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Security report for holidu.com

Holidu GmbH · Hospitality · Germany

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and GDPR outside view.

Security score

80/100

Risk levelLow

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

Holidu GmbH operates a sophisticated vacation rental search engine platform specializing in European holiday accommodations including cabins, condos, villas, and family-friendly options. The website offers a comprehensive selection of verified listings with features such as free cancellation and star host badges, positioning itself as a trusted intermediary in the vacation rental market. Technically, the site leverages modern JavaScript frameworks, including React, and integrates multiple analytics and advertising services such as Google Analytics, Bing Ads, and Taboola, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Security measures include HTTPS enforcement and standard security headers, though there is room for improvement with advanced headers and public security policies. The absence of WHOIS data is a notable gap but does not significantly detract from the overall legitimacy given the professional presentation and privacy compliance. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security transparency, adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms, and improving public contact information for security concerns.

Scanned

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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

3 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

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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
100
Security headers
70
Email security
65
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
58
Average
80

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
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 GmbH is positioned as a key player in the European vacation rental sector, targeting travelers seeking diverse and verified holiday accommodations. Its business model centers on aggregating listings from multiple providers and facilitating bookings, generating revenue likely through commissions and partnerships. The platform emphasizes family and pet-friendly rentals, catering to broad customer segments. The presence of star host badges and free cancellation policies enhances competitive advantage. The company maintains a consistent brand identity and leverages extensive digital marketing and analytics tools to optimize user engagement and conversion. While WHOIS data is missing, the overall business intelligence suggests a well-established entity with a strong market presence and growth potential.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS encryption and several security headers implemented. The use of cookie consent banners and privacy policies indicates compliance with GDPR requirements. However, the lack of publicly available security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure channels represents a compliance and transparency gap. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The security score is good but could be enhanced by adopting Content-Security-Policy headers and publishing a security.txt file. Overall, the security culture appears mature but would benefit from increased openness and formalized incident response documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement Content-Security-Policy and other advanced security headers to mitigate XSS and related attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and security researchers.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance contact information availability, including dedicated security and abuse contacts.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and improve compliance.
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, Verified accommodation listings, Booking facilitation, Property listing for hosts
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Bing Ads, Taboola, ThumbmarkJS fingerprinting
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 headers
  • Cookie consent mechanism

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Bing Ads
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Taboola, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Bing Ads Pixel, Taboola Pixel
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 a professional vacation rental search engine with strong branding and user experience.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual for a commercial domain.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage content provided.
  5. Use of multiple third-party analytics and advertising services.
  6. Security headers are present but could be improved with CSP and other headers.
  7. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy.
  8. No signs of adult or unsafe content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript stack, likely React, with asynchronous loading of analytics and advertising scripts to optimize performance. It uses CDN-hosted fonts and images for fast content delivery and preconnect hints to improve resource loading times. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. However, some performance improvements could be made by reducing third-party script load and optimizing caching strategies. The absence of CMS identification suggests a custom or proprietary platform. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a high-quality user experience but should continue evolving to address emerging security and privacy challenges.
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. 78/100Low27 findingsView report
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