Whois Disclosures

REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE OF NON-PUBLIC REGISTRANT

For privacy reasons, personal information in registration data is no longer displayed in our public WHOIS. However, as an ICANN-accredited registrar, NicNames.com is contractually required to allow third parties to request access to non-public registration data ("NPRD"). This policy outlines the general guidelines for requesting NPRD based on a legitimate interest ("Legitimate Interest").

This policy safeguards the fundamental rights, interests, and freedoms of data subjects, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") or other applicable privacy laws. It is not a substitute for less-intrusive mechanisms (see Main Points to Consider, Section 2 below), which should be exhausted before submitting any NPRD request. NPRD requests should only be pursued as a last resort due to their potential impact on data subjects.

Main Points to Consider

Legitimate Interest

You must demonstrate Legitimate Interest in the NPRD you seek, ensuring it does not infringe upon the fundamental rights, interests, and freedoms of the relevant data subject, consistent with GDPR or other applicable privacy laws. This involves conducting a three-part balancing test ("Legitimate Interest Assessment" or "LIA") and submitting your results for review by NicNames.com. For guidance on LIA, please consult your legal advisors or review relevant resources from the UK Information Commission’s Office: https://ico.org.uk/.

Non-Intrusive Approaches

NicNames.com provides several less-intrusive mechanisms to address abuse or infringement:

• Reporting abuse
• UDRP or court dispute (subject to our subpoena policy)

The fundamental rights and freedoms of data subjects outweigh a third party's legitimate interest when reasonable and less-intrusive alternatives exist.

Data Protection

You must demonstrate that you have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure that any NPRD obtained through this process is handled in compliance with GDPR or other applicable privacy laws. NicNames.com may, at its discretion and expense, require an audit of your data processing practices to verify compliance.

Handling of NPRD

You are responsible for properly disposing of any NPRD within 30 days of receipt or once you can no longer rely on Legitimate Interest as the lawful basis for processing NPRD, whichever occurs first.

How to Submit a Request for NPRD

To submit your NPRD request, please follow these steps:

1. Log in to DocSend and fill out the NPRD Request Form. You may also download the form and use it as a template to create your own version if preferred.
2. Complete all fields, sign the form, and download the finalized version.
3. Email the completed form along with all supporting materials to whoisdisclosures@nicnames.com.

Requests from law enforcement or government agencies require additional verification. Please contact whoisdisclosures@nicnames.com for details.

Once received, NicNames.com will review your submission and respond within 30 days.

Important Guidelines:

• Requests must pertain to current domain registrations only; historical or archived NPRD is not available.
• Requests must include the exact domain name; partial match requests are not fulfilled.
• Requests are reviewed per domain; we do not provide search results across multiple domains.
• Only the following contact details may be provided: registrant, admin, or technical name and email address.

If NicNames.com determines, at its sole discretion, that you have demonstrated a legitimate interest, we will provide a WHOIS Access Agreement to sign. Upon signing, you will receive limited access to the requested NPRD.

If your legitimate interest is not established, no information will be provided.