Domain Privacy
What is Domain Privacy?
When you register a domain name, your contact details, such as your name, email, phone number, and address are stored in a public database called WHOIS.
This information is visible to anyone who performs a domain lookup.
Domain Privacy Protection (also known as WHOIS Privacy or Private Registration) is a service that hides your personal contact details from public view. Instead of showing your actual information, it displays generic contact details provided by the registrar.
This helps protect you from spam, identity theft, and unwanted contact.
Please note that the availability of Domain Privacy depends on the type of domain (TLD) you register.
Domain Privacy for Common Extensions (.COM, .NET, .ORG, etc.)
For most domain extensions such as .com, .net, .org, .info, and many other international or country-code domains, Domain Privacy Protection is available.
Enabling Domain Privacy helps you:
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Hide your personal contact details in public WHOIS records
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Reduce spam or marketing emails
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Prevent identity theft and domain-related fraud
Note: Domain Privacy is not available for .US domains. Always check the rules for your specific domain extension to confirm if privacy protection applies.
Domain Privacy for .AU Domains
Due to auDA (Australia’s domain authority) regulations, Domain Privacy is not available for .AU domains, including .com.au, .net.au, .org.au, .id.au, and others.
auDA requires registrant information for these domains to remain public for transparency and accountability.
Alternative Privacy Options for .AU Domains
Although WHOIS Privacy cannot be used for .AU domains, you can still take steps to protect your personal information:
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Use a role-based or generic contact name, such as “Domain Manager” instead of “John Smith.”
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Provide a business or generic email address, such as domains@yourcompany.com instead of a personal one.
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List a business address rather than your home address.
For more details, you can review auDA’s official domain name policies.
How Domain Privacy Works
When Domain Privacy is enabled, your WHOIS record displays proxy contact information instead of your personal details.
Without Privacy:
Solomon
solomon@gmail.com
56th Street Maitama, FCT
With Privacy Protection:
Domain Privacy Service
privacy@ruachost.com
PO Box 000, Privacy Shield
Why use Domain Privacy Protection?
✅ Keep your personal information private
✅ Reduce spam, robocalls, and phishing attempts
✅ Protect your domain from unauthorized transfers or hijacking
While Domain Privacy cannot be used for .AU domains due to registry rules, ruachost.com recommends applying the alternative privacy measures mentioned above.
For all other supported extensions such as .COM and .NET, enabling Domain Privacy is a simple and effective way to protect your personal information online.
