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Security report for thanetearth.com

Thanet Earth Limited · Energy · United Kingdom

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in SSL/TLS.

Security score

86/100

Risk levelLow

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

Thanet Earth Limited operates the largest glasshouse complex in the UK, specializing in the production of tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers. Positioned as a leading domestic producer, the company emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and quality to compete with international growers. Their website reflects a mature digital presence with clear branding, comprehensive content, and active community engagement. The business targets consumers, partners, and potential employees, offering detailed information about products, sustainability efforts, and career opportunities. Technically, the site is built on WordPress with modern SEO and analytics tools, including Yoast SEO, Google Analytics, and Cookiebot for GDPR-compliant cookie management. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though explicit security policies and incident response details are absent. The absence of WHOIS data for the domain is a notable anomaly, warranting further verification to confirm domain legitimacy. Overall, the website presents a professional and trustworthy image with room for improvement in transparency and security documentation.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
83/ 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

1 finding 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

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  • Security score drift

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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
72
Security headers
95
Email security
85
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
86

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

Thanet Earth is strategically positioned as a major UK agricultural producer with a focus on protected salad vegetables. Their business model leverages large-scale glasshouse technology combined with environmental sustainability initiatives. The company benefits from a strong partnership ecosystem, including Fresca Group as a likely parent company and several associated partners evident from linked domains and shared cookie consent. Revenue streams likely include wholesale produce sales and possibly community and employment services. The website's content and structure indicate a focus on brand trust, community involvement, and recruitment, supporting growth and market presence. The digital footprint is consistent with a large enterprise, though domain registration opacity could impact trust if not addressed.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security foundation with HTTPS and cookie consent compliance. Use of Cloudflare services and Cookiebot indicates attention to bot mitigation and privacy regulations. However, the lack of published security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests gaps in transparency and preparedness. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the content. Security headers were not explicitly identified and should be implemented to enhance protection. The missing WHOIS data raises concerns about domain registration transparency, which is a key trust factor. Overall, the security posture is good but could be strengthened by formalizing policies and improving domain registration visibility.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to improve transparency and preparedness.
  2. Implement and verify HTTP security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options.
  3. Add a terms of service page to clarify user agreements and legal protections.
  4. Investigate and resolve the missing WHOIS domain registration data to enhance trust and legitimacy.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet higher compliance standards and improve user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Thanet Earth Limited
Registration number
06167025
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Thanet Earth Limited
Description
Britain’s leading glasshouse complex in East Kent producing tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers with innovation and environmental focus.
Key services
Production of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, Sustainability initiatives, Community engagement, Employment opportunities
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Yoast SEO plugin, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Cookiebot
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent banner with granular controls
  • Use of Cloudflare services (implied by cookies)

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and navigation
  2. Strong cookie consent implementation with detailed cookie categories
  3. No visible contact emails or phone numbers on homepage; contact form present
  4. WHOIS data missing, which is a concern for domain legitimacy verification
  5. Use of multiple third-party services including Google Analytics, Cookiebot, Cloudflare
  6. Social media presence on major platforms
  7. No explicit security policy or incident response information published
  8. No terms of service page found
  9. Good SEO and structured data implementation
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and Cookiebot for consent management. SEO is well-implemented using Yoast SEO plugin with structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph metadata. Performance is moderate with responsive design and mobile optimization evident. The site uses Cloudflare services for bot mitigation and content delivery. Some technical debt is noted in the absence of security headers and incomplete domain registration data. The site architecture supports clear navigation and content discovery, but opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security documentation.
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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