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Private Domain Registration

How it works

 

Did you know that your name, address, phone number and email address are immediately available to the public as soon as you register a domain name? As an ICANN-accredited registrar, we are required to publish contact information for every domain registered with us.

 

Protect your personal information by replacing your name, address, phone number and email address listed in the WHOIS domain lookup database with a private contact listing using Private Domain Registration.

 

Shield yourself from unwanted intrusions, fraud, theft and SPAM for only $7.79/year*.

 

Login to your account to add this service to your existing domains or register a new one.

Please note the Private Domain registration applies only on the following TLD’s:

com, net, org, biz and info.

 

Benefits of Private Domain Registration

 

      Your domain is registered in the name of WHOIS Privacy Service*. Your information is kept private.

      You retain full ownership of the domain. You can sell, renew, or transfer your domain at anytime.

      Domain-related SPAM is stopped.

      Junk mail and sales calls are blocked.

 

Mail, Email and Call Handling

First class, certified, registered, and express mail sent to the address for your domain will be opened and forwarded electronically to your email address. We will retain your mail for a one week period, during which you can request that we mail the original copies to your personal address. (Mailing orginal copies requires an additional fee.) See terms and conditions for more information.

 

Callers to the WHOIS Privacy phone number and people sending email to the WHOIS Privacy email address will receive a message indicating how to contact you via mail through the WHOIS Privacy Service.

 

Protect Your Privacy

Your personal contact information is freely available to anyone who wants it! Spammers, telemarketers and others use the WHOIS database information they collect to send you unwanted email and calls or sell your contact information to others who will do the same. Stop this cycle before it starts. With Private Domain Registration* you can shield yourself from unwanted intrusions, fraud, theft and SPAM.

 

 Here's the Difference

 

A Standard WHOIS Listing

John Doe
123 Anystreet
Anytown, USA
US
(555) 555-1212
johndoe@mydomain.com

With Private Domain Registration

c/o Whois Privacy Service
PO BOX 501610
San Diego, CA 92150-1610
US
(619) 393-2111
whois@emailaddressprotection.com

 

*Private Domain Registration is currently available on the following TLD's: com, net, org, biz and info.