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Letterboxd · Media · N/a

Low risk. 4 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

Letterboxd is a well-established social networking platform focused on film lovers, enabling users to track, rate, review, and share films. Founded in 2009, it has a strong market position as a niche community for movie enthusiasts. The platform offers free account creation with optional Pro upgrades for enhanced features. Technically, the website employs modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, uses Google Analytics and Tag Manager for analytics, and leverages Cloudflare for DNS and likely hosting, ensuring good performance and security. However, the site lacks visible privacy and cookie policies, which impacts its privacy compliance score. Security posture is generally good with HTTPS and CSRF protections but could be improved by adding security headers and publishing incident response information. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and content-rich, targeting a general audience interested in films.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 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

4 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 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

  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
72
Security headers
60
Email security
87
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
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

Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Letterboxd operates in the media sector as a social platform for film discovery and community engagement. Its competitive advantage lies in its dedicated film-focused social network with features like watchlists, reviews, and lists. Revenue likely comes from advertising and Pro subscriptions. The target audience includes film enthusiasts and social network users. The platform shows growth indicators through active content and community engagement. Partnerships include film festivals like New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival. The company maintains consistent branding and a strong digital presence.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced, CSRF tokens in forms, and domain registration consistent with business claims. However, it lacks DNSSEC, explicit security headers, and published security policies or incident response contacts. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. The absence of privacy and cookie policies and consent mechanisms is a compliance gap. Overall, the security maturity is good but can be enhanced by formalizing policies and improving DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with clear consent mechanisms to improve GDPR compliance.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Content-Type-Options, and X-Frame-Options to harden the website against common attacks.
  4. Create and publish a security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  5. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program and publish a security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting and improve security culture.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Letterboxd
Description
Letterboxd is a social platform for sharing your taste in film. Use it as a diary to record your opinion about films as you watch them, or just to keep track of films you’ve seen in the past. Rate, review and tag films as you add them. Find and follow your friends to see what they’re enjoying. Keep a watchlist of films you’d like to see, and create lists/collections on any topic.
Key services
Film tracking, Film rating, Film reviewing, List creation and sharing, Social networking and following friends
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript ES modules, React (react-component usage), Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics 4, Cloudflare DNS, Prebid.js (header bidding for ads), DoubleClick for Publishers (Google Ads), UID2 SDK (identity tracking), Intergient ad platform, PageOS ad framework
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android, Apple TV
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • CSRF token used in forms
  • Client transfer prohibited domain status
  • Use of Cloudflare DNS for protection

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Intergient
Tracking pixels
UID2 SDK
Marketing tools
Google Optimize
Transparency
basic

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 interactive features.
  2. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages found in the provided HTML snapshot.
  3. Multiple forms present for sign-in and list management with CSRF protection.
  4. Use of modern JavaScript modules and React components indicates up-to-date technology.
  5. Advertising and tracking scripts are present but standard for commercial social platforms.
  6. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the HTML content.
  7. No security.txt or vulnerability disclosure information detected.
  8. No explicit security or incident response policies published on the main page.
  9. Website targets general audience interested in films and social networking.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including React components, ES modules, and integrates multiple third-party analytics and advertising services. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing performance and security benefits. The site is mobile optimized and accessible with good SEO practices. There is no detected CMS, indicating a custom or proprietary platform. Performance is fast with asynchronous script loading and module preloading. Technical risks include reliance on multiple third-party ad and tracking services which may impact privacy and performance. Opportunities exist to improve security headers and formalize compliance 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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