Quick summary
- Term
- Domain Privacy
- Plain-English definition
- Domain privacy is a service or policy that hides some registrant contact details from public lookup systems.
- Technical definition
- Domain privacy is a service or policy that hides some registrant contact details from public lookup systems.
- Commonly confused with
- policy that hides some registrant contact details from public lookup systems.
- Related terms
- WHOIS, RDAP, Registrant
Definition
Domain privacy is a service or policy that hides some registrant contact details from public lookup systems.
Why it matters
Privacy reduces unwanted exposure, but availability depends on TLD rules and legal requirements.