Yes. When you register a generic or international domain—.com, .net, .io, .tech, and most country codes outside your own jurisdiction—you can request WHOIS privacy (sometimes called ID Protection or Privacy Proxy). Instead of publishing your name, address, and email, the registrar inserts a proxy company’s details plus a relay email that forwards legitimate messages while blocking spam.
How it works
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Enable the add‑on during checkout or inside your client panel.
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The registrar swaps your personal fields for proxy values in the registry database.
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Public WHOIS lookups now display the proxy; subpoenas or formal abuse reports still reach you via the relay.
Points to remember
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ICANN allows privacy on nearly all gTLDs. A few niche extensions (.us, .in, .law) forbid it.
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GDPR/UK‑GDPR already redact some data, but the proxy hides everything—including email.
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You remain legally responsible for the domain; inaccurate data behind the proxy can lead to suspension.
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Annual fees vary by registrar; some include it free.
If you don’t see the option, open a support ticket—the registrar may need to toggle it manually for legacy domains.
