Analysis for

sands.org.uk

Flare Score

Safe

FlareAI™ Summary

Sands.org.uk focuses on saving babies' lives and supporting bereaved families. The site demonstrates strong security with a valid SSL certificate (Let's Encrypt) and a clean blacklist status, including Google Safe Browsing. The domain has been active for over 14 years, further establishing trust. With a FlareScore of 94/100, the website is considered safe. Users can generally trust this site for information and support related to its stated mission.

+16.6%

than category average

United Kingdom

Server Country

14 years

Domain Age

Score Breakdown

How we calculated the Flare Score based on positive and negative signals.

Positive Signals

Valid SSL certificate from Let's Encrypt

Established domain (14+ years old)

WHOIS information publicly available

Registered with reputable registrar (Cloudflare, Inc. [Tag = CLOUDFLARE])

Not found on any blacklist (1 sources checked)

Strong email security (SPF, DKIM, DMARC configured)

Good website performance

Active social media presence

Contact information available

Negative Signals

Pro Tip: A valid SSL certificate is a basic requirement for any trustworthy site, but it doesn't guarantee the site is not a scam.

SSL & Security

SSL certificate and security headers configuration

Security Score

80/100

✓ Valid SSL (40) ✓ HSTS (20) ✗ CSP (20) ✓ X-Frame (20)

SSL Certificate

Issuer

Let's Encrypt

Valid From

Dec 18, 2025

Valid Until

Mar 18, 2026

14 days remaining

Security Headers

HSTS

X-Frame-Options

How Was This Calculated?

Transparency into our FlareScore™ methodology and data sources used for this analysis.

sands.org.uk Analysis

FlareScore™: 94/100 (Safe Risk)

Our analysis of sands.org.uk identified 10 positive security indicators and 0 potential concerns. The FlareScore™ rating combines technical security measures, domain reputation, and content analysis.

SSL Certificate Analysis

Domain Age: 14 years 5 months

AI Content Review

12 DNS Records

Analysis Sources

• WHOIS: Cloudflare, Inc. [Tag = CLOUDFLARE]
• SSL: Let's Encrypt
• DNS: 12 records analyzed
• Content: Visual & text analysis

Last Checked

Feb 11, 2026
2 weeks ago

Transparency Note: Our analysis is based on publicly available data and automated scanning. For detailed methodology and accuracy metrics, visit our methodology page.

Domain & WHOIS Information

Domain Age

14 years 5 months

Registered Sep 28, 2011

Very High Trust

Sep 2011 Expires Sep 2026

Established domain (5+ years) - High trust indicator

Registrar

Cloudflare, Inc. [Tag = CLOUDFLARE]

Registration Date

Sep 28, 2011 (14 years ago)

Last Updated

Aug 29, 2025

Expiration Date

Sep 28, 2026 (207 days remaining)

Server Location

United Kingdom

Abuse Contact

N/A

    Domain name:
        sands.org.uk

    Data validation:
        Nominet was able to match the registrant's name and address against a 3rd party data source on 03-Jul-2024

    Registrar:
        Cloudflare, Inc. [Tag = CLOUDFLARE]
        URL: https://cloudflare.com

    Relevant dates:
        Registered on: 28-Sep-2011
        Expiry date:  28-Sep-2026
        Last updated:  29-Aug-2025

    Registration status:
        Registered until expiry date.

    Name servers:
        aisha.ns.cloudflare.com
        roan.ns.cloudflare.com

    WHOIS lookup made at 10:39:03 11-Feb-2026

-- 
This WHOIS information is provided for free by Nominet UK the central registry
for .uk domain names. This information and the .uk WHOIS are:

    Copyright Nominet UK 1996 - 2026.

You may not access the .uk WHOIS or use any data from it except as permitted
by the terms of use available in full at https://www.nominet.uk/whoisterms,
which includes restrictions on: (A) use of the data for advertising, or its
repackaging, recompilation, redistribution or reuse (B) obscuring, removing
or hiding any or all of this notice and (C) exceeding query rate or volume
limits. The data is provided on an 'as-is' basis and may lag behind the
register. Access may be withdrawn or restricted at any time.

