Terms and Conditions for gTLD Domain Name Registration

Basic concepts

ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) is a non-profit organization responsible for the DNS name space, distribution of large blocks of IP addresses, administration of autonomous system numbers, etc. ICANN delegates authority for the administration of individual TLDs to other entities (registries).

Accreditation meansdetermining and setting minimum requirements for the operation, administration, and registration of domain names for persons or entities that meet these requirements (standards). 

The registrar isauthorized to manage its domains in the central registry. It enables their registration and management by end customers (domain owners). One of the registrars is WEDOS Internet, a.s.

The registry isthe main database of domain names, their holders, and other data. These registries are entrusted with the administration of specific TLDs (extensions). An example is CentralNic for domains ending in ONLINE, WEBSITE, and others.

TLD(Top Level Domain) is the top-level domain listed at the end of a domain name. For example, com. It is divided into ccTLD (Country code TLD), which are regional domains (e.g., CZ), or gTLD (generic TLD), which are not associated with a specific country (com, net, org, info, biz, and others).

RDAP (formerly WHOIS) is a service that provides information about domains, their contacts, nameservers, and other data associated with the domain.

Personal datais data that identifies individuals or entities.

A registered domain nameis a domain name, a unique name for computers and servers on the Internet, which hides their numerical value (IP address) through which computers communicate. A domain is a name that is easier for people to remember than a numerical designation. A domain can have multiple levels, which are separated by dots, e.g., the third-level domain kb.wedos.com.

The domain owneris the holder of the domain name.

1. Contracting Parties

1.1. The rules and conditions for domain name registration (hereinafter referred to asthe "gTLD Conditions") are concluded between the domain name applicant, i.e. a natural person or entity (hereinafter referred to asthe "Customer") applying for domain name registration, and the registrar WEDOS Internet a.s., Masarykova 1230, 373 41, Hluboká nad Vltavou, Czech Republic (hereinafter referred to asthe 'Operator').

1.2. The Operator is a domain name registration company accredited by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, known as ICANN. We hereby declare that we are acting within the framework of the agreement concluded between ICANN and the Operator (WEDOS Internet a.s., Masarykova 1230, 373 41, Hluboká nad Vltavou, Czech Republic). Therefore, you should be aware that the gTLD Terms and Conditions may change over time to comply with the agreement concluded with ICANN or any amendment to ICANN's policies that we are required to comply with.

The contractually binding rules and conditions include:

• Registrar Accreditation Agreement –www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registrars
• Compliance with principles:www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/consensus-policies
• All additional rules:www.icann.org

1.3. By checking"I agree to the domain name registration terms and conditions"in the domain name registration order form on the Operator's website, you indicate your agreement to these gTLD Terms and Conditions and all policies, rules, regulations, and procedures established by ICANN.

1.4. In the event of any conflict between the gTLD Terms, ICANN Terms, or Registry Terms (e.g., CentralNic, Verisign), the order of priority shall be as follows: (1) ICANN Terms; (2) Registry Terms; (3) gTLD Terms.

2. Collection and processing of personal data

2.1. If the Customer registers and manages domains on behalf of a third party (Domain Owner), they are obliged to obtain the consent of that person to these Terms and Conditions. Upon request, they are then obliged to provide proof of this consent, otherwise the domain name may be canceled without compensation.

2.2. As part of the domain name registration process, the registry requires the following information:

• Last name, first name, mailing address, email, valid phone number, fax (if applicable) Domain owner
• if the Domain Owner is an entrepreneur or legal entity – the name of the company and complete details of the person authorized to act on behalf of this entity
• IP addresses of the primary and secondary name servers for the domain name

2.3. The operator stores records relating to domain name registration requests, as well as all already registered, managed, and renewed domain names. We also store records relating to other services we provide. These records may include (but are not limited to):

• date and time of domain name creation, domain name renewal, and service requests
• date and time of domain name application, renewal, and service request
• communication relating to the dispatch, delivery, modification, or termination of the service (or other related correspondence)
• domain name expiration date
• information relating to any activity between the Customer and the Operator

The Operator may request any other relevant data for the purpose of facilitating the business relationship, which will be stored by the Operator.

2.4. As an accredited registrar, the Operator is bound by its agreement with ICANN, its rules, and policies. Selected registration data is therefore provided to third parties such as domain registries, data escrow providers, and ICANN, and may be made public through the RDAP public service.

