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Security report for limetreetheatre.ie

Lime Tree Theatre · Hospitality · Ireland

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Lime Tree Theatre is a cultural venue based in Limerick, Ireland, offering a diverse range of arts programming including theatre, music, dance, and film. It supports local artists through initiatives like Belltable:Connect and engages the community with events and membership programs. The website reflects a well-established cultural institution with strong local partnerships and a clear mission to foster arts and culture in the region. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern plugins and integrations, including accessibility tools and multilingual support. Security measures such as HTTPS and hCaptcha are implemented, though there is room for improvement in DNSSEC and security headers. Overall, the site is professional, user-friendly, and trustworthy, with comprehensive contact information and privacy compliance. The domain registration is consistent with the business profile, enhancing legitimacy.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
43/ 100 · High
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

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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  2. 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';…

  3. 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

  4. 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 18 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

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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
50
Email security
85
DNS health
45
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
43
Average
51

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 Lime Tree Theatre operates as a small non-profit cultural venue focused on arts and community engagement in Limerick. Its business model relies on ticket sales, memberships, donations, and partnerships with local government and arts organizations. The venue's market position is strong locally, supported by collaborations with entities like Dolans, Mary Immaculate College, and the Arts Council. The website's event listings and support programs indicate active community involvement and a focus on nurturing emerging talent. The presence of multilingual options and digital marketing tools suggests an intent to broaden audience reach. The business ecosystem includes strategic partnerships that enhance its cultural offerings and funding opportunities.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of hCaptcha to protect forms from abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. However, the absence of DNSSEC and some common security headers indicates potential areas for enhancement. The lack of a published security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. Overall, the site is secure for typical user interactions but would benefit from additional hardening and formal security documentation to align with best practices and compliance standards.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Maintain regular updates of WordPress core and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance data protection transparency by detailing data retention policies and user rights.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lime Tree Theatre
Description
Lime Tree Theatre | Belltable is a cultural venue providing theatre, music, dance, film, and other arts events in Limerick, Ireland. It supports local artists and offers professional development programs such as Belltable:Connect. The venue also runs campaigns to support vulnerable children attending festivals and offers membership tiers for supporters.
Key services
Theatre performances, Music concerts, Dance shows, Film screenings, Artist development programs, Venue hire, Membership and support campaigns
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.3, PHP, jQuery, Bootstrap, hCaptcha, Mailchimp for WordPress, Easy Fancybox, GTranslate
Frameworks
WordPress
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of hCaptcha on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No vulnerable libraries detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Twitter Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Twitter Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Twitter Pixel
Marketing tools
Mailchimp, GTranslate
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained cultural venue site with comprehensive event listings.
  2. Strong presence of accessibility features and multilingual support via GTranslate.
  3. Use of modern security measures like hCaptcha on forms.
  4. Active social media integration and clear contact information.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content or domains.
  6. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and transparency.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with a well-structured theme and plugins supporting accessibility, multilingual content, and user engagement. The tech stack includes jQuery, Bootstrap, hCaptcha, Mailchimp integration, and social media pixels for analytics and marketing. Performance is moderate with room for optimization. The site is mobile responsive and includes accessibility tools, indicating attention to user experience. Hosting is provided by a reputable Irish provider, Hosting Ireland. The site uses canonical URLs and SEO plugins (Rank Math) to optimize search engine visibility. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from performance tuning and enhanced security configurations.
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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