Important Legal Agreement — Please read this agreement carefully before registering a domain name. By registering a domain name through OrbitFour, you agree to be bound by this Agreement, our Website Terms of Use (which is incorporated by reference), and all applicable ICANN policies.
1. Agreement Overview
This Domain Registration Agreement ("Agreement") is a binding contract between you ("Registered Name Holder," "Registrant," or "you") and Vianames LLC, d/b/a OrbitFour ("OrbitFour," "Registrar," "we," or "us"), a Michigan limited liability company.
This Agreement governs all domain name registrations, renewals, transfers, and related services provided by OrbitFour, including DNS management, privacy services, and other domain-related services.
The term "you" refers to yourself and any person or entity on whose behalf you are acting. By registering a domain name, you also agree to be bound by the terms of this Agreement for:
- Transactions entered into by anyone acting as your agent
- Transactions entered into by anyone who uses your OrbitFour account, whether or not authorized by you
ICANN Accreditation
You acknowledge that OrbitFour is an ICANN-accredited registrar (IANA ID: 3873) and is bound by the ICANN Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA). You also acknowledge that OrbitFour maintains agreements with various domain name registries for the top-level domains (TLDs) we support.
Incorporation of the Website Terms of Use
Our Website Terms of Use are incorporated into this Agreement by reference and form part of it. By accepting this Agreement — including by registering, renewing, or transferring a domain name, or by using your OrbitFour account — you also accept and agree to be bound by the Website Terms of Use, whether or not you separately viewed or clicked to accept them. The Website Terms of Use include, among other things, the binding arbitration agreement, class action waiver, jury-trial waiver, governing-law, and dispute-resolution provisions in Section 14 of those Terms, which apply to this Agreement as provided in Section 4.3 below. If any conflict exists between this Agreement and the Website Terms of Use with respect to domain name registration services, this Agreement controls; for all other matters, and for dispute resolution, the Website Terms of Use control.
2. Registrant Obligations
2.1 Accurate and Reliable Information
By registering a domain name through OrbitFour, you agree to provide accurate, reliable, and up-to-date contact information, including:
- Your full legal name and postal address
- Email address
- Voice telephone number
- Fax number (if available)
- Primary and secondary nameserver information
- Technical and administrative contact details (name, postal address, email, phone, fax if available)
You agree to update this information within seven (7) days of any change. It is your responsibility to maintain current and accurate contact information at all times.
2.2 Material Breach and Cancellation
Important: Material Breach Provisions — The following actions constitute a material breach of this Agreement and may result in the suspension and/or cancellation of your domain name registration:
- Willful provision of inaccurate or unreliable information during registration or at any time thereafter
- Willful failure to update information within seven (7) days of any change
- Failure to respond to OrbitFour inquiries concerning the accuracy of your contact details for more than fifteen (15) days
OrbitFour reserves the right to suspend or cancel domain registrations that are in material breach of this Agreement, in accordance with ICANN policies and applicable registry requirements.
2.3 Response to Inquiries
You agree to respond promptly to inquiries from OrbitFour concerning the accuracy or reliability of your contact information. Failure to respond within fifteen (15) days may result in suspension or cancellation of your domain registration.
2.4 Third-Party Use of a Registered Name
If you license the use of a Registered Name registered through OrbitFour to a third party, you remain the Registered Name Holder of record and are responsible for providing your own full contact information and for providing and updating accurate technical and administrative contact information to facilitate timely resolution of any problems arising from the Registered Name. You accept liability for harm caused by wrongful use of the Registered Name unless you promptly disclose the current contact information of the third-party licensee, and the identity of that licensee, to a party providing you with reasonable evidence of actionable harm.
3. Public Availability of Registration Data
3.1 WHOIS and RDAP Publication
You acknowledge and agree that:
- Your contact information may be made publicly available through WHOIS and RDAP (Registration Data Access Protocol) services, as required by ICANN policies and applicable registry agreements.
- Registry operators and ICANN may publish your registration data in accordance with their respective policies and applicable law.
- OrbitFour, registry operators, and ICANN may be required to make your information publicly accessible to comply with legal requirements, ICANN consensus policies, and registry policies.
3.2 Privacy Service
OrbitFour offers an optional privacy service that may redact certain personal contact information from public WHOIS/RDAP responses. Privacy service is subject to additional terms, conditions, and fees. See our Privacy Service Terms for details.
Even with privacy service enabled, your information may be disclosed to third parties in the following circumstances:
- As required by ICANN policies or consensus policies
- In response to legitimate legal processes (subpoenas, court orders, etc.)
