Why do you use a "Whois privacy" service.

[AdoptableDomains]

I'm making a two part poll post about "whois privacy" or "whois proxy" services. These are services where a registrar or third party puts their name or a proxy name to represent you instead of putting your own name. I'm interested to see what reasons they are found useful.

The first poll question deals with why use use the service. A follow up poll will be posted as to the importance of privacy for the various whois fields.

Please post comments on why you see a need for whois privacy or why you might use whois privacy services.

If you haven't or don't use whois privacy, please don't vote in the poll, but feel free to post comments.

 

[GreenGambler]

EDIT: Sorry I voted other before you edited your post..

So one of those other votes is me saying I don't really pay much attention to privacy...

Cheers!

 

[Dave_Z]

Just answered your other poll, Mark, with same reason. It's a personal thing.

 

[webeteran]

Yeah great way to protect yourself

 

[Name Trader]

I posted in the others section. I don't want my identity stolen or anybody else maskerading(?) as me.

 

[HcDomains]

I choos "To hide the domain asset (spouse, company, creditors)"

 

[TheBulldog]

Basically I am very very busy during "working hours" with my normal work and the double time domaining. I don't want to be bothered with stupid sales calls, stupid offers, and stupid emails. I just don't have the time.

 

[sibaong]

To hide the domain asset (spouse, company, creditors).

My gmail can handle spam, junk mail and telemarketers