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Security report for timeout.com

Time Out Group · Media · United Kingdom

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in GDPR outside view.

Security score

88/100

Risk levelLow

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

Time Out is a globally recognized media company specializing in city guides, events, food, culture, and travel content. The website serves as a comprehensive platform offering curated recommendations and event listings for major cities worldwide, positioning itself as a leading authority in lifestyle and entertainment media. The business model primarily revolves around content publishing, advertising, and promotion of Time Out Markets. Technically, the website employs a modern JavaScript stack with extensive use of third-party advertising and tracking technologies, alongside a consent management platform to ensure privacy compliance. The site is well-optimized for mobile and accessibility, with strong SEO practices in place. Security posture is robust with HTTPS enforcement and multiple security headers, although no explicit incident response or security policy pages were found. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain trust assessment, but the professional branding and content quality strongly indicate legitimacy. Overall, the website presents a mature digital presence with good security and privacy practices, suitable for its media business nature.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
85/ 100 · Low
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

1 finding 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 Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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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
100
Security headers
85
Email security
65
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
85
Average
88

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

Time Out holds a strong market position as a premier city guide and lifestyle media brand, targeting consumers interested in urban culture, events, and travel. Its competitive advantage lies in its global reach, curated content, and integration with physical Time Out Markets. Revenue streams likely include advertising, sponsored content, and event promotions. The company maintains a broad partnership ecosystem with advertising networks and marketing platforms. Growth indicators include active content updates, extensive social media presence, and multi-language support. Strategic observations suggest continued investment in digital marketing and content diversification to maintain market leadership.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and use of a consent management platform for GDPR compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of publicly visible security policies or incident response contacts suggests room for improvement in transparency and readiness. Compliance with privacy regulations appears adequate, but explicit security frameworks or certifications are not disclosed. Overall, the security maturity is good for a media website, with recommendations to enhance incident response visibility and implement a security.txt file for vulnerability disclosures.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  2. Add explicit security policy and incident response information accessible to users.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party scripts to mitigate supply chain risks.
  4. Enhance contact information availability for business and security inquiries.
  5. Maintain and update privacy and cookie policies to reflect evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Time Out Group
Description
Your ultimate guide to the best art and entertainment, food and drink, attractions, hotels and things to do in the world’s greatest cities.
Key services
City guides, Event listings, Food and drink recommendations, Travel advice, Time Out Markets promotion
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React (implied by SPA structure and JS bundles), Google Tag Manager, DoubleClick, Taboola, Permutive, Pushly SDK, Rubicon Project, Prebid.js, Privacy Manager (OneTrust or similar), Google Fonts, CDN usage
Frameworks
React (likely), Google Tag Manager
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Consent management platform used

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, PubMatic, Rubicon Project, Taboola
Tracking pixels
DoubleVerify, Permutive
Marketing tools
Pushly SDK
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, content-rich city guide and media platform.
  2. Strong presence of advertising and marketing technologies.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on the homepage.
  5. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy protection or registry limitations.
  6. No signs of WAF or blocking mechanisms detected.
  7. Good SEO and accessibility practices observed.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-based front-end likely built with React, supported by a robust set of third-party advertising and tracking technologies including Google Tag Manager, DoubleClick, Taboola, and Permutive. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. The site leverages CDNs and preloading techniques for assets and fonts. No CMS was explicitly identified, suggesting a custom or headless CMS solution. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. Technical risks include dependency on multiple third-party scripts which require continuous monitoring for vulnerabilities. Opportunities exist to improve technical SEO and implement advanced security headers and mechanisms.
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. 88/100Low19 findingsView report
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