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Security report for pinterest.ca

Pinterest · Technology · Canada

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

81/100

Risk levelLow

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

Pinterest is a leading global visual discovery platform that enables users to find and curate ideas such as recipes, home decor, and style inspiration. The platform operates primarily as an advertising and e-commerce facilitator, connecting users with brands and products. The website demonstrates a mature technical infrastructure leveraging modern web technologies including React, Amazon AWS hosting, and integration with major analytics and advertising services. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, Content Security Policy, and bot protection via reCAPTCHA. Privacy compliance is robust with clear policies and consent mechanisms. Overall, Pinterest's digital presence reflects a professional, secure, and user-friendly environment suitable for a large enterprise in the technology and e-commerce sectors.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 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

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. 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

  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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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
77
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
81

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

Pinterest holds a strong market position as a visual discovery and social media platform with a large user base. Its business model centers on advertising revenue and e-commerce integrations, targeting a broad general audience interested in lifestyle and creative content. The company benefits from a consistent brand presence and extensive partnerships with advertising networks such as Amazon Advertising and Facebook. Growth indicators include extensive use of tracking and analytics tools to optimize user engagement and monetization. The platform's global reach is supported by multiple localized subdomains, including ca.pinterest.com for Canada. Strategic observations highlight Pinterest's focus on content curation and user experience as competitive advantages.

Security posture

Pinterest exhibits a high level of security maturity with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive Content Security Policy, and integration of reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a publicly visible security policy or incident response contact points suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Compliance with GDPR is indicated through privacy and cookie policies. The platform's security culture appears strong, but publishing a security.txt and enhancing incident response visibility would further strengthen trust and preparedness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publicly publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  2. Add additional security headers such as Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS) for enhanced SSL security.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance visibility of incident response contacts and security policies to improve transparency.
  5. Continue to optimize privacy compliance and user consent mechanisms in line with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pinterest
Description
Pinterest is a visual discovery engine for finding ideas like recipes, home and style inspiration, and other ideas to try.
Key services
Visual discovery, Idea curation, Advertising platform, E-commerce integrations
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, JavaScript, WebAssembly, Amazon S3, Google Fonts, Facebook SDK, reCAPTCHA
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy implemented
  • Use of reCAPTCHA for bot protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

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

Advertising

Ad networks
Amazon Advertising
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Amazon Advertising
Marketing tools
Calendly
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 no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Content is professionally presented with strong branding consistency.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms are present.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page; likely handled via user account or support portals.
  5. Strong use of modern web technologies and security best practices.
  6. No evidence of adult or explicit content; safe for general audiences.
  7. WHOIS data for subdomain is unavailable but expected; main domain is legitimate.
  8. Multiple external trusted domains used for hosting, analytics, and advertising.
Technical notes

Notes

The website employs a modern and scalable technical stack centered around React and Amazon AWS infrastructure, including S3 buckets for media hosting. Performance is optimized with preloading fonts and scripts, and the site is mobile-optimized with responsive design. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. SEO is well addressed with proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The use of multiple external trusted domains for analytics, advertising, and content delivery indicates a mature digital ecosystem. Technical risks are minimal, with no critical vulnerabilities detected in the analyzed content.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 82/100Low23 findingsView report
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