Terms & Conditions

These Terms & Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the Names.com website and services ("Services"). By using the Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Services.

1. Eligibility and Accounts

You must be at least 18 years old and able to form a binding contract. You are responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide, for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials, and for all activity under your account.

2. The Services

Names.com provides a premium domain marketplace offering domain leasing and brokerage, AI-assisted naming and appraisal tools, paid listings and advertising, and optional branding and development services. Domain registrations are made through az.ai Domains, our registrar. Some Services are provided directly and others through third-party partners.

3. Domain Registration

Names.com registers domains through az.ai Domains, our registrar. Registrations, renewals and transfers, and the registrant contact data they require, are handled by az.ai Domains under its own registration agreement and privacy policy, ICANN policy, and the rules of the relevant registry.

• Where registration happens: when one of our tools shows an available name, the Register link opens az.ai Domains with that name already checked. You see the price before you pay.
• Availability: availability shown in our tools is indicative and checked at the moment of display. It is not a reservation, and a name can be taken by someone else at any time before you complete registration.
• Pricing: registration, renewal and transfer prices are set by az.ai Domains and shown at its checkout, which is authoritative.
• Renewals and transfers: these are managed in your az.ai account.

4. Domain Leasing and Brokerage

Listings, lease pricing, and availability are provided for information only and do not constitute an offer. Submitting an inquiry does not create a binding lease, purchase, or brokerage agreement; any such agreement is documented separately. Certain premium names are available by qualified inquiry only and may be offered for acquisition, strategic lease, or lease-to-own. Estimated values shown are opinions, not appraisals or guarantees.

5. AI-Assisted Tools

Our naming concierge and other AI features produce suggestions on an "as is" basis. AI outputs may be inaccurate or unavailable, do not guarantee that any name, domain, social handle, or mark is available or free of third-party rights, and do not constitute legal, trademark, or business advice. You are solely responsible for conducting your own clearance and due diligence before relying on any output.

6. Payments and Taxes

Payments are processed by third-party payment providers, and your use of those services is subject to their terms. You authorize us (or our processor) to charge the applicable amounts. You are responsible for any taxes associated with your purchases unless we are required to collect them.

7. Acceptable Use

You agree not to use the Services to: violate any law or third-party right; register or use domains in bad faith or to infringe trademarks; transmit malware or attempt to disrupt or gain unauthorized access to the Services; scrape, overload, or interfere with the platform; or engage in fraudulent, abusive, or deceptive activity.

8. Intellectual Property and Trademarks

The Names.com site, its design, text, and graphics are owned by us or our licensors and may not be copied or reused without permission. All third-party names, brands, and trademarks referenced in listings or examples remain the property of their respective owners; their appearance does not imply endorsement or affiliation. Names.com is an independent marketplace and is not affiliated with any other registrar, marketplace, or trademark holder unless expressly stated.

9. Third-Party Services

The Services rely on third parties including our registrar (az.ai Domains), payment processors, hosting and email providers, and AI providers. We are not responsible for the acts, omissions, pricing, or terms of those third parties, and your use of their services is subject to their own agreements.

10. Disclaimers

The Services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Services will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure, or that any domain, name, or outcome will be available or achieved.

11. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Names.com and its operators will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for lost profits, revenue, data, or goodwill. Our total liability for any claim relating to the Services will not exceed the amount you paid to us for the specific transaction giving rise to the claim in the three months preceding it.

12. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Names.com and its operators from claims, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Services, your domains, your content, or your violation of these Terms or any law or third-party right.

13. Termination

We may suspend or terminate access to the Services at any time for conduct that violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination will survive.

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. You agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Alberta, Canada, except where applicable law provides otherwise.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes are effective when posted with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Services after changes take effect constitutes acceptance.

16. Severability and Entire Agreement

If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any agreements referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and Names.com regarding the Services.

17. Contact

Questions about these Terms can be sent through our contact page. [Operator legal entity name and registered address to be added.]