DNS Configuration

Domain Name System records and email security configuration

Email Security

SPF

DKIM

DMARC

Basic

AAAA

TXT

                                                            v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:spf.uk.exclaimer.net include:servers.mcsv.net include:eu.mailgun.org ip4:185.199.221.69 ip6:2a03:2800:500::56 ip4:167.89.90.135 ip4:168.245.94.198 ip4:168.245.67.111 -all
                                                        

SPF

                                                            2i9iAIFnh3ktqKGEsPyhUtDGnTP5CD4v
                                                        

                                                            Foxit-domain-verification=6ca71378bad6c4304bd8be095d52d75d
                                                        

                                                            MS=ms65029417
                                                        

                                                            access-domain-verification=362122648159ca75df8802e238c199033b7cc3ebab1efcc738b28eb2a7575f66
                                                        

                                                            google-gws-recovery-domain-verification=65596986
                                                        

HTTP Headers

Key server response headers for security analysis.

Security (3)

MIME Sniffing Protection

HSTS

Clickjacking Protection

Web Server

                                            nginx
                                        

Cache Policy

                                            max-age=31536000, pu...
                                        

{
    "server": "nginx",
    "date": "Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:39:02 GMT",
    "content-type": "text\/html; charset=UTF-8",
    "content-length": "19337",
    "location": "https:\/\/www.sands.org.uk\/",
    "x-content-type-options": "nosniff",
    "cache-control": "max-age=31536000, public",
    "expires": "Sun, 19 Nov 1978 05:00:00 GMT",
    "x-varnish": "3442397 1283433",
    "x-varnish-cache": "HIT",
    "strict-transport-security": "max-age=63072000; includeSubdomains; preload",
    "content-language": "en",
    "x-frame-options": "SAMEORIGIN",
    "vary": "Cookie,Accept-Encoding",
    "last-modified": "Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:20:08 GMT",
    "etag": "\"1770805208-gzip\"",
    "content-encoding": "gzip",
    "accept-ranges": "bytes"
}

IP Geolocation

Server location and network information

United Kingdom

London

IP Address

185.199.221.69

ISP / Hosting

KATAPULT

Coordinates

51.5081, -0.1278

Country Code

View on Google Maps

Email Configuration

Email security and authentication records (SPF, DKIM, DMARC).

SPF Record

v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com include:spf.uk.exc...

DKIM

Configured

DMARC

v=DMARC1; p=none

Performance Metrics

Website loading speed and performance analysis

100

Fast

Load Time

0.25s

Excellent

Page Size

0.08MB

Optimized

Requests

Minimal

Overall

100/100

Performance score

Excellent! This website loads quickly and provides a great user experience.

Blacklist Check

Checking if this domain is listed on major security blacklists.

Google Safe Browsing

Safe

Discovered Subdomains

Publicly accessible subdomains associated with this domain.

www.sands.org.uk

mail.sands.org.uk

ftp.sands.org.uk

smtp.sands.org.uk

pop.sands.org.uk

imap.sands.org.uk

webmail.sands.org.uk

admin.sands.org.uk

blog.sands.org.uk

forum.sands.org.uk

+ 21 more subdomains

Privacy & Trackers

1 Trackers Found

Google Tag Manager

General

These trackers may be used for analytics, advertising, or site functionality.

Website Screenshot

In-Depth Analysis

Overview

Sands.org.uk is the website for Sands, a UK charity dedicated to saving babies' lives and supporting bereaved families. The site provides resources, support, and information related to baby loss.

Security Assessment

The website possesses a strong security profile. It uses a valid SSL certificate issued by Let's Encrypt, ensuring encrypted communication. The domain is relatively old (14+ years), indicating stability and trustworthiness. Crucially, Google Safe Browsing reports a CLEAN status, a POSITIVE signal. The FlareScore of 94/100 further reinforces the secure posture.

Trust Level

Based on the FlareScore, SSL validity, domain age, and Google Safe Browsing status, Sands.org.uk presents a very low risk. The high FlareScore suggests a secure and reputable online presence.

Recommendations

Users can generally trust Sands.org.uk. While the presence of a tracker is noted, this is common. Always review the site's privacy policy to understand data usage. Given the sensitive nature of the content, users should still exercise caution and be mindful of the information they share.

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