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Security report for freeguides.com

FreeGuides · Hospitality · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

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

FreeGuides operates as a digital platform providing hotels with a comprehensive contactless guest experience through QR codes, AI-powered self-guided tours, and local recommendations. The company targets hospitality businesses aiming to enhance guest engagement and increase revenue via integrated activity bookings and promotions. The website demonstrates a professional and modern digital presence built on Webflow, leveraging multiple analytics and marketing tools to optimize user experience and business insights. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and no visible vulnerabilities, though the absence of privacy and cookie policies suggests room for compliance improvement. The lack of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, warranting further verification. Overall, FreeGuides presents as a credible small business in the hospitality technology sector with a good digital maturity level.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

5 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 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 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

  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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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
30
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
71

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

FreeGuides occupies a niche in the hospitality technology market, offering SaaS solutions that streamline hotel guest communication and drive ancillary revenue through partnerships with tour and activity providers. Their business model relies on commissions from bookings and upselling local experiences. The website features testimonials and customer logos, indicating established client relationships. Marketing efforts include Google and Facebook advertising, supported by tracking pixels and tag management. The company uses external forms for contact, suggesting a lean operational approach. Growth potential is supported by AI integration and expanding partner ecosystem. However, the missing WHOIS data and limited direct contact information may impact trust for some prospects.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses reputable third-party services for analytics and chat, reducing exposure to common web vulnerabilities. No security headers were detected in the HTML, which is a recommended enhancement to mitigate risks like clickjacking and XSS. The absence of published security policies or incident response contacts limits transparency and preparedness perception. No sensitive data leakage or vulnerable libraries were observed. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by implementing security headers, publishing privacy and security policies, and establishing a vulnerability disclosure process.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with GDPR compliance details and consent mechanisms.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Establish and publicize an incident response and vulnerability disclosure policy with dedicated contact channels.
  4. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to improve trust and legitimacy.
  5. Enhance accessibility features and conduct regular security audits to maintain a strong security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
FreeGuides
Description
FreeGuides is a digital compendium and guest QR platform that streamlines hotel operations, boosts revenue, and delivers a seamless contactless experience.
Key services
Digital hotel guidebook, Contactless guest experience via QR codes, AI-powered self-guided tours, Integration with tour/activity providers for commissions, Local recommendations and F&B promotions
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Webflow, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, Crisp Chat, Calendly Widget, jQuery, Google Fonts, WebFont Loader
Frameworks
Webflow CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure third-party analytics and chat services

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Calendly
Transparency
good

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 challenge.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in main HTML content.
  3. Contact is primarily via external form link (tally.so).
  4. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  5. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities detected in HTML.
  6. WHOIS data missing, which reduces domain trustworthiness score.
  7. Content is hospitality-focused with digital guest experience solutions.
  8. Good branding consistency and professional design.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Webflow CMS, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries and integrations including Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, and Crisp Chat for user engagement and analytics. The site loads external fonts via Google Fonts and uses Calendly for scheduling. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and responsive design. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. There is no evidence of legacy or vulnerable libraries. The technical infrastructure supports a professional user experience but could benefit from improved accessibility and security header implementation.
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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