gTLD Registration Rules and Conditions
- Registration Agreement for gTLD Domains
- (effective 21 August 2025: Greater emphasis on protecting your privacy)
- Consensus Policy on Registration Data (ICANN RDP)
- The current overarching ICANN policy that defines how registration data is handled and privacy is protected
- Registration Agreement for gTLD Domains
- (currently in effect)
ICANN Procedural Policies and Processes
Domain management and its lifecycle:
- Policy for Transferring Domains Between Registrars (Transfer Policy)
- Rules for transferring your domain to another provider.
- Related: Transfer Dispute Resolution Policy (TDRP)
- Policy and Procedure for Restoring a Domain After Expiration (ERRP)
- Detailed information about the deadlines and procedures for restoring a domain after it expires.
- Whois Data Reminder Policy (WDRP)
- Describes our obligation to remind you annually to verify that your contact details are up to date.
Domain dispute resolution:
- Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP)
- The standard procedure for resolving disputes where a third party claims a domain based on trademark rights.
- Uniform Rapid Suspension System (URS)
- An expedited procedure for clear-cut cases of trademark infringement.
- Principles for Receiving and Processing Disputes
- Our internal procedure for how we receive and process reported disputes.
Rights and obligations of domain owners
- Registrant Educational Information (Registrant Educational Information)
- An official summary of your basic rights and obligations as a domain holder.
- Benefits and Responsibilities of Registrants (Registrants’ Benefits and Responsibilities Specification)
- Useful information directly from the ICANN organization.