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How to enable WHOIS privacy protection
Hiding contact details on WHOIS database for domains purchased at Hostinger
Updated over a week ago

You can take your privacy to the next level by going for WHOIS privacy protection, so all of your contact details are masked and safe. And the best part is that it is included for free with your domain purchase at Hostinger for all supported TLDs!

New domain orders

If you’re going to order a new domain, you can check that privacy protection is added for free in the cart before proceeding with checkout:

Registered domains

If you already have a domain, you can find that privacy protection is enabled for free by navigating to your Domains section, choose your domain:

Then scroll down to see WHOIS Privacy:

NOTES:

  • It can take up to 12 hours to update the information on all WHOIS listings

  • Some domain TLDs don’t support WHOIS privacy protection (for non-EU citizens) due to restrictions imposed by the Registry Operator: .ru, .net.ru, .org.ru, .eu, .in, .asia, .mobi, .es, .com.ru, .de, .ca, .nl, .be, .ch, .com.es, .nom.es, .org.es, .com.br, .pl, .co.in, .net.in, .org.in, .gen.in, .firm.in, .ind.in, .cz, .se, .nu, .fi, .gr, .ist, .istanbul, .cat , .org.br, .us, .space, .pro, .ag, .am, .at, .biz.pl, .bz, .cl, .com.mx, .com.pl, .com.pt, .cx, .dk, .info.pl, .la, .lc, .lt, .lu, .lv, .me, .mn, .mx, .net.mx, .net.pl, .pt, .sc, .vc, .xxx, .com.au

  • For EU citizens, personal information is hidden by default in regard to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for all TLDs (except for .us and .fr domains)

  • For .fr domains' privacy protection, make sure to contact our Customer Success Team

  • For Brazil citizens, personal information is hidden by default in regard to the Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD) for all TLDs (except for .us domains)

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