In simple terms, WHOIS is the global catalogue that provides information about existing domain names and all the pertinent data, including the owner’s contact details, domain registration and expiration dates, information about registrars, etc.
It helps to ensure that all the relevant information about a particular registered domain is authentic and up-to-date, which is crucial to prevent fraud and identity theft.
According to the ICANN requirement, the registrant (who owns the domain) must provide and maintain a publicly viewable database that displays the personal contact information when registering a domain, as it helps them to regulate domain registration and ownership.
However, every domain purchase with Z.com comes with our free WHOIS privacy protection service*, which will automatically apply upon registration. This service hides your contact information and replaces it with unique anonymous information, which means any personal information you share with Z.com will remain with us.
*Not applicable to selected TLDs/ccTLDs due to regulatory restrictions.