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Security report for hindmarch.org

Hindmarch & Co Ltd · Transportation · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

68/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hindmarch & Co Ltd is a well-established family-owned automotive dealership operating since 1972, specializing in used car sales and servicing with a strong focus on Peugeot vehicles. The company operates in Lincolnshire with locations in Grantham and Stamford, offering a comprehensive range of services including vehicle sales, servicing, MOT, finance brokering, and petrol forecourt operations. Their market position is that of a trusted local dealer with over 50 years of experience and a reputation for quality and customer care. Technically, the website is built on a custom automotive dealer CMS platform by Autoweb Design, utilizing modern web technologies such as jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and responsive design frameworks. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization, clear navigation, and a professional design. Performance is moderate with standard use of asynchronous scripts and lazy loading for images. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and includes a Content-Security-Policy header, along with a cookie consent mechanism that aligns with GDPR requirements. However, some additional security headers are missing, and there is no visible security.txt or incident response information published. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration trust verification, but the website content and business disclosures strongly indicate legitimacy. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy front for the business, with good compliance and security practices, though improvements in security headers and transparency around incident response would enhance their posture. The domain WHOIS data gap is a notable concern but likely due to technical issues rather than malicious intent.

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. 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. 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"

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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
62
Security headers
45
Email security
60
DNS health
60
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

Hindmarch & Co Ltd operates in the retail automotive sector with a focus on used car sales and servicing, particularly Peugeot vehicles. Their competitive advantage lies in their long-standing local presence, factory-trained technicians, and comprehensive service offerings including finance brokering and petrol forecourt. Revenue streams include vehicle sales, servicing, MOT, finance commissions, and fuel sales. The target customer segment is local vehicle buyers and owners in Lincolnshire seeking quality used cars and maintenance services. The company maintains partnerships with finance providers and compliance firms, indicating a mature operational ecosystem. Growth indicators include a diverse vehicle inventory and digital presence with online search and enquiry capabilities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, Content-Security-Policy header, and secure form handling. Cookie consent is implemented with granular user controls, supporting GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of additional security headers such as X-Frame-Options and Strict-Transport-Security, and lack of published incident response or security policy pages, represent gaps in security transparency and defense-in-depth. The missing WHOIS data reduces domain trust but does not directly impact website security. Overall, the security posture is good but can be improved with enhanced headers and published policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement additional HTTP security headers including X-Frame-Options, X-XSS-Protection, and Strict-Transport-Security to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and readiness for security events.
  3. Add a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate vulnerability disclosure and responsible reporting.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Hindmarch & Co (Stamford) Ltd
Registration number
1041691
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hindmarch & Co Ltd
Description
Hindmarch & Co Ltd is a family business established since 1972 specializing in used car sales and servicing, particularly Peugeot vehicles, with locations in Grantham and Stamford, Lincolnshire. They offer a wide range of used vehicles, servicing, MOT, finance options, and a petrol forecourt.
Key services
Used vehicle sales, Vehicle servicing and MOT, Vehicle valuation, Finance brokering, Petrol forecourt
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Slick Carousel, Bootstrap (implied by classes), Custom JavaScript, CSS stylesheets
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content-Security-Policy header present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with CSRF tokens (implied by form structure)
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and interactive features
  2. Clear business focus on used car sales and automotive services
  3. Strong presence of compliance disclosures related to finance brokering
  4. Cookie consent mechanism is implemented with detailed settings
  5. No signs of phishing, malware, or adult content
  6. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain trust verification
  7. Use of Google Tag Manager and jQuery for analytics and UI
  8. Mobile responsive design with accessible contact information
  9. No visible security.txt or incident response information
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom automotive dealer CMS platform with a technology stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Slick Carousel for UI components. The site uses asynchronous JavaScript loading and lazy loading for images to optimize performance. Mobile responsiveness is well implemented with adaptive navigation and content layout. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and canonical URLs. The site lacks some modern security headers and accessibility features but overall demonstrates a solid technical foundation suitable for its business purpose. Hosting provider details are not explicitly identified from the content.
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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