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Security report for manorcottages.co.uk

Manor Cottages · Hospitality · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

65/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Manor Cottages operates a professional online platform specializing in holiday cottage rentals primarily in the Cotswolds region of the United Kingdom. The website offers a comprehensive catalog of self-catering cottages, targeting holidaymakers seeking quality accommodation in scenic rural areas. The business model focuses on property letting and customer booking management, supported by user account features and customer support hubs. The company maintains a consistent brand presence with clear navigation and relevant content tailored to its target audience. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Slick Carousel, and integrates third-party services like Google Tag Manager and New Relic for analytics and performance monitoring. The site is hosted securely with HTTPS and implements standard security headers, cookie consent mechanisms, and privacy policies aligned with GDPR requirements. Security posture is solid with no critical vulnerabilities detected, though the absence of a public security policy or incident response contact is noted. Overall, the website demonstrates a mature digital presence suitable for a medium-sized hospitality business, with good user experience and trust indicators.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • 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

  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

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
  • DNS records
  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC
  • Security headers
  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • 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
57
Security headers
20
Email security
70
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
65

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

Manor Cottages holds a strong position in the regional holiday rental market, leveraging a focused niche in the Cotswolds and surrounding areas. Its competitive advantage lies in a curated portfolio of properties and a user-friendly booking platform. Revenue streams are primarily from holiday bookings and property letting services. The target customer segments include families, couples, and groups seeking self-catering holiday accommodation. The presence of customer account management and saved properties features indicates a strategy to foster repeat business and customer loyalty. Partnerships with asset hosting providers and review platforms like Trustpilot enhance credibility. The company appears to operate independently without visible parent or subsidiary affiliations. Growth indicators include active marketing tools and analytics integration, supporting data-driven decision making.

Security posture

The website exhibits a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, appropriate security headers, and cookie consent compliance. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were identified in the HTML content. The use of New Relic monitoring suggests proactive performance and error tracking. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response contact, or vulnerability disclosure program represents a compliance gap and potential risk in incident management readiness. GDPR compliance is supported by privacy and cookie policies, but explicit data retention policies are not evident. The security culture appears adequate but could be enhanced by transparency and formalized security documentation.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact channels such as security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file.
  4. Enhance website accessibility to meet recognized standards for inclusivity.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate supply chain risks.

Contact details published on the site

Registration number
4469189
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Manor Cottages
Description
Browse this wonderful collection of Cotswold holiday cottages for the ultimate self-catering escape. Don’t miss out and secure your perfect stay today!
Key services
Holiday cottage bookings, Property letting for cottage owners, Customer support and booking management
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, jQuery UI, Slick Carousel, Google Tag Manager, New Relic Browser monitoring, Cookielaw.org cookie compliance, Trustpilot widget, Reviews.io widget
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

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

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), New Relic Browser
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Trustpilot, Reviews.io
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 challenge.
  2. WHOIS data unavailable due to query on www subdomain rather than base domain.
  3. Strong privacy and cookie compliance mechanisms in place.
  4. Multiple external trusted domains used for assets and tracking.
  5. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
  6. Good use of HTTPS and security headers.
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response contact published.
  8. Business focus on holiday cottage rentals in the Cotswolds region.
  9. User account management and booking features present.
  10. Good SEO and metadata usage.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a custom or proprietary platform utilizing established JavaScript libraries and third-party services for UI components, analytics, and performance monitoring. The technical infrastructure supports responsive design and moderate performance levels. SEO is well addressed through meta tags and structured data. There is no evidence of a common CMS like WordPress or Drupal, indicating a bespoke solution. Hosting details are not explicit but asset domains suggest use of CDN and cloud hosting providers. Opportunities exist to modernize further by adopting newer frameworks and improving accessibility compliance. Technical risks are minimal but depend on ongoing maintenance of third-party integrations.
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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