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Security report for parcelrite.co.uk

Parcelrite Ltd · Transportation · United Kingdom

High risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

47/100

Risk levelHigh

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

Parcelrite Ltd is a well-established logistics company based in Leicester, UK, specializing in parcel and pallet delivery services both domestically and internationally. Founded in 1994, the company leverages partnerships with premium networks such as APC Overnight and UPN Pallet Network to provide next-day and economy delivery options. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image, supported by multiple service awards and positive customer testimonials, positioning Parcelrite as a trusted regional player in the transportation sector. Technically, the website employs a modern technology stack including Bootstrap, jQuery, and various UI libraries, ensuring a responsive and user-friendly experience across devices. While no CMS is detected, the site is well-structured with good SEO and accessibility basics. Hosting and domain registration details indicate a stable infrastructure with a domain age consistent with the company's history. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and integrates Google reCAPTCHA for form protection, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. Privacy compliance is addressed through visible privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms, aligning with GDPR requirements. Overall, Parcelrite's website demonstrates a solid digital presence with good business credibility and moderate technical maturity. Security posture is adequate but could be enhanced by implementing additional headers and formal security disclosures. The site is safe for general audiences with no adult or questionable content detected.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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

6 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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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
15
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
68
Average
47

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

Parcelrite operates in the transportation sector, focusing on parcel and pallet delivery services. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing market presence since 1994, strong partnerships with APC Overnight and UPN Pallet Network, and a reputation for service excellence evidenced by multiple awards. The business model centers on providing premium next-day and economy delivery options to businesses and individuals in the UK and internationally. Revenue streams likely derive from delivery fees and logistics services. The company targets SMEs and larger businesses requiring reliable shipping solutions. Growth indicators include sustained partnerships and positive customer feedback. The partnership ecosystem includes recognized logistics networks, enhancing service reach and reliability. Strategic observations highlight a focus on customer service, environmental responsibility (carbon-neutral pallet deliveries), and digital engagement via social media.

Security posture

Parcelrite's security maturity is moderate. The website uses HTTPS with valid SSL certificates and includes CSRF tokens and Google reCAPTCHA to protect forms. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options represents a gap in defense-in-depth. No explicit security policies or incident response contacts are published, which may limit transparency and readiness in case of security incidents. There is no evidence of vulnerability disclosure programs or security.txt files. Data protection practices appear basic but compliant with GDPR through privacy and cookie policies. Overall, the security posture is sufficient for a small logistics business but would benefit from formalizing security governance and enhancing technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen browser security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and preparedness.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Regularly audit third-party libraries and dependencies to ensure no vulnerable versions are in use.
  5. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing data retention policies and user rights in the privacy policy.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Parcelrite Ltd
Description
Parcelrite is a Leicester Based Company established in 1994. We offer a range of Delivery options for both Parcels and Pallets in the UK and Internationally.
Key services
Parcel delivery, Pallet delivery, Next day parcel delivery via APC Overnight, Next-day and economy pallet distribution via UPN, International delivery
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 4.2.1, jQuery 3.3.1, Popper.js 1.14.6, FontAwesome 5.15.4, Swiper.js, Fancybox, AOS (Animate On Scroll), Slick Carousel
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token meta tag present
  • Google reCAPTCHA v3 integrated

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. Clear and consistent branding with professional design.
  3. Comprehensive contact information including email, phone, and physical address.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and external libraries.
  5. Presence of cookie consent banner and privacy policy indicating GDPR awareness.
  6. No explicit security policy or incident response information found.
  7. Strong trust signals via awards and customer testimonials.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using a modern front-end stack with Bootstrap 4.2.1, jQuery 3.3.1, Popper.js, and FontAwesome 5.15.4, complemented by UI libraries such as Swiper.js, Fancybox, AOS, and Slick Carousel. The site is responsive and optimized for mobile devices with good SEO practices including meta tags and structured content. Hosting details are not explicit but the domain registrar is 20i Ltd, a known UK hosting provider. Performance is moderate, likely influenced by multiple external resources and scripts. No CMS is detected, indicating a custom or static site approach. Accessibility features are basic but present. Technical risks include potential outdated libraries and missing security headers. Opportunities exist to modernize the stack, improve performance, and enhance security configurations to reduce technical debt and improve resilience.
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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