{"id":2263,"date":"2017-12-19T07:38:32","date_gmt":"2017-12-19T07:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/docs.creativegigs.net\/docs\/faster-documentation\/tips-guide\/optimize-images\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T10:37:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T10:37:10","slug":"how-to-hide-your-personal-details-in-the-whois-database","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/docs\/domain-faq\/privacy-whois\/how-to-hide-your-personal-details-in-the-whois-database\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Hide Your Personal Details in the WHOIS Database"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2263\" class=\"elementor elementor-2263\" data-elementor-post-type=\"docs\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ebdefac e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4ebdefac\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64020e9b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64020e9b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a8d7b97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a8d7b97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Introduction<\/b><\/h2><p>In this article, you will learn how to hide your personal information from the public WHOIS database. Enabling WHOIS Privacy Protection helps you keep your name, address, and contact details private.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a39ee13 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a39ee13\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cca353b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cca353b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Enable WHOIS Privacy Protection<br \/><\/b><\/h2><p>Follow these steps to enable privacy protection for your domain on BigCloudy:<\/p><ol class=\"step-list\"><li>Please log in to your client area: <a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #a57ef5;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/billing\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>login<\/b><\/a><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">From the main dashboard, click on\u00a0<b>Domain<\/b>.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Select your domain name.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Click on three dots and select manage domain<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa0ae2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fa0ae2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image4-1024x335.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16654\" alt=\"WHOIS privacy settings screen showing the option to enable protection.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image4-1024x335.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image4-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image4-768x251.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image4-20x7.png 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image4-32x10.png 32w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image4.png 1119w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fdfa26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fdfa26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"step-list\"><li>Click on addons.<\/li><li>Enabled\u00a0ID Protection<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a08835a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a08835a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16655\" alt=\"WHOIS privacy settings screen showing the option to enable protection.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image2.png 990w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image2-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image2-768x363.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image2-20x9.png 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image2-32x15.png 32w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image2-844x400.png 844w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adf953e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"adf953e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image3-1024x531.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16656\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image3-1024x531.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image3-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image3-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image3-20x10.png 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image3-32x17.png 32w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image3.png 1064w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abccac6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abccac6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"enable\"><div class=\"tip\" role=\"note\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong>\u00a0After enabling privacy, your personal details are replaced with proxy information.<\/div><\/section><section id=\"third-party\"><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5067c349 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5067c349\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46e355a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46e355a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Use a Third\u2011Party WHOIS Proxy Service<br \/><\/b><\/h2><p>If your registrar does not support WHOIS Privacy, you can use a proxy or trust service:<\/p><ol><li>Search for a reputable WHOIS proxy provider.<\/li><li>Sign up and configure your domain\u2019s contact details to use the proxy.<\/li><li>Update your domain\u2019s Registrant, Admin, and Tech contact values with the proxy details.<\/li><li>Verify that the WHOIS lookup now displays proxy information.<\/li><\/ol><p class=\"tip\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong>\u00a0After enabling privacy, your personal details are replaced with proxy information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c7a1c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c7a1c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aed1f2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4aed1f2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>What WHOIS Privacy Protects<br \/><\/b><\/h2><p>When you enable privacy protection, the following details are hidden:<\/p><ul><li>Your full name<\/li><li>Your physical address<\/li><li>Your phone number<\/li><li>Your email address<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"tip\"><strong>Tip:<\/strong>\u00a0After enabling privacy, your personal details are replaced with proxy information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a336dd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a336dd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-16657\" alt=\"Side-by-side comparison of WHOIS before and after privacy.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image1.png 776w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image1-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image1-768x596.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image1-20x16.png 20w, https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/knowledge-base\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/image1-32x25.png 32w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-125a3ad5 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"125a3ad5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39d9eab7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39d9eab7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Notes<\/b><\/h2><ul><li>Some domain extensions do not support WHOIS Privacy (for example, certain country\u2011code TLDs such as\u00a0<code>.in<\/code>,\u00a0<code>.us<\/code>,\u00a0<code>.ca<\/code>\u00a0may not allow privacy). Always check your TLD rules before purchasing privacy protection.