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Bark.com Global Limited · Other · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Email security and 2 other checks.

Security score

58/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Bark.com Global Limited operates a sophisticated online marketplace platform that connects consumers with local service professionals across a wide range of categories. Founded in 2012 and based in the United Kingdom, the company has established a strong market position with a comprehensive service offering and a user-friendly, well-structured website. The platform facilitates quick quote comparisons and service provider matching, targeting both individual consumers and professionals seeking to expand their client base. The website demonstrates a high level of digital maturity, employing modern technologies such as React, advanced analytics tools, and robust consent management systems. Security practices are solid, with HTTPS enforced, CSRF protections, and error monitoring in place, although explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed. Overall, the site is professional, trustworthy, and compliant with GDPR requirements, supported by strong branding and trust indicators including testimonials and press mentions.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
63/ 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

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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS encryption

      GDPR requires appropriate security measures for personal data

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate for HTTPS

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

    • Critical

      No email authentication configured

      Domain is vulnerable to email spoofing

      What to do: Implement SPF, DKIM, and DMARC immediately

    • High

      No SPF record found

      SPF helps prevent email spoofing

      What to do: Add SPF record: "v=spf1 include:_spf.yourmailprovider.com ~all"

  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.

    • Critical

      No HTTPS Encryption

      Website does not use HTTPS encryption, making all data transmission vulnerable to interception

      What to do: Implement SSL/TLS certificate and redirect all HTTP traffic to HTTPS

  4. 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 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';…

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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
0
Security headers
60
Email security
40
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
63
Average
58

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

Bark.com leverages a marketplace business model focused on local service sectors, including home and garden, health and wellness, events, business services, and lessons. The company targets a broad audience of consumers seeking vetted professionals and service providers looking to generate leads. Its extensive category and subcategory structure, along with geographic segmentation, indicates a scalable and localized approach. The presence of affiliate marketing and retargeting programs suggests diversified revenue streams. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with marketing and analytics providers, enhancing its market reach and operational efficiency. The website's content and structure reflect a mature, well-funded enterprise with a clear focus on user experience and trust-building.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, use of security headers (implied), and integration of error tracking via Bugsnag. Consent management is handled through OneTrust, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the analyzed content. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy or incident response contact limits transparency in security governance. The use of multiple third-party scripts necessitates ongoing vigilance to mitigate supply chain risks. Overall, the security measures align with industry best practices for a large-scale consumer-facing platform.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and user protections.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information to enhance transparency and trust.
  3. Consider implementing and publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to prevent vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience for all users.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Bark.com Global Limited
Description
Bark.com instantly finds the best local service professionals for you - fast & free. Save time & money and get your job done, fast.
Key services
Service provider matching, Quote comparison, Local professional listings
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React, Google Tag Manager, Heap Analytics, Bugsnag, OneTrust, Survicate, Google Analytics, Bing Ads, Trustpilot Widget
Frameworks
React
Platforms
Web
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • CSRF tokens in forms
  • Error tracking with Bugsnag
  • Consent management with OneTrust
  • Input validation implied

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Heap Analytics, Microsoft Clarity
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads, Bing Ads, Post Affiliate Pro
Tracking pixels
Heap Analytics, Bugsnag, Microsoft Clarity, Survicate
Marketing tools
OneTrust
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional, well-established online marketplace for local services
  2. Strong focus on UK market with localized service categories and locations
  3. Comprehensive cookie and privacy consent mechanisms implemented
  4. Multiple analytics and tracking tools used for marketing and performance
  5. No critical security issues or blocking detected
  6. Good use of modern web technologies and frameworks
  7. Clear navigation with extensive service categories and subcategories
  8. Strong trust signals including testimonials, press mentions, and Trustpilot integration
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript stack with React as the primary framework, supported by a robust CDN infrastructure via Amazon CloudFront. It employs multiple analytics and marketing tools including Google Analytics, Heap, Microsoft Clarity, and Survicate, integrated with consent management via OneTrust. The site demonstrates fast loading times and excellent mobile optimization. SEO is well addressed through proper meta tags, Open Graph data, and structured data in JSON-LD format. The technical implementation reflects a high level of digital maturity with attention to performance, user experience, and compliance.
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

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