Google Workspace

Domain Registration Terms

  • These Domain Registration Terms are entered into between you and Google when you accept below (the "Agreement") and govern your purchase of the domain registration service ("Domain Service") through Google’s interface. For Customers with a billing address in New Zealand, this Agreement is made and entered into by and between Customer and Google New Zealand Limited, with offices at PWC Tower, Level 27, 188 Quay Street, Auckland, New Zealand 1010, as an authorised reseller in New Zealand of the Domain Service. "Google" means Google LLC and/or its affiliates (including Google New Zealand Limited) as the context requires. By using this Domain Service, you are registering domain name(s) through third-party domain name registrars who have a contractual relationship with Google ("Registrar Partners"). Google's role in such registration is principally in suggesting a Registrar Partner to you, helping you register your domain name(s) with such Registrar Partner and aiding in the setup of applicable Google services through such Registrar Partner. Google's Registrar Partners may change from time to time at Google's sole discretion. You must agree to the Registrar Partner's Terms and Conditions in order to register a domain name with that Registrar Partner. You understand that you have a separate contractual agreement with the Registrar Partner and that you are responsible for all liability, obligations and fees as specified in that agreement. Any issues regarding availability, purchase, renewal, maintenance or other support relating to your domain name registration should be addressed to such Registrar Partner and not Google. The Domain Service is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy at https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/.

    • 1. Registration. You understand that you are the Registrant for your domain name(s) as defined by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names ("ICANN"). You agree to comply with the relevant ICANN regulations and policies concerning your domain name(s), including ICANN's Uniform Dispute Resolution Process. You agree to submit and maintain your registration information, including contact information for the registration and other contacts, as complete and accurate at all times. You also agree and understand that although you may elect to keep your information out of the WHOIS database, if regulations regarding such election change, your Registrar Partner or Google may disclose your domain information as it reasonably believes necessary. To the extent that you name others to act on your behalf in any capacity, you agree that you are liable for any obligations or liability that your agents incur relating to your domain name(s), and your agents must accept the terms of this Agreement and the Registrar Partner's Terms and Conditions. Google reserves the right to refuse to register or cancel the registration of any domain name(s) that violate the Google Workspace Acceptable Use Policy available at https://workspace.google.com/terms/use_policy.html or such other URL as Google may provide.

    • 2. Modifications. Google may make commercially reasonable changes to this Agreement from time to time. If Google makes a material change to this Agreement, Google will inform Customer (notice may be by email).

    • 3. Billing and Payment. When you accept, you will be committed to purchasing the Domain Service from Google for an annual term. You may pay for the Domain Service using a credit card, debit card or as otherwise provided on the order page. Google will register your domain name(s) after it confirms the validity of your payment method, but will not bill you until the end of the month in which you purchase the domain name(s). All payments due are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated on the order page. During sign-up or through the Domain Service, you may choose to automatically renew your domain name(s). If you choose this option, at the end of the annual term, the Domain Service will automatically renew for additional annual terms and Google will bill you for the then current fee for renewal when such payment is due. All payments are final and Google will not issue any refund of fees.

    • 4. Domain Records. You authorise Google to correspond with your Registrar Partner(s) on your behalf and to make changes to your records with such Registrar Partner(s) in order to facilitate the functioning of the Domain Service. You authorise Google to, at its option, become the technical, billing or other contact for domains registered through the Domain Service.

    • 5. Transfer. You understand that Google may change its Registrar Partners or begin providing such domain name registration services itself at any time and at its sole discretion. In connection with such a change, Google may change your Registrar Partner. You authorise Google to act as the agent of the Registrant for the limited purpose of requesting such a change and completing any necessary forms or agreements. You also authorise Google to become and reset the administrative contact for the limited purpose of transferring your domain name(s) and completing any necessary forms or agreements.

    • 6. Termination. Google may terminate the Domain Service for any reason at the end of the then current term by providing you at least thirty days' notice, provided that Google may terminate the Domain Service immediately if Google reasonably determines that (i) your domain name(s) or activities on the domain violate the Google Workspace Acceptable Use Policy, and (ii) it is commercially impractical to continue providing the Domain Service in light of applicable laws.

    • 7. Limitation of Liability.

      • a. Limitation on Indirect Liability.  Neither party will be liable under this Agreement for lost revenues or indirect, special, incidental, consequential, exemplary or punitive damages, even if the party knew or should have known that such damages were possible and even if direct damages do not satisfy a remedy.

      • b. Limitation on Amount of Liability.  Neither party may be held liable under this Agreement for more than the fees paid to Google during the twelve months prior to the event giving rise to liability.

    • 8. Governing Law. This Agreement is governed by Californian law, excluding that State's choice of law rules. FOR ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES CONSENT TO PERSONAL JURISDICTION IN, AND THE EXCLUSIVE VENUE OF, THE COURTS IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

    • 9. Force Majeure. Neither party will be liable for inadequate performance to the extent caused by a condition (for example, natural disaster, act of war or terrorism, riot, labour condition, governmental action or Internet disturbance) that was beyond the party's reasonable control.

    • 10. No Waiver. Failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver.

    • 11. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is found unenforceable, the balance of the Agreement will remain in full force and effect.

    • 12. No Agency. The parties are independent contractors, and this Agreement does not create an agency, partnership or joint venture.

    • 13. No Third-Party Beneficiaries. There are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement.

    • 14. Equitable Relief. Nothing in this Agreement will limit either party's ability to seek equitable relief.

    • 15. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, and all documents referenced herein, is the parties' entire agreement relating to its subject and supersedes any prior or contemporaneous agreements on that subject.

    • 16. Conflicting terms. If you have accepted the terms and conditions of both this Agreement and the Google Domains Terms of Service at https://domains.google.com/tos ("Google Domains TOS"), and there is a conflict between any term of this Agreement and a term of the Google Domains TOS, the term of this Agreement will govern.