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Security report for scandia.co.uk

Scandia Refrigeration Ltd · Manufacturing · United Kingdom

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

Security score

55/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Scandia Refrigeration Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer specializing in bespoke coldrooms, modular coldrooms, freezer rooms, and refrigeration systems. With over 40 years of industry experience, the company serves a diverse range of sectors including food, healthcare, and mortuary services. Their business model focuses on manufacturing, installation, and maintenance of cold storage solutions, positioning them as a leading player in their niche market. The website reflects a professional and consistent brand image with clear contact channels and customer testimonials, supporting their market credibility. Technically, the website employs a moderate technology stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, and Google Analytics, with asynchronous script loading to optimize performance. The site is mobile-optimized and provides a good user experience with clear navigation and relevant content. However, there is room for improvement in accessibility and SEO best practices. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and standard tracking technologies but lacks visible security headers and formal privacy or cookie policies, indicating compliance gaps. The WHOIS data is unavailable and indicates the domain name is invalid per Nominet UK rules, which raises concerns about domain legitimacy. Despite this, the website content and contact information suggest a legitimate business operation. Overall, the site scores moderately well in content quality and business credibility but needs to address privacy compliance and security best practices to enhance trust and regulatory adherence.

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 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 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

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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
15
Email security
70
DNS health
60
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

Scandia Refrigeration Ltd operates in the manufacturing sector, focusing on cold storage solutions. Their competitive advantage lies in their extensive experience and comprehensive product range, including specialized mortuary cold rooms and refrigerated trailers. The company targets B2B customers across various industries requiring temperature-controlled environments. Revenue streams likely include product sales, installation services, and maintenance contracts. The presence of notable customers such as Burger King, NHS, and McDonald's indicates strong market penetration and brand trust. The company maintains an active digital presence with customer engagement through contact forms and social media. Strategic observations suggest opportunities to strengthen compliance and security posture to support growth and customer confidence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic to moderate security maturity level. HTTPS is used, and asynchronous loading of analytics scripts reduces performance impact. However, the absence of key security headers (CSP, HSTS, X-Frame-Options) and lack of visible anti-bot measures on forms expose potential vulnerabilities to common web attacks and spam. No published security or incident response policies limit transparency and preparedness. Compliance with GDPR is questionable due to missing privacy and cookie policies. The invalid WHOIS data and domain registration issues further complicate trust assessment. Addressing these gaps is critical to mitigate risks and align with industry best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to ensure GDPR compliance and inform users about data practices.
  2. Add security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), X-Frame-Options, and X-XSS-Protection to enhance web security.
  3. Introduce CAPTCHA or other anti-bot mechanisms on contact and quote request forms to prevent spam and abuse.
  4. Verify and correct domain registration details to resolve WHOIS inconsistencies and improve domain legitimacy.
  5. Publish a security policy and incident response contact information to increase transparency and readiness.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Scandia Refrigeration Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Scandia Refrigeration Ltd
Description
Scandia specialise in the manufacturing of coldrooms, coldstores, made to measure coldroom doors, refrigerated trailers, refrigeration, systems flashings and shelving.
Key services
Coldrooms manufacturing, Coldstores, Modular coldrooms, Refrigerated trailers, Installation and decommissioning, Maintenance
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 3.2.1, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Finsbury Media tracking
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS assumed (tel: links and analytics scripts use https)
  • Use of Google Tag Manager and analytics scripts asynchronously

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Finsbury Media tracking
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Finsbury Media tracking
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and multiple interactive forms.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, indicating compliance gaps.
  3. WHOIS data is missing or invalid, domain registration status unclear.
  4. Multiple tracking scripts and analytics tools are used, but no clear privacy disclosures.
  5. Contact information is clearly presented with multiple channels.
  6. No explicit security headers detected; potential for improvement.
  7. No security or incident response policies published.
  8. Website targets B2B customers in cold storage manufacturing sector.
  9. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional web stack with jQuery 3.2.1 and integrates Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics for tracking. Scripts are loaded asynchronously to improve page load times. The site is mobile responsive with good navigation and content structure. However, no modern frameworks or CMS platforms are detected, which may limit scalability and ease of updates. Hosting provider details are not discernible from the data. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in accessibility and SEO. The lack of security headers and privacy disclosures indicates technical debt in compliance and security domains. Modernization opportunities include adopting a CMS, enhancing security configurations, and improving accessibility standards.
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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