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Lifeline · cetelem.fr over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Feb 2, 2009 · no registrant change on record since 2009 · last checked Oct 6, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredSep 28, 1995cetelem.fr was registered on Sep 28, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 6, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 2, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described cetelem.fr from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 2, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
Groupement Auxiliaire de MoyensFeb 2, 2009 – Jul 21, 2012Registrar Groupement Auxiliaire de Moyens in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cetelem.fr, from Feb 2, 2009 to Jul 21, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Nameshield SAS
Registrant
Registrant recordsFeb 2, 2009 – Jun 30, 2026Registration records for cetelem.fr are held from Feb 2, 2009 to Jun 30, 2026 (187 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2009–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: bnpparibas.com, domivesta.com, domivesta.netNameservers: bnpparibas.com, domivesta.com, domivesta.netFeb 2, 2009 – Jun 30, 2026Registration records listed bnpparibas.com, domivesta.com, domivesta.net nameservers (ns1.bnpparibas.com, ns2.bnpparibas.com, ns3.domivesta.net…) for cetelem.fr from Feb 2, 2009 to Jun 30, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncJun 3, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc issued 137 certificates for cetelem.fr from Jun 3, 2026, the latest valid until May 21, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 6, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (12)
Sep 28, 1995Registration: cetelem.fr was registered on Sep 28, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 6, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 2, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described cetelem.fr from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 2, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Crédit consommation Cetelem: simulation credit en ligne, réponse de principe immédiate. Demande de pret personnel, réserve d'argent pour vos projets voiture, moto, loisirs, voyages...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Feb 2, 2009 – Jul 21, 2012Registrar: Registrar Groupement Auxiliaire de Moyens in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for cetelem.fr, from Feb 2, 2009 to Jul 21, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 2, 2009 – Jun 30, 2026Registrant: Registration records for cetelem.fr are held from Feb 2, 2009 to Jun 30, 2026 (187 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 2, 2009 – Jun 30, 2026
Jul 1, 2006
“Crédit consommation Cetelem: simulation credit en ligne, réponse de principe immédiate. Demande de pret personnel, réserve d'argent pour vos projets voiture, moto, loisirs, voyages...”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameshield SAS
Mar 18, 2013 – Oct 6, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Nameshield SAS (IANA 1251) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 18, 2013 and most recently on Oct 6, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 6, 2026
Let's Encrypt
Aug 5, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 21 certificates for cetelem.fr from Aug 5, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesAug 19, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for cetelem.fr from Aug 19, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
DigiCert Ireland LimitedOct 20, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026DigiCert Ireland Limited issued 1 certificate for cetelem.fr from Oct 20, 2026, the latest valid until May 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed bnpparibas.com, domivesta.com, domivesta.net nameservers (ns1.bnpparibas.com, ns2.bnpparibas.com, ns3.domivesta.net…) for cetelem.fr from Feb 2, 2009 to Jun 30, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 18, 2013 – Oct 6, 2026Registrar: Registrar Nameshield SAS (IANA 1251) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 18, 2013 and most recently on Oct 6, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 6, 2026
Jun 3, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 137 certificates for cetelem.fr from Jun 3, 2026, the latest valid until May 21, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 6, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 6, 2026
Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 5, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 21 certificates for cetelem.fr from Aug 5, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 19, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 4 certificates for cetelem.fr from Aug 19, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 15, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Ireland Limited issued 1 certificate for cetelem.fr from Oct 20, 2026, the latest valid until May 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registered 1995 · site is live · HTTPS valid
CetElem.fr provides a guide to managing credit in French
Cetelem.fr offers online consumer credit and personal loans to French borrowers, with tools for credit simulation and immediate loan decisions. The site serves individuals seeking financing for vehicles, motorcycles, leisure, and travel projects.
Authority 59/100— ahead of 59% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
59 is a percentile: higher than 59% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #60,595)+7
Verified continuity: 31.1 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+11
Model score: 31/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 59/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 75 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 75 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What cetelem.fr said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Crédit consommation Cetelem: simulation credit en ligne, réponse de principe immédiate. Demande de pret personnel, réserve d'argent pour vos projets voiture, moto, loisirs, voyages...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date; self-description below is the 2013 record.
1995
Domain registered (Sep 28, 1995).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 19, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2013.
2013
Self-description at the time:
“CetElem.fr provides a guide to managing credit in French”