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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, entertainment, food, and travel content. The website serves as a comprehensive platform offering curated recommendations, event listings, and travel inspiration for major cities worldwide. It operates a business model centered on advertising, subscriptions, and branded experiences such as Time Out Markets. The brand maintains a strong market position as a leading city guide and lifestyle media outlet. Technically, the website employs modern web technologies including JavaScript frameworks (likely React), Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and a consent management platform to ensure GDPR compliance. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing a high-quality user experience. Performance is moderate with good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS, implements multiple security headers, and uses a privacy management solution to handle user consent. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. However, the absence of a security.txt file and explicit incident response information suggests room for improvement in transparency and security communication. Overall, the website presents a low risk profile with strong business credibility and privacy compliance. The lack of WHOIS data is mitigated by the professional presentation and comprehensive policies. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security disclosure, expanding contact information for security matters, and maintaining up-to-date third-party components.

Scanned

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 Group operates in the media sector with a focus on lifestyle and city-centric content. Its competitive advantage lies in its extensive global network of writers and editors, strong brand recognition, and diversified revenue streams including advertising, subscriptions, and experiential markets. The target audience includes urban dwellers and travelers seeking curated cultural, food, and entertainment experiences. Growth indicators include expansion of Time Out Markets and digital content reach. Partnerships with advertising networks and social media platforms support its ecosystem. The company demonstrates a mature digital presence with strategic content and marketing initiatives.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with enforced HTTPS, comprehensive security headers, and GDPR-compliant consent management. No exposed credentials or vulnerable libraries were identified in the analyzed content. The absence of a published security policy or incident response page is a gap in transparency. Data protection practices appear robust, but formal vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not evident. Incident response readiness cannot be fully assessed due to lack of public information. Overall, the security culture is positive but could benefit from enhanced communication and formalized policies.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a security.txt file and a dedicated security policy page to improve transparency and facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  2. Provide clear contact channels for security and privacy inquiries, including dedicated email addresses.
  3. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and scripts to mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
  4. Enhance user consent mechanisms with detailed information on data retention and processing.
  5. Develop and communicate an incident response plan publicly to build trust and preparedness.
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 inspiration, Newsletter subscriptions, Time Out Markets
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, React (implied by SPA structure and JS bundles), Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, DoubleClick for Publishers (Google Ad Manager), PrivacyManager (Consent Management Platform), New Relic (performance monitoring)
Frameworks
React (likely), CMP frameworks for GDPR/CCPA compliance
Platforms
Web
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of CSP
  • Consent management for GDPR
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, New Relic
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ad Manager, Rubicon Project
Marketing tools
PrivacyManager CMP
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 rich content and no blocking detected.
  2. Strong focus on travel, entertainment, and city guides.
  3. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent management.
  4. No direct company contact emails or phone numbers found on main page.
  5. Use of multiple reputable ad networks and analytics tools.
  6. No security.txt or explicit vulnerability disclosure found.
  7. WHOIS data is unavailable or privacy protected, which is common for media companies.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern JavaScript framework, likely React, supported by a robust tech stack including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and New Relic for performance monitoring. It uses a consent management platform to comply with privacy regulations. The site is well-optimized for mobile devices and accessibility, with good SEO practices evident in meta tags and structured data. Hosting details are not explicit, but the presence of Google services and CDN usage suggests a scalable infrastructure. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to optimize loading times further. Technical risks are minimal but require ongoing maintenance of third-party dependencies.
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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