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Security report for theestas.com

ESTAS - Customer Review Solution for Property Professionals · Real Estate · United Kingdom

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

ESTAS operates as a customer review platform tailored for property professionals including agents, brokers, conveyancers, and mortgage advisors primarily in the UK market. The company offers a SaaS-based solution that facilitates the collection, verification, and social sharing of customer reviews, complemented by an awards program that enhances industry recognition and trust. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with professional design, clear branding, and comprehensive content aimed at its target audience. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using Elementor, integrating modern analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Hotjar, and LiveChat, indicating a well-rounded digital infrastructure. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent mechanisms in place, though the absence of explicit security headers suggests room for improvement. The lack of WHOIS data for the domain introduces some uncertainty regarding domain legitimacy and ownership transparency, which should be addressed to strengthen trust. Overall, ESTAS presents a credible and professional online presence with moderate technical and security maturity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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';…
  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • 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

  3. 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 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

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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
75
Security headers
70
Email security
65
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
78

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

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Total records
17
Employees
0
Customers
17
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
0%

2 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

ESTAS holds a strong position within the UK real estate sector as a specialized review and awards platform, leveraging verified customer feedback to drive business growth and reputation for its clients. Its business model centers on SaaS delivery, targeting property professionals who benefit from enhanced customer insights and marketing leverage. The platform's integration with social media and Google reviews extends its reach and effectiveness. Positive user testimonials and recurring awards events reinforce its market credibility. The company appears medium-sized with consistent branding and a focus on customer service excellence. While direct contact information is not prominently displayed, the presence of privacy and cookie policies reflects regulatory awareness. The ecosystem includes partnerships with major analytics and marketing service providers, supporting data-driven growth strategies.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS, ensuring encrypted communications, and implements a cookie consent banner aligned with GDPR requirements, demonstrating compliance with privacy regulations. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options indicates potential vulnerabilities to common web attacks like clickjacking or MIME sniffing. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. The use of third-party scripts (Google Analytics, Hotjar, LiveChat) introduces a moderate tracking footprint, which is managed through consent mechanisms. The lack of visible incident response or security policy pages suggests limited transparency in security governance. The missing WHOIS data raises concerns about domain ownership verification, which is a critical trust factor. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be enhanced by implementing recommended HTTP headers and publishing security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive HTTP security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to mitigate common web vulnerabilities.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response information to improve transparency and user trust.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure ownership transparency and reduce suspicion.
  4. Enhance contact information visibility by providing clear company emails and phone numbers labeled for support or sales.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and dependencies to minimize security risks and ensure compliance with privacy regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
ESTAS - Customer Review Solution for Property Professionals
Description
ESTAS is the customer review platform for agents, conveyancers, mortgage advisors and suppliers in property creating.
Key services
Customer review collection, Review verification, Social media sharing of reviews, Awards and recognition events
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Yoast SEO, jQuery, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Hotjar, LiveChat
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Hotjar
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Hotjar
Marketing tools
LiveChat, Hotjar
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and professional design
  2. Strong focus on customer reviews and awards in the UK property sector
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management
  4. No visible contact emails or phone numbers explicitly labeled on homepage
  5. Use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools
  6. No detected security headers beyond HTTPS
  7. No WHOIS data available, raising transparency concerns
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a WordPress CMS platform utilizing the Elementor page builder, supported by Yoast SEO for search optimization. It incorporates modern JavaScript libraries including jQuery and integrates multiple third-party services such as Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Hotjar, and LiveChat for analytics, user behavior tracking, and customer support. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, with some room for improvement in loading speed and resource optimization. The presence of structured data (JSON-LD) and Open Graph metadata enhances SEO and social media sharing capabilities. No critical technical debt or deprecated technologies were identified, but security header implementation and WHOIS transparency remain areas for technical enhancement.
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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