DOMAIN NAME POLICIESVersion 2.0

Contents
Contents .......................................................................................................................... 2
1. Introduction and Purpose .......................................................................................... 3
2.

Definitions .............................................................................................................. 4

3. General Provisions ................................................................................................... 6
3.1

Registration of XYZ Domain Names .................................................................. 6

3.2

Requirements for Application ............................................................................. 7

3.3

Term ................................................................................................................... 7

3.4

Availability of Domain Names............................................................................. 7

3.5

Representations and Warranties ........................................................................ 7

3.6 Measures for Letter/Letter Two-Character ASCII Labels to Avoid Confusion with
Corresponding Country Codes .................................................................................... 8
4. Dispute Policies ...................................................................................................... 10
5. WHOIS Access Policy ............................................................................................ 11

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5.1

Dissemination of Domain Registration Information: ......................................... 11

5.2

Security and Stability Considerations ............................................................... 11

5.3

Terms of Use.................................................................................................... 11

Acceptable Use and Anti-Abuse Policy................................................................... 13

7. DNSSEC Practice Statement ................................................................................. 15
8. Privacy Policy ......................................................................................................... 16
9. Modification ............................................................................................................ 20

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1.

Introduction and Purpose

These XYZ Domain Name Policies (“Policies”) describe the rules that govern the registration of
domain names in the top-level domains ("TLDs") operated by XYZ.COM LLC ("Registry
Operator"). A current list of these TLDs can be found at http://xyz.xyz (excluding .car, .cars
and .auto). This document proscribes certain protections to the various entities described in thisdocument, complies with ICANN’s requirements for the TLD and describes the rules governing
Registrants and Registrars in relation to the TLD. By agreeing to these Policies, you also agree
to any launch policies or security requirements located on the relevant Registry Websites at thetime you agree to these policies.
These Policies apply to:● Persons or entities submitting an Application (defined below),● Registrants and● Registrars.

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Definitions

In this document:“Accredited Registrar” or “Registrar” means a domain name registrar that is (i) accredited by
ICANN and (ii) has entered into a Registry-Registrar Agreement with the Registry.
“Allocation” means the method by which a domain name is created and assigned to an
Applicant, “Allocated” shall have a corresponding meaning.
“Applicant” means a natural person, company or organization in whose name an Application is
submitted.
“Application” means the complete and technically correct request for the registration or renewalof a domain name, which complies with this policy and any other policy issued by us or ICANN.
“Available Names” means names that have not been reserved, restricted, registered, awarded,or otherwise allocated prior to the Registry’s receipt of a Registration Request.
“CentralNic Registrar Console” means the console provided by CentralNic available athttps://registrar-console.centralnic.com.
“Domain Names” or “XYZ Names” or “Names” means second-level domain names under one of
the TLDs.
“ICANN” means the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, its successors andassigns.
“ICANN Requirements” means the Registry’s obligations under the Registry Agreement
between Registry and ICANN dated December 5, 2013, as it may be subsequently modified oramended, and all ICANN Consensus Policies applicable to the TLDs.
“Registrant” is an Applicant that has submitted a Registration Request that has been paid for infull and accepted by the Registry. A Registrant is the holder of a registered name in the relevant
TLD.
“Registration” means a XYZ name that has been accepted by the Registry in accordance withthe terms of the Registry-Registrar Agreement and the Registry-Registrant Agreement forregistration during a specified term.
“Registration Request” is an application submitted by an Accredited Registrar on behalf of an
Applicant to register a Name.
“Registry” or “Registry Operator” is XYZ.COM LLC.

