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Security report for metrogas.co.nz

Metro Gas Ltd · Energy · New Zealand

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

72/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Metro Gas Ltd operates a regional LPG cylinder delivery and swap service primarily serving residential, hospitality, and commercial customers in Auckland and Hamilton, New Zealand. The company emphasizes convenience by delivering LPG cylinders directly to customers' doors, replacing the traditional gas bottle swap at service stations. Their website reflects a professional and customer-focused approach with clear service descriptions and easy navigation. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Vue.js, Google reCAPTCHA, and Google Analytics, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and demonstrates good SEO practices. Security is robust with HTTPS enforced and secure payment processes, although some security headers are missing and no explicit cookie consent mechanism is present. From a security perspective, the site shows good maturity with no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data. However, the absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration trust analysis, and no formal security or incident response policies are published. Overall, the site is trustworthy and professional but could improve transparency and compliance by adding cookie consent and security policy information. The overall risk is moderate with recommendations to enhance security headers, implement cookie consent, and publish vulnerability disclosure or incident response details to strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

4 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 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 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

  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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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
72
Security headers
75
Email security
70
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
72

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

Metro Gas Ltd holds a niche position in the LPG delivery market within New Zealand, focusing on convenience and direct-to-door service. Their business model targets multiple customer segments including residential users, hospitality businesses, and commercial clients. The company leverages digital channels effectively to streamline ordering and delivery scheduling. While the website does not disclose financials or company size explicitly, the focused regional service and small business size suggest a stable local operation. Partnerships with service providers like AddressFinder and a professional web design agency indicate investment in quality customer experience. Growth potential exists through expanding delivery areas or service offerings. The lack of WHOIS data is a minor concern but does not detract significantly from operational credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with HTTPS enforced and use of Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms from abuse. No sensitive data leakage or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the absence of common security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options is a gap that could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. No published security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure mechanism reduces transparency and preparedness perception. GDPR compliance is indicated by the presence of a privacy policy, but cookie consent is missing, which may be a compliance risk. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be improved by implementing recommended headers and transparency documents.

Recommendations

  1. Implement standard security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  2. Add a cookie consent banner or mechanism to comply with privacy regulations and improve user transparency.
  3. Publish a formal security policy and incident response information to demonstrate preparedness and build trust.
  4. Consider creating a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Regularly review and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Metro Gas Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Metro Gas Ltd
Description
Metro Gas delivers 9kg, 18kg, and 45kg LPG cylinders to your door in Auckland and Hamilton. They offer hassle-free ordering and reliable service for residential, hospitality, and commercial customers.
Key services
LPG cylinder delivery, Cylinder swap service, Scheduled delivery dates
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google reCAPTCHA, Google Fonts, Vue.js, Swiper.js, AddressFinder widget, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Vue.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

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 challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented and relevant to LPG delivery services.
  3. No explicit privacy or cookie consent banner detected despite presence of privacy policy.
  4. WHOIS data is unavailable, limiting domain registration trust analysis.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and security best practices observed.
  6. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical addresses.
  7. Social media presence includes Facebook and X (Twitter).
  8. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure page found.
  9. No incident response or security policy information found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using modern front-end technologies including Vue.js and Swiper.js for interactive UI components. It integrates Google Fonts for typography and Google reCAPTCHA for bot protection. AddressFinder widget is used for address validation enhancing user experience. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are employed for analytics and marketing tracking. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and fast loading times. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site architecture. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a performant and user-friendly experience with room for security enhancements.
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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