WHOIS privacy and domain security
Updated: 2026-07-18 · YaDominios
WHOIS privacy hides your name, email, and phone from the domain's public records, and at YaDominios it's included free. For security: keep the transfer lock on, protect your email, and never share your EPP code.
What is WHOIS and why does it matter?
Every domain has a public record (WHOIS/RDAP) with its owner's details. Without protection, your name, email, and phone are exposed to spammers and scammers. With WHOIS privacy included at YaDominios, those details are replaced with protection data: you're still the legal owner, but you're not exposed.
Your domain's 4 defenses
- Transfer lock: on by default; it prevents anyone from starting a transfer without your authorization.
- Keep the EPP code secret: it's the domain's key. Only request it when you truly intend to transfer, and don't share it over insecure channels.
- Your email, your fortress: whoever controls the owner email controls the domain. Use a strong password and enable two-step verification on your email.
- Contact details up to date: expiration notices and confirmations arrive there; an abandoned email is the #1 cause of lost domains.
Warning signs (phishing)
Be suspicious of emails rushing you to “renew now” with odd links or strange prices. Our emails always lead to the official dashboard (app.yadominios.com). When in doubt, don't click: go straight to the dashboard and check your real invoices.
Frequently asked questions
Does WHOIS privacy cost extra?
No. At YaDominios, privacy protection is included free with your domain on the extensions that allow it.
With privacy on, am I still the owner?
Yes. Legal ownership is yours; only your data is hidden from public view.
How do I keep my domain from being stolen?
Keep the transfer lock on, protect your email with a strong password and 2FA, and never share your EPP code.