WHOIS privacy
Protect your details
from prying eyes
privacy £4.99
per year
Hide your details with private domain registration
Did you know that when you register a domain name, the registration details are available to anyone who searches a public database online?
It's called the WHOIS database. The details stored could include your name, address, email and phone number.
Some spammers mine this for email addresses. It can even be used by scammers looking to steal or transfer your domain name.
Why protect your domain details?
- Hide personal details
- Avoid ID theft
- Protect your domains
- Hide your address
- Stay fully contactable
WHOIS privacy
Hide your personal details. Register a private domain name now.
Protect your details
WHOIS privacy stops your personal or business details being found. It replaces your details with generic information from our privacy service and costs only £4.99 a year.
It's completely above board and the domain is still owned by you. Here's an example of domain privacy in action:
Without
|
With
|
|---|---|
Registrant:Your name |
Registrant:Contactprivacy.com |
Domain name:justanexample.com |
Domain name:justanexample.com |
Administrative contact:Your name |
Administrative contact:contactprivacy.com |
Technical contact:Your name |
Technical contact:contactprivacy.com |
Emails sent to the contact address will be forwarded to your email address, so people with legitimate queries about your domain can contact you.
How to get WHOIS privacy
You can hide your details by purchasing WHOIS privacy. It costs £4.99 a year and is available for these domain extensions:
.com
.net
.org
.cc
.me
.tv
.info
.biz
.name
For a new domain
If you're registering a new domain name or transferring one in, you'll be offered WHOIS privacy during the order process. Find a domain name now >
For a domain you already own
If you want to add WHOIS privacy to a domain you already control through 123-reg, log in to your control panel. There's an option to add WHOIS privacy there.
For .uk domains
If you're registering a domain as an individual, you can get WHOIS privacy for free on all .uk domains. Just choose the WHOIS opt-out option when you purchase your domain.
Please note: WHOIS privacy is sold on an annual basis. The service is not transferable between domains, and you may not claim refunds if you allow a domain to expire.