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Setanta Construction · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS and GDPR outside view.

Security score

67/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Setanta Construction is a medium-sized UK-based construction company specializing in bespoke timber frame homes and off-site modular construction. The company emphasizes energy-efficient, award-winning homes with over 60 years of experience, targeting architects, developers, housing associations, and local authorities. Their website is built on Shopify, leveraging modern e-commerce technologies and third-party integrations for enhanced user experience and analytics. While the site is professionally designed and content-rich, it lacks explicit privacy and cookie policies, which impacts compliance posture. Security is generally good with HTTPS and secure checkout, but could be improved by adding explicit security headers and vulnerability disclosures. The absence of WHOIS data reduces domain trustworthiness, though the business presence and content suggest legitimacy.

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

6 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
    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

  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
44
Security headers
75
Email security
85
DNS health
60
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
67

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

Setanta Construction holds a reputable position in the construction sector, focusing on sustainable and energy-efficient building solutions. Their business model revolves around providing specialized construction services with a strong emphasis on quality and sustainability. The company leverages digital channels including social media and a Shopify-based website to reach professional clients and stakeholders. The lack of WHOIS transparency is a concern but may be due to privacy protection or registration issues. The company benefits from trust signals such as client testimonials and award mentions, supporting its market credibility.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security posture with enforced HTTPS and secure payment processing via Shopify. However, it lacks several recommended security headers and does not provide visible security or incident response policies. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is present, limiting transparency for security researchers. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates regular security audits to mitigate risks. Privacy compliance is minimal, with no clear GDPR or cookie consent mechanisms, which could expose the company to regulatory risks.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and prominently display a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against common web attacks.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible security reporting.
  4. Conduct regular security reviews of third-party scripts and plugins to prevent vulnerabilities.
  5. Verify and update WHOIS registration details to improve domain trust and transparency.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Setanta Construction
Description
Setanta Construction is a specialist builder of bespoke timber frame homes and off-site modular construction. They focus on energy-efficient, award-winning homes with over six decades of experience. Their services target architects, developers, housing associations, local authorities, and landowners, emphasizing sustainable projects delivered on time and budget.
Key services
Timber Frame Homes, Modular Buildings, Off-Site Solutions, Private Developments, SoLow Passive House
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Shopify, JavaScript, Flickity (carousel), Covet Pics widget, POWR plugins, Shopify Pay, Google Analytics
Frameworks
Shopify theme Artisan 1.3.3
Platforms
Shopify
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of Shopify secure checkout

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Shopify Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Shopify Pixel
Marketing tools
POWR plugins, Covet Pics widget
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed Shopify store for a construction company.
  2. No WHOIS data available, which is unusual and reduces domain trust.
  3. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found.
  4. Contact information including phone and email is present and consistent.
  5. Use of multiple third-party scripts and analytics tools.
  6. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
  8. Content is safe and appropriate for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on the Shopify platform using the Artisan theme, incorporating modern JavaScript libraries such as Flickity for carousels and Covet Pics for image widgets. It uses Shopify's CDN for hosting, ensuring reliable performance and scalability. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and includes SEO-friendly meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD) for organization and website schema. Performance is moderate, with asynchronous loading of scripts and prefetching techniques. Accessibility features are basic and could be enhanced. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional and functional online presence but has room for improvement in security and privacy implementations.
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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