.co.uk domain privacy
Your .co.uk registration details are collected, but most personal data is not shown publicly
Nominet and your registrar still need accurate registrant information. Public lookup results normally show limited registration data rather than a personal home address, email address or telephone number. UKC includes domain privacy for eligible registrations at no extra charge.
What can people see about a .co.uk domain?
Nominet’s public lookup can show information such as the registrar, registration and expiry dates, status and nameservers. The precise output depends on the domain and applicable policy. It does not mean the registry has no contact data: required details remain held for administration, legal and security purposes.
Usually visible
Domain status, registrar, relevant dates and technical nameserver information may be available publicly.
Normally restricted
Personal postal address, direct email address and telephone number are not generally exposed in the ordinary public lookup.
Disclosure can still occur lawfully
Nominet can disclose data where policy, law, dispute resolution or a properly assessed request permits it.
Website details are separate
Information you publish on a website, company register or social profile is not hidden by domain-registration privacy.
Why must the registrant details still be correct?
- 1Ownership and control
The registrant record helps establish who holds the registration and who can authorise important changes.
- 2Account recovery
Accurate contact details help resolve access and verification problems if an account or email address is lost.
- 3Registry validation
Nominet or the registrar may check data and can restrict a domain when required information is false or incomplete.
- 4Renewal notices
Current contact details reduce the risk of missing important expiry, policy or service messages.
Are company details treated differently?
Organisations should register the domain to the correct legal person or entity and keep the administrative contact current. Company information may already be public through Companies House, the business website or other legal disclosures. Domain privacy does not replace those requirements.
How can you protect the domain as well as your privacy?
Use a secure account email
Keep the account address current and protect it with a unique password and multi-factor authentication where available.
Review registrant data
Check the holder name and contact details after a company, address or responsible person changes.
Watch renewal dates
Enable suitable renewal arrangements and do not rely on a single reminder reaching one mailbox.
Check unexpected messages
Open the Client Area directly instead of following an unfamiliar domain-renewal or ownership link.
Domain privacy questions
Does UKC charge for .UK privacy?
No. UKC privacy is included for eligible UK domain registrations. Required registry information must still be supplied.
Can anyone ask Nominet for my details?
A request does not guarantee disclosure. Nominet assesses requests under its policies and applicable law.
Can I use a false address to stay private?
No. Inaccurate data can place the domain at risk and make ownership or account recovery harder.
Does privacy hide my website contact page?
No. Domain registration data and information published on your website are separate.
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UKC limits public exposure where eligible while retaining the information needed to manage the registration.