Domain Names Terms
last revised 23 September, 2025
By using this Service from BritSEO.co.uk (“BritSEO”, “We” and “Our”), you (“You”, “Your” or “Customer”) agree to the terms and conditions set forth herein. The provisions contained in these Domain Name Terms (the “Agreement”) incorporate and are supplemental to BritSEO General Terms and Conditions of Service and any other applicable terms and conditions related to your Service, by which you are also bound.
1. The following terms and conditions apply to the domain registration Service:
1.1 You acknowledge and recognise that the domain name system and the practice of registering and administering domain names is continuously evolving and that We may modify this Agreement and any other applicable terms and conditions related to this Service as necessary, from time to time, to comply with any agreements by which We are or will be bound, and to adjust to changing business circumstances. We will notify You of these changes by e-mail.
1.2 Your continued use of the registered domain name constitutes acceptance of this Agreement and any other applicable terms and conditions related to your Service and amendments, including acceptance of the terms and conditions required of Us by Our domain name services providers, the registry Nominet UK, to which You are bound. By registering domain names, You are entering into a contract with Nominet UK, a copy of which is at the end of this document. If at any time, You do not agree to such modifications to the terms, You agree that Your sole remedy is to request that Your domain name registration be cancelled or transferred to a different domain name registrar.
2. Domain Name Registration
2.1 We have been granted the right to provide Internet domain registration services. Please see https://www.britseo.co.uk/domain-names/ for the full list.
2.2 Nominet is responsible for the .uk tld domain and the second-level domain (sld) .co.uk, .org.uk, .ltd.uk and .plc.uk extensions.
2.3 Upon receipt of Your domain name registration information, We shall submit the information to the registry administrator for the appropriate domain extension for approval and processing. The registry administrator then puts into effect the domain name registration.
3. Selection of a domain name
3.1 You represent that, to the best of Your knowledge and belief, neither this registration of a domain name nor the manner in which it is directly or indirectly to be used infringes the legal rights of a third party and, further, that the domain name is not being registered for nor shall it at any time whatsoever be used for any unlawful purpose whatsoever.
3.2 If You are registering a domain name during the finite period of time when owners of trademarks and service marks have priority to do so (“Sunrise Period”), You acknowledge and agree that registrations for domain names during the Sunrise Period will only be accepted on the conditions applicable to those new domain names and their Sunrise provisions which may include a minimum registration term.
3.3 By registering or renewing a .uk top-level or second-level domain and agreeing to these terms & conditions, You agree that You have read and agree to the Nominet Terms & Conditions of Domain Name Registration. If You are registering the domain for a third party, You warrant that the third party for whom you register the domain name have read and agree to the Nominet Terms & Conditions.
3.4 Upon submitting a registration through Your BritSEO account, We will submit your application to the relevant registry for processing. However, it is Your responsibility to check using WHOIS that Your domain registration has been successful twenty-four hours after payment has been made to Us. To check that the contact details assigned are correct and valid please see ‘Domain Contacts’ via BritSEO.co.uk account order details.
3.5 BritSEO are not liable for and does not guarantee the registration of any applied for domain names. BritSEO’ General Terms and Conditions also apply.
4. Name restrictions
Registrations in the .ltd.uk domain must constitute an legitimate registered business, a UK Companies house registration number must be supplied at time of domain registration.
5. Fees
5.1 In consideration for Us providing domain name registration Services to You, You agree to pay Us, prior to the approval of the desired domain name registration, the amounts set forth in Our Pricing Policy which is located in the header menu “Pricing Policy”. The pricing policy is amended from time to time, for the initial registration of the domain name and any subsequent renewals.
5.2 Your application will not be registered until We have received payment of the registration fee from You. If We do register a domain name prior to payment of the registration fee, We reserve the right to cancel the registration or restrict use of the domain name until payment has been received from You.
5.3 All fees must be prepaid and are non-refundable, in whole or in part, even if the domain name registration is suspended, cancelled or transferred prior to the end of the registration term.
5.4. In the event of a non payment of renewal fees, or charge back by a credit card company or other payment provider authorised by Us, the domain name registration shall be transferred to BritSEO.co.uk as the paying entity for the registration. We may reinstate Your domain name registration at Our sole discretion upon receipt of the registration or renewal fee and its then current reinstatement fee. The reinstatement fee is currently £100, but this is subject to change in BritSEO.co.uk sole discretion.
