How Can I Manage Domain Privacy for My Domains on Webnames.ca?
Domain privacy is a feature that helps protect your personal contact information from being publicly visible in the WHOIS database. It is an add-on service provided by Webnames.ca, and this article explains how to manage it, including enabling, disabling, and adjusting domain privacy settings and how it affects domain renewals.
What Is Domain Privacy?
Domain Privacy shields your personal information, such as your name, email, phone number, and address, from being publicly displayed in the WHOIS database. Instead, proxy information is shown, safeguarding your privacy and reducing spam.
Managing Domain Privacy Settings
Enabling Domain Privacy
To enable domain privacy for your domain:
Log in to your Webnames.ca account.
Navigate to the Domains section.
Select the domain you want to protect.
Choose the Domain Privacy option, and complete the purchase/activation process.
Removing or Disabling Domain Privacy
Domain privacy is applied at the registrant level, not per individual domain. This means that if privacy is enabled for a registrant, all domains under that registrant will include the privacy add-on. To remove Domain Privacy:
Option 1: Disable privacy on the existing registrant in your account settings. After disabling, register or transfer the domain.
Option 2: Create a new registrant without privacy enabled. Use this registrant when registering or transferring the domain.
Domain Privacy and Renewals
If all domains under a registrant have Domain Privacy enabled, it will be enforced during renewals. To renew a domain without Domain Privacy:
Disable Domain Privacy for all domains under that registrant.
Alternatively, transfer or move the domain to a registrant where privacy is not enabled prior to renewal.
Protecting Personal Information in WHOIS Records
To keep your personal contact details private in the WHOIS record for your domain, Domain Privacy is the recommended option. It is available for purchase as a yearly add-on and helps ensure your details remain confidential.
By understanding and managing Domain Privacy effectively, you can ensure your personal information is safeguarded while meeting your domain registration and renewal needs.