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Security report for castlecraig.co.uk

Castle Craig · Healthcare · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Castle Craig is a well-established private addiction rehabilitation centre located in Scotland, operating since 1988. It offers a comprehensive range of addiction treatment services including alcohol and drug rehab, detoxification, residential programmes, and aftercare. The centre is recognized for its evidence-based, patient-centred approach and is regulated by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and accredited with ISO 9001 certification. The website reflects a professional and trustworthy business with clear contact information, strong branding, and a focus on patient care. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern technologies such as Gravity Forms for data collection, Bootstrap for responsive design, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, and LiveChat. The site is well-optimized for SEO and accessibility, with a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses consent management for cookies, but could improve by implementing additional security headers and publishing explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies. No critical vulnerabilities or blocking mechanisms were detected, indicating a solid security posture. Overall, Castle Craig's website demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong business credibility, good privacy compliance, and a secure environment suitable for handling sensitive patient inquiries and data.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
55/ 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

4 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  3. 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 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
70
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
55
Average
50

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

Castle Craig holds a leading position in the UK private rehab market with over 40 years of experience. Its business model focuses on private residential addiction treatment, targeting individuals and families affected by substance abuse. The company leverages certifications and regulatory compliance as trust signals and maintains a broad partnership ecosystem with private health insurers and professional bodies. Revenue streams likely include private patient fees and insurance payments. The website's content and structure support informed decision-making by prospective patients, emphasizing personalized care and clinical governance. The company’s digital marketing strategy includes multi-channel tracking and retargeting, enhancing lead generation and engagement.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, GDPR-compliant cookie consent, and secure form handling with explicit user consent. The presence of privacy and cookie policies indicates awareness of data protection requirements. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and lack of a published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policy represent gaps in security governance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. The site’s security posture is appropriate for its healthcare sector but could be enhanced by adopting additional best practices and transparency measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish an incident response policy and provide dedicated contact channels for security incidents to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Consider creating and hosting a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins to ensure no vulnerable libraries are in use and maintain up-to-date software versions.
  5. Enhance user trust by adding testimonials, case studies, or additional certifications related to data security and patient care.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Castle Craig
Registration number
SC108534
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Castle Craig
Description
Castle Craig is a private drug and alcohol rehab centre in Scotland, operating since 1988, offering 24/7 medical care, evidence-based programmes, and a dedicated team of therapists.
Key services
Alcohol Rehab, Drug Rehab, Detoxification, Residential Rehab Programmes, Aftercare, Addiction Retreat, Personalised Care
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, Bootstrap Grid, Google Tag Manager, LiveChat, Bing UET, Pinterest Tag
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security and privacy plugins (Complianz GDPR)
  • Form consent checkbox with privacy policy link

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Tag Manager, Bing UET
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Twitter Ads, Pinterest Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Pinterest Tag, Bing UET
Marketing tools
LiveChat, Complianz GDPR Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  3. Multiple contact methods including phone, email, and contact form.
  4. Strong trust indicators including certifications and regulatory compliance.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No signs of blocking or WAF interference.
  7. Security headers could be improved for enhanced protection.
  8. No explicit incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform with a custom theme and uses Bootstrap for responsive design. It integrates Gravity Forms for complex form handling and multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools such as Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Bing UET, Pinterest Tag, and LiveChat. The site loads asynchronously many scripts to optimize performance. SEO is enhanced by Rank Math PRO plugin and structured data (JSON-LD) is used extensively for organization, website, article, and video metadata. The site is mobile-optimized and accessible, with ARIA roles and screen reader text. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization in script loading and caching strategies.
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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