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Who owns polaroid.com?
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Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 38 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since May 22, 2007 · 4 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Oct 22, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredAug 12, 1988polaroid.com was registered on Aug 12, 1988.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 6, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described polaroid.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 6, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
REGISTER.COM, INC.May 22, 2007 – Jul 19, 2007Registrar REGISTER.COM, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for polaroid.com, from May 22, 2007 to Jul 19, 2007.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.
Ownership
Ownership recordsMay 22, 2007 – May 27, 2026Registration records for polaroid.com are held from May 22, 2007 to May 27, 2026 (244 records). 4 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: polaroid.comMay 22, 2007 – Jul 13, 2009Registration records listed polaroid.com nameservers (dns02.polaroid.com, prdnet.polaroid.com) for polaroid.com from May 22, 2007 to Jul 13, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonJun 2, 2025 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)Amazon issued 11 certificates for polaroid.com from Jun 2, 2025, the latest valid until May 4, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 15, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 15, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (25)
Aug 12, 1988Registration: polaroid.com was registered on Aug 12, 1988.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 6, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described polaroid.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 6, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Polaroid Corporation owns the copyrights for the images, designs, and text (collectively, "Material") displayed on this website or has authorization to use such Material by the respective copyright owners. You may use t…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 22, 2007 – Jul 19, 2007Registrar: Registrar REGISTER.COM, INC. in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for polaroid.com, from May 22, 2007 to Jul 19, 2007.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
May 22, 2007 – May 27, 2026Ownership: Registration records for polaroid.com are held from May 22, 2007 to May 27, 2026 (244 records). 4 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
May 22, 2007 – Jul 13, 2009
All 4 safety checks passed (Oct 28, 2026).
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (passed)
Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Aug 12, 1988 — 38 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: Key-Systems GmbH — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 21, 2026).
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“Polaroid Corporation owns the copyrights for the images, designs, and text (collectively, "Material") displayed on this website or has authorization to use such Material by the respective copyright owners. You may use t…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJun 19, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC.
Sep 10, 2007 – Feb 8, 2021
Registrar CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for polaroid.com, from Sep 10, 2007 to Feb 8, 2021.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Key-Systems GmbHKey-Systems GmbHMar 12, 2021 – Sep 27, 2026 (latest)Registrar Key-Systems GmbH (IANA 269) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 12, 2021 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Ownership change
Dec 12, 2008
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 12, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeJul 1, 2009The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 1, 2009. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeDec 26, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 26, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Ownership changeFeb 27, 2026The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 27, 2026. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
4 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Nameservers: cscdns.net
Aug 27, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013
Registration records listed cscdns.net nameservers (pdns1.cscdns.net, pdns2.cscdns.net) for polaroid.com from Aug 27, 2009 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to cscdns.netAug 27, 2009polaroid.com's nameservers moved from polaroid.com to cscdns.net between Jul 13, 2009 and Aug 27, 2009. Last seen at polaroid.com: Jul 13, 2009 (registration record). First seen at cscdns.net: Aug 27, 2009 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: cscdns.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018cscdns.net (pdns1.cscdns.net, pdns2.cscdns.net) were the nameservers listed for polaroid.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: cscdns.netApr 4, 2018 – Mar 19, 2020Registration records listed cscdns.net nameservers (pdns1.cscdns.net, pdns2.cscdns.net) for polaroid.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 19, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareNameservers: CloudflareApr 19, 2020 – May 27, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (alan.ns.cloudflare.com, dolly.ns.cloudflare.com) for polaroid.com from Apr 19, 2020 to May 27, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareApr 19, 2020polaroid.com's nameservers moved from cscdns.net to Cloudflare between Mar 19, 2020 and Apr 19, 2020. Last seen at cscdns.net: Mar 19, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 19, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 22, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 22, 2026: alan.ns.cloudflare.com, dolly.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 22, 2026
DigiCert IncMar 5, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026DigiCert Inc issued 10 certificates for polaroid.com from Mar 5, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 22, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesMar 22, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Google Trust Services issued 30 certificates for polaroid.com from Mar 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Let's EncryptMar 28, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Let's Encrypt issued 73 certificates for polaroid.com from Mar 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
SSL CorporationJul 24, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026SSL Corporation issued 4 certificates for polaroid.com from Jul 24, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed polaroid.com nameservers (dns02.polaroid.com, prdnet.polaroid.com) for polaroid.com from May 22, 2007 to Jul 13, 2009.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Sep 10, 2007 – Feb 8, 2021Registrar: Registrar CSC CORPORATE DOMAINS, INC. (IANA 299) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for polaroid.com, from Sep 10, 2007 to Feb 8, 2021.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Dec 12, 2008Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 12, 2008. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 1, 2009Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 1, 2009. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Aug 27, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed cscdns.net nameservers (pdns1.cscdns.net, pdns2.cscdns.net) for polaroid.com from Aug 27, 2009 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Aug 27, 2009Zone file: polaroid.com's nameservers moved from polaroid.com to cscdns.net between Jul 13, 2009 and Aug 27, 2009. Last seen at polaroid.com: Jul 13, 2009 (registration record). First seen at cscdns.net: Aug 27, 2009 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: cscdns.net (pdns1.cscdns.net, pdns2.cscdns.net) were the nameservers listed for polaroid.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Dec 26, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Dec 26, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Mar 19, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed cscdns.net nameservers (pdns1.cscdns.net, pdns2.cscdns.net) for polaroid.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 19, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 19, 2020 – May 27, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (alan.ns.cloudflare.com, dolly.ns.cloudflare.com) for polaroid.com from Apr 19, 2020 to May 27, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Apr 19, 2020Zone file: polaroid.com's nameservers moved from cscdns.net to Cloudflare between Mar 19, 2020 and Apr 19, 2020. Last seen at cscdns.net: Mar 19, 2020 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Apr 19, 2020 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Mar 12, 2021 – Sep 27, 2026Registrar: Registrar Key-Systems GmbH (IANA 269) in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 12, 2021 and most recently on Sep 27, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jun 2, 2025 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 11 certificates for polaroid.com from Jun 2, 2025, the latest valid until May 4, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 15, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 15, 2026
Feb 27, 2026Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 27, 2026. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Mar 5, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 10 certificates for polaroid.com from Mar 5, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 22, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 22, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 30 certificates for polaroid.com from Mar 22, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 28, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 73 certificates for polaroid.com from Mar 28, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 23, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 19, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 24, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: SSL Corporation issued 4 certificates for polaroid.com from Jul 24, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 21, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 22, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 22, 2026: alan.ns.cloudflare.com, dolly.ns.cloudflare.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 22, 2026
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.polaroid.com.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an online shop that sells products, mainly for the public as customers.
Authority 67/100— ahead of 67% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
67 is a percentile: higher than 67% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #48,575)+7
Verified continuity: 38.2 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+14
Model score: 34/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 67/100 — 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 68 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 68 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
What polaroid.com 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
Polaroid Corporation owns the copyrights for the images, designs, and text (collectively, "Material") displayed on this website or has authorization to use such Material by the respective copyright owners. You may use the Material on this website for personal, noncommercial purposes only, subject to the following limitations:
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
1988
Domain registered (Aug 12, 1988).
2006
First tracked by AboutUs (Jun 21, 2006); profile edited 3 times through 2013.