⚠️ Important: No Personal Information Search
DomainKits does NOT provide any search functionality for personal information.
We do not offer, support, or facilitate searches for:
- Domain owner personal information
- Registrant contact details
- Email addresses or phone numbers
- Physical addresses
- Any personally identifiable information (PII)
Our service is strictly limited to domain availability and technical information only.
1. Information We Collect
DomainKits is committed to protecting your privacy while maintaining service integrity. We collect minimal information necessary for our service to function:
1.1 Automatically Collected Information
- IP Address: Used for rate limiting and preventing service abuse
- Search Keywords: Domain keywords you search (stored temporarily)
- Timestamp: When searches are performed
- Browser Type: Basic technical information for compatibility
1.2 Information We Do NOT Collect
- Personal names or identities
- Email addresses
- Phone numbers
- Payment information
- Physical addresses
- Any personally identifiable information
2. How We Use Information
🔒 Security and Anti-Abuse Measures
We retain certain non-personal information to prevent service abuse:
- IP addresses are hashed and stored to enforce rate limits
- Search patterns are monitored to prevent automated abuse
- Usage statistics help us identify and block malicious activities
- All retained data is non-personal and cannot identify individuals
2.1 Primary Uses
- Service Delivery: Process your domain search requests
- Rate Limiting: Prevent excessive use that could impact other users
- Security: Detect and prevent automated attacks or abuse
- Performance: Monitor and improve service speed and reliability
- Analytics: Understand usage patterns (aggregated, non-personal)
3. Data Retention
📊 Data Retention Policy
We retain non-personal information for security purposes:
- IP hash data: Retained for 30 days for rate limiting
- Search logs: Aggregated daily, individual records deleted after 7 days
- Security logs: Retained for 90 days to investigate abuse
- All data is automatically purged after retention periods
We follow a strict data minimization principle. Information is retained only as long as necessary for:
- Fulfilling the purpose for which it was collected
- Preventing service abuse and maintaining security
- Complying with legal obligations
4. Data Protection
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect the limited information we collect:
- Encryption: All data transmissions are encrypted using SSL/TLS
- Access Control: Strict internal access controls and authentication
- Data Hashing: IP addresses are hashed before storage
- Regular Audits: Security practices are regularly reviewed and updated
- No Personal Data: We don't collect personal data, eliminating privacy risks
5. Information Sharing
We do NOT sell, trade, or share any user information. The limited non-personal information we collect is never shared except:
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or court order
- Security Threats: To investigate and prevent security threats or fraud
- Service Providers: With trusted partners who help operate our service (under strict confidentiality agreements)
6. Domain Information Disclaimer
Important: Domain availability and registration information displayed on our service is public information obtained from:
- Domain registries and their public APIs
- Public WHOIS databases (technical information only)
- Zone file data
- Public domain drop lists
We do not access, store, or display any private registrant information protected by privacy laws such as GDPR.
7. Your Rights
Even though we collect minimal non-personal information, you have the right to:
- Access: Request information about what data we have (if any)
- Opt-out: Stop using our service at any time
- Report Abuse: Report any misuse of our service
- Contact Us: Ask questions about our privacy practices
8. Cookies
We use minimal essential cookies for:
- Session Management: Maintaining your search session
- Security: Preventing cross-site request forgery
- Performance: Basic analytics (Google Analytics with IP anonymization)
No tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies are used.
9. Children's Privacy
DomainKits is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect any information from children under 13.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of our service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.