Domain privacy (often called Whois privacy) is a service offered by a number of domain name registrars. A user buys privacy from the company, who in turn replaces the user's information in the WHOIS with the information of a forwarding service (for email and sometimes postal mail, it is done by a proxy server).

Private registration for a domain name is necessary if you want to protect your email, and cut down on unsolicited emails from spammers. Your domain registrar will include an alias email in place of your own within the Whois database cutting down the likelihood of phishing emails.

If you don't get domain name privacy protection, people can find out personal info like your address and phone number. This can lead to strangers bothering you, sending spammy messages, or even trying to steal your identity. It's like leaving your door open for troublemakers on the internet!

Domain Privacy keeps personal info hidden from public view, which helps secure private data from identity theft and domain-related spam. Instead of displaying your personal information in the WHOIS database for all to see, our partner, Domains By Proxy®, will replace it with its own.