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Security report for schwartzbros.co.uk

Schwartz Bros · Retail · United Kingdom

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

Security score

54/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Schwartz Bros is a small, locally established gourmet burger takeaway business based in Bath, UK, with a history dating back to 1977. The company emphasizes quality ingredients and traditional preparation methods, positioning itself as a leading burger provider in the local market. The website supports online click & collect ordering and phone orders, and maintains active social media profiles on Facebook and Twitter. Technically, the website is built on the Weebly platform using older JavaScript libraries and includes standard analytics tools. While the site is functional and user-friendly with good content quality, it lacks key privacy and cookie policies, and no WHOIS data is available to verify domain registration details, which raises some legitimacy concerns. Security headers and modern security practices are not evident, and the site uses an outdated jQuery version, which could pose vulnerabilities.

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. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

  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

  3. 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
47
Security headers
20
Email security
60
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
54

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

The business operates in the retail and hospitality sectors, targeting local consumers and visitors seeking high-quality takeaway burgers. Its competitive advantage lies in its long-standing presence, quality ingredients, and local recognition as the best burger place in Bath. Revenue streams likely include in-store sales and online click & collect orders. The partnership with Preoday for online ordering and Line of Vision for web support indicates a modest but functional digital ecosystem. The absence of detailed business registration or VAT information on the site limits deeper business intelligence. The company appears to maintain a focused, small-scale operation with consistent branding and customer engagement.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS usage implied but no visible security headers or advanced protections. The use of an outdated jQuery library introduces potential vulnerabilities. There is no evidence of privacy policy, cookie consent, or GDPR compliance, which are critical for user data protection and regulatory adherence. No incident response or security contact information is provided. The lack of WHOIS data and domain registration transparency further complicates trust assessment. Overall, the security maturity is low to moderate, with significant room for improvement in compliance and technical safeguards.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  2. Add terms of service and security incident response contact information to enhance transparency.
  3. Upgrade JavaScript libraries, especially jQuery, to current secure versions to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  4. Configure and enforce security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  5. Investigate and resolve WHOIS domain registration issues to improve legitimacy and trust.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Schwartz Bros
Description
Schwartz Bros. is a gourmet burger takeaway located in Bath, UK, established in 1977 and still under the same ownership. They emphasize fresh, high-quality ingredients, including whole cuts of beef for their hamburgers, vegan patties made in-store, mature cheddar cheese, and non-GM rapeseed oil for frying. They offer click & collect ordering and phone orders.
Key services
Gourmet burger takeaway, Click & collect online ordering, Phone ordering
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.8.3, Weebly/ EditMySite platform, Google Analytics, Snowplow Analytics
Platforms
Weebly (EditMySite)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
65/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by URL (https://)
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Snowplow Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Snowplow Analytics
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a small local gourmet burger takeaway business in Bath, UK.
  2. Content is rich with business info, ordering options, and social media links.
  3. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found.
  4. WHOIS data unavailable due to domain naming rules error.
  5. No security headers detected; HTTPS usage assumed but not verified.
  6. Uses older jQuery version which may pose security risks.
  7. No contact emails found; phone number clearly provided.
  8. No forms collecting personal data detected on homepage.
  9. Social media presence on Facebook and Twitter confirmed.
  10. Website built on Weebly platform with standard templates and scripts.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is hosted on the Weebly platform, leveraging standard Weebly CSS and JavaScript assets. It uses jQuery 1.8.3, which is outdated and may expose the site to known vulnerabilities. Google Analytics and Snowplow Analytics are implemented for user tracking. The site is moderately performant with good mobile responsiveness and basic accessibility features. SEO optimization is basic with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The site lacks advanced frameworks or custom backend technologies, reflecting a small business digital footprint. Technical debt is present due to outdated libraries and missing security configurations, which should be addressed to reduce operational risks.
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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