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“Registrar” means an entity that is authorized to offer domain name registration services inrelation to the TLD.
“Registry Policies” means the policies adopted from time to time by the Registry as posted
under Policies on the Registry Website.
“Registry-Registrar Agreement” is the agreement between Registry and Accredited Registrars,
as amended from time to time.
“Registry Reserved Names” are names that the Registry Operator has reserved fromregistration by third parties.
“Registry System” means the system maintained by the Registry or its technical providers tooperate the TLDs.
“Registry Website” means http://nic.[TLD], whereby [TLD] should be filled in with the relevant
TLD.
“Service” means the services that we provide in relation to the TLD.
“TLDs” or “TLD” means the top-level domains or one of the top-level domains operated byRegistry Operator, a full list of which can be found at http://xyz.xyz.
“We,” “us” and “our” means XYZ.COM LLC, the Registry Operator of the TLDs.

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3.

General Provisions

3.1

Registration of XYZ Domain Names

Registration Requests for XYZ domain names may be submitted only by an Accredited
Registrar.
Available Names will be allocated via Accredited Registrars on a first-come, first-served basis
subject to the Registry Policies and ICANN Requirements.
The Registry will not accept a Registration Request for a Name unless it meets the following
technical and syntax requirements:
1. if ASCII, consist exclusively of the letters A-Z (case insensitive), the numbers 0-9, andhyphens;
2. if non-ASCII (e.g., IDN), consist of language scripts offered by the Registry (as specified
on the Registry Website;
3. not begin or end with a hyphen;
4. not exceed 63 characters;
5. contains at least one character;
6. and not contain two or more consecutive hyphens, except where they appear in the 3rd
and 4th positions, when preceded by "xn";
The Registry may impose further syntax and technical requirements as necessary for theoperation of IDNs in the TLD.
The Registry may reject a Registration Request, or may delete, revoke, suspend, cancel ortransfer a Registration under the following criteria:
1. to enforce Registry Policies and ICANN Requirements, each as amended from time totime;
2. that is not accompanied by complete and accurate information as required by ICANN
Requirements and/or Registry Policies or where required information is not updated
and/or corrected as required by ICANN Requirements and/or Registry Policies;
3. to protect the integrity and stability of the Registry System, its operations, and the TLD;
4. to comply with any applicable law, regulation, holding, order, or decision issued by acourt, administrative authority, or dispute resolution service provider;
5. to establish, assert, or defend the legal rights of the Registry or a third party or to avoid
any civil or criminal liability on the part of the Registry and/or its affiliates, subsidiaries,
officers, directors, representatives, employees, contractors, service providers andstockholders;
6. to correct mistakes made by the Registry or any Accredited Registrar in connection witha registration; or
7. as otherwise provided in the Registry-Registrar Agreement and/or any other applicable
Agreement.

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3.2

Requirements for Application

Unless otherwise specified in the policies for any specific XYZ TLD, there are no eligibility
restrictions or prerequisites limiting which Applicants may apply for XYZ Names.
By submitting an Application, the Applicant acknowledges that the Application, and if successful
the subsequent Allocation of the domain name, are subject to this and other policies issued by
the Registry Operator and their applicable contracted third parties. Applicants must supply allnecessary information regarding a domain name that may be required by Registry Operator, as
described in these Policies or any other applicable policy of Registry Operator.

3.3

Term

Names may be registered for a period of no less than one (1) year and no more than ten (10)years, commencing on the date on which the Registration Request submitted by the Accredited
Registrar is accepted by the Registry. All Registration Requests must specify the registration
period (the “Term”). It is the obligation of the Accredited Registrar, and not the Registry, to notify
a Registrant in advance of the termination or expiration (for any reason) of a Registration.

3.4

Availability of Domain Names

The Registry has reserved certain names from registration in the TLDs (“Registry Reserved
Names”). The Registry reserves the right to reserve additional names as Registry Reserved
Names at any time in its sole discretion, and to allocate such names in accordance with ICANN
Requirements and Registry Policies. Registry Reserved Names will ordinarily not be posted.
The Registry may allocate these names from time to time in its discretion via (i) request for
proposal; (ii) auction; (iii) premium domain sales; and/or (iv) other reasonable mechanisms
consistent with relevant ICANN contracts and consensus policies.

