[dow2tf] Survey of top 20 Registrars online practices re: Whois notification

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Please find the following conclusions from a survey of the top 20 
Registrars web pages regarding the manner of presenting WHOIS data 
gathering and utilization to their registrants during registration. The 
spreadsheet with the conclusions is attached.

-Barbara Roseman

RA =  Registration Agreement
PP = Privacy Policy

Whois Information Given via:
12 in RA
7 in PP
3 in both
1 in FAQ

Whois Consent Obtained via:
15 obtain consent via RA
2 click to agree
3 unstated

purposes of data collection:
3 in PP
10 in RA
3 in both
10 unstated

recipients of data:
5 in PP
14 in RA
1 in FAQ
4 in multiple
4 unstated

obligatory/voluntary:
6 in PP
16 in RA
4 in both
2 unstated

how to change info:
7 in FAQ
3 in PP
7 in RA
3 in multiple
1 in site instructions
5 unstated

Attachment: Registrar-Whois-Survey-30dec03.xls
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