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Security report for hillarys.co.uk

Hillarys · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 2 other checks.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hillarys is a well-established UK-based manufacturer and retailer specializing in made-to-measure window dressings including blinds, curtains, shutters, awnings, pergolas, and garage doors. The company operates through a network of self-employed advisors across Great Britain and Ireland, offering in-home measuring, fitting, and sample services. The website reflects a strong market position with extensive product offerings, high customer satisfaction ratings, and a consistent brand presence. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies, including advanced tracking and analytics tools, video content, and responsive design, ensuring a high-quality user experience across devices. Security measures such as HTTPS, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms are properly implemented, indicating a mature security posture. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy or incident response contact suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with privacy regulations, supporting Hillarys' reputation as a leading retailer in its sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
63/ 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. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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 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 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';…

  4. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 11 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
0
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
63
Average
60

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

Hillarys targets homeowners in the UK and Ireland seeking premium, made-to-measure window solutions. Its business model leverages a network of local advisors for personalized service, enhancing customer engagement and trust. The company benefits from strong brand recognition, a comprehensive product range, and positive customer feedback, positioning it as a market leader. The integration of multiple marketing and analytics platforms supports data-driven decision-making and targeted advertising. Strategic partnerships and regional sites extend its reach. The business demonstrates a focus on quality, sustainability (e.g., Better Cotton membership), and customer service, which are key competitive advantages.

Security posture

The website exhibits a robust security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and use of reputable monitoring tools like New Relic and Sentry. Cookie consent is managed via OneTrust, indicating compliance with GDPR and related regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of a public security policy or incident response contact limits transparency and may impact user trust in security matters. There is no visible vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file, which are best practices for mature security programs. Overall, the site is secure but could enhance its security communication and incident readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and user guidance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ email addresses).
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency around data retention and privacy practices to strengthen user trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Hillarys
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hillarys
Description
Hillarys is a manufacturer and retailer of made-to-measure window blinds, shutters, curtains and awnings, sold via a network of self-employed advisors across Great Britain and Ireland.
Key services
Made to measure blinds, Curtains, Shutters, Awnings, Pergolas, Garage doors, In-home measuring and fitting, Sample ordering, Appointment booking
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Wistia video player, Google Tag Manager, Infinity Tracking, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Click4Assistance Live Chat, New Relic Browser monitoring
Frameworks
React (implied by component structure and scripts), OneTrust, New Relic
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CSP
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security monitoring tools (New Relic)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, New Relic, Hotjar, Infinity Tracking
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, DoubleClick, Bing Ads, Adnxs
Tracking pixels
Hotjar, New Relic, Infinity Tracking, Sentry
Marketing tools
Hotjar, OneTrust
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms
  3. Comprehensive contact information including phone, email, and physical address
  4. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools with appropriate consent
  5. Good security posture with HTTPS and security headers
  6. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges
  7. Professional and consistent branding and design
  8. Active social media presence linked in footer and header
  9. Use of structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO and business information
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern web technologies with a focus on performance and user experience. It uses advanced JavaScript frameworks (likely React), integrates multiple third-party services for analytics, marketing, and customer support, and employs responsive design techniques for mobile optimization. The presence of service workers indicates progressive web app capabilities. Performance optimizations such as lazy loading of images and videos are implemented. The technical infrastructure is supported by Cloudflare for CDN and security. There is no indication of technical debt or outdated technologies, suggesting a well-maintained platform. Opportunities exist to improve documentation of technical and security policies for end users.
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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