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Security report for hargreaves-cycles.co.uk

hargreaves-cycles · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hargreaves Cycles is a well-established UK-based retail business specializing in bicycles and cycling-related products and services. The company offers a broad range of bicycles including mountain, road, electric, BMX, and children's bikes, along with customer services such as a cycle workshop, financing options, and participation in the Cycle To Work Scheme. The website reflects a medium-sized retail operation with a consistent brand presence and a focus on quality bicycle brands. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce, utilizing modern JavaScript libraries and Google Analytics for tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with structured data implemented. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enabled, but lacks explicit security headers and detailed privacy or cookie policies, which are areas for improvement. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy, but could enhance privacy compliance and security transparency.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  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';…

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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
27
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
73
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

The business operates in the retail and transportation sectors, targeting consumers interested in cycling products and services in the UK. Its long history since 1936 and partnerships with major bicycle brands position it as a reputable regional player. Revenue streams likely include direct bicycle sales, financing packages, and workshop services. The website's content and navigation support a customer-focused approach, though explicit contact details and privacy policies are missing. The company leverages digital marketing tools such as Google Analytics and Tag Manager, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries from the provided data.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, ensuring encrypted communications. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information is provided, which limits transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies and lack of consent mechanisms. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is functional but could be significantly improved by adopting best practices and compliance measures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Establish and disclose a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information.
  4. Include clear and verified contact information such as company emails and phone numbers on the website.
  5. Regularly audit and update all plugins, themes, and scripts to mitigate vulnerabilities and improve performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
hargreaves-cycles
Description
Hargreaves Cycles is a retail business specializing in bicycles and related products. They offer a wide range of bikes including mountain bikes, road bikes, electric bikes, BMX, children's bikes, and commuter/leisure bikes. They provide customer services such as a cycle workshop, finance packages, and participation in the Cycle To Work Scheme. The business has been established since 1936 and offers various well-known cycle brands including Cube, Cannondale, GT, Scott, Frog, and others.
Key services
Bicycle sales, Cycle workshop services, Finance packages, Cycle To Work Scheme participation
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Select2, jQuery UI
Frameworks
WooCommerce, Avada Theme
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure cookies (implied by WooCommerce and WordPress standard)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS and modern web technologies
  2. No explicit privacy or cookie policies found
  3. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided HTML
  4. Multiple well-known bicycle brands featured
  5. Structured data implemented for SEO
  6. Google Analytics and Tag Manager used for tracking
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found
  8. No incident response or security contact information found
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with WooCommerce for e-commerce functionality, using the Avada theme and child theme customization. It employs jQuery, Select2, and jQuery UI libraries for UI enhancements. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are integrated for marketing and analytics purposes. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO optimization. Performance is moderate with some preloading of fonts and asynchronous script loading. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. Accessibility features are basic, with some screen reader text for navigation. Hosting provider details are not explicitly available. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from enhanced accessibility and security configurations.
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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