<\/li><li>GDPR rules may partially mask WHOIS data for EU-based registrants, but email addresses or other details may still appear depending on registrar and registry policies.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7705f2f3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7705f2f3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-375513e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"375513e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Need Help?\n<\/b><\/h2>\nIf you require assistance at any point while using this guide, our\u00a0<b>Support Team<\/b>\u00a0is here to help:\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f4e7.svg\" alt=\"mail\" \/>\u00a0<b>Email:<\/b>\u00a0support@bigcloudy.com<\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/16.0.1\/svg\/1f310.svg\" alt=\"website\" \/><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #a57ef5;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcloudy.com\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>\u00a0Submit a support ticket<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f09bfe5 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f09bfe5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a36dcc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a36dcc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2><p>You can protect your personal information by enabling WHOIS Privacy Protection or using a proxy service. Following the steps in this guide ensures your details remain safe and hidden in the public WHOIS database.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42918391 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42918391\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>FAQ<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f18ba3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"1f18ba3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-1f18ba3a\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"1f18ba3a\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n    <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"does-whois-privacy-hide-my-email-address\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5211\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Does WHOIS Privacy hide my email address?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5211\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"does-whois-privacy-hide-my-email-address\"><p>Yes, most privacy services replace your real email with a proxy email provided by the registrar or proxy service.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"is-whois-privacy-free\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5212\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Is WHOIS Privacy free?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5212\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"is-whois-privacy-free\"><dl><dd>It depends on the registrar. Some registrars include WHOIS privacy for free, while others charge an additional fee.<\/dd><\/dl><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"does-whois-privacy-affect-seo-or-website-performance\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5213\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Does WHOIS Privacy affect SEO or website performance?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5213\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"does-whois-privacy-affect-seo-or-website-performance\"><dl><dd>No. Enabling WHOIS Privacy does not affect your site\u2019s search ranking or performance.<\/dd><\/dl><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"can-i-hide-whois-details-for-all-domain-extensions\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5214\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M143 352.3L7 216.3c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l22.6-22.6c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l96.4 96.4 96.4-96.4c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-136 136c-9.2 9.4-24.4 9.4-33.8 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can I hide WHOIS details for all domain extensions?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5214\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-hide-whois-details-for-all-domain-extensions\"><section id=\"faq\"><div class=\"faq\"><dl><dd>No. Some country\u2011code domains and specific gTLDs do not support privacy protection.<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/section><section id=\"conclusion\"><\/section><\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction In this article, you will learn how to hide your personal information from the public WHOIS database. Enabling WHOIS Privacy Protection helps you keep your name, address, and contact details private. Enable WHOIS Privacy Protection Follow these steps to enable privacy protection for your domain on BigCloudy: Please log in to your client area: login From the main dashboard, click on\u00a0Domain. Select your domain name. Click on three dots and select manage domain Click on addons. Enabled\u00a0ID Protection Tip:\u00a0After enabling privacy, your personal details are replaced with proxy information. Use a Third\u2011Party WHOIS Proxy Service If your registrar does not support WHOIS Privacy, you can use a proxy or trust service: Search for a reputable WHOIS proxy provider. Sign up and configure your domain\u2019s contact details to use the proxy. Update your domain\u2019s Registrant, Admin, and Tech contact values with the proxy details. Verify that the WHOIS lookup now displays proxy information. Tip:\u00a0After enabling privacy, your personal details are replaced with proxy information. What WHOIS Privacy Protects When you enable privacy protection, the following details are hidden: Your full name Your physical address Your phone number Your email address Tip:\u00a0After enabling privacy, your personal details are replaced with proxy information. Notes Some domain extensions do not support WHOIS Privacy (for example, certain country\u2011code TLDs such as\u00a0.in,\u00a0.us,\u00a0.ca\u00a0may not allow privacy). Always check your TLD rules before purchasing privacy protection. GDPR rules may partially mask WHOIS data for EU-based registrants, but email addresses or other details may still appear depending on registrar and registry policies. Need Help? If you require assistance at any point while using this guide, our\u00a0Support Team\u00a0is here to help: \u00a0Email:\u00a0support@bigcloudy.com \u00a0Submit a support ticket Conclusion You can protect your personal information by enabling WHOIS Privacy Protection or using a proxy service. Following the steps in this guide ensures your details remain safe and hidden in the public WHOIS database. FAQ Does WHOIS Privacy hide my email address? Yes, most privacy services replace your real email with a proxy email provided by the registrar or proxy service. Is WHOIS Privacy free? It depends on the registrar. Some registrars include WHOIS privacy for free, while others charge an additional fee. Does WHOIS Privacy affect SEO or website performance? No. Enabling WHOIS Privacy does not affect your site\u2019s search ranking or performance. Can I hide WHOIS details for all domain extensions? 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