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Security report for hotchair.es

APSL · Technology · Spain

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

HotChair is a technology-driven workspace reservation application developed by APSL, a Spanish software company. The platform enables employees to book flexible workspaces, organize events, and coordinate car rides, enhancing office collaboration and resource management. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image with clear contact information and social media presence, positioning HotChair as a niche SaaS solution in the workspace management market. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including Django-based PWA features and interactive JavaScript libraries, providing a responsive and user-friendly experience. However, the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies, as well as missing WHOIS transparency, slightly diminishes trust and compliance posture. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and service workers but lacks visible security headers and vulnerability disclosures, indicating room for improvement in security best practices. Overall, HotChair demonstrates a solid business and technical foundation but should enhance privacy compliance and security transparency to strengthen user trust and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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

9 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 Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

  2. 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

  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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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';…

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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
77
Security headers
45
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
61

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

HotChair operates in the technology sector, targeting companies and employees seeking flexible workspace and event management solutions. Its business model is SaaS-based, focusing on subscription or usage-based revenue streams. The company APSL, which develops HotChair, maintains a credible online presence with multiple social media channels and a professional website. The product's competitive advantage lies in its integrated features such as Google account login and ride-sharing options, appealing to modern office environments. Growth potential exists through expanding service offerings and improving compliance and security features. The partnership ecosystem includes APSL's own domains and developer resources, with no detected third-party payment or critical service partners. Strategic observations suggest focusing on enhancing privacy policies and security certifications to improve market trust and compliance.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is implied and service workers are implemented, supporting secure and modern web practices. However, the lack of visible security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerability disclosures or incident response contacts are provided, limiting transparency and preparedness. Privacy compliance is weak due to missing privacy and cookie policies, which may expose the company to GDPR compliance risks. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires enhancements in policy transparency, header implementation, and incident readiness to meet higher compliance and security standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Provide a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and trust.
  4. Verify and publish WHOIS domain registration details or use a registrar that allows public WHOIS access to enhance legitimacy.
  5. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Advanced Programming Solutions SL
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
APSL
Description
HotChair is a workspace reservation app that allows employees to book non-assigned workspaces at offices of their choice for specific time periods. It also supports event management, Google account login, and car ride sharing features.
Key services
Manage reservations, Event management, Google Account integration, Drive offering (car ride sharing)
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Leaflet.js, Django PWA (Progressive Web App), mdtimepicker, Yed.ai
Frameworks
Django
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Service worker registered for PWA functionality
  • Use of HTTPS implied but not explicitly confirmed

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Contact information is clearly presented with phone, address, and contact form links.
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable due to query restrictions by Red.es, limiting domain trust verification.
  5. The site uses modern web technologies and PWA features.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected, indicating minimal user tracking.
  7. No explicit security headers detected in provided data.
  8. No vulnerability disclosure or incident response information present.
  9. Social media links point to APSL, the developer company, indicating transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a Django framework with PWA capabilities, leveraging modern JavaScript libraries such as Leaflet.js for mapping and mdtimepicker for time selection. The use of service workers indicates a focus on offline and mobile-friendly experiences. External resources are loaded from trusted CDNs and developer platforms. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization evident. SEO and accessibility are basic but functional, with room for improvement in metadata completeness and ARIA attributes. No CMS is detected, suggesting a custom or framework-based build. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern and adequate for the business needs but could benefit from enhanced SEO, accessibility, and security configurations.
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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