5.5 Payment must be made by credit card or other methods We indicate in Our registration application or renewal form. We will renew Your domain name for You provided Your credit card or other billing information is available and up to date. If Your billing information is not accurate and You wish to renew Your domain name registration, we will contact You to update this information and charge accordingly.
5.6 Domain credits are non-refundable as they enable the purchase of domain names at discounted prices, based on an up-front commitment.
5.7 Domain credits can be used for new registrations via the control panel, and will automatically be used for renewals of existing appropriate domain names. Domain credits expire two (2) years after purchase. Unused domain credits will be deleted from your account. UK domain credits can only be used for one (1) and ten (10) year registration/renewal periods.
5.8 All prices are exclusive of VAT and are subject to a minimum one (1) year contract.
5.9 Redemption Fees
If deleted, expired domains are considered to reside in the thirty (30) day Redemption Grace Period (‘RGP’). During the RGP, expired domains are returned to the registry and where applicable may be redeemed by You for a redemption fee and Our fees can be found below;
| Registrar | Days after domain expiration | Redemption Fee |
| Nominet | Following expiry, your domain enters a 60-day redemption grace period | During which you can still renew it but must pay an additional £150 + VAT (Includes 2 years registration) |
6. Free domain registration
6.1 From time to time, BritSEO.co.uk will offer “Free Domain Name Registration” If you opt to take advantage of our free domain name registration You will automatically be charged for the renewal of the domain thirty (30) days prior to its expiry. The free registration is for two years duration and the renewal period is for an additional two years. Domain name Tag transfer for free domains registered at BritSEO.co.uk are prohibited for fours years from the date of registration.
7.Term
7.1 This Agreement and any other applicable terms and conditions related to your domain name registration(s)shall remain in full force during the length of the term of Your domain name registration(s) as selected, recorded, and paid for upon registration of the domain name. Should You choose to renew or otherwise lengthen the term of Your domain name registration, then these terms and conditions will apply.
7.2 To ensure Your domains are not lost We operate a positive renewal system on all Our domains. Your domain will automatically renew for the term it was registered for unless You opt-out of this Service through Your BritSEO.co.uk account or update the renewal period prior to any renewal. This is not refundable and it is Your responsibility to ensure valid and correct contact and payment details are on Your account at all times, failure to do so can lead to suspension or domain transfer to BritSEO.
7.3 Our domain renewal process is automated, however, it is Your responsibility to check that Your renewal has been successful within one (1) month of the renewal date. You will automatically be charged for the renewal of the domain thirty (30) days prior to its expiry.
7.4 You can check your domain renewal updated expiry date for .uk domains by using Nominet’s WHOIS search at https://www.nominet.uk/lookup/
7.5 Ownership of data
7.5.1 You agree and acknowledge that We own the following:
(a) all database, compilation, collective and similar right, title and interests worldwide in the domain name database;
(b) all information and derivative works generated from the domain name database; and
(c) information for the registrations for which We acts as the registrar including:
(d) the original creation date of the registration;
(e) the expiration date of the registration;
(f) the name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, and fax number of the technical contact, administrative contact, zone contact, and billing contact for the domain name;
(g) remarks concerning the registered domain name that appear or should appear in the WHOIS or similar database; and
(h) other information generated or obtained in connection with the provision of domain name registration and management Services, other than the domain name being registered, and the IP names and addresses of the primary nameservers and any secondary nameservers.
7.5.2 We do not have any ownership interest in Your specific personal registration information outside of Your right in Our domain name database.
7.6 Transfer of ownership
7.6.1
a) The person named as the Registrant shall be the “Registered Name Holder.”
b) The person named as “account contact” at the time the controlling account was secured shall be deemed the designate of the Registrant with the authority to manage the domain name.
For UK domain names the transfer of ownership can be actioned via the Your BritSEO.co.uk account by the person named as account contact at the time the controlling account was secured who shall be deemed the designate of the Registrant with the authority to manage the domain name.
The Registrant shall be required to agree, in writing to be bound by the Registration Agreement with the Registrar.
Upon making changes to the Registrant first name, last name, company name and/or email address, a sixty (60) day transfer lock will be applied to the domain
8. Domain name dispute policy
8.1 You agree to be bound by the Domain Name Dispute Policy (the “Dispute Policy”), as amended from time to time, which is hereby incorporated and made a part of these terms by reference.