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Security report for waste-handling-solutions.com

Waste Handling Solutions Ltd · Other · United Kingdom

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

Security score

61/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Waste Handling Solutions Ltd is a UK-based company specializing in the supply and rental of waste handling equipment including balers, compactors, and banding choppers. The company positions itself as a leading supplier with a comprehensive range of products and services aimed at improving waste management efficiency for businesses. Their offerings include flexible rental terms with maintenance and servicing, targeting commercial clients seeking sustainable waste solutions. The website is professionally designed using WordPress, featuring modern SEO and tracking technologies, and provides clear contact information and product details. However, the absence of WHOIS registration data raises concerns about domain legitimacy, although the business content and presentation suggest a credible operation. Security posture is adequate with HTTPS and captcha protections, but could be improved with additional security headers and published policies. Privacy compliance is basic, with a cookie consent banner but no visible privacy or terms of service pages. Overall, the site is functional and trustworthy from a user perspective but would benefit from enhanced transparency and security documentation.

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

7 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
37
Security headers
65
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
61

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

The company operates in the waste management equipment sector, focusing on rental and sales of balers and compactors. Their business model includes direct sales and flexible rental agreements with servicing, appealing to medium-sized businesses in the UK. The presence of detailed product spec sheets and a dedicated partner domain (whsltd.co.uk) indicates a structured partnership ecosystem. The company targets commercial clients requiring efficient waste handling solutions, positioning itself as a market leader in the UK. Growth indicators include updated product offerings and active social media presence. The lack of visible certifications or compliance documentation suggests an opportunity to strengthen market trust. The company’s digital presence is solid but could be enhanced with more comprehensive legal and security disclosures.

Security posture

The website enforces HTTPS and uses Cloudflare Turnstile captcha to protect forms, indicating a baseline security awareness. However, the absence of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. Privacy and incident response policies are not published, which is a compliance gap especially under GDPR and related regulations. The use of third-party scripts like Google Analytics and Rank Math SEO is standard but requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security posture is moderate but could be improved by implementing recommended headers, publishing security policies, and enhancing incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service to improve legal compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection.
  3. Verify and update WHOIS domain registration information to ensure domain legitimacy and transparency.
  4. Add an incident response page or contact channel to facilitate security issue reporting and response.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and plugins for vulnerabilities and update them promptly.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Waste Handling Solutions Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Waste Handling Solutions Ltd
Description
Waste Handling Solutions Ltd is a UK’s leading supplier of waste handling equipment. They offer balers, compactors, banding choppers, recycling services for all types of materials, and waste handling solutions with servicing and maintenance options.
Key services
Baler rental and sales, Compactors for general waste, Banding choppers, Waste and recycling collections, Waste equipment repairs, Consumables for baling and compactors
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, jQuery, Rank Math SEO, Contact Form 7, Cloudflare Turnstile Captcha
Frameworks
WordPress block editor
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cloudflare Turnstile captcha on forms
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics via Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Marketing tools
Rank Math SEO
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is business-oriented and professionally presented.
  3. No privacy or terms of service pages detected.
  4. Cookie consent banner is present and functional.
  5. Contact information is clearly provided in footer.
  6. WHOIS data is missing, which is unusual and reduces trust score.
  7. Uses modern WordPress technologies and SEO plugins.
  8. No explicit security headers detected in HTML source.
  9. Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager are used for tracking.
  10. No visible forms on homepage but Contact Form 7 plugin is active.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress using modern block editor features and plugins like Rank Math SEO and Contact Form 7. It leverages jQuery and Cloudflare Turnstile captcha for interactivity and security. The site is mobile responsive with good SEO metadata including Open Graph and JSON-LD structured data. Performance is moderate with lazy loading images implemented. Accessibility is basic but could be improved with more ARIA roles and keyboard navigation enhancements. Hosting provider details are not explicit but Cloudflare is used for CDN and security. The technical stack is standard for SME business websites, providing a balance of functionality and ease of maintenance. Opportunities exist to improve technical security and accessibility compliance.
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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