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Security report for pinterest.co.uk

Pinterest · Technology · United Kingdom

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

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

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

Pinterest is a globally recognized technology company specializing in visual discovery and social media services. The platform enables users to discover and save ideas across various categories such as recipes, home decor, and fashion. It operates a large-scale advertising platform that monetizes user engagement. The UK subdomain reflects localized content for the United Kingdom market, consistent with Pinterest's global presence. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including React, WebAssembly, and Amazon AWS for hosting and content delivery. The site demonstrates excellent performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility features, indicating a mature digital infrastructure. From a security perspective, Pinterest enforces HTTPS, implements a robust Content Security Policy, and uses reCAPTCHA to mitigate automated abuse. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, reflecting strong privacy practices. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Overall, Pinterest's UK site presents a low-risk profile with strong business credibility, technical sophistication, and security posture. Strategic recommendations include formalizing incident response documentation and continuous monitoring of third-party dependencies to maintain security resilience.

Scanned

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
82
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
82

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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Total records
113,327
Employees
0
Customers
113,281
Third parties
46
Weak passwords
14%

31 subdomains affected

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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 leading position in the technology and e-commerce sectors as a visual discovery engine and social media platform. Its business model revolves around advertising revenue and user engagement through content curation. The company targets a broad audience interested in lifestyle inspiration and shopping ideas. Partnerships with major advertising networks like Amazon and Facebook enhance its monetization capabilities. The platform's growth is supported by a strong brand, extensive user base, and continuous innovation in visual search technologies.

Security posture

Pinterest demonstrates a high level of security maturity with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive Content Security Policy headers, and bot mitigation via reCAPTCHA. The absence of exposed sensitive data and use of modern security headers indicate adherence to best practices. However, no explicit security policy or incident response pages were found, suggesting room for improvement in transparency and formal security governance. The platform appears compliant with GDPR and other privacy regulations, with clear privacy and cookie policies.

Recommendations

  1. Develop and publish a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency.
  2. Implement continuous vulnerability scanning and dependency management to detect and remediate risks promptly.
  3. Enhance user awareness by providing clear data retention and privacy notices aligned with GDPR requirements.
  4. Regularly update Content Security Policy to adapt to evolving threat landscapes and third-party integrations.
  5. Strengthen contact channels for security incidents, including dedicated security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
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 more.
Key services
Visual search, Idea discovery, Content curation, Advertising platform
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, JavaScript, WebAssembly, Amazon S3, Google Fonts, 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 detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Amazon Advertising, Facebook Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
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 and relevant to Pinterest's business.
  3. Strong security posture with HTTPS and CSP headers.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies present.
  5. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on the main page; contact via help center form.
  6. Use of multiple external trusted domains for content delivery and advertising.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website leverages a modern tech stack centered on React and JavaScript, supported by Amazon AWS infrastructure for scalable hosting and media delivery. Performance is optimized with preloading fonts and scripts, and the site is mobile responsive with good accessibility features. SEO is well addressed through meta tags and Open Graph data. The use of multiple trusted external domains for content and advertising reflects a mature ecosystem. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Overall, the technical implementation supports a robust and user-friendly experience.
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
  2. 82/100 +1Low23 findingsView report
  3. 81/100Low24 findingsView report
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