Current ICANN rules allow the following to be published with the consent of the domain owner:

• Company name (if applicable)
• First and last name
• Email
• Phone
• Fax (if applicable)
• Street and house number 
• City
• postal code

By default, all personal data of the Domain Owner is hidden.The only exceptions are the following data, which is always public:

• Country
• Province/region (if specified)

2.5. Proxy Contact (P.O.C.). The domain owner's email address is not normally published in public domain records. To enable legitimate communication, the Operator provides a public proxy contact (e.g., a web form or anonymized email address) in accordance with ICANN policy. Messages sent through this contact are automatically forwarded to the actual email address of the Domain Owner. The Operator is not responsible for the content of these messages, does not check or filter them, and reserves the right to restrict this service in case of abuse.

2.6. By accepting these gTLD Terms, the Customer agrees and confirms that they have been transparently informed about the collection and storage of personal data.

2.7. The Operator guarantees that all personal data provided will be used exclusively in the manner described above. Furthermore, the Operator guarantees that personal data will not be transferred or provided to third parties, with the exception of the parties mentioned above.

3. Obligations of the applicant for domain name registration

3.1. The customer guarantees and agrees that:

• All data and information provided by the Customer to the Operator during registration, maintenance, support, and renewal of the domain name must be accurate, truthful, and complete.
• as soon as the contact details or any other personal data of the Domain Owner change, the Customer shall immediately update this data in the customer administration for the specific domain;
• If the Operator contacts the Customer with a request to update the personal data of the Domain Owner or similar data, the Customer is obliged to respond within fifteen (15) calendar days.
• The registration of a domain name must not have a negative impact or infringe the rights of third parties in any way.
• Domain name registration must not be aimed at illegal purposes and activities;
• The domain name must not be used in a manner that violates any laws, regulations, rules, and policies of the Registry (e.g., CentralNic, Verisign).

3.2. Intentionally providing incorrect personal information about the domain owner or refusing to update it may result in the suspension or even cancellation of the domain name in accordance with ICANN rules and policies.

3.3. If you do not respond to the Operator's inquiry within fifteen (15) calendar days regarding the update of the Domain Owner's personal data, the Operator has the right to suspend or, in extreme cases, cancel the domain name in accordance with ICANN rules and policies.

3.4. If the Operator finds that the domain name violates the rules, principles, or rights in any way and the Customer does not respond to the Operator's requests, the Operator has the right to suspend or, in extreme cases, cancel the domain name in accordance with ICANN rules and principles.

3.5. The customer is obliged to ensure that the domain name does not violate any laws or rights of third parties, including translations of websites into foreign languages.

3.6. Individual registries may have their own rules restricting the registration or use of domain names provided by them.

4. Rules, conditions, renewal, and domain grace period

4.1. All payments and fees for the domain name are processed by the Operator. The domain name is registered for a fixed period specified in the domain order. If the domain name is not paid for at the end of each registration period, the domain will be suspended and deleted after the grace period.

4.2. Before the domain name expires, the operator shall sendat least two notificationsof the domain name's expiration:

• first notification 30 days before expiration, together with a request for payment for renewal;
• second notification 1 week before expiration.

These notifications are sent by the system to the billing email address specified for the domain. The customer should ensure that this email address remains accessible even if the domain associated with it expires.

4.3. If the Customer fails to renew the domain name in time, the Operator shall adhere to the following principles:

• 8 days after the domain expires, the domain name is removed from the DNS, but it is still possible to renew it;
• 30 days after the domain expires, the domain name is deleted, but it can be restored;
• 60 days after the domain expires, the domain name is canceled and cannot be renewed;
• 65 days after expiration, the domain name is released at random by the Registry for new registration.

4.4. Domain renewal means payment of the renewal fee according to the valid price list on the Operator's website:vedos.cz/domeny/doplnkove-sluzby/.

4.5. The Operator bears no responsibility for the Customer and the renewal of their domain. The Customer is fully responsible for renewing or restoring the domain name they have registered.

4.6. These gTLD Terms and Conditions are valid for the entire duration of the domain name registration. If the Customer transfers the domain name to another registrar, the date of transfer shall be the last day of validity of these gTLD Terms and Conditions. Please also note that a domain name cannot be transferred to another registrar until sixty (60) days have elapsed since the last change (registration, domain re-registration, change of domain owner).

5. Domain name license

5.1. If the Customer grants a domain name license to a third party, the Customer shall remain responsible for all obligations arising from the gTLD Terms and Conditions and the terms and conditions of the specific registry that administers the domain.

