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Security report for lyddgolfclub.co.uk

Lydd Golf Club Limited · Hospitality · United Kingdom

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

Security score

59/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Lydd Golf Club Limited is a small hospitality business operating a golf club located in Kent, United Kingdom. The club offers a championship 18-hole golf course with unique features such as lakes on many holes, catering to golfers of all skill levels. The business model includes memberships, visitor fees, society days, golf tuition, and event hosting including weddings and corporate functions. The website is built on WordPress using the Genesis Framework and several golf-specific plugins, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. The site is well-structured with good SEO practices and mobile optimization, though some accessibility features could be improved. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, but lacks some security headers and formal privacy and cookie policies. WHOIS data for the domain is unavailable due to a domain naming rules error, which raises some concerns about domain registration legitimacy. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy image with clear contact information and social media presence.

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

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  2. 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

    • 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

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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
39
Security headers
70
Email security
55
DNS health
55
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
59

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 golf club positions itself as a regional player accessible from London and rural Kent, targeting a broad audience including casual golfers, societies, and event organizers. Its partnership ecosystem includes external booking platforms and a pro shop e-commerce site, enhancing service offerings. The business leverages digital tools such as GolfNow and Parsely analytics for marketing and user engagement. The company registration number is displayed, adding to credibility. Growth indicators include active event promotion and integration of modern golf technologies like Toptracer Range. The business model is diversified across memberships, visitor fees, retail, and events, which supports revenue stability.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is properly implemented, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap. There is no visible privacy policy or cookie consent mechanism, which is a compliance risk under GDPR. No incident response or security contact information is provided. The WHOIS data anomaly is a concern and should be investigated further to ensure domain legitimacy. Regular updates and security hardening are recommended to maintain and improve security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent banner to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Investigate and resolve the WHOIS domain registration anomaly to ensure domain legitimacy and trust.
  4. Establish and publish a security policy and incident response contact to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all visitors.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Lydd Golf Club Ltd
Registration number
2589304
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Lydd Golf Club Limited
Description
Lydd Golf Club Limited offers a unique golf experience with beautiful lakes on 11 of the 18 holes. Located in the rural Kent countryside, about an hour from London, it welcomes golfers of all levels. The club provides services including golf course access, society days, functions, tuition, and a pro shop.
Key services
Golf course access, Membership, Tee time booking, Society days, Functions and weddings, Golf tuition, Pro shop services
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 6.8.5, Yoast SEO plugin, GhostKit plugin, GolfNow plugins, jQuery 3.7.1, Google Analytics, Parsely analytics, Super RSS Reader plugin
Frameworks
Genesis Framework
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Jetpack Stats, Parsely
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
ScorecardResearch
Tracking pixels
Jetpack Stats, Parsely
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO, GolfNow plugins
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 site using Genesis Framework and multiple golf-related plugins.
  2. No privacy or cookie policy pages detected on homepage HTML content.
  3. Contact information is clearly displayed in footer with phone, email, and physical address.
  4. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram is linked.
  5. No forms detected on homepage HTML content; booking links redirect to external booking platforms.
  6. Google Analytics and other tracking scripts are present indicating moderate user tracking.
  7. No visible security headers found in HTML content; HTTPS is enforced.
  8. WHOIS data query failed due to domain naming rules; domain WHOIS info unavailable.
  9. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences.
  10. No signs of WAF or content blocking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern WordPress platform with the Genesis Framework and uses a variety of plugins tailored for golf club management and marketing. The tech stack includes jQuery, Yoast SEO, Parsely analytics, and GolfNow integrations. Performance is moderate with some optimization possible. Mobile responsiveness is good, but accessibility is basic. The site uses structured data (JSON-LD) for SEO benefits. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. The site uses external domains for booking and e-commerce, indicating a reliance on third-party services. No critical technical debt or vulnerabilities were detected in the HTML content.
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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