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Security report for parkinghq.com

ilogs · Transportation · N/a

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

ParkingHQ is an established online platform founded in 2006 that provides users with access to over 13,000 parking units worldwide. The service enables searching, viewing detailed information, and prebooking parking spaces, targeting drivers and vehicle owners seeking convenient parking solutions. The platform leverages Google Maps API for geolocation and mapping services and integrates prebooking links for select parking units. Technically, the website is built likely on Ruby on Rails, uses modern JavaScript libraries, and is hosted on Conova infrastructure. The site is moderately optimized for performance and accessibility, with basic mobile responsiveness and SEO features. Security-wise, the site uses HTTPS and includes CSRF protection in forms but lacks DNSSEC and security headers, which are recommended for enhanced protection. Privacy compliance is weak due to the absence of privacy and cookie policies, which poses a compliance risk. Overall, the domain is legitimate and long-standing, with no signs of malicious activity or content safety concerns.

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

8 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 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 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
52
Security headers
25
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
61

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

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
1
Employees
0
Customers
1
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

1 subdomain affected

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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

ParkingHQ occupies a niche market in transportation by aggregating parking unit data and offering prebooking capabilities. Its competitive advantage lies in the breadth of parking units covered and integration with location services. The business model is primarily service-oriented, likely generating revenue through partnerships or commissions on prebookings. The target audience includes individual drivers and possibly fleet operators. The company appears small but established, with consistent branding and a professional online presence. Partnerships with parking operators, such as the Adelaide Festival Centre, indicate a growing ecosystem. However, the lack of direct contact details and limited transparency on privacy and security policies may impact user trust and regulatory compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with HTTPS enforced and CSRF tokens implemented, reducing risks of data interception and cross-site request forgery. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options weakens defenses against DNS spoofing and clickjacking attacks. No explicit incident response or security policies are published, limiting transparency and preparedness. The lack of privacy and cookie policies also indicates gaps in compliance with GDPR and related regulations. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. Enhancing security headers, enabling DNSSEC, and publishing clear security and privacy policies would significantly improve the security maturity.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie policy with GDPR compliance details.
  2. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to protect against DNS-based attacks.
  3. Add essential security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options.
  4. Publish an incident response policy and provide dedicated security contact channels (e.g., security@ or abuse@ emails).
  5. Enhance mobile optimization and accessibility to improve user experience and SEO.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ilogs
Description
ParkingHQ provides an app and web platform offering online access to parking units worldwide, enabling users to search, view details, and prebook parking spaces.
Key services
Parking unit search, Prebooking parking spaces, Parking unit details and occupancy status
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Maps API, jQuery UI Autocomplete, Google Analytics, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • CSRF token present in forms
  • Client transfer prohibited domain status

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website provides a functional parking search and prebooking platform.
  2. No privacy or cookie policy pages found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Contact available only via contact form; no direct emails or phone numbers found.
  4. Use of Google Maps API for location services.
  5. No explicit security or incident response policies published.
  6. No social media links detected.
  7. Website uses HTTPS and has a valid domain registration.
  8. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including Google Maps API, jQuery UI, and Google Analytics, likely built on Ruby on Rails. The site loads external fonts and scripts from trusted sources. Hosting is via Conova, with domain registration dating back to 2006, indicating stable infrastructure. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in mobile responsiveness and accessibility. The site uses asynchronous loading for analytics and scripts, which is good practice. However, the absence of DNSSEC and security headers suggests technical debt in security hardening. The site could benefit from modernization efforts focusing on security, privacy compliance, and enhanced user experience.
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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