Domain Registration - Terms and Conditions

These terms and conditions relate to all completed registration forms for Top Level Domains (TLDs).

Top Level Domains from Hosting Ireland the trading name of Protocol Internet Technology Limited:
the vendor and registration agent for Top Level Domain Names.

The Applicant – The person or company that applies to register a domain name.

Applications To Register

All applications must be made by e-mail or by using the template provided on Hosting Ireland's web site, or a web site owned by Protocol Internet Technology or a web site owned by an approved and active agent of Protocol Internet Technology Limited. The application form should be completed but not modified in any way.

Acceptance & Payment

While the domain name that is applied for is in accordance with our naming policy (6) and not already in use, it will normally be allotted to the applicant immediately the respective Domain Registrar has been approved and payment has been made.

The chosen domain name will become the sole possession of the Applicant only after full payment of the registration fee.

Hosting Ireland reserves the right to refuse registration without giving reasons.

Acceptance and payment of the annual fee constitutes a contract for 12 months.

Applicants will be invoiced by Hosting Ireland by either email or post. Payment will be made by Visa, Mastercard or American Express either online by telephone. Payments by cheque may add considerably to the delay in confirmation of the domain name.

Payment for the annual renewal of the domain name is necessary before renewal date. This is normally accomplished automatically as a claim upon the Applicant’s credit card. Otherwise an annual invoice will be issued for payment before the renewal date.

Applicants are responsible for their own security so far as any password or security codes are concerned. Where Hosting Ireland acts on instructions received under password that relate in any way to this contract, no liability will be accepted arising from the use by Hosting Ireland of this or any other password.

Payment Requirements

Invoices are normally issued by email;

Payment is due immediately on receipt of invoice;

Online Payment by Credit Card is preferred;

A rejected payment will incur a € 5 resubmission charge;

Inaccurate payments will incur a € 5 resubmission charge;

Non-Irish Bank drafts that are not drawn on an associating Irish bank will incur a € 5 resubmission charge.

Termination of the Agreement

This agreement may be terminated at any time by the applicant by giving Hosting Ireland 28 days notice in writing
(electronic e-mail message being regarded as writing for this purpose).

Refunds shall be made at the discretion of Hosting Ireland.

Termination must be made on company letter heading and be dated and signed by a person recognised by Hosting Ireland.

Renewal

Hosting Ireland will notify customer 1 month before renewal by email.

The Terms and Conditions in force at the time of renewal will then apply.

The Applicant will be informed of any major changes in the Terms and Conditions

Copies of the Terms and Conditions will be provided by Hosting Ireland on request.

Failure to pay renewal fee before the expiry date will result in the domain being suspended or potentially lost.

Addtional charges may apply to renew a domain that has expired.

Ownership of Domain Names

Hosting Ireland will only act as an agent for purchase of domain names.

All domain names requested by the applicant will remain the property of Hosting Ireland until the first annual fee payment has been made in full.

The renewal of domain names requires payment of the renewal fee by the applicant to ensure continuation of service for email and hosted web sites.

In the event of non-payment, Hosting Ireland reserve the right to dispose of the domain name and claim for payment from the defaulting applicant by normal commercial and legal means after a period of 90 days has elapsed from renewal date.

Obligations of the Applicant

The selected domain name must not be used in breach of trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights of third parties.

There must be no attempt to pass-off as another company by means of the domain name. If litigation were to ensue as a result of any legal challenge, the applicant agrees to indemnify Hosting Ireland and warrant them as an innocent party to any passing-off or similar intellectual property challenge.

The selected domain name must not be used for any illegal or immoral purpose, or for any purpose likely to bring the name of Hosting Ireland into disrepute

The applicant must not grant domain names to any sub-domain users without the expressed permission, in writing, by Hosting Ireland.

Termination by Hosting Ireland

Hosting Ireland may cancel this agreement or suspend delegation of a name on seven days written notice
(electronic e-mail message being regarded as writing for this purpose)

If:

• The name is administered in a way likely to endanger operation of the Top Level Domain;
• The terms of this agreement have been broken by the applicant;
• In the opinion of Hosting Ireland , the name is being used in a manner likely to cause confusion to internet users;
• It has come to Hosting Ireland's attention that an earlier application in the name of another party has been commenced by Hosting Ireland, or with another provider, there can be no redress of this situation as a "first-come-first-served" policy applies Internet wide. In this rare situation, Hosting Ireland will make a full refund to the unsuccessful applicant;
• It has come to Hosting Ireland's attention that legal action has been commenced regarding use of the name

In the unlikely event of a dispute between Hosting Ireland and the applicant, and if good sense and reasonableness is not evident, the contract between Hosting Ireland and the applicant will be terminated by Hosting Ireland. If all outstanding payments have been made, the name will continue to be owned by the Applicant and there will be no refund provision.