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Privacy Policy

What we collect, why, who we share it with, and the rights you have to control it.

Last Updated: May 1, 2026
Your Data, Your Rights, Our Commitment

Introduction

At DomAvail, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you visit our website and use our services.

By using DomAvail, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies, please do not use our services.

Transparent Processing

Clear disclosure of all data collection and usage

Encrypted in Transit

All connections use TLS 1.2+ encryption (HTTPS)

Global Compliance

GDPR, CCPA, and international standards

What data we collect and why

Information We Collect

Personal Information

  • Name and email address (when you contact us)
  • Domain search queries and preferences
  • Account information (if you create an account)
  • Payment information (processed securely by third parties)

Automatically Collected Information

  • IP address and location data
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent on site
  • Referral source and search terms
Purpose-driven data processing

How We Use Your Information

  • Provide and improve our domain comparison services
  • Respond to your inquiries and support requests
  • Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
  • Send updates and promotional emails (with your consent)
  • Detect and prevent fraud and abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
Understanding our use of cookies

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and understand user behavior.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Required for basic site functionality and security

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand visitor behavior and improve our service

Preference Cookies

Remember your settings, language, and personalization

Specific retention periods for each data category

How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only as long as needed for the purpose it was collected. Specifically:

Contact form submissions

Up to 24 months from the date of your message, then permanently deleted.

Domain search queries

Stored for up to 12 months in aggregated/anonymized form for service improvement; raw queries with IP are deleted within 30 days.

Analytics data (Google Analytics, Plausible)

Standard provider retention appliesβ€”26 months default for Google Analytics. You can opt out via your browser's Do Not Track or by blocking cookies.

Account data (if you create one)

Retained until you request account deletion. Some financial/legal records may be kept longer where required by law (typically up to 7 years).

Limited, specific, and transparent sharing

How We Share Your Data

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data only in these limited circumstances:

We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information

We do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, as those terms are defined under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA). This applies to all users, regardless of jurisdiction.

Service Providers

Specifically: Google Analytics and Plausible Analytics (usage analytics), Cloudflare (DNS, CDN, and DDoS protection), and our hosting provider. We do not currently use a third-party email delivery service for transactional email.

Registrar Partners

The 6 registrars we compare: Dynadot, GoDaddy, Name.com, Namecheap, Porkbun, and Spaceship. We share your click event (with referral code only β€” no personal data) when you click through to one of their sites via an affiliate link.

Legal Requirements

When required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights

For full details on how affiliate tracking works on DomAvail, please read our Affiliate Disclosure.

Control your data with confidence

Your Privacy Rights

Access & Review

View all personal data we hold about you at any time

Correct & Update

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information

Delete & Forget

Request permanent deletion of your personal data

Opt-Out

Unsubscribe from marketing communications anytime

How to Exercise These Rights

Email [email protected] with the subject 'Privacy Request' and specify which right you want to exercise. We respond within 30 days (the GDPR-required maximum) and may ask for verification of your identity to prevent unauthorized requests.

You can also use our contact form.

Meeting global privacy standards

International Compliance

GDPR Compliance (European Union)

For users in the European Economic Area, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Legal basis for data processing (consent, contract, legitimate interest)
  • Right to data portability in machine-readable format
  • Right to object to automated decision-making

CCPA Compliance (California, USA)

For California residents, we comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

  • Right to know what personal information is collected
  • Right to request deletion of personal information
  • Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (we don't sell)

Other Regional Laws

We also comply with PIPEDA (Canada), Privacy Act (Australia), PDPA (Singapore), and other applicable privacy laws worldwide.

Age requirements for using DomAvail

Children's Privacy

DomAvail is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 (or under 13 for users in the United States, per COPPA).

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please email [email protected] and we will delete the information promptly.

Standard security measures we apply

Data Security

We apply the following technical and organizational measures to reduce the risk of unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure:

Encryption

TLS 1.2+ encryption for all traffic between your browser and our servers

Access Control

Principle-of-least-privilege access control for all internal systems

Backup & Recovery

Encrypted database backups retained per a defined schedule

Logging

Application and infrastructure logs reviewed for anomalies

Security Incident Notification

If we become aware of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours of becoming aware (per GDPR Article 33), and notify affected users without undue delay where required by law.

Questions About Privacy?

If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices, please reach out: