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Security report for gncarterbuilders.co.nz

G.N Carter Builders · Real Estate · New Zealand

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

56/100

Risk levelMedium

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

G.N Carter Builders is a small, locally focused building company based in Opononi, New Zealand, specializing in new home construction, renovations, additions, alterations, and maintenance services. The company emphasizes its local roots and certification by the Certified Builders Association of New Zealand, positioning itself as a trusted and experienced builder in the Far North region. The website reflects a professional but modest digital presence hosted on the Weebly platform, with clear service descriptions and contact information. However, the domain WHOIS data is missing, which raises concerns about the domain's registration legitimacy despite the active website content. Technically, the website uses an older version of jQuery and standard Weebly scripts, with Google Analytics and Snowplow for visitor tracking. The site is mobile responsive and has basic SEO and accessibility features but lacks modern security headers and explicit privacy or cookie policies. The absence of WHOIS data and security policies reduces the overall trustworthiness and compliance posture. From a security perspective, the site benefits from HTTPS but suffers from outdated libraries and missing security headers. There is no evidence of incident response or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no cookie consent or GDPR indicators. Overall, the site is functional and safe for general audiences but requires improvements in security, privacy, and domain legitimacy verification. Strategically, the business should prioritize updating its technical stack, implementing comprehensive privacy and security policies, and verifying domain registration to enhance trust and compliance. These steps will improve the company's digital maturity and reduce potential risks associated with outdated technology and unclear domain status.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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

9 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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 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';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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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
62
Security headers
20
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
56

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

G.N Carter Builders operates as a small, essential entity within the real estate sector, focusing on residential construction and renovation services in the Opononi and Far North regions of New Zealand. The company leverages its local heritage and certification to differentiate itself in a competitive market. Its business model is service-oriented, targeting homeowners and property owners seeking personalized and certified building solutions. The website indicates a strong community connection and a portfolio of diverse projects, suggesting steady local demand. The use of certified building plans and membership in a recognized builders association enhances credibility. However, the lack of detailed business registration information and domain registration data limits external validation. The company appears to rely on organic growth and local reputation rather than extensive digital marketing or partnerships.

Security posture

The website's security posture is moderate but has notable gaps. HTTPS is in use, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the presence of an outdated jQuery version (1.8.3) introduces potential vulnerabilities that could be exploited. The absence of common security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks like clickjacking and cross-site scripting. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating a lack of compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which limits the ability to manage security incidents effectively. Overall, while the site is not overtly insecure, it requires updates and policy implementations to meet modern security standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Update all JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  2. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear user consent mechanisms to ensure GDPR and other data protection compliance.
  3. Add essential security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  4. Verify and update domain registration information to ensure legitimacy and improve trustworthiness.
  5. Establish and publish incident response and vulnerability disclosure procedures to improve security readiness and transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
G.N Carter Builders
Description
Opononi based builder constructing new homes, home renovations, home additions and home alterations as well as home maintenance and repairs, certified builder, certified plans
Key services
New home construction, Home renovations, Home additions, Home alterations, Home maintenance and repairs, Certified building plans
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.8.3, Google Fonts, Google Analytics, Weebly/Weebly-based platform, EditMySite scripts
Platforms
Weebly
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS (implied by URL https://)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Snowplow Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Snowplow Analytics
Marketing tools
Snowplow Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. Website is a small local builder business site with clear service offerings
  2. No WHOIS registration data found for the domain, raising concerns about domain legitimacy
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site
  4. Use of outdated JavaScript libraries introduces potential security risks
  5. No explicit security headers detected in the HTML content
  6. Contact information is clearly provided including email and phone
  7. Website uses Google Analytics and Snowplow for tracking with no visible cookie consent mechanism
  8. Site is hosted on Weebly platform with typical Weebly scripts and CDN usage
  9. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected, site content fully accessible
  10. No adult or questionable content detected; site is safe for general audiences
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Weebly platform, utilizing standard Weebly and EditMySite scripts and CDNs. It employs Google Fonts for typography and Google Analytics alongside Snowplow Analytics for visitor tracking. The site uses an outdated jQuery version (1.8.3), which is a security risk. The HTML and CSS are valid and the site is mobile responsive with basic accessibility features. Performance is moderate, typical for a small business site on a shared platform. SEO is basic with meta tags and Open Graph tags present but no structured JSON-LD data. There is no evidence of advanced frameworks or backend technologies. The hosting provider is likely Weebly's infrastructure. The site lacks modern security headers and explicit privacy or cookie consent mechanisms, indicating technical debt in security and compliance areas.
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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