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Policy Overview

This page summarizes baseline operating policies for domain services. Extension-specific terms and registry policies may impose additional requirements.

Registration data and eligibility

Registrants are expected to provide accurate and complete registration data and satisfy any extension-specific eligibility requirements that may apply to the selected domain name.

Renewal, expiration, and recovery

Domain names should be renewed before expiration. After expiration, DNS resolution may be interrupted and any recovery process may be subject to applicable registry timelines, restrictions, or fees.

Transfers and changes of registrant

Inter-registrar transfers and changes of registrant are subject to domain status, authorization requirements, fraud review procedures, and any mandatory lock periods imposed by applicable policy.

DNS, nameserver, and acceptable use compliance

Registrants are responsible for the DNS configuration and use of their domain names. Domains associated with phishing, malware distribution, spam, or unlawful activity may be subject to restriction or enforcement under applicable policy or law.

Operational Rules

These are key policy areas that registrants should review before registering, renewing, or transferring a domain name.

Registration accuracy

Provide valid registrant contact information at the time of registration and keep it current throughout the registration term.
Respond to registration data verification or inaccuracy notices within the timeframe specified in the applicable notice.
False, incomplete, or misleading registration data may result in suspension, cancellation, or denial of requested changes.

Renewal and deletion flow

Renewal reminders are sent before expiration when contact information is valid and deliverable.
Expired domain names may cease resolving and may enter grace, redemption, or pending delete status depending on the applicable extension.
Restoration after expiration is not guaranteed and may depend on timing, registry availability, and applicable fees.

Transfers

Domain names generally must be unlocked and accompanied by valid authorization credentials before a transfer can proceed.
Certain transfers or changes of registrant may trigger mandatory waiting periods or additional confirmation requirements.
Transfer requests may be delayed or denied where fraud concerns, payment issues, court orders, or unresolved abuse matters are present.

Disputes and enforcement

Trademark and naming disputes may be administered under the UDRP, URS, court orders, or registry-specific procedures, where applicable.
A domain name may be locked, updated, redirected, suspended, transferred, or deleted where required by law, registry policy, or validated abuse findings.
Registry-specific terms apply where they impose stricter requirements or additional obligations.

Important Notes

This summary is provided for operational clarity and customer transparency.

Domain names are administered within a shared framework that may include registry operator rules, ICANN consensus policies, court or regulatory orders, and fraud or abuse mitigation requirements.

If a conflict exists between this summary and an extension-specific registry policy or governing agreement, the applicable registry policy and governing agreement will control.

Domain Policy

Policy Overview

Registration data and eligibility

Renewal, expiration, and recovery

Transfers and changes of registrant

DNS, nameserver, and acceptable use compliance

Operational Rules

Registration accuracy

Renewal and deletion flow

Transfers

Disputes and enforcement

Important Notes

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Registrant Education

Abuse Reporting

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