Understanding WHOIS Privacy Guard and ICANN Contact Verification

What is WHOIS Privacy Protection?#

When a domain is registered, ICANN mandates that the owner's legal name, residential address, telephone number, and email address be published in the global WHOIS database.

Without privacy protection, anyone can view your private contact details, leading to spam calls, fraudulent renewal notices, and identity theft.

Benefits of Hostinov WHOIS Privacy:

• Masks Personal Data: Replaces your personal data with privacy proxy records.
• Blocks Spammers: Prevents marketing crawlers from harvesting your email and phone number.
• Maintains Full Ownership: You remain 100% legal owner with full transfer authority.
• 100% Free: Included with all supported gTLDs at Hostinov.

The ICANN 15-Day Email Verification Rule#

Under ICANN regulations, whenever a new domain is registered or the owner email is changed, the registrant must confirm their email within 15 calendar days.

How to Resend Verification Email#

1. 1
   Log in to Hostinov Client Portal.
2. 2
   Go to Domains -> My Domains.
3. 3
   Select your domain.
4. 4
   Click Resend ICANN Verification Email.
5. 5
   Check your inbox and click the verification link.