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Security report for houzz.fr

Houzz · Real Estate · France

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 1 other check.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Houzz.fr is a leading online platform dedicated to home design, renovation, and professional services for both homeowners and industry professionals. It offers a vast library of interior design ideas, professional directories, and software tools tailored for artisans, architects, and designers. The platform is well-established with a strong market presence in France and globally, providing comprehensive content and services to its users. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript frameworks, CDN-hosted assets, and integrations with third-party services such as Google Identity and Salesforce chat. The site demonstrates good performance and mobile optimization, ensuring a positive user experience across devices. From a security perspective, Houzz.fr enforces HTTPS, utilizes security headers, and manages user consent for cookies in compliance with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, explicit security policy and incident response information are not publicly available. Overall, Houzz.fr presents a mature, professional, and secure online presence with strong business credibility. Strategic recommendations include enhancing transparency around security policies and incident response, and continuous monitoring of third-party integrations to maintain security posture.

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

7 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

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google Ads

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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  • 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
69
Security headers
85
Email security
53
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
67

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

Houzz.fr operates in the Real Estate sector, focusing on home design and renovation. Its business model revolves around providing software tools for professionals, a rich content library for inspiration, and a marketplace connecting homeowners with service providers. The platform targets both professionals (architects, designers, artisans) and homeowners seeking design ideas and services. Its large user base and extensive professional network position it as a market leader. The company leverages partnerships with major social media platforms and integrates marketing tools to drive engagement and lead generation.

Security posture

The website exhibits a strong security posture with enforced HTTPS, appropriate security headers, and GDPR-compliant cookie consent mechanisms. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive information or use of vulnerable libraries. The use of Salesforce Embedded Service Chat and other third-party scripts is managed carefully. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy or incident response contact limits transparency. Overall, the security measures align with industry best practices, supporting user trust and data protection.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and user guidance.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance user education on privacy and security through accessible resources.
  5. Implement advanced monitoring and alerting for security events and compliance.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Houzz
Description
Houzz provides powerful software for construction and design professionals and offers inspiration, products, and professionals for homeowners to design their dream home. It hosts a large library of interior design and architecture ideas with over 25 million photos and 100,000 product dossiers from professionals worldwide.
Key services
Software for professionals, Photo and idea library, Professional directory, Homeowner inspiration and products
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery 3.1.1, Vimeo video player, Google Identity Services, Salesforce Embedded Service Chat, Prismic CMS (implied by prismic CDN URLs), Cloudfront CDN, CDN for static assets
Frameworks
Custom Houzz frameworks, Prismic CMS
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CSP and other security headers
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JavaScript libraries
  • Consent management for cookies

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (implied), Houzz internal logging
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
attn.tv
Tracking pixels
houzz.com/js/log, attn.tv, google-analytics (implied)
Marketing tools
Google Identity Services, Salesforce Embedded Service Chat, Calendly
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a comprehensive platform for home design and professional services.
  2. Strong presence of professional profiles and rich media content.
  3. Good privacy and cookie policy with consent mechanisms.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CDNs for performance.
  5. No signs of blocking or WAF challenges.
  6. Extensive use of third-party integrations for marketing and scheduling.
  7. No exposed sensitive data or obvious security vulnerabilities.
Technical notes

Notes

Houzz.fr utilizes a modern technology stack including JavaScript, jQuery, and video streaming via Vimeo. The site is hosted on a robust infrastructure leveraging AWS Cloudfront CDN and Prismic CMS for content management. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site employs advanced SEO techniques with comprehensive meta tags and structured data. Technical risks are minimal, though continuous updates and monitoring of third-party dependencies are advised to maintain security and performance.
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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