6. Domain Name Policy

6.1. The domain name should comply with the syntax specified by ICANN. The same applies to all personal data required for domain name registration. Further information can be found on the official ICANN website:https://icann.org/policy

7. Violation of gTLD Terms and Conditions

7.1. The following actions may result in a violation of the gTLD Terms and Conditions and therefore in the suspension or even cancellation of the domain name:

• deliberate refusal to provide the Operator with accurate, truthful, and complete information and updates thereof;
• delay in responding to the Operator's request for information about the domain longer than fifteen (15) days;
• violation of the rules, principles, or rights listed in Paragraph (3).

8. Dispute resolution

8.1. The Customer agrees to comply with all currently applicable domain name dispute resolution policies established by ICANN, in particularthe Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP)andthe Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS). The current versions of these and other relevant policies are available on the ICANN website.

8.2. The Operator is obliged to comply with all changes to these policies. By continuing to use the services after notification of the change, the Customer agrees to these changes. In case of disagreement, the Customer has the right to transfer the domain name to another registrar or request its cancellation.

8.3. In accordance with the new Registration Data Policy (RDP), the personal data of the Domain Owner is not publicly available as standard. However, in the event of a dispute under the UDRP or URS, the Operator is obliged to provide full and unedited registration data to the designated dispute resolution provider upon a justified request.

9. Suspension and cancellation of domain names

9.1. As stated in Section (3) Obligations of the Domain Name Registration Applicant and Section (7) Violation of the gTLD Terms and Conditions, the following actions may result in a violation of the gTLD Terms and Conditions and, consequently, in the suspension or even cancellation of the domain name:

• deliberate refusal to provide the Operator with accurate, truthful, and complete information and updates thereof;
• delay in responding to the Operator's request for information about the domain longer than fifteen (15) days;
• violation of the rules, principles, or rights listed in Paragraph (3).

9.2. In addition to the above, a domain name may be suspended or even canceled if:

• the customer fails to comply with the policies established by ICANN and the Registry (e.g., CentralNic, Verisign), thereby materially breaching these gTLD Terms and Conditions;
• The domain name does not comply with the specifications and policies adopted by ICANN.

9.3. The Operator or Registry (e.g., CentralNic, Verisign) is entitled to correct errors, including (but not limited to) canceling a domain name within forty-five (45) days of registration if its registration was the result of a previous erroneous cancellation or if the domain name is the subject of a dispute. The Registry (e.g., CentralNic, Verisign) may cancel or transfer a domain name at its discretion to protect the stability of the Registry, to comply with all applicable laws, law enforcement requirements, or to avoid any civil or criminal liability on the part of the Registry and the Operator, including directors, officers, and employees. The Operator and Registry reserve the right to suspend the domain name during the dispute if the Customer uses the domain name to send unsolicited commercial advertisements in violation of applicable laws or generally accepted principles, or if the Customer uses the domain name in connection with illegal activities.

9.4. The Operator may cancel a domain name based on a notification issued by the competent authority in accordance with the applicable laws.

10. Limitation of Liability

10.1. The Operator shall not be liable for:

• loss of the domain name for any reason other than negligence or misconduct on the part of the Operator;
• access delays, system errors, malfunctions, or interruptions;
• failure to deliver or incorrect delivery of data between the Customer and the Operator;
• events triggered by instructions from ICAN or the Registry (e.g., CentralNic, Verisign);
• any unpaid fees associated with the domain name;
• for lost profits caused by any discrepancy not related to negligence or misconduct on the part of the Operator

11. Compensation

11.1. By accepting these gTLD Terms, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ICANN, the Registry (such as CentralNic, Verisign) and the Operator, as well as the directors, officers, employees, partners, and subcontractors of these organizations, from and against any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) arising out of or related to the registration of the domain name, including:

• domain name registration and/or subsequent use;
• violation of any terms, rules, or warranties of the gTLD Terms and Conditions by the Customer;
• violation of any third party rights by the Customer

12. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

12.1. These gTLD Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the Czech Republic. Any claims, disputes, or other matters of a similar nature under the gTLD Terms and Conditions will be legally assessed according to the Customer's address stored in the RDAP database at the time of application or according to the Operator's address.

13. Final provisions

13.1. The gTLD Terms contain the complete terms and conditions between the Customer and the Operator. The gTLD Terms supersede all written or oral agreements between the Customer and the Operator.

13.2. The Operator shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from delays in delivery or performance, non-production, or non-delivery resulting from any cause beyond its reasonable control. If any provision of these gTLD Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall remain valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision of these gTLD Terms is invalid or unenforceable, but that it would be valid and enforceable if limited, then such provision shall be limited as necessary.