We have several different contracts, and this page provides a list of them.

Registrants: Terms and Conditions for .uk domain names

This is made up of four parts:

• the terms and conditions;
• the Rules;
• the Dispute Resolution Service (DRS) Policy; and
• the DRS Procedure

There are a number of other policies that control how to renew, transfer or cancel your domain name, and which detail how we deal with privacy issues, consumer rights and other matters.  These can be found in the registrants section of our website.


Registrars

The registrar agreement requires the user to comply with:

• the Registrar Agreement
• Good Practice Terms
• Credit and Payment Terms
• Nominet's instructions on use of the automaton
  
• the acceptable use policy
• the Definition and Interpretation Terms
• our current Fee Schedule

WHOIS

The WHOIS terms of use

WHOIS2

This is made up of two parts:

• the WHOIS2 terms of use; and
  
• the Definition and Interpretation Terms

The acceptable use policy is also relevant.

The Domain Availability Checker (DAC)

This is made up of three parts:

• the DAC terms of use;
• the Credit and Payment Terms; and
• the Definition and Interpretation Terms.

The acceptable use policy is also relevant.

The Public Register Search Service (PRSS)

This is made up of three parts:

• the PRSS terms of use;
• the Credit and Payment Terms; and
• the Definition and Interpretation Terms

The acceptable use policy is also relevant.

Membership Logo Licence

This is made up of two parts:

• the membership logo licence; and
• the acceptable use guidelines

Terms and Conditions Logo Licence

This is made up of two parts:

• the terms and conditions logo licence; and
• the acceptable use guidelines