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# Why is my personal information available when I purchase a domain name?

|| Why is my personal information available when I purchase a domain name?
* International rules require that valid contact information be provided for all domain names, and that it be accessible worldwide.
* ID Protect provides valid contact information that satisfies the international requirements without exposing your personal contact information to worldwide scrutiny.