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Security report for taylormade-finance.co.uk

TaylorMade Finance · Finance · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

TaylorMade Finance is a UK-based independent mortgage brokerage firm established in 2008. The company offers mortgage consultation services with access to over 100 lenders and more than 20,000 mortgage deals, targeting UK home buyers and mortgage seekers. Their website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and integrates modern technologies such as WordPress, Gravity Forms, and SEO tools to provide a seamless user experience. The business maintains a consistent brand presence with clear contact information and social media engagement. Technically, the website employs HTTPS with good SSL configuration and uses analytics tools like Microsoft Clarity and Google Analytics for user insights. However, it lacks explicit privacy and terms of service pages, as well as a published security policy or incident response contacts. Security headers are not fully implemented, and no vulnerability disclosure or data protection officer information is provided. Overall, the site demonstrates a good security posture but could improve compliance and transparency aspects. The domain registration is consistent and long-standing, supporting the legitimacy of the business.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
80/ 100 · Low
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 Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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 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"

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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
37
Security headers
15
Email security
80
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
80
Average
64

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

TaylorMade Finance operates as an essential entity in the finance sector, focusing on mortgage brokerage services. Their business model revolves around providing free mortgage consultations and access to a broad lender network, generating revenue likely through commissions or fees from lenders. The company targets UK residents seeking mortgage solutions, positioning itself as an independent broker with extensive market access. The website's integration with social media platforms and SEO tools indicates a strategic approach to customer acquisition and brand visibility. The absence of parent or subsidiary companies suggests a focused, standalone operation. The firm benefits from a mature domain age and consistent registration data, enhancing trustworthiness in the competitive mortgage market.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enabled and use of asynchronous analytics scripts. However, it lacks comprehensive security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options, which are recommended to mitigate common web vulnerabilities. No explicit security policy or incident response information is published, which could hinder transparency and readiness in case of security incidents. The forms appear to be standard Gravity Forms implementations but lack visible advanced security controls like anti-CSRF tokens. Cookie consent mechanisms are in place, supporting GDPR compliance to some extent. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analysis. To enhance security posture, the company should implement missing headers, publish security policies, and ensure secure form handling.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  2. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  3. Add a dedicated privacy policy and terms of service pages to improve compliance and user trust.
  4. Enhance form security with anti-CSRF tokens and input validation.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Taylormade Finance Ltd
Registration number
06742859
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
TaylorMade Finance
Description
Could you save hundreds per month? Free mortgage consultation with access to 100+ lenders and 20,000+ deals. Get your quote in 60 seconds.
Key services
Mortgage consultation, Mortgage quotes, Access to 100+ lenders, Mortgage deals
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Gravity Forms, Rank Math SEO, Swiper.js, Clarity Microsoft Analytics
Frameworks
Bricks (WordPress theme builder)
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Use of security and analytics scripts asynchronously
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Google Analytics (gtag)
Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO, Gravity Forms
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website uses HTTPS with valid SSL
  2. No explicit privacy or terms of service pages found
  3. Cookie consent implemented with GDPR compliance
  4. Contact information is clearly provided including phone, email, and physical address
  5. Modern WordPress-based site with SEO and analytics integration
  6. No signs of phishing or malware
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure policy found
  8. No data protection officer contact found
  9. Good branding and consistent design
  10. No suspicious external links or domains
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using the Bricks theme builder, integrating modern JavaScript libraries such as Swiper.js for UI components and Microsoft Clarity for analytics. SEO is managed via Rank Math PRO, indicating a focus on search engine visibility. The site uses Gravity Forms for data collection, with custom styling and validation. Hosting and domain registration are managed by Easily Limited, a reputable UK registrar. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading and preconnect hints for fonts and CDNs. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design and adaptive elements. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with enhanced ARIA roles and keyboard navigation support. Overall, the technical infrastructure is solid but could benefit from further optimization and security hardening.
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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