Whether WHOIS privacy is included depends on your domain's TLD and your account settings — check your domain's details in the dashboard or contact support for a definitive answer.
We do not have a one-size-fits-all answer here because WHOIS privacy availability and cost vary by TLD (the extension at the end of your domain). Some registries — like .us and certain country-code TLDs — prohibit WHOIS privacy outright, regardless of what any registrar offers. For domains where privacy protection is available, it may be automatic, opt-in, or carry a separate fee depending on the TLD. Check your domain's settings in the dashboard, or reach out to our support team and we will tell you exactly what applies to your specific registration.
WHOIS privacy (sometimes called domain privacy or registration data redaction) works by replacing your personal contact information — name, address, phone number, email — in the public WHOIS database with generic registrar-provided details. This keeps your real data out of public lookups and reduces spam and unwanted contact.
WHOIS privacy does not make you anonymous to Lynqly — we always retain your real registration data on file as required by ICANN policy. It also does not prevent disclosure in response to valid legal process such as court orders, UDRP domain dispute proceedings, or law enforcement requests. Think of it as shielding your info from casual public lookups, not full legal anonymity.