# What is WHOIS Privacy and How to Enable It?

https://bihostnet.com/en/knowledgebase/article/domain-whois-privacy-protection

## What is WHOIS Privacy?

WHOIS Privacy replaces your personal registration details (name, address, email, phone) with proxy contact information, keeping your data private.

## Why Enable It?

- Protects against spam and phishing
- Keeps your personal details private

## Enabling via BiHostNet Panel

1. Log into BiHostNet client area
2. Go to My Domains
3. Click Manage on your domain
4. Find WHOIS Privacy or ID Protection and enable it