3.5

Representations and Warranties

All Applications for domain names and registrations are subject to our policies and policies,
procedures and requirements as issued by ICANN. The Registry Operator’s policy documents
can be found at the Registry Website.
Without limiting any other agreement or policy, by submitting an Application for a domain namean Applicant represents and warrants that:● it has the authority to make an Application;● its registration of the desired domain name will not violate any applicable laws;● it will not use its domain name in violation of any applicable laws;● the information provided is current, complete, and accurate, and that the Applicant
agrees to correct and update the information to ensure that it remains current, complete,
and accurate; and● any information the Applicant may have provided to the TMCH Claims Operator is trueand correct.

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The Applicant and the Registrar understands and acknowledges:● that the act of submitting an Application for a domain name in no way guarantees thatdomain name will be Allocated to the Applicant;● as further described in these Policies, registry maintains broad discretion to transfer,delete, lock, suspend, or otherwise take action against any name that is abusive or
violates applicable law or the rights of any third parties;● that the fees in relation to a domain name are separate to any fee paid in relation to the
Auction process; and● Registry Operator may prevent an Applicant from making an Application and registeringor renewing a domain name where that Applicant has been found to be in breach of
ICANN or Registry policies.
By submitting an Application for a domain name the Applicant and the Registrar agree:● to be subject to these Policies and any other Policy issued by Registry Operator, andacknowledge that any domain name may be subject to a dispute resolution process andthat the outcome of such process may result in the domain name registration beingtransferred to another entity, being suspended or cancelled;● to indemnify and keep us (including our employees, agents and subcontractors) fully
indemnified from and against all suits, actions, claims, demands, losses, liabilities,
damages, costs and expenses that may be made or brought against or suffered or
incurred by us arising out of or in connection in any way with its breach of any policy oragreement that it may have with Registry Operator;● there is no guarantee that the Applicant will be allocated the domain names requested in
the application; and● the Registry takes no responsibility for any mistakes on the Application including
misspellings, errors in processing or payment.

3.6 Measures for Letter/Letter Two-Character ASCII Labels to Avoid
Confusion with Corresponding Country Codes
Without limiting any other agreement or policy, by submitting an Application for a letter/letter
two-character ASCII label domain name an Applicant represents and warrants that: Applicant
will take steps to ensure against misrepresenting or falsely implying that the registrant or its
business is affiliated with a government or country-code manager if such affiliation, sponsorshipor endorsement does not exist. If an Applicant violates the foregoing warranty, the relevant
domain name will be deemed Abusive and will be treated in accordance with the Registry’s
Acceptable Use and Anti-Abuse Policy.
The Applicant and the Registrar understands and acknowledges that: (i) Registry Operator shalltake reasonable steps to investigate and respond to any reports from governmental agencies
and ccTLD operators of conduct that causes confusion with the corresponding country code inconnection with the use of a letter/letter two-character ACSCII domain and (ii) In responding to8

such reports, Registry Operator will not be required to take any action in contravention of
applicable law.

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Dispute Policies

All Registrants agree to participate in and abide by any determinations made as part theRegistry’s dispute resolution procedures, including the Uniform Domain Name Dispute
Resolution Policy (http://www.icann.org/en/help/dndr/udrp), Uniform Rapid Suspension Policy(http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/urs), and Transfer Dispute Resolution Policy(http://www.icann.org/en/help/dndr/tdrp).

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5.

