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Security report for budget.lv

BUDGET Latvia · Transportation · Latvia

Low risk. 2 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Budget Latvia operates as a car and minibus rental service provider, offering affordable vehicle rental options both locally and internationally. The company is part of the global Budget brand with presence in 165 countries, positioning itself as a reliable and accessible transportation service provider. Their website provides a comprehensive booking platform with a user-friendly interface, supporting multiple vehicle categories and additional services such as GPS and extra drivers. The target audience includes travelers and customers seeking convenient vehicle rental solutions in Latvia and abroad. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries including Handlebars.js and Globalize.js for localization and dynamic content rendering. It integrates Bing Maps API for location services and uses Tealium for marketing and analytics tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with good accessibility and SEO practices, although no specific CMS or hosting provider details were identified. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes form validation to protect user input. However, explicit security headers and dedicated security or incident response policies are not evident. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain legitimacy verification, but the website content and branding align with a legitimate business entity. Privacy and cookie policies are present and indicate GDPR compliance, enhancing trustworthiness. Overall, Budget Latvia's website demonstrates a solid digital presence with good business credibility and technical implementation. Security posture is adequate but could benefit from enhanced headers and transparency around vulnerability disclosure. The site is safe for general audiences with no adult or questionable content detected.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

2 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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

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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
70
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
77

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

Budget Latvia is positioned as a key player in the transportation sector, specifically in vehicle rental services. Leveraging the global Budget brand, it benefits from extensive international reach and brand recognition. The business model focuses on direct online bookings, offering flexibility with additional rental options and customer-centric policies such as free cancellation and QuickPass for expedited service. The company targets leisure and business travelers requiring short to medium-term vehicle rentals. The website's multilingual and multi-location support reflects a strategy to capture diverse markets. Partnerships with sister Budget sites in other countries indicate a cohesive international network. The presence of detailed customer support and FAQ sections suggests a focus on customer satisfaction and operational transparency.

Security posture

The website maintains a baseline security posture with HTTPS enforced and client-side validation on forms to prevent malformed inputs. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No public security policy or incident response contact information is provided, which could hinder timely vulnerability reporting and response. The absence of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security maturity is moderate, suitable for a commercial website but with room for improvement to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to facilitate vulnerability reporting and improve transparency.
  3. Consider adding a vulnerability disclosure program and security.txt file to encourage responsible disclosure and build trust.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and libraries to ensure no vulnerable components are included.
  5. Enhance performance optimization and accessibility features to improve user experience across all devices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
BUDGET Latvia
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BUDGET Latvia
Description
Lēta automašīnu noma un lēta furgonu noma visā pasaulē. Budget piedāvā pilnu automašīnu nomas iespēju klāstu. Jūs varat sagaidīt augsta līmeņa pakalpojumus ar zemām cenām.
Key services
Automašīnu noma, Minibusu noma, Papildu ekstras (GPS, bērnu sēdeklīši, papildu vadītāji), Vienvirziena noma, Ātrā apkalpošana ar QuickPass
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Handlebars.js, Globalize.js, SVG, Bing Maps API
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Form validation present

Analytics and tracking

Services
Tealium
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Tealium
Marketing tools
Tealium
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 in Latvian language.
  2. Comprehensive car rental booking form with validation and user guidance.
  3. Presence of privacy, cookie, and terms policies indicates compliance focus.
  4. Social media presence limited to Facebook link.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit error; no registrar or domain age info.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  8. Use of multiple external domains for assets and APIs, all legitimate.
  9. Good mobile and accessibility support observed.
  10. No adult or NSFW content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website utilizes a modern JavaScript-based front-end with templating via Handlebars.js and localization support through Globalize.js. It integrates external APIs such as Bing Maps for geolocation and mapping features. The site loads assets from multiple subdomains under budgetassets.abgemea.com and secure.budget.lv, indicating a distributed asset hosting strategy. The presence of Tealium scripts suggests advanced marketing and analytics capabilities. The HTML structure is semantically sound with responsive design considerations. However, no specific CMS or backend technology is identifiable from the front-end code. Performance is moderate with potential for improvement in load times and resource optimization. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced for compliance with standards such as WCAG.
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.

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