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Security report for holidu.com

Holidu GmbH · Hospitality · Germany

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

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Holidu GmbH operates a sophisticated online vacation rental search engine and booking platform, specializing in verified vacation homes, villas, cabins, and condos primarily across Europe. The website presents a professional, user-friendly interface with extensive listings and features tailored for families, pet owners, and travelers seeking specific amenities. Technically, the site leverages modern JavaScript frameworks, including React, and integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics and Tag Manager, ensuring robust data collection and user engagement tracking. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement and standard security headers, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. The absence of WHOIS registration details slightly impacts trust but is mitigated by the website's professional presentation and comprehensive privacy and cookie policies. Overall, Holidu demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure and a secure, privacy-conscious approach suitable for its hospitality industry role.

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
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
78

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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Leaked records that mention holidu.com, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
398
Employees
0
Customers
379
Third parties
19
Weak passwords
6%

7 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 holds a significant market position as a specialist vacation rental search engine in Europe, targeting vacationers seeking high-quality, verified accommodations. Its business model centers on aggregating listings and facilitating bookings, likely generating revenue through commissions or referral fees. The platform appeals to families, pet owners, and travelers desiring specific property features, indicating a segmented customer base. The company maintains a consistent brand presence across multiple country-specific domains, suggesting a broad geographic footprint. Partnerships with advertising networks and use of retargeting services indicate active marketing strategies. The lack of explicit contact information on the homepage suggests a focus on automated online transactions rather than direct customer service. Holidu's ecosystem appears well-integrated with third-party services, supporting scalability and growth.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and standard security headers, reflecting good baseline security practices. Cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies indicate compliance with GDPR and related regulations. However, the absence of published security policies, incident response procedures, or vulnerability disclosure programs represents a gap in transparency and readiness. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts necessitates ongoing monitoring to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, Holidu's security posture is solid but could be enhanced by publishing detailed security governance documents and providing clear channels for security incident reporting.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security and privacy concerns to facilitate communication.
  4. Enhance HTTP security headers by adding Content-Security-Policy and other advanced protections.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to minimize supply chain vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Holidu GmbH
Description
Huge selection of high-quality vacation rentals, vacation homes, 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 vacation regions in Europe.
Key services
Vacation rental search engine, Verified accommodation listings, Booking platform for vacation homes, villas, cabins, condos
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, ThumbmarkJS fingerprinting, Tailwind CSS, SVG graphics
Frameworks
React
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security-focused meta tags
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Taboola, Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Connect, Bing Ads
Marketing tools
ThumbmarkJS
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 no blocking detected.
  2. Strong focus on vacation rental search and booking in Europe.
  3. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage HTML.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No explicit security or incident response contact information published.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

Holidu's technical infrastructure is modern and well-structured, utilizing React and Tailwind CSS for responsive and accessible design. The site integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools, including Google Analytics, Tag Manager, and ThumbmarkJS for fingerprinting, enabling detailed user behavior analysis. Performance is moderate, with optimizations such as font loading strategies and preconnect hints. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly, with comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS or hosting provider details were explicitly identified. Opportunities exist to further improve performance and security by adopting advanced HTTP headers and streamlining third-party dependencies.
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. 80/100Low24 findingsView report
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