WHOIS Access Policy

5.1

Dissemination of Domain Registration Information:

XYZ.COM LLC (“Registry Operator”) is required to collect and provide domain name registration
information ("Whois Data") for a variety of purposes. Registry Operator provides access to
Whois Data through a standard text-based network protocol on Port 43. Whois Data can also beaccessed on the Registry Website using a standard web interface at the Registry Website. Bothinterfaces are publicly available at no cost to the user and are reachable worldwide. This service
is available to any Internet user and its use does not require prior authorization or permission.
Access to Whois Data in the Registry Operator's database is provided to assist in determining
the contents of a domain name's registration record. Whois Data consists not only of the domainname but also the relevant contact information associated with the domain name as provided by
the registrant. It also identifies nameserver delegation and the domain name's registrar ofrecord.
The data in this record is provided for informational purposes only; Registry Operator does notguarantee Whois Data accuracy. This service is intended only for query-based access. By
submitting a Whois query to Registry Operator, you agree to abide by this Whois Access Policy(this "Policy"). Registry Operator reserves the right to modify this Policy at any time and withninety (90) days prior written notice. Any revisions will be posted on the Registry website and/oron the CentralNic Registrar Console.

5.2

Security and Stability Considerations

Abuse of the Registry Operator’s Whois system through data mining is be mitigated by detecting
and limiting bulk query access from single sources. Such queries by non-authorized parties will
be limited and unauthorized queries may result in responses that do not include data sets
representing significant portions of the registration database.
In addition, the Registry Operator’s Whois web interface may add a simple challenge-response
CAPTCHA that requires a user to type in the characters displayed in a certain image.
Registry Operator will employ a blacklist to block access to Whois Data by those found to violate
this Policy or any Registry Operator policy. At Registry Operator’s sole and complete discretion,individual Internet protocol ("IP") addresses or IP ranges may be prevented from accessing
Whois Data.

5.3

Terms of Use

By accessing Whois Data from the Registry Operator, you agree that you will use the Whois
Data only for lawful purposes and that under no circumstances will you use the Whois Data to:● allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission by e-mail, telephone, or facsimile of

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mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations to any entities (other than yourexisting customers from whom you collected such information with their knowledge andpermission);enable high volume, automated, electronic processes that send queries or data to thesystems of the Registry Operator or any ICANN-accredited registrar, except as
reasonably necessary to register domain names or modify existing registrations; orcollect or attempt to collect the majority or entirety of the Whois database contents.

Users who collect Whois Data by any of the above purposes are prohibited from publishing such
Whois Data.
When using the Registry Operator’s Whois service, consider the following:● The Whois service is not a replacement for standard EPP commands;● Whois Data is not considered authoritative for registered domain objects;● The Whois service may be scheduled for downtime during production or operation,
testing and evaluation maintenance periods.
● Queries to the Whois service may be "throttled" (i.e. if too many queries are received
from a single IP address within a specified time, the service will begin to reject further
queries for a period of time to prevent disruption of Whois service access).
Information regarding the Registry Operator’s searchable Whois service is available on theRegistry Website.
Information regarding Whois policy generally and educational materials is available on ICANN’s
website at http://whois.icann.org.

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Acceptable Use and Anti-Abuse Policy

XYZ.COM LLC (“Registry Operator”) is committed to the stable and secure operation of the
TLDs. Abusive use of Domain Names creates security and stability issues for registries,
registrars and registrants - as well as for users of the Internet in general. Accordingly, theRegistry Operator requires that Domain Names in its TLDs adhere to this Acceptable Use andAnti-Abuse Policy ("AUP").
Registry Operator may address abusive behavior in its TLDs consistent with this AUP. Registry
Operator provides an abuse point of contact through an e-mail address posted on the Registry
Website. This e-mail address will allow multiple staff members to monitor and address abuse
reports. Registry Operator also provides a web form for complaints on its website. Registry
Operator reserves the right, at its sole discretion and at any time and without limitation, to deny,suspend, cancel, redirect, or transfer any registration or transaction, or place any domainname(s) on registry lock, hold, or similar status as it determines necessary for any of thefollowing reasons:● to comply with any applicable laws, government rules or requirements, requests of law
enforcement, or any dispute resolution process;● to avoid any liability, civil or criminal, on the part of Registry Operator, its affiliates,
subsidiaries, officers, directors, contracted parties, agents, or employees;● to comply with the terms of the applicable registration agreement and Registry
Operator’s policies;● where registrant fails to keep Whois information accurate or up-to-date;● domain name use is abusive or violates the AUP, or a third party's rights or acceptable
use policies, including but not limited to the infringement of any copyright or trademark;● to correct mistakes made by a registry operator or any registrar in connection with adomain name registration; or● as needed during resolution of a dispute.
Abusive use of a domain is described as an illegal, disruptive, malicious, or fraudulent action
and includes, without limitation, the following:● any violation of any party’s intellectual property rights, including, but not limited to,trademark, copyright, patent or trade secret;● distribution of malware;● dissemination of software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without
the owner's’ informed consent, including, without limitation, computer viruses, worms,
keyloggers, trojans, and fake antivirus products;● phishing, or any attempt to acquire sensitive information such as usernames,
passwords, and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in anelectronic communication;● DNS hijacking or poisoning;● spam, including using electronic messaging systems to send unsolicited bulk messages,
including but not limited to e-mail spam, instant messaging spam, mobile messaging
spam, and the spamming of Internet forums; botnets, including malicious fast-flux

