What is domain privacy protection?

Domain privacy protection, also known as WHOIS privacy or domain privacy, is a service offered by domain registrars to keep your personal information hidden from the public. When you register a domain name, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) requires you to provide contact information, including your name, address, email, and phone number. This information is stored in the publicly accessible WHOIS database.

Domain privacy protection replaces your personal contact information in the WHOIS database with generic details or the registrar's proxy contact information. This helps to protect your personal information from spammers, telemarketers, and potential identity thieves. Although your information is replaced in the public database, the domain registrar maintains your actual contact details privately in case they need to contact you or share the information with authorities under specific legal circumstances.