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Security report for santims.lv

Santims.lv · Real Estate · Latvia

Medium risk. 8 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Santims.lv operates as a Latvian classifieds portal primarily targeting Russian-speaking users in Latvia. The platform offers a wide range of classified ads including transport, real estate, jobs, electronics, and household items. It positions itself as a local marketplace facilitating free ad postings, serving a niche market within Latvia. The website is professionally designed with clear navigation and a consistent brand presence, supporting a good user experience across devices. Technically, the site leverages common and reliable web technologies such as Bootstrap, jQuery, Google reCAPTCHA, and Google Analytics. The site is mobile optimized and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and Open Graph data. However, there is no evidence of a CMS or hosting provider disclosed. Performance is moderate with room for improvement in accessibility and security headers. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses reCAPTCHA to protect its contact form from spam. It includes a GDPR-compliant cookie consent banner and privacy policy, indicating awareness of data protection regulations. However, the absence of explicit security headers and lack of published incident response or vulnerability disclosure policies suggest areas for enhancement. The WHOIS data could not be retrieved due to query limits, limiting the ability to fully assess domain legitimacy. Overall, Santims.lv presents a moderately secure and compliant classifieds platform with a clear business focus and good user experience. Strategic improvements in security practices and transparency would strengthen trust and resilience against threats.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
10/ 100 · Critical
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. GDPR outside view

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

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • 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

  2. 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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  • 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
77
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
40
GDPR outside view
10
Average
50

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

Santims.lv targets the Latvian classifieds market with a focus on Russian-speaking users, offering a broad spectrum of categories from transport to real estate and jobs. Its business model is based on free ad postings, likely monetized through advertising (Google AdSense). The platform's competitive advantage lies in its localized content and multi-category offerings. The presence of social media links suggests active community engagement. The company appears small-sized, founded in 2017, with no visible parent or subsidiary companies. Growth indicators include a large number of listings and active user engagement features. The partnership ecosystem is limited to advertising and analytics providers. Overall, the business operates as a niche classifieds portal with potential for expansion through enhanced services and security.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security posture. HTTPS is enforced, and Google reCAPTCHA is implemented on the contact form to mitigate spam and automated abuse. GDPR compliance is indicated by the cookie consent banner and privacy policy. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces protection against common web attacks. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is publicly available, which may hinder timely handling of security incidents. The use of third-party libraries is current but requires regular updates to avoid vulnerabilities. Overall, the security maturity is adequate for a small classifieds portal but requires improvements to meet higher standards and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance protection against web attacks.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response plan accessible to users and security researchers.
  3. Establish a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to comply with standards and improve user experience for all users.
  5. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and dependencies to mitigate risks from known vulnerabilities.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Santims.lv
Description
Портал объявлений - Santims.lv Сайт объявлений Латвии: купить/продать товар, недвижимость, транспорт, электроника, услуги. Размещение бесплатных объявлений.
Key services
Classified ads for transport, Real estate listings, Jobs and business ads, Electronics and household items, Services and production
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Bootstrap 4.1.3, jQuery 3.3.1, Google reCAPTCHA v2, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, FontAwesome 5.3.1
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on contact form
  • Cookie consent banner for GDPR compliance

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google AdSense
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a Latvian classifieds portal with Russian language predominance.
  2. Content is well structured with multiple categories and subcategories.
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policy indicate GDPR awareness.
  4. Contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection.
  5. No explicit security.txt or incident response info found.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable due to query limit error.
  7. Uses common web technologies and external libraries.
  8. Advertising via Google AdSense and tracking via Google Analytics present.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
  10. No visible security headers detected in HTML content.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern front-end stack with Bootstrap 4.1.3 and jQuery 3.3.1, ensuring responsive design and interactive features. Google Analytics and Tag Manager are integrated for tracking and marketing purposes. Google reCAPTCHA v2 is used for spam prevention on forms. The site loads external resources from reputable CDNs, contributing to performance and reliability. However, no CMS or backend platform is explicitly identified. Performance is moderate with potential improvements in caching and resource optimization. Accessibility is basic, with no explicit ARIA roles or advanced accessibility features detected. SEO is supported by meta tags and Open Graph data, aiding social media sharing and search engine indexing. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
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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