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Security report for canineadvisory.com

Canine Advisory Ltd · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Canine Advisory Ltd is a small, established dog daycare and walking service provider based in Chelmsford, UK. The company has been operating since 2013 and offers a range of services including puppy daycare, dog walking, training, and collection services. The business holds a 5-star rating from Chelmsford City Council, indicating a reputable local presence. The website is built on the GoDaddy Website Builder platform and hosted by GoDaddy.com, LLC, reflecting a moderate level of digital maturity with basic SEO and mobile optimization. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent implemented, but lacks advanced security headers and incident response information. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy image with clear contact information and business credentials.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

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

  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"

  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

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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
52
Security headers
45
Email security
60
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
68

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

The company targets dog owners in the Chelmsford area, positioning itself as a trusted local provider with a strong reputation supported by council certification and positive Google reviews. The business model is service-oriented, focusing on pet care and dog daycare services. The website consolidates all services and information in one place, facilitating customer engagement through online booking and contact options. The presence of business registration and VAT numbers enhances credibility. The company sponsors local organizations, indicating community involvement. The marketing ecosystem includes Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel for tracking and retargeting, supporting moderate digital marketing efforts.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and a cookie consent banner, demonstrating baseline security and privacy compliance. However, it lacks security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which could improve protection against common web attacks. No explicit security policy or incident response contact information is provided, which is a gap in security transparency. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel introduces potential tracking concerns but is common in small business websites. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced with additional best practices and transparency.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a dedicated security policy or incident response page with contact details for reporting issues.
  4. Enhance website accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and update platform components to mitigate vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Canine Advisory Ltd
Registration number
08902238
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Canine Advisory Ltd
Description
Doggy daycare and dog walking services in Chelmsford, Essex. Provides safe, fun, and supervised playtime for puppies and dogs. Offers training and collection services. Established since 2014 with over 70,000 dogs served.
Key services
Puppy daycare, Dog walking, Dog training, Collection service
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, GoDaddy Website Builder
Platforms
GoDaddy Website Builder
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is focused on dog daycare services in Chelmsford, UK.
  3. Clear contact phone number provided with call links.
  4. Cookie consent banner present and functional.
  5. No privacy or security policy pages explicitly found except basic privacy and cookie policies.
  6. No terms of service or incident response information found.
  7. Use of GoDaddy Website Builder platform and hosting.
  8. Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel used for tracking.
  9. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  10. Company registration and VAT numbers displayed in footer.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using GoDaddy Website Builder, leveraging standard HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript technologies. It integrates Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel for analytics and marketing. Hosting is provided by GoDaddy.com, LLC, consistent with the registrar information. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile optimized with responsive design. SEO is basic with meta tags and Open Graph data present but could be improved with structured data like JSON-LD. Accessibility is basic, with room for improvement in ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. No CMS other than the website builder platform is detected. The technical infrastructure is suitable for a small business but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security controls.
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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