Registrants' Rights and Responsibilities

Domain Name Registrants' Rights

1. Registration and Privacy Services Rights

• Your domain name registration and any privacy/proxy services you may use in conjunction with it must be subject to a Registration Agreement with an ICANN Accredited Registrar.
• You are entitled to review this Registration Agreement at any time, and download a copy for your records.

2. Information Access Rights

You are entitled to accurate and accessible information about:

Identity of Your ICANN Accredited Registrar

Clear identification of which registrar is managing your domain registration.

Proxy or Privacy Service Providers

The identity of any proxy or privacy service provider affiliated with your Registrar.

Registrar's Terms and Conditions

Including pricing information applicable to domain name registrations.

Privacy Service Terms

Terms and conditions, including pricing information, applicable to any privacy services offered by your Registrar.

Customer Support Services

Information about customer support services offered by your Registrar and privacy services provider, and how to access them.

Concern Resolution Process

Instructions on how to raise concerns and resolve disputes with your Registrar and any privacy services offered by them.

Registration Process Information

Instructions that explain your Registrar's processes for registering, managing, transferring, renewing, and restoring your domain name registrations, including through any proxy or privacy services made available by your Registrar.

3. Consumer Protection Rights

• You shall not be subject to false advertising or deceptive practices by your Registrar or through any proxy or privacy services made available by your Registrar.
• This includes protection against:

  Deceptive Practices You're Protected From:

  • Hidden fees or misleading pricing information
  • False claims about services or benefits
  • Deceptive renewal notices
  • Unauthorized domain transfers
  • Illegal practices under consumer protection law

Domain Name Registrants' Responsibilities

1. Compliance with Terms and Policies

• You must comply with the terms and conditions posted by your Registrar, including applicable policies from your Registrar, the Registry and ICANN.
• You must review your Registrar's current Registration Agreement, along with any updates.

2. Responsibility for Registration and Use

• You will assume sole responsibility for the registration and use of your domain name.
• This includes ensuring your domain name does not infringe on trademarks or other intellectual property rights.

3. Accurate Information Requirements

• You must provide accurate information for publication in directories such as WHOIS, and promptly update this to reflect any changes.
• Accurate contact information is crucial for:
  WHOIS Directory

  Public directory listing contact information for domain ownership

  Administrative Contact

  Primary contact for domain administration and billing

  Technical Contact

  Contact responsible for technical aspects of domain management

4. Communication and Account Management

• You must respond to inquiries from your Registrar within fifteen (15) days.
• You must keep your Registrar account data current.
• If you choose to have your domain name registration renew automatically, you must also keep your payment information current.
• You are responsible for monitoring your account for unauthorized changes or suspicious activity.

ICANN Resources

These resources provide additional information about domain name registration, your rights as a registrant, and the regulatory framework that governs domain name registration and use.