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Security report for hotelduvin.com

Hotel du Vin · Hospitality · United Kingdom

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

86/100

Risk levelLow

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

Hotel du Vin operates a collection of 19 boutique hotels across Great Britain, offering luxury accommodation, fine dining, and curated wine experiences. The brand positions itself as a leading boutique hotel chain blending traditional British charm with modern luxury. The website reflects a mature digital presence with professional design, clear navigation, and comprehensive content tailored to affluent travelers seeking unique hospitality experiences. Technically, the site leverages Umbraco CMS, integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools, and employs consent management for GDPR compliance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS, security headers, and form protections, though explicit security policies and incident response information are not published. The absence of WHOIS data is a transparency concern but does not detract significantly from the overall legitimacy given the brand's established market presence and external references.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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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
95
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
86

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

Hotel du Vin targets the luxury boutique hotel market in the UK, focusing on affluent travelers and event clients. Their business model includes accommodation, dining, private dining, meetings, weddings, spa services, and gift vouchers. The brand's market position is strong with multiple locations and premium offerings. The website supports business growth through clear calls to action, social media engagement, and event promotion. The partnership with Eventbrite for events indicates a strategic ecosystem integration. The company maintains consistent branding and trust signals, enhancing customer confidence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, presence of key security headers, and consent-based cookie management. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response plans, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. GDPR compliance is well addressed through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced documentation and communication of security practices.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response plan on the website to improve transparency and trust.
  2. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance data retention policy disclosures to align with GDPR best practices.
  4. Consider verifying and publishing WHOIS data or domain registration details to improve domain transparency.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and tracking tools to minimize privacy risks and optimize performance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hotel du Vin
Description
Hotel du Vin is a distinctive collection of 19 boutique hotels across Great Britain offering stylish rooms, exquisite dining, and curated wine experiences. The hotels blend traditional charm with modern luxury and provide exceptional service in historic buildings.
Key services
Boutique hotel accommodation, Fine dining and wine experiences, Private dining, Meetings and events, Spa services, Gift vouchers
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Tag Manager, Microsoft Clarity, OneTrust Consent Management, Adobe Typekit Fonts, Umbraco Forms, JavaScript ES6+
Frameworks
Umbraco CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Consent management for cookies
  • Form submission protection with button disable on submit

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
dwin1.com
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via GTM), Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
OneTrust Consent Management
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 professional design.
  2. Strong focus on boutique hospitality services in the UK.
  3. Good use of structured data and SEO best practices.
  4. Comprehensive cookie and privacy policies with consent management.
  5. No WHOIS data available, which reduces transparency.
  6. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  7. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tools with consent.
  8. No suspicious or malicious domains detected.
  9. No adult or NSFW content present.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on Umbraco CMS and uses modern web technologies including asynchronous JavaScript loading, Adobe Typekit fonts, and multiple analytics/tracking services such as Google Tag Manager and Microsoft Clarity. Consent management is handled by OneTrust, ensuring GDPR compliance. The site is mobile optimized with good accessibility features and SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate with deferred script loading but could be further optimized. No critical technical debt or vulnerabilities were identified, indicating a well-maintained infrastructure.
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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