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Security report for pinterest.se

Pinterest · Technology · Sweden

Low risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view and SSL/TLS.

Security score

77/100

Risk levelLow

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

Pinterest is a globally recognized visual discovery and social media platform that enables users to find and share ideas such as recipes, home decor, and style inspiration. The Swedish localized site (se.pinterest.com) reflects the company's broad international presence and commitment to localized user experiences. The platform operates primarily on an advertising-based business model, leveraging user-generated content and visual search technologies to engage a wide audience. Pinterest holds a strong market position as a leading content discovery engine with enterprise scale and reach. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack including React, WebAssembly, and Amazon AWS for hosting media content. The site demonstrates excellent performance, mobile optimization, and accessibility features. Security is robust with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive Content Security Policy headers, and integration of bot mitigation services such as Arkose Labs. The site integrates multiple trusted external domains for fonts, analytics, advertising, and social media, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. From a security and compliance perspective, Pinterest maintains strong security headers and privacy policies that comply with GDPR. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The absence of WHOIS data for the subdomain is expected and does not detract from the legitimacy of the site. Overall, the site presents a low risk profile with a high trustworthiness rating. Strategically, Pinterest should continue to monitor third-party scripts for vulnerabilities, maintain up-to-date security headers, and ensure all user data collection forms are secured against CSRF and other attacks. Enhancing transparency around incident response and security policies could further strengthen user trust.

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

5 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

  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
72
Security headers
80
Email security
85
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
77

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 operates as a technology company specializing in visual content discovery and social media engagement. Its business model centers on advertising revenue generated through user interaction with visual content. The company targets a broad demographic interested in lifestyle, fashion, home decor, and culinary inspiration. Pinterest's competitive advantage lies in its unique visual search capabilities and extensive user base. The company partners with major advertising networks and integrates social media platforms to enhance reach and monetization. Growth indicators include continuous platform enhancements, international localization, and strategic partnerships with advertising and security service providers. The ecosystem includes integrations with Amazon Advertising, Facebook, Google, and Arkose Labs, supporting both monetization and security objectives.

Security posture

Pinterest demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, strong Content Security Policy, and use of advanced bot mitigation technologies. The site does not expose sensitive information in its HTML content and employs multiple security headers to protect against common web vulnerabilities. Compliance with GDPR is evident through comprehensive privacy and cookie policies. However, no explicit incident response or security policy pages were found, indicating an opportunity for improved transparency. No vulnerabilities or outdated libraries were detected in the analyzed content. Overall, Pinterest's security practices align well with industry standards for a large-scale consumer-facing platform.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publicly document a dedicated security policy and incident response page to enhance transparency.
  2. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts and libraries to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  3. Ensure all user input forms include CSRF tokens and other anti-forgery protections.
  4. Enhance visibility of data protection officer contact information to support GDPR compliance.
  5. Maintain continuous monitoring of advertising and tracking integrations to balance user privacy with business needs.
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 ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try.
Key services
Visual search, Content discovery, Advertising platform
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, JavaScript, WebAssembly, Amazon S3, Google Fonts, Typekit, Arkose Labs
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Strong Content Security Policy
  • Use of origin-trial for experimental features
  • 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, Casale Media
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 a localized Swedish version of Pinterest
  2. Content is rich and professionally presented
  3. Strong security headers and HTTPS usage
  4. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found on the main page
  5. No WHOIS data available for subdomain, which is normal
  6. Multiple external trusted domains integrated
  7. No signs of adult or questionable content
  8. No WAF or blocking mechanisms detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern React-based front-end framework with extensive use of JavaScript modules and WebAssembly for performance optimization. Hosting is primarily on Amazon AWS infrastructure, leveraging S3 buckets for media storage and delivery. The site employs multiple font providers and content delivery networks to optimize load times and user experience. Security headers and origin-trial meta tags indicate active use of experimental browser features and strong security controls. Performance is fast with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. SEO is supported by proper meta tags and Open Graph data. The technical stack is well-maintained with no visible technical debt or deprecated technologies.
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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