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Security report for pixieset.com

Pixieset · Technology · Canada

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

Pixieset is a well-established technology company founded in 2013, specializing in providing an all-in-one SaaS platform tailored for professional photographers. Their services include client photo galleries, website building, studio management, online stores, and mobile gallery applications. The company targets modern photographers seeking streamlined digital workflows for sharing, delivering, proofing, and selling photos online. Pixieset holds a strong market position with a consistent brand presence and positive user testimonials, supported by a professional and visually appealing website. Technically, the website leverages modern web technologies such as jQuery, Modernizr, Typekit fonts, Google Tag Manager, and Facebook SDK, hosted and protected via Cloudflare. The site is optimized for mobile devices, performs well, and includes SEO best practices. Privacy and cookie policies are present with consent mechanisms, indicating good compliance with GDPR and related regulations. However, explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly disclosed. From a security perspective, Pixieset enforces HTTPS with a strong SSL configuration and employs Cloudflare for DNS and CDN services, enhancing security and performance. While some security headers are implied, explicit implementation of headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options could be improved. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. The domain registration is consistent with the business profile, showing legitimacy and no suspicious patterns. Overall, Pixieset demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong business credibility and a good security posture. The absence of direct contact information on the main site is noted but may be available through support channels. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing security policies, and adding vulnerability disclosure mechanisms to further enhance trust and security.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 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 Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • 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

  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
75
Security headers
55
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
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

Pixieset operates in the technology sector, focusing on SaaS solutions for photographers. Their business model includes free and paid subscription tiers, enabling scalability and recurring revenue. The company leverages partnerships with print labs and integrates social media sharing to enhance user engagement. Their target customers are professional photographers and studios seeking efficient digital workflows. The company shows growth potential through diversified product offerings and a strong online presence. The partnership ecosystem includes integrated print labs and social media platforms, although no direct payment processor domains were identified. Pixieset's consistent branding and positive user testimonials reinforce market trust and competitive advantage.

Security posture

Pixieset exhibits a solid security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, Cloudflare DNS and CDN protection, and use of security best practices such as clientTransferProhibited domain status. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found. However, the lack of explicit security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms indicates room for improvement in transparency and readiness. GDPR compliance is supported by comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms. The security culture appears professional but could benefit from enhanced communication of security practices to users.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to strengthen DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and incident response procedures.
  3. Implement and verify security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options explicitly.
  4. Add a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting of security issues.
  5. Consider providing clear security contact channels (e.g., security@pixieset.com) to improve incident response communication.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Pixieset
Description
An all-in-one platform for modern photographers, offering photo client galleries, websites, online stores and studio management software tools.
Key services
Client Gallery, Website Builder, Studio Manager, Online Store, Mobile Gallery App
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 1.9.1, Modernizr 2.8.3, Typekit Fonts, Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, Sentry (error tracking), Cloudflare DNS and CDN
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • ClientTransferProhibited domain status
  • Use of Cloudflare for DNS and protection
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Sentry (error tracking)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook SDK
Marketing tools
Facebook SDK
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is professionally designed and fully accessible.
  2. Clear product offerings targeting professional photographers.
  3. Strong social media integration and presence.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and tracking tools.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly listed on main page.
  6. Privacy and terms policies are present and comprehensive.
  7. No explicit security or incident response policies found.
  8. Domain registration and hosting are consistent and legitimate.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern and stable technology stack including jQuery, Modernizr, and Typekit fonts, with integration of Google Tag Manager and Facebook SDK for analytics and marketing. Hosting and DNS are managed via Cloudflare, providing performance and security benefits. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is fast with no broken elements detected. SEO is well addressed through meta tags and structured data (JSON-LD). There is no detected CMS explicitly, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Technical risks are minimal, but enabling DNSSEC and enhancing security headers would further reduce potential attack vectors.
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. 74/100Medium28 findingsView report
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