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hosting; denial-of-service attacks;
child pornography or any images of child abuse;promotion, encouragement, sale, or distribution of prescription medication without a validprescription in violation of applicable law; orillegal access of computers or networks.

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DNSSEC Practice Statement

Registry functions for the TLDs are supported by CentralNic Ltd. For information on its DNSSEC
practices, please see the CentralNic DPS, located athttps://www.centralnic.com/pdfs/DPS%20v1.1.0.pdf.

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Privacy Policy

The Registry Operator is committed to protecting the privacy of those who registerdomain names (“Registrants”) and make use of its Internet domain name registry services (the“Services”). The Registry Operator will handle Personal Data provided to it by registrars andRegistrants in accordance with this privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”).
PLEASE READ THIS PRIVACY POLICY CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING OR USINGTHE SERVICES, YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS DESCRIBEDHEREIN AND ALL TERMS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. BY ACCESSING OR USINGTHE SERVICES, YOU ALSO EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOU ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OFAGE OR ABOVE THE AGE OF MAJORITY IN YOUR COUNTRY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO
ALL OF THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE THE SERVICES.
The Registry Operator reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy from time to time
without notice, such changes will be available on the Registry website. Each time you access or
use the Services, you will be bound by the then effective Privacy Policy. Continued use of a
Domain Name constitutes access or use of the Services.
External Websites
The Registry website and the Services may contain links to external websites. The
Registry Operator is not responsible for and cannot control the content or privacy practices ofother entities. These entities may have their own privacy policies and we do not accept any
responsibility or liability for these policies. Please check these policies before you submit any
Personal Data to their websites.
Use of the Internet
The transmission of information via the Internet is not completely secure. Further,communicating via the Internet and other electronic means necessarily involves personal
information passing through or being handled by third parties such as Internet service providers.
Although the Registry Operator will do its best to protect Personal Data, the Registry Operator
cannot guarantee the security of the information transmitted and any transmission of information
is at your own risk.
Information Collected and Whois Service
The Registry Operator collects certain data from its contracted registrars. Such data
includes domain name registration information provided by Registrants to registrars, including,but not limited to: registered domain name, nameserver delegation, Registrant name, contact
name, address, phone number, email address, and IP address (“Whois Data”). While theRegistry Operator will comply with all requirements related to the accuracy of Whois Data under16

