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Security report for harpers-salon-belper.co.uk

Harpers Salon · Hospitality · United Kingdom

High risk. 8 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Harpers Salon is a small, established hair salon located in Belper, Derbyshire, UK, operating since 2012. The business offers a variety of haircare services including wedding hair, hair extensions, and general treatments, targeting local customers seeking professional and personalized hair styling. The website is built on WordPress using the Crush theme and integrates common plugins such as Contact Form 7 and Instagram Feed. The site is well-designed with good mobile optimization and clear navigation, reflecting a professional local business presence. However, it lacks critical privacy and cookie policies, which impacts compliance and user trust. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS enabled and no visible vulnerabilities, but security headers and incident response information are missing. Overall, the website is trustworthy and safe for general audiences but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance and security best practices.

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

8 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

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  2. 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

  3. 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"

  4. 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
64
Security headers
55
Email security
40
DNS health
60
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
35
Average
49

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 salon positions itself as a premium local haircare provider with a strong emphasis on customer experience and brand partnerships with well-known haircare brands. Its business model is service-oriented, relying on in-person appointments and product sales. The website content and social media integration support community engagement and brand loyalty. The absence of detailed contact information on the site may limit direct customer outreach. There is no evidence of broader partnerships or subsidiaries. The company appears focused on organic growth within its local market.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS and standard WordPress security practices but lacks advanced security headers and formal security policies. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response contacts are provided, which could hinder timely reporting and mitigation of security issues. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates a compliance gap with GDPR and related regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with formal policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy to improve GDPR compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure page to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  4. Include clear contact information including phone numbers and emails for customer and security inquiries.
  5. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Harpers Salon
Description
Harpers Salon is a hair salon located in the heart of Belper, Derbyshire. They offer a range of hair treatments and technical services, focusing on delivering high standards in haircare and customer service. The salon is spacious with two floors and centrally located near transport and parking. They emphasize making clients feel special with hairstyles suited to individual lifestyles.
Key services
Wedding Hair, Hair Extensions, General Hair Treatments, Bridal Hair Services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Contact Form 7, Instagram Feed Plugin
Frameworks
WordPress Theme: Crush Theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of secure plugins

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed WordPress site for a local hair salon in Belper, UK.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Contact information such as phone numbers or emails are not explicitly provided on the homepage or footer.
  4. Social media presence is linked via Facebook and Instagram.
  5. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information present.
  6. No advertising or tracking scripts detected beyond Instagram feed and contact form plugins.
  7. Content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; site fully accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with a custom theme and uses popular plugins for contact forms and social media integration. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile responsive. SEO optimization is basic with standard meta tags but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Accessibility features are minimal but present. There is no evidence of advanced analytics or tracking beyond Instagram feed embedding. The hosting provider is not explicitly identified. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid for a small business but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced SEO and accessibility features.
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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