About our Domain Privacy services

When you register a domain name your registration details are published in a global database called WHOIS often this includes your name, address, email and telephone number.

• Why we offer a Domain Privacy service
• How our Domain Privacy service protects you
• How much does the Domain Privacy service cost?
• What about emails sent to the domain contact?
• How do I purchase Domain Privacy?

Why we offer a Domain Privacy service

Currently the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) broadly requires that the mailing address, phone number and e-mail address of those owning/managing a domain name to be made publicly available through the "WHOIS" directories. However, that policy enables spammers, direct marketers, identity thieves, or other attackers to loot the directory for personal information about these people.

How the Domain Privacy service protects you

We offer an identity protection service called 'Domain Privacy' whereby we replace your personal contact details with our own privacy service information thus keeping your domain registratioin and contact details private.

How much does the Domain Privacy service cost?

For .UK domain names there is no charge as we use the UK Registry (Nominet) Individual WHOIS Opt-out service. For all other domain names there is an annual Domain Privacy charge of £3.99+VAT.

What about emails sent to the domain contact?

We assign a unique email address for your domain contact email. Any email sent to this address is forwarded to the registration email address so that you will not miss out on any genuine enquiries about your domain.

How do I purchase Domain Privacy?

When registering your domain name you will be offered the Domain Privacy service automatically. At this point your can either accept or decline the Domain Privacy offer. For .UK domain names you can activate the service at any time from within your Domain Control Panel.