Domain TLDs without Domain Privacy Support

Have you ever wondered why some website owners can hide their personal information while others can’t?

It all comes down to domain privacy support. This feature isn’t available for all Top Level Domains (TLDs), and that’s what we’re discussing today.

Domain privacy is a big deal for many website owners. It keeps your personal info under wraps, safe from prying eyes. 

But here’s the catch: not all TLDs play by the same rules.

Some domain endings, like .com or .net, make privacy a breeze. Others? Not so much.

Let’s break down which TLDs leave your info out in the open and what that means for you.

What is Domain Privacy?

Before we jump in, let’s clear up what domain privacy actually is:

• It’s a service that hides your personal info from the public WHOIS database
• WHOIS is like a phone book for domains, showing who owns what
• With privacy on, your info is replaced with your registrar’s details

Now, why would you want this? Simple: to keep spammers, marketers, and other unwanted folks from getting their hands on your contact details.

This way you avoid unsolicited emails asking you if you need a generic and poorly done website for a fraction of the cost…

TLDs That Don’t Support Domain Privacy

Here’s where things get interesting. Some TLDs just don’t offer privacy protection. Let’s look at a few common ones:

1) .ac (Ascension Island)
2) .asia (for Asia-Pacific region)
3) .be (Belgium)
4) .ca (Canada)
5) .eu (European Union)
6) .in (India)
7) .us (United States)

But wait, there’s more! Other TLDs that often skip the privacy option include:

• .co.uk (United Kingdom)
• .de (Germany)
• .nl (Netherlands)
• .london (London, UK)

European ccTLDs Without Privacy Support

TLD	Country / Region	Registry
.at	Austria	NIC.AT
.be	Belgium	DNS Belgium
.ch	Switzerland	SWITCH
.de	Germany	DENIC
.dk	Denmark	dk-hostmaster
.es	Spain	Esnic
.fi	Finland	–
.fr	France	AFNIC
.gr	Greece	–
.hr	Croatia	–
.hu	Hungary	–
.ie	Ireland	–
.it	Italy	–
.li	Liechtenstein	SWITCH
.lt	Lithuania	–
.lu	Luxembourg	–
.lv	Latvia	–
.nl	Netherlands	SIDN
.no	Norway	–
.pl	Poland	–
.pt	Portugal	–
.ro	Romania	–
.ru	Russia	–
.se	Sweden	–
.si	Slovenia	–
.uk	United Kingdom	Nominet

North American ccTLDs Without Privacy Support

TLD	Country / Region	Registry
TLD	Country/Region	Registry
.ca	Canada	–
.mx	Mexico	registry.MX
.us	United States	NeuStar

Asian and Pacific ccTLDs Without Privacy Support

TLD	Country / Region	Registry
TLD	Country/Region	Registry
.ae	United Arab Emirates	–
.af	Afghanistan	–
.au	Australia	auDA
.hk	Hong Kong	–
.in	India	–
.jp	Japan	–
.kr	South Korea	–
.my	Malaysia	–
.ph	Philippines	–
.qa	Qatar	–
.sg	Singapore	–
.th	Thailand	–
.tw	Taiwan	–

African and Middle Eastern ccTLDs Without Privacy Support

TLD	Country / Region	Registry
TLD	Country/Region	Registry
.africa	Africa	–
.il	Israel	–
.ma	Morocco	–
.za	South Africa	–

Caribbean and South American ccTLDs Without Privacy Support

TLD	Country / Region	Registry
.ag	Antigua and Barbuda	–
.ai	Anguilla	–
.ar	Argentina	–
.br	Brazil	–
.cl	Chile	–
.ec	Ecuador	–
.gy	Guyana	–
.hn	Honduras	–
.lc	Saint Lucia	–
.pe	Peru	–
.pr	Puerto Rico	–
.sr	Suriname	–
.uy	Uruguay	–
.ve	Venezuela	–

Pacific Island ccTLDs Without Privacy Support

TLD	Country / Region	Registry
.as	American Samoa	–
.cx	Christmas Island	–
.fm	Micronesia	–
.gs	South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands	–
.hm	Heard Island and McDonald Islands	–
.ki	Kiribati	–
.mu	Mauritius	–
.nz	New Zealand	–
.pw	Palau	–
.sb	Solomon Islands	–
.tl	Timor-Leste	–
.to	Tonga	–
.vu	Vanuatu	–

