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Security report for wolverhamptonbid.co.uk

Wolverhampton BID Company Ltd · Retail · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 2 other checks.

Security score

50/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Enjoy Wolverhampton is operated by Wolverhampton BID Company Ltd, a Business Improvement District organization focused on promoting the city centre of Wolverhampton. The website serves residents, visitors, and local businesses by providing comprehensive information on shopping, dining, events, business services, and public amenities. It positions itself as a key local authority for city centre improvements and community engagement. The business model revolves around supporting local commerce and enhancing the visitor experience through digital content and city initiatives such as gift cards and event promotion. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including Alpine.js, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook SDK, alongside Snipcart for e-commerce capabilities. The site is mobile-optimized with good SEO practices and a professional design, although some accessibility features are basic. Hosting details are not explicit, but DNS servers indicate a standard setup. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts to enhance user experience. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a valid SSL certificate and employs Google reCAPTCHA on forms to mitigate spam. However, DNSSEC is not enabled, and security headers are not explicitly detected, representing areas for improvement. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. Privacy compliance is good with a clear privacy policy and GDPR consent text in the mailing list form, though no explicit cookie consent banner was detected. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professionally maintained, and aligned with its business purpose. The domain registration is consistent with the business history, enhancing legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, implementing security headers, and adding a cookie consent mechanism to improve compliance and security posture.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 100 · Medium
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. 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"

    • 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 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
57
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
20
GDPR outside view
65
Average
50

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

Enjoy Wolverhampton operates as a local Business Improvement District, focusing on city centre promotion and business support. Its competitive advantage lies in its official BID status, enabling it to coordinate city-wide initiatives and provide a unified platform for local commerce and events. Revenue streams likely include BID levies and partnerships. The target customers are local residents, visitors, and businesses seeking information and engagement with the city centre. Growth indicators include active event promotion, a gift card program, and digital marketing efforts. The partnership ecosystem includes local design agencies and marketing platforms. The company maintains a consistent brand and leverages social media effectively to engage its audience.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and use of reCAPTCHA on forms. The absence of DNSSEC and security headers suggests room for enhancement. No exposed credentials or sensitive data were detected, and third-party scripts are standard for marketing and analytics. Compliance with GDPR is evident in privacy policy and consent text, but cookie consent mechanisms are lacking. Incident response and security policy details are not publicly available, indicating potential gaps in transparency. Overall, the security posture is adequate for the business type but could benefit from implementing recommended best practices.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to secure DNS infrastructure and prevent spoofing.
  2. Implement security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  3. Add a visible cookie consent banner to comply with GDPR cookie regulations.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies.
  5. Publish a clear security policy and incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Wolverhampton BID Company Ltd
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Wolverhampton BID Company Ltd
Description
Enjoy Wolverhampton is a Business Improvement District company promoting the city centre of Wolverhampton, providing information on shopping, events, dining, business, and public services to residents, visitors, and businesses.
Key services
Event promotion, Shopping and dining guides, Business directory, City centre improvements, Gift card program
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Alpine.js, jQuery, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, Snipcart e-commerce
Frameworks
Alpine.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of Google reCAPTCHA on forms

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel (via Facebook SDK)
Marketing tools
Constant Contact, Snipcart
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and well maintained.
  2. Content is relevant to local city promotion and business improvement.
  3. No signs of phishing, malware, or suspicious activity.
  4. Use of multiple third-party marketing and analytics tools.
  5. No explicit cookie consent banner detected, which may be a compliance gap.
  6. Domain registration is stable and consistent with business history.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript stack with Alpine.js for interactivity and jQuery for legacy support. Analytics and marketing tools include Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, and Constant Contact for mailing lists. E-commerce functionality is provided by Snipcart. The site is mobile responsive and optimized for SEO with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. Hosting details are not explicit but DNS servers suggest a standard provider. Performance is moderate with asynchronous script loading. Accessibility features are basic and could be improved. The site does not appear to use a common CMS, indicating a custom or static site architecture.
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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