Registries

.health

This TLD is operated by DotHealth, LLC (the “Registry” or “Registry Operator”). The Registry imposes certain conditions for the registration of domain names in its TLDs. As set out in our terms and conditions, by placing an order with us you unconditionally agree to be bound by these conditions as follows:

  1. Registrant agrees to abide by the .HEALTH Registration Policy.
  2. Registrant agrees to comply with the following requirements:
    1. ICANN requirements; and
    2. operational standards, policies, procedures, and practices for the .HEALTH TLD established from time to time by the Registry Operator in a non-arbitrary manner and applicable to all registrars, including affiliates of the Registry Operator, and consistent with ICANN’s standards, policies, procedures, and practices and the Registry Operator’s Registry Agreement with ICANN, including, without limitation, those set forth on a Registry Operator Policy Website. Registrant acknowledges and agrees that Registry Operator may, in its sole discretion, modify, revise, supplement, amend and/or replace any of such Registry Operator Policies at any time and from time to time upon notice to Registrar.
  3. Registered Names may not be used for the illicit promotion or sale of prescription drugs, controlled substances, tainted dietary supplements, ingredients for psychoactive highs and others which are/have been validated by regulatory authorities as safety concerns, or for abusive or malicious commercial practices targeted at consumers and/or children.
  4. Registrant acknowledges and agrees that to the best of the Registrant’s knowledge, information and belief under penalty of fraud:
    1. The data provided in the domain name registration application is true, correct, current and complete and Registrant will ensure that all such information is kept up to date;
    2. Neither the registration nor the use of the requested domain name interferes with or infringes upon the lawful rights of any person or entity;
    3. (The domain name is not being registered for and will not be used for any purpose that is fraudulent, illegitimate or otherwise in conflict with any applicable Law, including, without limitation for the submission of unsolicited bulk e-mail, phishing, pharming use of botnets or malware, infringement of the legitimate trademark rights of others, or any other abusive practices; and
    4. Registrant has the full power and authority to enter into the Registration Agreement on behalf of the person or entity that will be the Registrant and will be responsible for any errors, falsifications or omissions of information.
  5. Registrant shall not distribute malware, abusively operate botnets, participate in phishing, piracy, trademark or copyright infringement, fraudulent or deceptive practices, counterfeiting or otherwise engage in activity contrary to applicable law (breach of this may result in suspension of Registrant’s domain names).
  6. Registrant agrees to comply with all applicable laws at all times, including, without limitation, Laws relating to privacy, data collection, consumer protection (including in relation to misleading and deceptive conduct), fair lending, debt collection, organic farming, disclosure of data, and financial disclosures.
  7. Registrants that collect and maintain sensitive health and financial data agree to implement reasonable and appropriate security measures commensurate with the offering of those services, as defined by applicable law.
  8. Registrant’s registration of or application for any Registered Name may be cancelled if Registry Operator or Registrar determines that Registrant has provided information that is incorrect, false or inaccurate either in the initial registration process or in any subsequent communications or in the event Registrant violates any of the terms of the Registration Agreement.
  9. Registrant is bound by and shall comply with all Registry Operator Policies (including, without limitation, the Registry Operator Privacy Policy), as the same may be modified, supplemented, amended, or replaced from time to time, and to subject themselves to any dispute resolution process for the resolution of disputes regarding Registered Names that may be adopted by Registry Operator, as the same may be modified, supplemented, amended, or replaced from time to time, including, but not limited to, any expedited processes for suspension of a domain name due to claims sought by intellectual property right holders.
  10. Registrant consents to Registry Operator’s collection and use of their personal data consistent with the Registry Operator Privacy Policy and other applicable terms of this Agreement.
  11. Registrant’s registration of any Registered Name may be suspended, terminated, canceled or transferred in the interest of safeguarding compliance with Registry Operator’s security or registration policies or as a result of a dispute resolution.
  12. All official contact, correspondence and/or other information sent from or on behalf of Registrar, Registry Operator, ICANN, or any other relevant official will be transmitted to the administrative contact information that appears in the Registry Database for the Registered Name and Registrant represents and warrants that the designated administrative contact is authorized to receive all such communication and information.
  13. Registrant authorizes Registrar and Registry Operator to publish the following information in the WHOIS database and elsewhere:
    1. Names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of the Registrant and Registrant’s designated administrative contact;
    2. Name, address, telephone number and email address of the Registrant’s technical contact;
    3. Name, address, telephone number and email address of the Registrant’s billing contact; and
    4. Dates related to the creation, last update and expiration of the Registered Name.
  14. All disputes, claims and controversies regarding the registration, ownership, use, transfer, assignment, loss, cancellation, or suspension of any Registered Name or otherwise relating to the .Health TLD between Registrant on the one hand and Registry Operator on the other be governed exclusively by the Laws of the State of Florida and, if applicable, the Laws of the United States of America, and that any such disputes, claims or controversies will be brought and heard exclusively in the state or federal (if a basis for federal jurisdiction exists) courts located in Miami, Florida.
  1. Registrant assumes all responsibility and liability arising out of any assignment by Registrant of the Registered Name, including, without limitation, with respect to any users, clients, customers, licensees or other persons who may be using any sub-domain of the Registered Name or any website associated with the Registered Name.
  2. Neither Registrar’s acceptance of the Registrant’s registration request nor the actual registration of any Registered Domain will be deemed an indication that Registry Operator, Registrar or ICANN has made any determination regarding the legality of the registration, the extent to which Registrant’s registration and exclusive right of use and enjoyment of the Registered Name may violate any applicable laws or infringe on the rights of any other person or entity, and neither Registry Operator, Registrar, nor ICANN will have any liability or responsibility arising therefrom.
  3. Registrant will be the only person authorized to:
    1. transfer the registration for any Registered Name;
    2. update or change any information related to the registration (though the designated technical contact will be authorized and able to change the date related to DNS servers); or
    3. request the permanent cancelation of the registration of a Registered Name.
  4. Registrant represents and warrants that Registrant has read, understands and agrees to be bound by the following ICANN policies, as they may be modified, supplemented, amended, or replaced from time to time, all of which are hereby incorporated into and made an integral part of this Agreement:
    The Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy, available at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en;
    The Uniform Rapid Suspension Procedure and Rules, available at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/urs-2014-01-09-en; and
    The Transfer Dispute Resolution Policy, available at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/tdrp-2012-02-25-en.
  5. Registrant of any letter/letter two-character ASCII label domain name represents and warrants that such Registrant will take steps to ensure against misrepresenting or falsely implying that Registrant or its business is affiliated with any government or country-code manager if such affiliation, sponsorship or endorsement does not exist.
  6. Registry Operator reserves the right to deny, cancel, place on registry-lock or hold, transfer or take ownership of (temporarily or permanently) any Registered Name that it deems necessary, in its discretion:
    1. to protect the security, integrity or stability of the .Health TLD, the Registry System, the Registry Database, and/or the Internet;
    2. to comply with any applicable Laws or any requirements and/or requests of Law enforcement authorities, in compliance with any dispute resolution process or otherwise;
    3. to avoid, eliminate, mitigate or reduce any loss, damage, liability, or expense (civil or criminal), of Registry Operator, its Affiliates, and/or their respective owners, officers, directors, managers, employees, agents, contractors, service providers, suppliers and representatives;
    4. for violations of this Agreement;
    5. to protect the safety and security of any Registrant or user;
    6. to correct mistakes made by Registry Operator, Registrar, or any other registrar in connection with a domain name registration; and/or
    7. to ensure compliance with ICANN Requirements and/or Registry Operator Policies.Registry Operator also reserves the right to (i) lock or place on hold a domain name during resolution of a dispute between third parties, and (ii) take immediate action to remove orphan glue records (as defined at http://www.icann.org/en/committees/security/sac048.pdf) when provided with evidence in written form that such records are present in connection with malicious conduct.
  7. Registrant agrees to (within 30 days of demand) indemnify, defend and hold harmless Registry Operator, Registrar and their respective affiliates, successors and assigns, as well as each of their respective owners, directors, managers, officers, employees, contractors, service providers, and agents (and all of their successors and assigns) from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and expenses (including on appeal), whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent, arising out of or relating in any way to the Registrant’s domain name registration, including, without limitation, the use, registration, extension, renewal, deletion, and/or transfer thereof and/or the violation of any applicable terms or conditions governing the registration. The Registrant may not enter into any settlement or compromise of any such indemnifiable claim without the Registrar’s prior written consent, which consent must not be unreasonably withheld. This indemnification obligation will survive the termination or expiration of the Registration Agreement for any reason.

