Terms of Service

1. Introduction

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of GetName.net, including any content, functionality, and services offered on or through getname.net (the "Website"), whether as a guest or a registered user.

Please read the Terms carefully before you start to use the Website. By using the Website, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms. If you do not want to agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Website.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

The Website and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by GetName.net, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Website, except as follows:

• Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials.
• You may store files that are automatically cached by your Web browser for display enhancement purposes.
• If we provide desktop, mobile, or other applications for download, you may download a single copy to your computer or mobile device solely for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided you agree to be bound by our end user license agreement for such applications.

3. Prohibited Uses

You may use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to use the Website:

• In any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
• For the purpose of exploiting, harming, or attempting to exploit or harm minors in any way.
• To transmit, or procure the sending of, any advertising or promotional material, including any "junk mail," "chain letter," "spam," or any other similar solicitation.
• To impersonate or attempt to impersonate GetName.net, a GetName.net employee, another user, or any other person or entity.
• To engage in any other conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone's use or enjoyment of the Website, or which, as determined by us, may harm GetName.net or users of the Website or expose them to liability.

4. WHOIS Data Usage

GetName.net provides WHOIS lookup services for informational purposes only. The WHOIS data displayed on our Website is sourced from public databases maintained by domain registrars and registry operators. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any WHOIS data.

You agree to use the WHOIS data provided by our service only for:

• Determining the availability of domain names
• Identifying the holder of a domain name or IP address for a legitimate purpose
• Other lawful purposes that do not violate these Terms

You explicitly agree NOT to use WHOIS data for:

• Mass unsolicited commercial advertising or solicitations via email or other means
• Targeting of third parties for activities that violate applicable laws or regulations
• Enabling high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to our systems
• Harassment, stalking, or any abusive conduct toward the parties listed in WHOIS records

5. Limitation of Liability

In no event will GetName.net, its affiliates, or their licensors, service providers, employees, agents, officers, or directors be liable for damages of any kind, under any legal theory, arising out of or in connection with your use, or inability to use, the Website, any websites linked to it, any content on the Website or such other websites, including any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to, personal injury, pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of revenue, loss of profits, loss of business or anticipated savings, loss of use, loss of goodwill, loss of data, and whether caused by tort (including negligence), breach of contract, or otherwise, even if foreseeable.

6. Changes to the Terms

We may revise and update these Terms from time to time at our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them, and apply to all access to and use of the Website thereafter.

Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page from time to time so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.

7. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of, or related to, them, their subject matter or their formation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provisions.

Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, or related to, these Terms or the Website shall be instituted exclusively in the federal courts of the United States or the courts of the State in which our principal place of business is located. You waive any and all objections to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts and to venue in such courts.

8. Contact Information

Questions or comments about the Website or these Terms may be directed to our email address at: [email protected]