Domain Privacy Protection .us Domain
Due to a Registry policy, we cannot offer privacy for .us domains. On August 1, 2008, we were required by the .us Registry to remove privacy on all .us domains.
WHOIS Privacy and .us Domain Names
The WHOIS database shows my personal information for my .us domain names. How do I get privacy for the .us domain?
The .US Registry policy for Registrars states the following:
"No registrar, nor any of its resellers, affiliates, partners, and/or contractors shall be permitted to offer anonymous or proxy domain name registration services which prevent the Registry from having and displaying the true and accurate data elements contained in Section 3.3 for any Registered Name." (http://www.neustar.us/us-privacy-statement-v-2/)
A gentle warning: The .us Registry does check the WHOIS information for your domain. If you omit or falsify the WHOIS information, they will issue you a warning. If your domain does not come into compliance, they will seize your domain, and you will get no refund.
For full information regarding the requirements for registrants of .us domain names, please visit this link: https://www.about.us/
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Summary
Privacy protection services are not available for .us domains because of Registry policies. Since August 1, 2008, the .us Registry has required that all .us domain registrations show the registrant’s real information, and registrars cannot offer anonymous or proxy registration. This rule makes sure the WHOIS database lists accurate details. If you provide false WHOIS information or do not follow these rules, your domain may be seized without a refund. For more details, please check the official .us domain guidelines. It is important to understand these policies, so you know your responsibilities and the limits on privacy protection for .us domains.
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