Privacy Protection

Domain Privacy Protection

Protect your personal information from spammers, scammers, and identity thieves. Keep your WHOIS data private for just ₦3,500/year per domain.

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What is Domain Privacy Protection?

When you register a domain name, your personal information becomes publicly accessible through the WHOIS database - unless you protect it.

Domain Privacy Protection (also known as WHOIS privacy, private registration, or domain proxy) is a service that replaces your public contact information in the WHOIS database with the contact information of a proxy service. This shields your real identity while maintaining your ownership and control of the domain.

What is WHOIS? WHOIS is a publicly accessible database containing contact information of all domain registrants worldwide. It was designed to help resolve technical issues, but has become a goldmine for spammers, scammers, and data miners.

What Information is Exposed Without Privacy?

ICANN requires every domain registrant to provide accurate contact information, which is then published in the public WHOIS database for anyone to see.

WITHOUT Privacy Protection:

Your WHOIS record publicly displays:

Full Legal Name - First and last name
Complete Address - Street address, city, state, postal code
Email Address - Primary contact email
Phone Number - Direct phone number with country code
Organization - Business/company name if applicable

ALL of this information is searchable, indexable by search engines, and harvestable by automated bots!

WITH Privacy Protection:

Your WHOIS record displays:

Privacy Service Name - Generic proxy service name
Proxy Address - Privacy service's business address
Proxy Email - Forwarding email that filters spam
Proxy Phone - Privacy service phone number
No Personal Info - Your real details are completely hidden

Your real information stays private and secure while you retain complete control over your domain!

Why You NEED Domain Privacy Protection

Your personal information is valuable and vulnerable. Here are the serious risks you face without domain privacy protection:

Spam and Unsolicited Marketing

Automated bots constantly scrape WHOIS databases to harvest email addresses, phone numbers, and postal addresses. Your information is added to spam lists and sold to marketers.

Identity Theft and Fraud

Your name, address, phone number, and email address are prime targets for identity thieves. This information can be used to impersonate you, open fraudulent accounts, or conduct social engineering attacks.

Domain Hijacking and Theft

Cybercriminals use exposed contact information to social engineer domain transfers or gain unauthorized access to registrar accounts. Knowing your name, address, and email makes it easier to impersonate you.

Personal Safety Concerns

Your home address becomes publicly searchable on the internet. This is especially concerning for Nigerian business owners, bloggers, activists, and anyone with a public-facing website.

Targeted Phishing Attacks

Scammers use your public WHOIS information to craft convincing phishing emails that appear to come from your domain registrar, hosting provider, or other legitimate services.

Competitive Intelligence

Competitors can easily identify domain owners and track your business activities by monitoring your domain registrations. This gives them insight into your expansion plans and strategies.

The Bottom Line:

Without Domain Privacy Protection, you're broadcasting your personal information to the entire world. Spammers, scammers, hackers, stalkers, and criminals have free access to your name, address, phone number, and email. Domain Privacy Protection is not optional—it's essential for anyone who values their privacy and security in Nigeria.

How Domain Privacy Protection Works

Domain Privacy Protection is a straightforward service that shields your identity while maintaining your full ownership and control of your domain names.

1

You Register a Domain

Register your domain name with Nairahost or transfer an existing domain to us

2

Enable Privacy Protection

Add Domain Privacy Protection during registration or enable it later from your client area

3

Information Replaced

Your personal information in WHOIS is automatically replaced with privacy service details

4

Stay Protected

Your real information stays private while you maintain full ownership and control

Important: You still maintain 100% ownership and control of your domain. Privacy protection only masks the public WHOIS display of your contact information. You can manage your domain exactly as you would without privacy protection—the only difference is that your personal information is hidden from public view.

Features and Benefits

Comprehensive protection for your personal information and peace of mind

Privacy Protection Features

Complete WHOIS Data Masking: All personal information replaced with proxy data
Email Forwarding: Legitimate inquiries forwarded to your real email
Spam Filtering: Advanced filtering blocks spam before it reaches you
Easy On/Off Toggle: Enable or disable from your client area anytime
Immediate Activation: Privacy protection activates within minutes
Annual or Multi-Year Terms: Flexible protection periods
Auto-Renewal Option: Never accidentally expose your information
No Setup Fees: Simple, transparent pricing

Key Benefits

Eliminates Spam: Drastically reduces spam emails, calls, and junk mail
Prevents Identity Theft: Shields your personal information from thieves
Enhances Security: Reduces risk of domain hijacking and social engineering
Protects Family: Keeps your home address and family safe
Professional Image: Presents a more professional appearance
Competitive Advantage: Hides business strategies from competitors
Peace of Mind: Know your personal information is secure
Full Control: Maintain complete domain ownership and management

Affordable Privacy Protection

Protect your personal information for less than the cost of a few spam emails worth of wasted time

Supported Domain Extensions:

Privacy Available:

.com, .net, .org (most popular)
.info, .biz, .name
.co, .io, .me
.xyz, .online, .site, .store
.tech, .space, .website
.blog, .shop, .app
Most international extensions (100+ TLDs)

Privacy NOT Available:

.ng domains (Nigerian registry restriction)
.com.ng domains (NIRA policy)
Some country-code TLDs
.gov domains (government use only)
Certain premium/restricted extensions

Nigerian Domains (.ng, .com.ng): The Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NIRA) requires real contact information to be displayed for .ng domains. However, you can use a business address or P.O. Box instead of your home address for added privacy.