Special Category ccTLDs Without Privacy Support

TLD	Country/Region	Registry
.ac	Ascension Island	–
.eu	European Union	–
.io	British Indian Ocean Territory	–
.tk	Tokelau	–

Generic and Specialized TLDs Without Privacy Support

TLD	Type	Registry
.abogado	Generic	–
.aero	Generic	–
.archi	Generic	–
.auto	Generic	–
.coop	Generic	–
.feedback	Generic	–
.jobs	Generic	–
.law	Generic	–
.pro	Generic	–
.sport	Generic	–
.srl	Generic	–
.travel	Generic	–

European Regional TLDs Without Privacy Support

TLD	Country / Region	Registry
TLD	Region	Registry (if known)
.alsace	Alsace, France	–
.barcelona	Barcelona, Spain	–
.bayern	Bavaria, Germany	–
.berlin	Berlin, Germany	–
.brussels	Brussels, Belgium	DNS Belgium
.bzh	Brittany, France	–
.cat	Catalonia	–
.cologne	Cologne, Germany	RyCE
.corsica	Corsica, France	–
.frl	Friesland, Netherlands	–
.hamburg	Hamburg, Germany	–
.nrw	North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany	–
.paris	Paris, France	–
.quebec	Quebec, Canada	–
.ruhr	Ruhr region, Germany	–
.scot	Scotland	–
.vlaanderen	Flanders, Belgium	DNS Belgium
.wien	Vienna, Austria	RyCE

Other Geographical TLDs Without Privacy Support

TLD	Country / Region	Registry
TLD	Location	Registry (if known)
.asia	Asia-Pacific region	Afilias
.la	Laos (often used generically)	–
.md	Moldova	–
.melbourne	Melbourne, Australia	–
.mn	Mongolia	–
.nyc	New York City, USA	–
.rio	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	–
.sydney	Sydney, Australia	–

Additional ccTLDs Without Privacy Support

TLD	Country / Region	Registry
TLD	Country/Territory	Registry (if known)
.am	Armenia	–
.cd	Democratic Republic of the Congo	–
.cm	Cameroon	–
.gd	Grenada	–
.gg	Guernsey	–
.gl	Greenland	–
.ht	Haiti	–
.im	Isle of Man	–
.is	Iceland	–
.je	Jersey	–
.kg	Kyrgyzstan	–
.ly	Libya	–
.ms	Montserrat	–
.nu	Niue	–
.pm	Saint Pierre and Miquelon	–
.re	Réunion	–
.sc	Seychelles	–
.sh	Saint Helena	–
.so	Somalia	–
.st	São Tomé and Príncipe	–
.sx	Sint Maarten	–
.tc	Turks and Caicos Islands	–
.tf	French Southern and Antarctic Lands	–
.tm	Turkmenistan	–
.vc	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	–
.vg	British Virgin Islands	–
.wf	Wallis and Futuna	–
.yt	Mayotte	–

Voting-Related TLDs Without Privacy Support

TLD	Description	Registry (if known)
.vote	Voting-related domains	–
.voto	Spanish for “vote”	–

Why Don’t These TLDs Offer Privacy?

Good question! There are a few reasons:

• Registry regulations: Some countries or regions have rules against hiding domain owner info
• Transparency requirements: Certain TLDs prioritize openness over privacy
• Technical limitations: Some registries might not have the systems in place to offer privacy

What About .com, .net, and .org?

For these popular TLDs, you might not even need WHOIS privacy. Why? Thank the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).

This EU law requires the removal of personal info from public databases. So, even without paying extra for privacy, your details might be hidden anyway.

What This Means for You

Choosing a domain without privacy support isn’t necessarily bad. But it does mean:

• Your personal info (name, address, phone number) could be public
• You might get more spam or unsolicited contacts
• Anyone could look up who owns your website

How to Protect Yourself

If you’re set on a TLD without privacy, try these tips:

1) Use a business address instead of your home address
2) Get a separate phone number and email for domain registration
3) Consider using a domain registration service that offers proxy information

Wrapping up

Remember, domain privacy options can change. 

What’s true today might not be tomorrow. Always check with your domain registrar or TLD registry for the latest info on privacy options.

When picking a domain, think about how much privacy matters to you. If keeping your info under wraps is crucial, you might want to stick with TLDs that offer privacy protection.

Your domain choice is more than just a web address — it’s a decision about your online presence and privacy.