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Security report for pinterest.com.au

Pinterest · Technology · N/a

Low risk. 4 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

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

Pinterest is a globally recognized technology company operating a leading visual discovery and social media platform. The website au.pinterest.com serves the Australian market segment, offering users access to a wide range of ideas including recipes, home decor, and style inspiration. The platform's business model centers on user-generated content and advertising revenue, positioning it as a major player in the technology and e-commerce sectors. The website demonstrates a high level of digital maturity with modern technologies such as React, advanced anti-bot and fraud prevention scripts, and robust hosting infrastructure on Amazon AWS. Security posture is strong, with HTTPS enforced and a comprehensive Content Security Policy in place, alongside third-party security services. However, the absence of explicit privacy and cookie policies, as well as lack of visible contact information for security incidents, indicates areas for compliance improvement. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and safe for general audiences, reflecting Pinterest's enterprise status and market leadership.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
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. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Facebook, YouTube, Google APIs, Amazon Ads

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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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
90
Security headers
80
Email security
70
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
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

Pinterest's market positioning as a top visual discovery platform is supported by its extensive global reach and enterprise-scale operations. The company leverages a freemium business model with monetization primarily through advertising and partnerships. Its target audience is broad, encompassing general consumers interested in lifestyle, fashion, and home improvement. The technology stack and partnerships with major service providers like Amazon and Google enhance operational efficiency and scalability. The lack of visible WHOIS data for the subdomain is consistent with privacy protection practices common among large tech firms. Strategic partnerships and integrations with social media and marketing tools further strengthen Pinterest's ecosystem and growth potential.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with HTTPS, CSP headers, and integration of anti-bot and fraud detection services. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a published security policy, incident response contacts, or vulnerability disclosure mechanisms suggests gaps in transparency and incident management readiness. Compliance with GDPR and other privacy regulations is not clearly demonstrated on the site, which could pose regulatory risks. Enhancing visible security documentation and contact channels would improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy and cookie policies prominently linked on the site.
  2. Implement a cookie consent mechanism to comply with privacy regulations.
  3. Provide clear contact information for security incidents and abuse reporting.
  4. Add a security.txt file or dedicated vulnerability disclosure page.
  5. Enhance visible trust signals such as certifications or compliance badges.
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 content discovery, Idea sharing, Social networking
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React, Arkose Labs (anti-bot), Sardine AI (fraud prevention), Amazon S3 (media hosting), Google Fonts, Typekit Fonts, Web Workers, Content Security Policy
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web, Android, iOS
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Content Security Policy implemented
  • Use of anti-bot and fraud prevention scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (implied via www.googleapis.com)
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
amazon-adsystem.com, casalemedia.com
Tracking pixels
Facebook, Google Analytics (implied)
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 challenge
  2. No WHOIS data available for the subdomain au.pinterest.com, likely due to it being a subdomain or privacy protection
  3. Strong use of modern web technologies and security best practices
  4. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service pages detected in provided content
  5. No direct contact information or security incident contacts found in the HTML content
  6. Multiple external trusted domains used for fonts, media, and analytics
  7. Content is safe and suitable for general audiences
  8. High-quality branding and consistent design observed
Technical notes

Notes

The site uses a modern React-based frontend with asynchronous loading of security and fraud prevention scripts from Arkose Labs and Sardine AI. Media assets are hosted on Amazon S3, ensuring scalability and performance. The Content Security Policy is well-defined, restricting resource loading to trusted domains. The site is optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with good SEO practices evident in meta tags and structured data. No CMS was detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a fast, secure, and user-friendly experience with minimal technical debt.
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. 81/100Low24 findingsView report
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