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Security report for liberationgroup.com

Butcombe Brewery · Hospitality · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The Liberation Group Limited operates a network of pubs and bars across the Channel Islands, offering locally brewed beers, food, and hospitality services. The company maintains a strong regional presence with a focus on quality, local sourcing, and customer loyalty programs. Their digital presence is supported by a WordPress-based website integrated with e-commerce and booking functionalities, leveraging modern web technologies and compliance tools such as OneTrust for GDPR adherence. The website demonstrates good design, mobile optimization, and SEO practices, supporting a positive user experience. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and use of CAPTCHA, though some security headers could be improved. Overall, the company presents a credible and professional online presence aligned with its hospitality business model.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
63/ 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

3 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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 Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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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
0
Security headers
45
Email security
85
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
63
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

Liberation Group targets consumers in the hospitality sector, particularly in the Channel Islands and southern England, with a diversified business model including pubs, bars, brewery products, loyalty programs, and gift vouchers. The company benefits from sister brand relationships with Butcombe Group and maintains multiple partner domains for regional shops and services. Their market positioning is that of a well-established regional player with a focus on quality and customer engagement. The website supports multiple customer touchpoints including accommodation and table bookings, indicating a mature digital strategy. The presence of career portals and legal pages further supports business credibility.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and integrates Google reCAPTCHA for form security, alongside cookie consent management via OneTrust. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options are not visibly configured, which could enhance protection against common web attacks. The use of multiple third-party tracking and analytics scripts is managed with user consent, aligning with GDPR requirements. Incident response and security policy documentation are not publicly found, suggesting an area for improvement in transparency and readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen web security.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and partners.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to minimize vulnerabilities and privacy risks.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all visitors.
  5. Maintain transparency on data retention policies and provide clear contact channels for security and privacy concerns.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
The Liberation Group Limited
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Butcombe Brewery
Description
Located across the Channel Islands, Liberation Group operates unique pubs & bars with locally brewed beers and innovative menus highlighting fresh, locally sourced ingredients. They offer loyalty programs, gift vouchers, and promote their sister brand Butcombe Pubs & Inns in southern England.
Key services
Pubs & Bars operation, Brewery products, Loyalty Club, Gift Vouchers, Accommodation booking, Table booking
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, WooCommerce, Gravity Forms, jQuery, Google Maps API, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Hotjar, Atreemo Tracking
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CAPTCHA (Google reCAPTCHA)
  • Cookie consent management
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, Atreemo Tracking
Marketing tools
OneTrust, Hotjar, Atreemo
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses modern compliance tools like OneTrust
  2. Multiple tracking and analytics scripts present with consent mechanism
  3. Strong branding and consistent content about hospitality services
  4. Multiple forms for newsletter and table booking with validation
  5. No critical security issues detected in HTML content
  6. Social media presence on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
  7. No exposed sensitive data or credentials in source
  8. Good SEO metadata and structured data present
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with WooCommerce and Gravity Forms, supported by jQuery and Google APIs. It uses modern compliance and analytics tools such as OneTrust, Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, Hotjar, and Atreemo tracking. The site is mobile-optimized and includes autocomplete search features and booking systems. Performance is moderate, with room for optimization. The technical stack is mature but could benefit from enhanced security header implementation and performance tuning. Hosting details are not explicitly identified. Overall, the infrastructure supports the business needs effectively with standard web technologies.
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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