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Security report for spindigital.co.uk

Spin Digital · Technology · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, SSL/TLS and 1 other check.

Security score

53/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Spin Digital is a small UK-based digital agency specializing in website design, development, hosting, online marketing, and SEO services targeted at small to medium sized businesses. The website presents a professional but minimalistic digital presence with a focus on branding and a modern design aesthetic. The technical infrastructure leverages common web technologies including jQuery, Bootstrap, and several UI/UX libraries, hosted behind Cloudflare, indicating a moderate level of digital maturity. However, the site lacks critical compliance and security documentation such as privacy policies, cookie consent mechanisms, and security incident response information. No contact emails or phone numbers are provided, which may hinder user trust and engagement. The security posture is basic with no visible security headers and unknown SSL configuration, suggesting room for improvement in protecting user data and enhancing trust. Overall, the site is functional and visually appealing but requires significant enhancements in privacy, security, and compliance to meet modern standards.

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

7 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

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

    • 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

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  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 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
0
Security headers
80
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
10
Average
53

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

Spin Digital operates in the competitive digital services market, focusing on SMEs in the UK. Their business model centers on providing end-to-end digital strategy services including web design and hosting. The lack of detailed business information, certifications, or client testimonials limits insight into their market positioning and growth trajectory. Social media presence on Facebook and X indicates some engagement channels but no direct contact information reduces accessibility. The use of privacy protection in WHOIS is typical for small agencies but reduces transparency. No partnerships or subsidiaries are evident from the data. The company appears to maintain a lean operation with a focus on core digital services.

Security posture

The website currently exhibits a low security maturity level. Absence of HTTPS confirmation in the data and lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options are notable gaps. No privacy or cookie policies are present, indicating non-compliance with GDPR and related regulations. No incident response contacts or vulnerability disclosure policies are found, which could delay response to security events. The use of multiple third-party libraries without version details raises potential vulnerability risks. Overall, the security posture is basic and requires immediate attention to improve data protection and regulatory compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce HTTPS across the entire website to secure data in transit.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear GDPR compliance statements.
  3. Add visible and verified contact information including emails and phone numbers for customer and security incident communication.
  4. Deploy security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web attacks.
  5. Establish a vulnerability disclosure policy and incident response contact channels to enhance security transparency and readiness.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Spin Digital
Description
We offer a full range of website design and hosting internet services for small to medium sized businesses. Our services include: Web Design, Web Development, Web Hosting, Online Marketing, and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO).
Key services
Web Design, Web Development, Web Hosting, Online Marketing, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Content quality
basic
Branding
moderate

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.12.4, Bootstrap, Font Awesome, Themify Icons, Owl Carousel, SweetAlert, Magnific Popup, Swiper, Particles.js, Google Fonts (Montserrat, Open Sans, Pacifico)
Frameworks
Bootstrap
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
30/100

Analytics and tracking

Services
Cloudflare Insights
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Cloudflare Insights
Transparency
poor

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. No privacy policy, cookie policy, or terms of service found
  2. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly provided
  3. Social media links to Facebook and X (Twitter) present
  4. No forms detected on the main page
  5. Website uses multiple modern JS libraries and CSS frameworks
  6. No explicit security or incident response information found
  7. No certifications or compliance statements present
  8. Website content is minimal but professional
  9. No SEO structured data or Open Graph tags detected
  10. No visible security headers or advanced security features detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a traditional front-end stack with jQuery 1.12.4, Bootstrap, and various UI libraries for animations and effects. Google Fonts are used for typography. Hosting appears to be behind Cloudflare, providing CDN and some security benefits. Performance is moderate with some modern features like particle animations that may impact load times. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design elements. However, no CMS or backend technology is identified, suggesting a static or custom-built site. SEO optimization is basic with meta description present but no structured data or Open Graph tags. Accessibility features are minimal. Technical debt may exist due to older jQuery version and lack of security best practices.
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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