Registry Operator imposes the following obligations upon resellers of Registry Operator’s domain names:

  1. the Reseller shall comply with all of the terms and conditions of the Registry – Registrar Agreement and all of Registrar’s covenants, obligations, representations and warranties as set forth in the Registry – Registrar Agreement.
  2. Reseller agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Registry Operator and its affiliates, successors and assigns, as well as their respective owners, directors, managers, officers, employees, representatives, agents, service providers and contractors (and all of their successors and assigns) from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses of any kind, including without limitation reasonable legal fees and expenses (including on appeal), arising out of or relating to:
    1. any claim or alleged claim relating to any product or service of such Reseller;
    2. any claim or alleged claim relating to any agreement with any Registrant that registers a Registered Name through such Reseller;
    3. any claim or alleged claim relating to such Reseller’s domain name registration business or other activities, including, but not limited to, such Reseller’s advertising, domain name application process, systems and other processes, fees charged, billing practices and customer service; and/or
    4. any breach by such Reseller of any of the terms, conditions, covenants, obligations, agreements, representations or warranties set forth in this Agreement.

Reseller may not enter into any settlement or compromise of any claim subject to indemnification as provided above without Registry Operator’s prior written consent, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld. This indemnification obligation will survive any termination or expiration of the Reseller Agreement and/or this Agreement.