Domain Privacy Protection

₦3,500

per domain / year

Complete WHOIS masking
Email forwarding & filtering
Spam protection
Identity theft prevention
Easy on/off toggle
Instant activation

Get Started

Multi-year discounts available. Protect multiple domains and save.

How to Enable Domain Privacy Protection

Simple steps to protect your personal information

For New Domain Registrations:

Go to our domain search page
Enter and search for your desired domain name
Click "Add to Cart" for available domains
In your shopping cart, look for "Domain Privacy Protection" option
Check the box to add privacy protection (₦3,500/year)
Complete the checkout process
Privacy protection activates automatically within 24 hours

Search for a Domain

For Existing Domains:

Login to your Nairahost client area
Navigate to "My Domains" or "Domains" section
Select the domain you want to protect
Click "Management Tools" or "Addons"
Look for "Domain Privacy Protection" or "ID Protection"
Click "Purchase" or "Add Privacy Protection"
Complete payment and privacy activates within 24 hours

Access Client Area

Activation Time: Domain Privacy Protection typically activates within 15 minutes to 24 hours after purchase. WHOIS information may take an additional 24-48 hours to fully propagate across all WHOIS servers worldwide. You'll receive a confirmation email when privacy protection is active.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Domain Privacy Protection

Yes, absolutely. You remain the 100% legal owner of your domain. Privacy protection only masks the public WHOIS display of your contact information—it does not transfer ownership. You retain complete control over DNS settings, renewals, transfers, and all domain management functions.

Yes. Legitimate emails sent to your WHOIS proxy email will be filtered for spam and forwarded to your real email address. Business inquiries, legal notices, and other genuine communications will reach you. Only spam, phishing, and malicious emails are blocked.

Registry Policy. The Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NIRA), which manages .ng and .com.ng domains, requires that real contact information be displayed in WHOIS. This is a registry-level restriction that ALL Nigerian registrars must follow. However, you can use a business address or P.O. Box instead of your home address for some privacy protection.

Yes. You can enable or disable privacy protection at any time from your Nairahost client area. Disabling privacy will make your real contact information publicly visible again within 24-48 hours as WHOIS servers update. Re-enabling privacy will hide your information again.

No, it's a separate paid service. Domain Privacy Protection costs ₦3,500 per domain per year. However, we occasionally offer promotional deals that include free privacy for the first year with new domain registrations. Check our current promotions or your shopping cart for special offers.

Yes, through legal channels. Domain privacy hides your information from the general public, spammers, and scammers. However, law enforcement agencies, courts, and trademark attorneys can request your real information through proper legal channels (subpoenas, court orders, UDRP proceedings). This is required by ICANN regulations and Nigerian law.

Domain Privacy Disclaimer and Legal Terms

Service Limitations:

Domain Privacy Protection is provided "as is" without guarantees of absolute anonymity or security
We cannot prevent all forms of personal information disclosure, especially if you've published info elsewhere online
Privacy protection is subject to applicable laws and regulations, which may require disclosure in certain circumstances
Some domain extensions do not support privacy protection due to registry policies beyond our control
Email forwarding and filtering may occasionally block legitimate emails or allow some spam through
WHOIS propagation delays mean privacy changes may take 24-48 hours to take full effect globally

Customer Responsibilities:

You are responsible for ensuring your domain contact information with Nairahost is accurate and up-to-date
You must comply with ICANN regulations and provide truthful registration information (even if hidden by privacy)
You are responsible for renewing privacy protection; expired privacy cannot be retroactively restored
You must not use privacy protection to facilitate illegal activities, fraud, or trademark infringement
You acknowledge that privacy may be disabled during domain transfers as required by ICANN

Legal Disclosure: Nairahost reserves the right to disclose your real contact information when required by law, court order, law enforcement investigation, ICANN compliance request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Nairahost, our customers, or the public. Use of privacy protection services does not guarantee anonymity or protection from legal process.

Protect Your Privacy Today

Don't let your personal information be harvested by spammers, scammers, and identity thieves. Protect your domains with Domain Privacy Protection for just ₦3,500 per year.

Register Domain with Privacy

Add Privacy to Existing Domains

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