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Security report for lovecontractflooring.co.uk

Gerflor · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

High risk. 10 critical or high findings in Email security, Security headers and 3 other checks.

Security score

42/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Lovecontractflooring.co.uk is a professionally maintained blog site dedicated to Gerflor flooring products and industry news, targeting commercial and institutional clients such as contractors and facility managers. The site showcases case studies, product launches, and technical articles, positioning itself as a trusted source within the flooring sector in the UK. The business appears to be a medium-sized entity with a clear brand association to Gerflor, an established international flooring manufacturer. Technically, the website is built on WordPress with an older version of jQuery and includes standard tracking tools such as Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. The site uses HTTPS and has no visible blocking or WAF mechanisms, but lacks advanced security headers and modern JavaScript libraries. Mobile optimization and accessibility are basic but functional, and SEO practices are moderate. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data but misses key security headers and does not provide a security or vulnerability disclosure policy. Privacy compliance is weak, with no visible privacy or cookie policies or consent mechanisms, which could pose regulatory risks under GDPR. Contact information is clearly provided, enhancing business credibility. Overall, the website is trustworthy and professional but would benefit from improved privacy compliance, updated technical components, and enhanced security practices to reduce risk and improve user trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 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

10 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

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

    • 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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

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  • 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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
35
Average
42

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention lovecontractflooring.co.uk, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The website serves as a content marketing platform for Gerflor's commercial flooring products, leveraging case studies and product news to engage a B2B audience including architects, contractors, and facility managers. The business model focuses on brand awareness and lead generation through informative content rather than direct e-commerce. The company benefits from a strong brand presence and partnerships, as evidenced by links to the official Gerflor UK site and social media channels. Growth indicators include recent posts and active content updates. The partnership ecosystem is centered around Gerflor and Gradus brands, with no evident subsidiaries or complex corporate structure. The site’s content strategy supports market positioning as a specialist in commercial and institutional flooring solutions.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and no visible sensitive data leaks. However, the use of an outdated jQuery version and absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options represent potential vulnerabilities. The lack of a security.txt file or vulnerability disclosure policy indicates limited incident response readiness. Privacy compliance gaps, including missing privacy and cookie policies, expose the business to regulatory risks. Overall, the security posture is functional but requires enhancements to meet best practices and regulatory standards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Upgrade JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  4. Create and publish a security.txt file and vulnerability disclosure policy to improve incident response and transparency.
  5. Conduct a security audit to identify and remediate any hidden vulnerabilities and improve overall security posture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Gerflor
Description
The website is a blog platform focused on flooring solutions, case studies, product news, and industry updates primarily related to Gerflor products and services. It targets commercial and institutional flooring markets.
Key services
Flooring product supply, Case studies showcasing installations, Industry news and product updates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 4.2.38, jQuery 1.11.2, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, GetSocial widget
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No visible exposed sensitive data
  • No vulnerable libraries detected in scripts

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Tracking pixels
GetSocial
Marketing tools
GetSocial
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a WordPress-based blog focused on Gerflor flooring products and case studies.
  2. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the site.
  3. Contact information is clearly provided in the footer with company email and phone numbers.
  4. Social media presence is linked to official Gerflor accounts.
  5. Use of Google Analytics and other tracking scripts without visible cookie consent mechanism.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy present.
  7. Website uses HTTPS with no visible security issues but lacks security headers.
  8. Content is professional and relevant to the flooring industry.
  9. No signs of adult or questionable content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 4.2.38 with jQuery 1.11.2, which is outdated and may pose security risks. It uses Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager for tracking, and the GetSocial widget for social engagement. The site loads CSS from Google Fonts and uses Font Awesome for icons. Performance is moderate with basic mobile optimization and accessibility features. SEO is basic with meta tags and structured navigation but lacks advanced optimization. Hosting provider details are not explicit. The site uses HTTPS with valid SSL but lacks modern security headers. The technical stack is functional but would benefit from modernization and security hardening.
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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