Use our WHOIS tool to look up information about a domain's owner.
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When you buy a domain name, all contact information is passed to ICANN, which is responsible for allocating Internet Protocol address space, stored in a database called WHOIS. This function allows anyone to perform a WHOIS search and see the stored information.
Public data disclosure makes you stop and think about the security of your information, which is why ICANN's data privacy feature exists, hiding most of the information in the lookup. It's important to remember that ICANN controls WHOIS policy for international domains. This means domains such as .com.br, which are managed by Registro.br, or any other local domain, are managed by other organizations.
When registering a domain with us, you can choose an add-on so your contact information doesn't stay public.
