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Security report for boltdown.co.uk

Bolt Down · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bolt Down is a UK-based SaaS company providing a comprehensive workshop and business management platform tailored for repair workshops. Their solution integrates job tracking, customer management, task boards, callbacks, warranty registration, and order management into a single platform, targeting small to medium-sized workshops seeking operational efficiency. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image with clear subscription plans and contact channels, positioning Bolt Down as a niche player in the workshop management software market. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Fonts, and Stripe for payment processing. Hosting appears to be on Vercel, indicating a modern cloud infrastructure. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO and accessibility basics, though some improvements could be made in accessibility and security headers. The presence of secure login and registration forms with password policies and Stripe integration reflects a mature technical implementation. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and secure payment processing but lacks publicly available privacy, cookie, and security policies, which are critical for GDPR compliance and user trust. No major vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected, but the absence of security headers and incident response information suggests room for improvement. The WHOIS data is unavailable and indicates the domain is not registered, which is inconsistent with the live website and reduces domain trustworthiness. Overall, Bolt Down demonstrates a solid business and technical foundation with a professional web presence. However, to enhance trust and compliance, the company should publish privacy and cookie policies, improve security headers, and clarify domain registration status. These steps will strengthen their security posture and regulatory compliance, supporting sustainable growth and customer confidence.

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

7 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

  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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
69
Security headers
30
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

Bolt Down operates in the technology sector, specifically targeting workshop management for repair businesses. Their subscription-based SaaS model offers tiered pricing plans catering to different workshop sizes, indicating a scalable revenue stream. The company emphasizes operational efficiency and clarity through features like Kanban boards, task management, and customer communication automation. The lack of social media presence or external marketing tools suggests a focused, possibly organic growth strategy. The clear contact information and demo offerings indicate a customer-centric approach. The absence of WHOIS data and domain registration irregularities may warrant further investigation but do not currently impact the business model. Overall, Bolt Down appears positioned as a specialized software provider with potential for growth in the UK workshop market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to strong security posture with HTTPS enforced and integration of Stripe for secure payments. Login and registration forms enforce password complexity and include client-side validation. However, the absence of privacy and cookie policies, security headers (e.g., Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options), and incident response disclosures represent compliance and security gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the HTML content. The lack of WHOIS data and domain registration inconsistencies reduce trust from a domain legitimacy perspective. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a small SaaS provider but should be enhanced with formal policies, headers, and incident response capabilities to meet GDPR and industry best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies prominently on the website to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Establish and disclose an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure policy to demonstrate security readiness and transparency.
  4. Clarify domain registration status and ensure WHOIS information is accurate and consistent with business identity to improve legitimacy and trust.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards, improving usability and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bolt Down
Description
Bolt Down is a comprehensive workshop management system that brings together job tracking, customer management, task boards, callbacks, warranty registration, and order management in one powerful platform.
Key services
Workshop job tracking, Customer management, Task boards, Callbacks, Warranty registration and tracking, Order management
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Fonts (Inter), Stripe.js v3
Platforms
Vercel (implied by /api/config.js comment)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced (implied by Stripe integration and secure links)
  • Secure login and registration forms with password requirements
  • Use of Stripe for payment processing

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

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 interactive features.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies are linked or found.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with phone and email.
  4. Multiple subscription plans with clear pricing are offered.
  5. Secure payment integration via Stripe is implemented.
  6. No social media links or external marketing/analytics tools detected.
  7. WHOIS data is missing or invalid, which is unusual for a live business site.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern front-end technologies including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with Google Fonts for typography and Stripe.js for payment processing. Hosting appears to be on Vercel, a modern cloud platform, which supports scalability and performance. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO meta tags and structured content. However, no CMS or backend technology is explicitly identified. The site uses modular JavaScript for authentication and configuration. Performance is moderate with no obvious blocking scripts. Technical debt appears low, but improvements in accessibility and security headers would enhance robustness. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional SaaS offering with room for security and compliance 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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