GDPR or similar regulations. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is adequate but could be significantly improved with better header implementation, privacy controls, and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against web attacks.
  2. Add a visible cookie consent banner and mechanism to comply with GDPR and other privacy regulations.
  3. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure domain legitimacy and trust.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and tracking pixels to minimize security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Auto Super Shoppes
Description
Auto Super Shoppes are individually owned and operated. With over 90 locations NZ wide, with consistent expert advice, from professional mechanics for a fair price. WOF, car servicing, tyres, brakes, cambelts & more.
Key services
Warrant of Fitness, Car Servicing, Tyres, Car Batteries, Air Conditioning Servicing and Repairs, Vehicle Scanning and Diagnostics, Fleet Servicing
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Google reCAPTCHA
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Facebook Analytics (via Pixel), LinkedIn Analytics (via Insight Tag)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag
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 rich content and navigation.
  2. No WAF or security challenge detected.
  3. WHOIS data is missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy verification.
  4. Website uses modern web technologies and tracking scripts.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented and includes phone, email, and physical address.
  6. Privacy and terms policies are present but cookie consent is missing.
  7. Security headers are not fully implemented.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Webflow CMS platform, which provides a modern and responsive design framework. It uses a CDN for content delivery, likely Amazon CloudFront, ensuring moderate to good performance. The site integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and LinkedIn Insight Tag, enabling extensive user tracking and data collection. Forms are protected with Google reCAPTCHA to prevent spam. SEO is supported with proper meta tags and structured navigation. Accessibility is basic but could be enhanced with more ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation improvements. The site lacks some security headers which are recommended for modern web applications. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but has room for security and privacy enhancements.
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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