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Ardala SIA · Transportation · Latvia

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Ardala SIA operates as an authorized Kia dealership and service provider based in Liepāja, Latvia. The company offers a comprehensive range of automotive services including new and used Kia vehicle sales, leasing, insurance, and after-sales support. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand presence aligned with Kia's official branding, targeting car buyers and Kia owners in the Latvian market. The business model focuses on retail automotive sales and customer service, positioning Ardala SIA as a local trusted Kia partner. From a technical perspective, the website employs modern web technologies such as Google Analytics and Tag Manager for tracking, uses HTTPS with good SSL configuration, and implements cookie consent mechanisms indicating basic GDPR compliance. The site is mobile-optimized with good navigation and user experience, though some accessibility and SEO enhancements could be made. No CMS or hosting provider details were identified. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data exposure. However, the absence of security headers and lack of published security or incident response policies represent areas for improvement. The WHOIS data was unavailable due to query limits, but the website's professional presentation and consistent contact information support its legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates a good security baseline with room for enhanced transparency and policy disclosures. Strategically, Ardala SIA should focus on adding comprehensive terms of service, security policies, and vulnerability disclosure information to strengthen trust and compliance. Enhancing security headers and publishing incident response contacts would improve security posture. Continued investment in SEO and accessibility will support better user engagement and market reach.

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

8 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

  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 X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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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
62
Security headers
55
Email security
60
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
10
Average
50

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

Ardala SIA is positioned as a small-sized, important entity within the transportation sector, specifically automotive retail and services. The company leverages its partnership with Kia to offer a full suite of vehicle sales and after-sales services, including leasing and insurance. Its market positioning is local and focused on the Latvian region, with a physical presence in Liepāja. The business model is traditional dealership-based with digital support through the website and social media channels. Revenue streams likely derive from vehicle sales, financing, insurance products, and service contracts. The company maintains a partnership ecosystem including Kia Latvia and Ardala Motors. Growth indicators include active promotions, new model launches, and digital engagement. Strategic observations suggest a stable local player with potential to expand digital services and improve compliance and security transparency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented ensuring encrypted communications. Cookie consent mechanisms indicate awareness of privacy regulations. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or security policy information is publicly available, which limits transparency and preparedness perception. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Compliance with GDPR is indicated but could be enhanced with clearer policies and data retention disclosures. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business but would benefit from formalized policies and technical header improvements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  2. Add security HTTP headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Publish clear terms of service and vulnerability disclosure guidelines to improve legal compliance and trust.
  4. Enhance accessibility features and SEO optimization to improve user experience and search visibility.
  5. Regularly review and update privacy and cookie policies to maintain GDPR compliance and transparency.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ardala SIA
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ardala SIA
Description
Official Kia car dealership and service provider in Latvia offering new and used Kia vehicles, leasing, insurance, and after-sales services.
Key services
New Kia car sales, Used car sales, Leasing services, Insurance services, Vehicle servicing and maintenance, Spare parts and accessories
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, jQuery, Bootstrap (implied by classes and dropdowns), Lazy loading images
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to automotive sales and services.
  3. Privacy and cookie policies are implemented, though terms of service are missing.
  4. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limits; domain registration details unknown.
  5. Multiple social media channels linked, enhancing trust and engagement.
  6. No security policy or incident response information publicly available.
  7. No explicit vulnerabilities or security issues detected in the HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with asynchronous loading of Google Analytics and Tag Manager scripts, lazy loading of images, and responsive design elements. The HTML structure is valid and semantic with Bootstrap-like classes for UI components. The site is mobile-optimized and includes a cookie consent banner. No CMS or backend platform was identified from the HTML. Performance appears moderate with optimized images served via a CDN (cdn.modera.org). There is no evidence of outdated or vulnerable libraries in the front-end code. Technical risks are low but could be mitigated further by adding security headers and improving accessibility compliance.
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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