You might assume that because you paid for your website, it’s fully yours. But unless you’ve got the logins, the rights, and the ownership in writing, you might just be along for the ride.
At LDTech, we’ve helped businesses regain control over their digital assets more times than we can count. If you don’t know exactly who owns your domain, hosting, or backend systems, it’s time to find out before a problem arises.
Just Because You Paid, Doesn’t Mean You Own It
Here’s a common scenario: A developer builds your site, registers your domain, sets up hosting, and installs WordPress. It all works great, until they disappear. If your domain and hosting were registered under their name or email, they own the keys. Not you.
And that creates serious risk
Here’s what that means in real terms:
- Deleted files and emails don’t last forever.
Google Drive deletes trashed files after 30 days. Microsoft’s OneDrive and SharePoint retain deleted items for about 93 days. After that, recovery is no longer possible through native tools. - Version history isn’t a catch-all.
If someone overwrites a document or syncs a corrupted file, version history might help, but only if the mistake is caught quickly. If weeks or months go by, it may be too late. - Syncing can work against you.
If a local machine is hit with ransomware and cloud sync is enabled, the encrypted files can be uploaded automatically, replacing the clean originals.
These platforms were designed for productivity, not for comprehensive data protection.
What If Your Developer Vanishes?
We’ve seen it all: developers who ghost, agencies that go out of business, and former employees who leave with access to everything. When that happens, your business could be locked out of its own website and email, with no way to fix issues, make updates, or even prove ownership.
Do You Know Who’s Listed on Your Domain?
A simple WHOIS lookup can show who the official registrant of your domain is. If it’s not your business name or a business-controlled email, that’s a red flag.
Domains registered to freelancers, staff who’ve since left, or old agencies can leave you vulnerable to mismanagement, or worse.
It’s Not Just the Domain
Your online infrastructure has a lot of moving parts:
- Domain registration
- Website hosting
- DNS records
- SSL certificates
- Email hosting
- CMS logins (like WordPress)
- Google Analytics, plugins, and integrations
Each of these components needs to be tracked, documented, and controlled by the business, not scattered across personal logins or outdated accounts.
The Danger of a Single Point of Failure
Relying on one person, whether internal or external, to manage everything tech-related is risky. If they leave, forget, or mismanage access, you’re left scrambling. No documentation. No backups. No roadmap.
How LDTech Helps You Take Control
At LDTech, our goal isn’t to hold your assets hostage. It’s to help you secure full, business-owned access to everything you rely on, and document it clearly so you’re never stuck.
We Start with an Audit
We identify:
- Who owns your domain
- Where your hosting lives
- Who has DNS, SSL, and email access
- Any loose ends or missing credentials
Then We Help You Take Back Ownership
- Transfer domains to business-controlled accounts
- Migrate hosting to platforms you control
- Create shared password vaults with admin access
- Document everything so it’s easy to maintain
We Don’t Just Set It and Forget It
- We monitor renewals and certificates
- We manage access when staff changes
- We provide ongoing support with full transparency
If You Ever Move On, You Take Everything With You
We don’t build dependencies. We build trust. If you ever choose to leave, we make the transition seamless, because it was never our data to keep in the first place.
Not Sure What You Actually Own?
If you’re unsure who controls your digital assets, LDTech offers straightforward audits that give you clarity, no pressure, no fine print.
Your website, your email, your online infrastructure, it should all belong to you. Let us help you take back control and keep it.
Let’s lock it down the right way. Contact LDTech for a digital asset audit today.
