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Security report for hottubhirewakefield.co.uk

Hot Tub Hire Wakefield · Hospitality · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Email security, SSL/TLS and 3 other checks.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Hot Tub Hire Wakefield is a small, established business specializing in short-term rental of high-quality hot tubs in West Yorkshire and surrounding areas. The company offers free delivery and setup, targeting private and corporate events such as birthdays, weddings, and parties. The website demonstrates a professional digital presence with good content quality, clear navigation, and strong customer trust signals including excellent Trustpilot and Google review ratings. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using modern themes and integrates multiple analytics and review widgets, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and reCAPTCHA in use, though some security headers are missing. Privacy compliance is basic with privacy and cookie policies present but lacking explicit consent mechanisms. The WHOIS data is unavailable due to domain naming rules violation, which raises some concerns about domain legitimacy but does not detract significantly from the business credibility based on website content and customer feedback. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professionally maintained but would benefit from enhanced security headers and privacy compliance improvements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  2. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  3. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 28 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

  4. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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
37
Security headers
50
Email security
60
DNS health
45
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
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

The business operates in the hospitality sector, focusing on rental services for hot tubs. It has a clear market position as a local leader in West Yorkshire with over a decade of experience. The business model is rental-based with free delivery and setup, appealing to a broad audience including families, event planners, and corporate clients. Revenue streams likely come from rental fees and deposits. The company leverages customer reviews and social proof effectively to build trust. There is no evidence of partnerships or subsidiaries. The website content and structure support customer acquisition and retention through clear service descriptions and easy contact options.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and Google reCAPTCHA to secure user interactions and forms. However, it lacks several important HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options, which could expose it to clickjacking, MIME sniffing, and other attacks. No incident response or security policy information is provided, which limits transparency. The absence of a cookie consent mechanism may pose GDPR compliance risks. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved with additional headers and privacy controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance and improve user privacy transparency.
  3. Regularly audit and update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security.
  4. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to improve trust and preparedness.
  5. Consider resolving domain WHOIS issues or migrating to a properly registered domain to enhance legitimacy and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Hot Tub Hire Wakefield
Description
Hot Tub Hire Wakefield is a leading provider of high-quality hot tubs for short-term hire. With over a decade of experience, the company has earned a strong reputation for exceptional service and premium products. Offering 5 and 7-person hard-shell hot tubs among the best in the industry, they provide affordable packages tailored for occasions including birthdays, anniversaries, hen parties, weddings, and corporate events.
Key services
Hot tub rental, Free delivery and setup, Maintenance guidance and support
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA, Trustpilot widget, Elfsight Google Reviews widget, Ahrefs Analytics, Clicky Analytics
Frameworks
Flatsome WordPress theme
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA for forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of security plugins (implied by WordPress ecosystem)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Ahrefs Analytics, Clicky Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (via gtag), Ahrefs Analytics, Clicky Analytics
Marketing tools
Trustpilot widget, Elfsight Google Reviews widget
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multimedia
  2. Strong customer trust signals including high Trustpilot and Google review ratings
  3. Clear business contact information and physical address provided
  4. Use of modern web technologies and SEO best practices
  5. No evidence of adult or inappropriate content
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, which is a concern for domain legitimacy
  7. No explicit cookie consent mechanism detected despite cookie policy page
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Flatsome theme, a popular and modern e-commerce and business theme. It uses JavaScript libraries including jQuery and integrates multiple third-party widgets for reviews and analytics such as Trustpilot, Elfsight Google Reviews, Ahrefs Analytics, and Clicky. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data for rich search results. Performance is moderate with some prefetching and caching mechanisms in place. Accessibility features are basic but present. The technical stack is solid for a small business website but could benefit from enhanced security configurations and privacy tools.
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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