When you register a domain, certain contact information is required by registration rules and can be publicly visible unless privacy protection is enabled.
What gets exposed without privacy protection
Without it, your name, email, phone number, and address tied to the domain registration can be visible through public WHOIS lookup tools, exposing personal information to anyone who searches for it.
What domain privacy protection does
It replaces your personal contact details in public records with the registrar's proxy information instead, while still allowing legitimate verification and contact through the registrar if genuinely needed.
Do you need it?
If you're registering a domain as an individual rather than a registered business with public contact info anyway, privacy protection is generally worth having to avoid unwanted spam or unsolicited contact tied to your personal details.
Cost considerations
Some registrars charge separately for this; others, including Hostinger, often include it with domain registration at no extra cost.
Privacy included: Hostinger domains often include privacy protection, 20% off hosting with code QGNAFFBUSPYA.
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