3. Information We collect
Data you provide
We typically collect private data collected from you when you voluntarily provide it to us, for instance, when you:
- create an account. For example: email address, and encrypted password.
- initiate an APi integration: For example: API keys
- upload or otherwise input data.
Other data associated with your account
- Data offering by your browser: User Agent
Your IP address
The IP address of your computer is recorded and used for several purposes including:
- to detect and prevent fraud and account intrusion
- to customize your experience on the site
- to approximate your location
Also, we use Plausible, an open-source analytics platform installed on our servers, to understand how our website is being used. Plausible Analytics is designed to prioritize user privacy and does not track personally identifiable information.
Plausible may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, operating times, and referring website addresses. For details on how Plausible processes data, please refer to Plausible Analytics' privacy policy: Plausible Analytics Privacy Policy
4. Where your data is stored
Personal data collected by Kit.domains is stored in a variety of locations: on servers operated by Kit.domains, on servers operated by our trusted partners. Additionally, our regulator, ICANN requires that some of your data be stored on secure servers of data escrow providers such as Iron Mountain.
We will also share domain contact information with top level domain registries such as .com, .nyc, or .horse as contractually required and to complete domain registrations. Again, your data may be transferred across international borders if the server resides in a different country from you.
How we secure your data
Kit.domains utilizes industry-standard practices for safeguarding your private data, including encrypting your data. Although we do not guarantee its security.
We ensure our partners follow best-practices for safeguarding your data as well. For instance, click here to see our credit card processor Stripe’s privacy procedures:
https://stripe.com/docs/security/stripe
However, due to the nature of the Internet, we cannot guarantee that your personal information will always be secure during transmission or from unauthorized access during storage.
DESPITE OUR REASONABLE EFFORTS TO PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION, WE CANNOT ENSURE OR WARRANT THE SECURITY OF ANY INFORMATION TRANSMITTED TO US AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION YOU DISCLOSE TO US IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Please contact us immediately should you become aware or have reason to believe that there has been any unauthorized use of your personal information in connection with the Website.
5. Use of Information
The information collected by Plausible is used solely for analyzing website traffic and improving our services. Kit.domains does have access to individual user data collected by Plausible, as the analytics platform is installed on our own server.
Here’s how we use the data:
- normal operation of our products and services including domain registration and creating accounts
- detection of fraud, abuse and intrusion, or the investigation of complaints about fraud or illegal activity
- improving our products and services, including analysis of user behaviors in order to improve functionality or for marketing analysis
- collection of aggregate data and statistics about use of our products and services
- verifying your identity
- communicating with you
6. Third-Party Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information, except cases where we are required to communicate with other services. For example, we may send API requests with API key provided by you to your domain registrars to get domain availability information.
7. User Rights
As a user, you have the right to request access to your data, request deletion of your data, and request information about how your data is used. To exercise these rights, please contact us at
[email protected]
8. International Data Transfer
Kit.domains does not transfer user data across international borders.
9. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time. All updates will be posted on this page.
10. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy, please contact us at [email protected]
