Difference between Nominet's Whois Opt Out policy and GoDaddy Private Registration
The table below highlights the differences between GoDaddy's Private Registration offering and Nominet's Whois Opt Out policy.
| Nominet Whois Opt Out | GoDaddy Private Registration | |
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| Who qualifies? | Domain name holders that are non-trading individuals (domain cannot be registered to a company or used for profit) | Anyone |
| What information is hidden? | Address | Private Registration information replaces the First and Last name, Company name, and Address |
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| Do I still have to verify my information with Nominet? | Yes | Yes, adding Private Registration should automatically verify the domain name through Nominet, however the underlying information must also be verifiable as Nominet does reserve the right to have the information audited |
| Where can I find more information? | UK Whois Opt Out | GoDaddy Private RegistrationOn the GoDaddy legal page |
