What is Domain Privacy?
When you register a domain on the web, it is added to a global directory called WHOIS, that makes your domain and all registered information available to the public - This could include registrant details such as your name, address, email and phone number and also verifications, expiry and renewal dates.
The WHOIS database is a public directory that anyone can access and therefore malicious actors can also access them and potentially use your personal information against you.
With a Domain Privacy add on you can mask your personal information from view so that only forwarding details are visible on the WHOIS directory.
Protect personal data
Hackers may use your personal data to steal your identity and then use it for theft or other illegal activities.
Prevent contacts
With your phone number freely available you should protect yourself against unwanted sales or phishing calls.
Stop hackers
Prevent malicious actors gaining your personal information and hacking your website or personal & business networks.
Minimize spam
Stop junk or unsolicited emails and minimize the risk of opening documents that can infect your systems.
Stop data scraping
This is where companies or hackers collect personal data from publicly available sources like WHOIS to sell it to third parties without permission.
Stifle Competitors
Stop competitors gaining access to your personal and business information to use in their business strategies for advantage.
How Domain Privacy works
The table below shows what is visible via a public internet search and what is protected when you purchase a Domain Privacy add-on.
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When you do not protect your private information you can see that details such as your name, address, phone and email address are publicly visible.
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When you use Domain Privacy your private details are hidden behind a placeholder name and contact email so that they are no longer freely available to anyone via a simple internet search.
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Purchase a Domain Privacy now to ensure malicious actors cannot access your private details and use them for their own gain.
| No Domain Privacy | With Domain Privacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Domain Name: | mydomain.com | mydomain.com |
| Updated Date: | 2022-01-01 | 2022-01-01 |
| Creation Date: | 2020-01-01 | 2020-01-01 |
| Registration Expiration Date: | 2023-01-01 | 2023-01-01 |
| Domain Status: | OK | OK |
| Registrant Name: | Jane Brown | Domain Privacy Services |
| Registrant Organization: | Jane's Business | Domain Privacy Services |
| Registrant Address: | 1 Commerce Street, Cashville VIC 3888 | Domain Privacy Services |
| Registrant Phone: | +61 455 555 555 | Domain Privacy Services |
| Registrant Email: | jane@domain.com | @ Domain Privacy Service |
| Admin Name: | Jane Brown | Domain Privacy Service |
| Admin Organization: | Jane's Business | Domain Privacy Service |
| Admin Address: | 1 Commerce Street, Cashville VIC 3888 | Domain Privacy Service |
| Admin Phone: | +61 455 555 555 | Domain Privacy Service |
| Admin Email: | jane@domain.com | @ Domain Privacy Service |
| Tech Name: | Jane Brown | Domain Privacy Service |
| Tech Organization: | Jane's Business | Domain Privacy Service |
| Tech Address: | 1 Commerce Street, Cashville VIC 3888 | Domain Privacy Service |
| Tech Phone: | +61 455 555 555 | Domain Privacy Service |
| Tech Email: | jane@domain.com | @ Domain Privacy Service |