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Security report for whitehorsedorking.com

Heartwood Inns LTD · Hospitality · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 3 critical or high findings in Email security and SSL/TLS.

Security score

75/100

Risk levelMedium

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

The White Horse, Dorking is a well-established gastro pub and hotel operated by Heartwood Inns LTD, offering a blend of historic charm and modern hospitality services including dining, accommodation, and event hosting. The business targets families, dog owners, and visitors seeking quality pub experiences and comfortable stays in Surrey. The website demonstrates a mature digital presence with a modern Next.js frontend, integrated booking systems, and comprehensive marketing and analytics tools. Security posture is strong with HTTPS, cookie consent, and secure form handling, though it lacks a published security policy or incident response contacts. Overall, the domain registration and business information are consistent and trustworthy, supporting a high legitimacy score.

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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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.

    • 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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  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
69
Security headers
85
Email security
40
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
83
Average
75

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

Heartwood Inns LTD positions The White Horse as a premium local hospitality venue with a focus on sustainability, family and dog friendliness, and customer loyalty via the Treats app. The business model leverages direct bookings with best rate guarantees and cross-promotion with sister brands like Brasserie Blanc. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem and uses multiple digital marketing channels to engage customers. Growth indicators include seasonal offers, events, and a loyalty program. The website content and structure reflect a professional and customer-centric approach.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and uses security best practices such as CSRF protection cookies and cookie consent mechanisms. The domain is protected with registrar-level EPP status flags but lacks DNSSEC. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected. However, the absence of a public security policy or incident response contact is a compliance gap. The site uses multiple third-party scripts which should be regularly audited. Overall, the security posture is good but could be improved with enhanced DNS security and published security policies.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page including incident response contacts to improve transparency and compliance.
  3. Implement a security.txt file to facilitate responsible vulnerability disclosure.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and tracking tools to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Add additional HTTP security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Content-Type-Options to harden the website.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Heartwood Inns LTD
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Heartwood Inns LTD
Description
The White Horse is a characterful gastro pub with rooms in Dorking, Surrey. It offers pub dining, rooms, seasonal and sustainably sourced dishes, a children's menu, dog-friendly facilities including dog menu and dog-friendly rooms, and a loyalty app called Treats by Heartwood Inns.
Key services
Pub dining, Accommodation with 56 en-suite rooms, Event hosting, Loyalty app rewards, Dog-friendly services
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), Google Tag Manager, Cookiebot, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, Guestline booking system
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
Vimeo (video hosting), Cloudflare (DNS and security services)
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent with opt-in/out
  • CSRF protection cookies (XSRF-TOKEN)
  • No exposed credentials found

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
Cookiebot, Atreemo tracking
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed hospitality site for The White Horse pub and hotel in Dorking.
  2. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy compliance mechanisms are implemented.
  3. Multiple analytics and marketing tools are used with clear consent.
  4. Contact information is clearly presented including phone, email, and physical address.
  5. No security policy or incident response contact found, which is a minor gap.
  6. Domain registration is consistent and trustworthy.
  7. No WAF or blocking detected; site content is fully accessible.
  8. Content is family-friendly and safe with no adult or questionable material.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React-based Next.js framework with server-side rendering and static generation for performance. It integrates multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Facebook Pixel, and Cookiebot for consent management. The CMS backend is WordPress operating headlessly. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare and GoDaddy respectively. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is fast with optimized images and lazy loading. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party scripts and lack of DNSSEC. Overall, the technical infrastructure is robust and well-implemented.
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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