Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

When you visit and interact with Dompus, we collect minimal information necessary to deliver, secure, and improve our services:

• Server Log Data: Like most online services, our web servers automatically log requests when you access pages. This may include your IP address, browser type and version, referring URL, pages visited, date/time stamps, and request latency. We process this data for infrastructure security, DDoS mitigation, and error diagnosis.
• Search Query Data: Keywords and domain strings submitted to our search bar are processed instantaneously against our database engine. Search queries are analyzed in aggregate (e.g., top trending TLDs, query volume) to optimize search indexing without linking queries to individual identities.
• Direct Communications: If you contact us via email ([email protected]) or through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message to respond to your inquiry.

2. Third-Party Advertising & Google AdSense

To support the infrastructure and free access to our 340M+ domain search database, Dompus may display advertisements supplied by third-party advertising networks, primarily Google AdSense.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. Dompus uses cookies and similar local storage technologies for the following purposes:

• Essential & Preference Cookies: We store your visual display preference (Dark Mode vs Light Mode via SP_THEME) and your cookie consent selection (dompus_cookie_consent) in your browser's local storage. These do not track you across other websites.
• Performance & Analytics: We may use aggregated performance analytics to monitor query response times, cache hit rates, and error frequencies.
• Advertising Cookies: Third-party ad partners (such as Google) place cookies to deliver relevant advertising and limit repetitive ads.

You can adjust your browser settings at any time to reject all cookies or notify you when a cookie is sent. Note that disabling cookies will not impede your ability to perform domain searches.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

For visitors situated in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), or Switzerland, our legal bases under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are:

• Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR): Protecting network security, preventing abusive bot traffic, maintaining server uptime, and improving search performance.
• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR): For non-essential cookies, analytics, and personalized advertising served through our cookie consent mechanism.
• Legal Obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR): Compliance with applicable statutory requirements and regulatory disclosures.

5. Your Privacy Rights

A. European Union & UK Rights (GDPR)

You possess specific statutory rights regarding any personal data we process:

• Right of Access: Request confirmation and copies of personal data held about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal records.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your personal data where retention is no longer justified.
• Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Revoke cookie consent at any time without affecting past lawful processing.

B. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA / CPRA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), California residents are entitled to:

• Know what personal information is collected, disclosed, or sold.
• Request deletion of their personal information.
• Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data. Dompus does not sell personal data to third parties.
• Exercise their privacy rights free from unlawful discrimination.

6. Data Security & Retention

We employ robust administrative and technical protections to safeguard data:

• All communication between your device and Dompus is encrypted using Transport Layer Security (TLS 1.2 / TLS 1.3 / HTTPS).
• Standard web server log files are routinely rotated and purged after 30 days.
• Access to production infrastructure is restricted to authorized administrative engineers via multi-factor authentication.

7. Children's Privacy (COPPA)

Dompus is a technical search engine for domain industry research and is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please notify us immediately for prompt deletion.

8. External Links

Our website may provide hyperlinks to third-party services, including domain registrars, auction platforms, WHOIS directories, and ICANN resources. We do not exercise control over external platforms and encourage you to review their respective privacy practices upon navigating away from our domain.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect operational, technological, or legal developments. When revisions occur, we will update the "Last Updated" timestamp at the top of this page. Your continued use of Dompus constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

10. Contact Us & Data Protection Officer

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please reach out to our team: