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Security report for holidu.co.uk

Holidu GmbH · Hospitality · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Holidu GmbH operates a professional online platform specializing in holiday lettings, cottages, villas, and apartments primarily targeting European holidaymakers. The website offers a comprehensive search and booking experience with verified accommodations, catering to families, pet owners, and travelers seeking various amenities. The company maintains a strong market position with multiple country-specific sister sites, reflecting a broad geographic reach and specialization in vacation rentals. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies including React and Tailwind CSS, ensuring fast performance, mobile optimization, and good accessibility. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and secure form handling, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional front with high content quality and user experience.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
58/ 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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 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';…
  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. 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

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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
72
Security headers
70
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
75

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
4
Employees
0
Customers
4
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

2 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Holidu's business model centers on aggregating and listing holiday rental properties, providing users with a platform to search and book verified accommodations. The company targets holiday travelers, families, and pet owners, offering specialized filters and categories to enhance user experience. The presence of multiple localized domains indicates a strategic approach to regional markets. Revenue likely derives from commissions or fees on bookings. The platform's partnership ecosystem includes advertising and tracking services but no direct payment processors were identified in the HTML. Growth indicators include extensive property listings and mobile app availability. The company maintains consistent branding and trust signals such as free cancellation and star host badges, enhancing market competitiveness.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. Use of Content Security Policy and referrer policies further strengthen defenses against common web attacks. However, the absence of publicly available security or incident response policies and lack of a security.txt file represent gaps in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the provided content. Privacy compliance is strong, but explicit contact channels for security incidents are missing, which could delay incident handling. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved by publishing detailed security policies and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  2. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  3. Enhance contact information availability, including dedicated security and abuse contacts.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking services to minimize risk exposure.
  5. Maintain up-to-date privacy and cookie compliance documentation with clear user controls.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Holidu GmbH
Description
Huge selection of high-quality holiday lettings, holiday rentals, villas. Book verified accommodation at the best price with confidence. Holiday accommodation with pool, sea view, child-friendly, pet-friendly. Specialist for the most beautiful holiday regions in Europe.
Key services
Holiday lettings search and booking, Verified accommodation listings, Mobile app for bookings
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React, Tailwind CSS, ThumbmarkJS fingerprinting, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with POST methods
  • Use of Content Security Policy

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Taboola, Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Connect
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional holiday rental platform with extensive listings and user-friendly search.
  2. Strong branding and consistent design across multiple country-specific domains.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms implemented.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage; likely available on other pages.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No signs of adult or explicit content; content is family-friendly and travel-focused.
  7. WHOIS data for the exact domain is unavailable due to domain naming rules; domain is likely a subdomain or alias.
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected; full content accessible.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack featuring React and Tailwind CSS, ensuring responsive design and fast load times. It uses asynchronous script loading and font loading optimizations to enhance performance. Integration with Google Analytics and Tag Manager indicates mature analytics capabilities. The site is well-structured with semantic HTML and accessibility considerations. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML. The technical implementation supports a high-quality user experience with good SEO and mobile optimization. Opportunities exist to improve technical transparency by disclosing hosting and platform details.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 76/100Low26 findingsView report
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