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Security report for polarispools.co.uk

Polaris Pools · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 9 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, DNS health and 2 other checks.

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Polaris Pools is a UK-based small business specializing in pool services and products. The company has an established domain since 2006 and is currently undergoing a website redesign to improve user experience and branding. The website content is minimal but provides clear contact information including a company email and phone number. The business targets pool owners and customers seeking pool-related services. Technically, the website runs on WordPress with the Divi theme and uses standard libraries such as jQuery. The site is hosted by 123-Reg Limited, a reputable registrar and hosting provider. Security posture is basic with HTTPS enabled but lacks security headers and published security policies. Privacy and cookie policies are absent, indicating compliance gaps. No analytics or tracking scripts are detected, suggesting minimal user tracking. Overall, the website is functional but requires enhancements in content, privacy compliance, and security best practices to improve trust and professionalism.

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

9 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

  2. DNS health

    DNS sends visitors and email to the right servers. Misconfigured records can cause outages or let someone redirect your traffic.

    • High

      Domain Expires Soon

      Domain expires in 26 days

      What to do: Renew domain registration before expiration

  3. 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';…

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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
62
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
45
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
55

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

Polaris Pools operates in the pool services sector with a focus on local customers in the UK. The business model appears to be service and product provision for pools. The domain age and registration data support a credible and established presence. The website redesign indicates an intent to modernize and improve market positioning. Contact details are prominently displayed, but the absence of privacy and security policies may affect customer trust. No partnerships or subsidiaries are indicated. The company leverages WordPress and Divi for website management, which is common for small to medium businesses. The lack of analytics and marketing tools suggests a low digital marketing footprint currently.

Security posture

The website uses HTTPS, which is a fundamental security measure. However, no security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, or X-XSS-Protection are detected, which could expose the site to certain web-based attacks. There are no visible forms collecting sensitive data, reducing immediate risk. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is published, which limits transparency and preparedness. The site uses standard WordPress and Divi theme versions, but no information on plugin versions or updates is available. Overall, the security posture is basic and could be improved by implementing security headers, publishing policies, and establishing incident response protocols.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Establish and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and security readiness.
  4. Enhance website content beyond the current placeholder to improve user engagement and SEO.
  5. Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities and maintain security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Polaris Pools
Description
Polaris Pools is a business focused on pool-related services and products. The website is currently under redesign with a message indicating upcoming improvements and continued support for pool needs.
Key services
pool services, pool products, customer support
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress 7.0.1, Divi Theme 4.27.4, jQuery 3.7.1
Frameworks
Divi
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
55/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is currently under redesign with minimal content.
  2. Contact information is clearly provided on the homepage.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  4. No security or incident response policies published.
  5. Uses WordPress with Divi theme and standard jQuery libraries.
  6. No analytics or tracking scripts detected.
  7. No advertising or affiliate marketing detected.
  8. SSL is enabled and functioning.
  9. No security headers detected in provided data.
  10. No forms present on the homepage.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress 7.0.1 using the Divi theme version 4.27.4, a popular and flexible theme framework. It uses jQuery 3.7.1 and jQuery Migrate 3.4.1 for JavaScript functionality. The site is hosted by 123-Reg Limited, a known UK hosting provider. The website is mobile optimized with responsive design elements. Performance is moderate given the use of standard libraries and no heavy external scripts. SEO optimization is basic with meta tags present but no advanced structured data or Open Graph tags detected. Accessibility features are minimal but present. There is no evidence of analytics or marketing tools integrated. The site currently serves a minimal landing page indicating a redesign in progress, which limits full technical assessment.
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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