British Domains

.uk | .co.uk | .org.uk | .me.uk domains

All domains registered, renewed and managed by us are subject to the following terms and conditions:

  1. Summary
    1. This Domain Name Registrant Agreement defines the terms and conditions to which you, the “Registrant”, “User”, “You” register, renew, transfer and managed domain names through British plc, the “Registrar”, “Us”, “We”.
    2. You agree to be bound by these terms, as well as any relevant 3rd-party terms.
    3. These terms and conditions shall be binding for the duration of your domain name registration period and shall cease if your domain name is deleted or transferred to another registrar.
    4. Due to the fast changing nature of domain name registration policies, we reserve the right to update or amend these terms at any time without notice to you. Your continued use of our domain name services will be taken as your acceptance of the updated terms.
  2. Your obligations when registering domains
    1. You agree any domain registered with Us will:
      1. Not be used unlawfully.
      2. Not be registered in bad faith, or be considered an abusive registration.
      3. Not infringe upon the legal rights of any 3rd party.
    2. You acknowledge that, whilst we will endeavour to register the domain you have requested, we cannot guarantee the domain name you have requested can be registered even if it is shown as available.
    3. As the Registrant, you will accurately provide the contact information for the domain name you wish to register. These details are required and processed by the Registry.
    4. You will maintain up-to-date contact information for your domains.
    5. You acknowledge if the information you provide is incorrect or unreliable then and you fail to update or respond to enquiries from the registrar then this will constitute a breach of these terms and will be the basis of suspension or deletion of your domain without refund or compensation.
  3. Domain Auto-Renewal
    1. Domains will be automatically renewed only if You have explicitly requested this option and only if there are no outstanding payments to us.
    2. When Auto-renew is enabled, a renewal invoice for the domain will be generated at least 30 days before the expiry date and an email notification sent to you.
    3. We will notify you via email once your domain name has been successfully renewed. You should not assume renewal until then.
  4. Domain Renewal and Expiry
    1. We will send domain renewal notifications before your domain expiry date to your nominated email contact.
    2. At any time you can request to renew your domain even before the expiry date.
    3. If we have outstanding payments to us and your domain name was not renewed before the expiry date then your domain will expire and will not be renewed by Us.
  5. Domain Refunds
    1. Due to the personalised and bespoke nature of domain names they are non-refundable in whole or part once the registration, transfer or renewal has been submitted to the registrar, even if the registration is suspended, cancelled or transferred prior to the end of the current registration term.
    2. You are not entitled to a fourteen 14 days cooling off period or right to cancellation as specified in the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 regulation 28 (b).
    3. We are unable to change or edit the spelling of domain names after registration.
    4. No refunds will be issued for domains which are deleted due to a breach of these or any relevant associated terms.
  6. Recovering a Domain after Expiry
    1. Recovery and renewal of a domain after expiry may be possible, however you acknowledge we offer no guarantees.
    2. If the expired domain is within the Registrar’s ‘Renewal Grace Period’ then renewals will be charged at our standard renewal fees.
    3. If the expired domain is not within the Registrar’s ‘Renewal Grace Period’, but within the ‘Redemption Period’ then domain renewal will be subject to an additional Recovery Fee plus the standard renewal fee. The Recovery Fee varies depending on the domain and we will inform you of this fee before you renew.
    4. To renew a domain name which is in the ‘Redemption Period’ you must contact us.
    5. If you fail to renew an expired domain name within the registrars ‘Renewal Grace Period’ or ‘Redemption Period’ then it will be deleted by the Registrar and offered for re-registration on the open market.
  7. 3rd Party Terms
    1. The registration, renewal and use of your domain name is also subject to the 3rd party terms and conditions of the relevant domain registry. Registrants of UK domains (.uk, .co.uk, .me.uk, .org.uk, .ltd.uk) will enter into an agreement with Nominet UK, the Internet registry for .uk domain names. Nominet terms and conditions can be found at:
      1. Nominet Registrant Terms & Conditions
      2. Nominet Domain Dispute Resolution Policy
      3. Further Information
    2. If any part of this Domain Name Registrant Agreement is inconsistent with the 3rd party terms for the domain name then the 3rd party terms shall prevail.
  8. Domain Disputes
    1. We will act as your agent or on your behalf with any correspondence or dealings with the relevant domain name registry in the event of a dispute only if you explicitely instruct us to.
    2. We will not held be liable if the domain registry revokes or suspends the domain name you have registered due to a dispute. Nor will we be liable if any dispute related to your domain name arises.
  9. Domain Transfers
    1. If you are requesting a domain name transfer then you warrant that you are the legal owner or have the authority of the legal owner to transfer the domain.
    2. You acknowledge we cannot guarantee your domain transfer will be successful.
  10. Prices
    1. The cost of registering a .uk domain is £10 per year.
    2. The cost of renewal for a .uk domain is £10 per year.
    3. Transferring domains away to another registrar is free of charge.
    4. Domains from our own portfolio will be priced upon request.

For general enquiries, complaints or to report any abuse please email: [email protected].
We endeavour to reply within 24 working hours and guarantee a reply within 5 business days



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