its registry agreements with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers(“ICANN”), the Registry Operator cannot guarantee that all Personal Data received is accurate
or up-to-date and will not, therefore, be responsible for any inaccuracies.
To support the security of the Internet and ensure continuity in service, the Registry
Operator is required to maintain a service that provides Whois Data (the “Whois Service”). The
Whois Service is available to any Internet user, and its use does not require prior authorizationor permission. For example, the Whois Service discloses Whois Data to third parties toascertain the Registrant or the registrar of a domain in cases of (i) technical problems that mightoccur when accessing its domain; (ii) assisting law enforcement authorities in investigations,crime prevention, and matters of national security; (iii) helping to counter the infringement of
third-party legal rights; (iv) preventing fraud; and (v) other lawful queries. In essence, Registrant
Whois Data is publicly available upon request. In case of a registrar’s failure, loss of registrar
accreditation, court order, or other emergency event that prompts the temporary or definitivetransfer of domain names from one registrar to another registrar, the Registry Operatormay
provide ICANN or another third party with Whois Data. More information on the Whois Service isavailable in the Acceptable Use and AntiAbuse Policy and Whois Access Policy, both available
on the the Registry website.
Other Use of and Access to Personal Data
The Registry Operator shall take reasonable steps to protect Personal Data collectedfrom loss, misuse, unauthorized disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Personal Data is limited todata supplied to the Registry Operator during the registration process. Personal Data supplied
to the Registry Operator will not be given, sold, rented, loaned, or otherwise disclosed to any
third parties outside of the Registry Operator or a Registry Operator affiliate, except when theRegistry Operator has express or implied permission or under special circumstances, such as
when the Registry Operator believes in good faith that disclosure is reasonably necessary to (i)comply with legal processes; (ii) enforce or comply with agreements between the Registry
Operator and ICANN; (iii) enforce or comply with agreements between the Registry Operator
and registrars; (iv) comply with policies adopted from time to time by the Registry Operator andposted under “Policies” on the the Registry Operator website; or (v) protect the rights, property,
or personal safety of the Registry Operator, its contracted parties, customers, or the public.
The Registry Operator may share zone file data (such as domain names and nameservers) to third parties for lawful purposes. The Registry Operator may also share Personal
Data with vendors, escrow agents, consultants and other service providers (“Service Providers”)
engaged by or working with The Registry Operator and who need access to such information tocarry out their work for the Registry Operator. The Registry Operator is not responsible for theactions of Service Providers or other third parties, nor is the Registry Operator responsible forany additional information provided directly to these Service Providers or other third parties byregistrars or Registrants.

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The Registry Operator may from time to time use data submitted by registrars forstatistical analysis, provided that any such analysis will not disclose individual non-public
Personal Data and such non-public Personal Data only is used for internal business purposes.
Protection of Personal Data
The Registry Operator has endeavored to put into place and maintain reasonablesecurity measures in an effort to protect the security of non-public personal information while itis under the Registry Operator’ control. Please be aware, however, that despite the Registry
Operator’s best efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.
Transfer of Ownership
We reserve the right to transfer ownership of the Registry Operator, its subsidiaries, or
the Services (including the Personal Data collected by the Registry Operator) to a third party inthe event of a sale, merger, liquidation, receivership or transfer of all or substantially all of theassets of us, a subsidiary or line of business associated with the Registry Operator. Such atransaction may involve the disclosure of Personal Data to prospective or actual purchasers, or
the receipt of it from sellers.
Contact Opt-out
Notwithstanding anything in this policy statement, the Registry Operator may notify
registrars and Registrants (“Users”) of new products of the Registry Operator or a third party,
announcements, upgrades and updates through in-house channels or third party agents. Users
may opt-out of these promotional mailings by sending an email with their name to:legal@xyz.xyz or by contacting us at the mailing address below:
XYZ.COM LLC
2121 E TROPICANA AVE, STE2LAS VEGAS, NV 89119
The Registry Operator reserves the right to send Users email related to business practices andsystems operations, such as outage notifications and quota warnings, even if the User has
opted out of promotional mailings.
Governing Law
This Privacy Policy and all issues regarding this website are governed by the laws of the State
of Nevada and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Clark County,
Nevada.

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Contacting Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the Registry Operator’s practices relating
to the Services, you can contact us at the following address: legal@xyz.xyz.

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Modification

Subject to all relevant contracts between Registry, Registrar and ICANN, Registry reserves therights to modify these policies at its sole discretion with ninety (90) days prior written notice toRegistrars.

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