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Security report for holidu.pt

Holidu GmbH · Real Estate · Portugal

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Holidu GmbH operates a comprehensive online vacation rental platform specializing in verified holiday homes, villas, and apartments across Europe. The website targets European travelers seeking family-friendly and pet-friendly accommodations, offering a broad selection of properties with features like free cancellation and mobile app support. Technically, the site employs modern web technologies including React and Tailwind CSS, with integrations for analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics and Facebook retargeting. The security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and standard security headers present, though there is room for improvement in advanced headers and public security policies. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear cookie consent mechanisms and a comprehensive privacy policy. Overall, the site presents a professional, trustworthy, and user-friendly experience with no signs of blocking or adult content.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
33/ 100 · High
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

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  2. 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';…
  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
33
Average
73

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
54
Employees
0
Customers
54
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
2%

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 holds a strong market position as a large-scale vacation rental marketplace in Europe, leveraging verified listings and a multi-regional presence. Its business model centers on facilitating bookings for holiday homes, targeting families and pet owners. The company benefits from a consistent brand identity and a wide partner network across European countries. Revenue streams likely include commissions from bookings and partnerships. The platform's mobile app presence and extensive property categories indicate a mature digital strategy. Strategic partnerships with regional domains enhance market penetration. The absence of direct contact details on the main page suggests a focus on digital self-service and automated customer support.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the lack of a publicly available security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism indicates potential gaps in transparency and readiness. The use of third-party scripts for analytics and advertising introduces moderate tracking but appears managed with user consent. Overall, the security maturity is good but could be enhanced by publishing formal security documentation and adopting advanced HTTP security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Implement Content-Security-Policy and other advanced security headers to mitigate XSS and clickjacking risks.
  2. Publish a security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program, including a security.txt file, to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience for all audiences.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize security and privacy risks.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Holidu GmbH
Description
Enorme seleção de casas, apartamentos de férias e villas de alta qualidade com alojamento verificado ao melhor preço. Especialista nos mais belos destinos de férias na Europa.
Key services
Vacation home search and booking, Verified accommodation listings, Mobile app for bookings
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, JavaScript, Tailwind CSS, ThumbmarkJS, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web, Mobile App (iOS and Android)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with POST method for redirects

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

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

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well-structured.
  2. Strong focus on European vacation rental market.
  3. Multiple language and regional versions available.
  4. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy policy present.
  5. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on main page.
  6. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  7. No security or WAF blocking detected.
  8. No adult or questionable content present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React-based front end with Tailwind CSS for styling, ensuring responsive and visually appealing design. It leverages asynchronous font loading and performance monitoring scripts to optimize user experience. Analytics and marketing integrations are comprehensive, including Google Analytics, Tag Manager, Facebook, Bing, and Taboola. The site uses POST forms for redirects, enhancing security for user input. While performance is moderate, there is potential for further optimization. No CMS was explicitly detected, indicating a custom-built platform. Hosting details are not explicit but likely use scalable cloud infrastructure. Overall, the technical implementation supports a robust and scalable vacation rental marketplace.
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. 74/100Medium24 findingsView report
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