# How is a NextDNS account private?

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/how-is-a-nextdns-account-private/14018
**Category:** Questions
**Created:** 2023-09-18T15:34:48Z
**Posts:** 18
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## Post 4 by @xe3 — 2023-09-19T07:29:41Z

An account is less identifiable than the information any DNS resolver will already have regardless of whether there is an account or not. A DNS service will necessarily know (1) Your IP Address (2) The domains you request. Using a DNS service, nextDNS or otherwise, involves some trust. Don’t let not requiring an account give you a false sense of anonymity, any DNS service can log your queries.

As to why NextDNS uses accounts, it is for the more advanced/custom features it allows. (Optional) Logs, customization etc.

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