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Security report for houzz.se

Houzz · Real Estate · Sweden

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Houzz is a leading global platform providing software and services for construction and design professionals as well as homeowners seeking inspiration and professional help for home renovation and design. The website offers a comprehensive collection of photos, professional directories, and tools to facilitate project management and design. The platform is well-established with a strong market presence and localized versions for multiple countries, including Sweden. Technically, the site uses modern web technologies, including JavaScript frameworks, CDN hosting, and performance optimizations, ensuring a good user experience across devices. Security practices include HTTPS enforcement and CSRF protection, although explicit security headers should be confirmed. Privacy compliance is robust with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, Houzz demonstrates a mature digital infrastructure and a strong business model focused on connecting users with home improvement professionals.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
Checks completed
6of 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

6 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, 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
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
67

Not counted

  • Email security: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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 operates in the Real Estate sector, focusing on home design, renovation, and professional services. It targets both professionals (architects, builders, designers) and homeowners, offering a marketplace and software tools. The company has a large user base and extensive content, including professional profiles with reviews, indicating a strong competitive position. The business model combines SaaS offerings with marketplace services and content marketing. Partnerships and regional domains support global reach. The presence of detailed professional profiles and service categories indicates a well-structured ecosystem. The company is part of Houzz Inc., a recognized entity in the industry.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses CSRF tokens, indicating good baseline security. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the provided content. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options were not confirmed in the data and should be verified. No incident response or security policy pages were found, which could be an area for improvement. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced transparency and additional security headers.

Recommendations

  1. Verify and implement comprehensive security headers such as CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and trust.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations and best practices.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Houzz Inc.
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 homeowners inspiration, products, and professionals to design their dream home. It features a large collection of interior design ideas, photos, and expert directories.
Key services
Design and construction software, Professional directory, Homeowner inspiration and product marketplace
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, jQuery 3.1.1, Vimeo video player, Google Identity Services, Prismic CMS (implied by prismic CDN), React (implied by bundle.js and modern JS usage)
Frameworks
Custom Houzz frontend framework
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF tokens present in page data
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics, Qualtrics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
attn.tv
Tracking pixels
Google Analytics (implied), Facebook Pixel (implied by fb:app_id), Houzz internal logging pixels
Marketing tools
Calendly for scheduling, Qualtrics for surveys
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional, well-established platform for home design and construction services.
  2. Comprehensive content with rich media including photos, videos, and professional profiles.
  3. Strong localization with multiple country-specific domains and language support.
  4. Robust privacy and cookie policies with user consent mechanisms.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and performance optimizations.
  6. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
  7. Extensive use of third-party integrations for marketing and analytics.
  8. Clear business model focusing on connecting homeowners with professionals and providing software tools.
Technical notes

Notes

Houzz uses a modern technology stack including JavaScript, jQuery, and React-like frameworks, supported by CDN hosting for static assets. The site is localized with multiple country-specific domains and uses Prismic CMS for content management. Performance is moderate with some optimizations like lazy loading and prefetching. The site is mobile-optimized and SEO-friendly with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. There is evidence of advanced marketing and analytics integrations, including Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Qualtrics. The technical infrastructure supports a rich user experience but should continue evolving to maintain performance and security standards.
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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