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Security report for hamoazehouse.org.uk

Hamoaze House · Non-profit · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and Security headers.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hamoaze House is a UK-based non-profit organization providing support and counselling services to individuals and families affected by problematic relationships with alcohol and other substances. The website reflects a community-focused service model with clear calls to action for volunteering and donations, indicating active engagement with its audience. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using Elementor and several plugins for booking and forms, hosted by Hostinger. The infrastructure is modern and includes security measures such as HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA, alongside a cookie consent mechanism compliant with GDPR. Security posture is solid but could be improved with additional headers and published policies. Overall, the website is professional, accessible, and trustworthy, serving its target audience effectively.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 100 · Low
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 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"

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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
47
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
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 organization positions itself as a community support provider in the non-profit sector, focusing on substance abuse-related issues. Its business model relies on donations, volunteer support, and community engagement. The website's integration with platforms like LocalGiving and GoFundMe highlights its fundraising strategy. Market positioning is local/regional within the UK, with partnerships such as The Plymouth Alliance. The site content and navigation are clear, supporting user engagement and trust. Growth indicators include active donation campaigns and volunteer recruitment. The partnership ecosystem is modest but relevant to its mission.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and uses Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. Cookie consent is managed via Termly, indicating awareness of privacy regulations. However, no explicit security or incident response policies are published, and security headers are not detected, which are areas for improvement. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found in the analysis. The security maturity is moderate, suitable for a small non-profit but with room for enhancement to meet higher compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security to enhance protection.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  3. Regularly audit and update all WordPress plugins and core to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with standards such as WCAG.
  5. Expand social media presence and trust indicators to strengthen community engagement and credibility.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hamoaze House
Description
Hamoaze House provides support services to adults, families, individuals, and young people affected by problematic relationships with alcohol and other substances. It offers a safe, nurturing environment for support and counselling with peers who share similar experiences.
Key services
Support and counselling, Peer support, Wellbeing and activities, Volunteer opportunities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Kata Plus plugin, Booking Activities plugin, Contact Form 7, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Google reCAPTCHA implemented on forms
  • Cookie consent banner with preferences and decline options

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google reCAPTCHA
Marketing tools
Termly Cookie Consent Manager
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. Uses HTTPS with valid SSL certificate.
  3. Employs modern WordPress plugins and Elementor for design.
  4. Cookie consent and privacy policy are implemented via Termly.
  5. Contact information is clearly displayed in header and footer.
  6. Social media presence limited to Facebook.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  8. No visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data.
  9. Donation and volunteer calls to action indicate active community engagement.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform using Elementor for page building and Kata Plus for enhanced UI components. It integrates Booking Activities for event management and Contact Form 7 for form handling, secured with Google reCAPTCHA. Hosting is provided by Hostinger, a reputable provider. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site is mobile responsive and uses modern web fonts from Google Fonts. SEO is basic with proper meta tags but could be improved with structured data and enhanced accessibility. No critical technical debt or risks were identified.
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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