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Security report for francomanca.co.uk

Franco Manca · Hospitality · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

62/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Franco Manca is a well-established UK-based sourdough pizza chain operating since 2008, offering authentic Neapolitan-style pizzas with fresh, seasonal ingredients. The business model includes physical pizzerias across the UK, online ordering via multiple delivery platforms, and table booking services. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and rich in multimedia content, reflecting a mature digital presence. Technically, the site runs on WordPress with modern SEO and analytics tools integrated, including Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Facebook Pixel. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and use of reCAPTCHA, though some security headers could be improved. Privacy compliance is basic, with no explicit privacy or cookie policies found in the provided content. Overall, the site is trustworthy and credible, though WHOIS data for the exact queried domain is unavailable due to a domain naming issue, likely a misquery of the 'www' subdomain. The actual domain 'francomanca.co.uk' is presumably registered and active.

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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

  2. 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

  3. 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
42
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
62

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

Franco Manca holds a strong market position in the UK hospitality sector as a pioneer of sourdough pizza. Its competitive advantage lies in authentic recipes, affordable pricing, and a broad network of pizzerias. Revenue streams include dine-in, click-and-collect, third-party delivery, merchandise sales, and masterclasses. The target customers are general consumers seeking quality pizza experiences. The company leverages partnerships with delivery platforms and reservation systems to enhance customer convenience. The website's content and structure support brand loyalty and customer engagement, indicating a strategic focus on digital marketing and customer experience.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and integration of anti-bot measures like Google reCAPTCHA. Tracking and analytics scripts are loaded asynchronously to minimize performance impact. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The lack of visible incident response or security policy pages indicates potential gaps in transparency and readiness. Compliance with GDPR is implied but not explicitly documented on the site.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to enhance GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Add and configure security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and Referrer-Policy.
  3. Establish and disclose an incident response policy with clear contact channels for security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing business contact information and data protection officer details if applicable.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Franco Manca
Description
Franco Manca have been pioneering sourdough pizza in the UK since 2008, made fresh on site every day with seasonal ingredients.
Key services
Sourdough pizza dining, Online ordering (click and collect, delivery via Deliveroo, Uber Eats, Just Eat), Table booking, Masterclasses, Gift cards and merchandise
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (gtag.js), Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, SevenRooms (reservation system), AddToAny sharing plugin, jQuery
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure external scripts loaded asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Atreemo Tracking
Transparency
good

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 multimedia
  2. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
  3. Strong branding and consistent design
  4. Multiple ordering and booking options integrated
  5. Use of modern tracking and analytics tools
  6. No explicit privacy or cookie policy pages found in the provided content
  7. WHOIS data for the exact domain queried is invalid, indicating a possible misquery or subdomain WHOIS request
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with Yoast SEO plugin, leveraging modern web technologies including asynchronous JavaScript loading, video media, and responsive design. Analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, and Google Tag Manager are integrated for user behavior tracking and marketing optimization. The site shows good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Performance is moderate, likely due to rich multimedia content. There is no explicit hosting provider information, but the domain uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate. The site could benefit from additional security headers and enhanced privacy disclosures to reduce technical and compliance risks.
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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