APNIC Terms Scorecard

Grade C+ — Standard consumer terms (score 67/100)

APNIC maintains a transparent privacy policy, though it notes that certain data is intentionally published in public databases as part of its core mission.

Transparent data practices with public database disclosures.

Terms at a glance

Sells your data
NO
Forced arbitration
UNCLEAR
Trains AI on your content
NO
Collects biometric data
YES
Shares data with government
YES
Easy to cancel
UNCLEAR
Tells you before changes
NO
Deletes data on request
YES

What the terms actually say

Section 3.3 — Whois Database

If the information you provide for your delegation... contains personal information, this personal information will be published in the public APNIC Whois Database.

APNIC is a registry; if you provide personal details for resource delegation, they are made public by design.

Section 3.18 — Legal Obligations

APNIC may collect, use, or disclose your personal information to comply with our obligations under law, including where required by government and law enforcement agencies or regulators.

APNIC shares data with government agencies when required by law.

Section 4.16 — Biometric Data

When you participate in an event: Photographs, videos, and other recordings of the event, which you may be captured in.

APNIC collects visual recordings of attendees at their events.

Section 5.4 — Deletion

When the personal information we hold is no longer required for a legitimate business reason... we endeavour to take reasonable steps to destroy or de-identify it.

APNIC commits to deleting or anonymizing data once it is no longer needed for business purposes.

Section 10.1 — Changes

APNIC may make changes to this Privacy Statement from time to time, which will be announced on our website.

Policy changes are posted to the website rather than sent via direct notification.

Last reviewed 2026-08-04 under rubric v3.5.

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