- To resolve disputes concerning domain name registrations
- As required by applicable law or regulation
- In compliance with law enforcement requests made through proper channels
3.3 Consent to Data Collection and Use
By registering a domain name, you consent to:
- OrbitFour's collection and use of your registration data
- The publication of your registration data in WHOIS and RDAP databases as required by ICANN and registry policies
- The transfer of your registration data to:
- ICANN and its designated agents
- The domain name registry operator for your TLD
- Law enforcement agencies and government authorities as required by law
- Third parties in compliance with ICANN policies
- OrbitFour's retention of your registration data for the periods required by ICANN policy and applicable law
For more information about how we handle your data, please see our Privacy Policy.
4. Dispute Resolution
4.1 ICANN Dispute Resolution Policies
You agree to be bound by:
- ICANN's Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) — Available at icann.org/udrp
- ICANN's Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) System — Available at icann.org/urs
- Any other dispute resolution policies applicable to your registered domain name's top-level domain (TLD)
These policies are incorporated into this Agreement by reference.
4.2 Dispute Resolution Proceedings
You acknowledge that:
- Domain name disputes may be resolved through UDRP, URS, or other applicable dispute resolution policies
- You may be required to participate in dispute resolution proceedings
- Failure to respond to dispute proceedings may result in the cancellation or transfer of your domain name
- OrbitFour is not a party to disputes between registrants and third parties, and is not liable for the outcome of such disputes
- You will indemnify and hold OrbitFour harmless for any disputes arising from your domain name registration or use
4.3 Governing Law, Arbitration, and Class Action Waiver
PLEASE READ THIS PROVISION CAREFULLY. IT REQUIRES YOU AND ORBITFOUR TO RESOLVE MOST DISPUTES THROUGH BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION RATHER THAN IN COURT, AND IT WAIVES CLASS ACTIONS AND JURY TRIALS.
The governing law and venue, binding arbitration agreement, class action waiver, informal-resolution requirement, and thirty (30) day arbitration opt-out set out in Section 14 of the Website Terms of Use apply to any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the services provided under it, and are incorporated into this Agreement by reference as if fully set forth here. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Michigan as provided in that Section.
Exception for domain-name disputes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, disputes concerning the registration or use of a domain name remain governed by the UDRP, URS, and applicable TLD dispute-resolution policies described in Sections 4.1 and 4.2, and are not subject to arbitration.
Survival. The arbitration agreement and class action waiver incorporated by this Section survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement, of any other agreement between you and OrbitFour, and of your relationship with OrbitFour.
5. ICANN and Registry Policies
5.1 Binding Policies
You agree to be bound by:
- The ICANN Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) provisions applicable to registered name holders
- All current and future ICANN Consensus Policies
- All current and future ICANN Temporary Policies and Specifications
- All policies and requirements of the registry operator for your domain's TLD
- All applicable laws and regulations
Current ICANN policies can be found at: icann.org/consensus-policies
5.2 Modifications
OrbitFour may modify this Agreement from time to time to comply with:
- ICANN requirements and policies
- Registry operator requirements
- Applicable laws and regulations
- Changes in our business practices or service offerings
We will provide notice of material changes by posting the updated Agreement on our website and/or by email. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Agreement.
5.3 Country-Code and Non-ICANN Registry Extensions
OrbitFour offers registrations in some extensions that are not generic top-level domains governed by ICANN, including country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs, such as .ai, .me, .us, .ag, .bz, .lc, .sc, .vc, .mu, .fm, .gg, and .je) and second-level or private-registry products operated by third-party registries (such as .uk.com, .us.com, .eu.com, .br.com, .de.com, .gb.net, and similar). You acknowledge and agree that:
- ICANN consensus policies — including the UDRP, URS, the Transfer Policy, and the Expired Registration Recovery Policy — may not apply, or may apply differently, to these extensions.
- Registrations in these extensions are governed by the applicable registry's own terms, eligibility rules, dispute-resolution procedures, transfer rules, and expiration and redemption timelines, which may differ materially from those described in this Agreement and which are incorporated into this Agreement by reference.
- Where a registry's terms conflict with this Agreement with respect to a registration in that registry's extension, the registry's terms control for that registration.
- It is your responsibility to review the requirements applicable to your chosen extension. A summary of extension-specific requirements and links to the applicable registry policies is available at our TLD Requirements page.
5.4 Eligibility-Restricted Extensions
Certain extensions require you to meet eligibility criteria or to comply with use restrictions established by the registry. By registering or renewing such a name, you represent that you meet the applicable criteria and agree to the applicable registry policies. Examples among the extensions we offer include, without limitation:
- .us — subject to the usTLD Nexus requirements; you must be a U.S. citizen or resident, a U.S. entity or organization, or a foreign entity with a bona fide presence in the United States, and you must certify your Nexus category.
- .nyc — requires a valid physical address within the City of New York.
- .law and .abogado — restricted to licensed legal professionals and subject to verification.
- .gay — subject to the registry's acceptable-use and anti-abuse (including anti-hate) requirements.
- .xxx, .adult, .porn, and .sex — subject to the registry's membership and content policies.
If we or the registry determine that you do not meet the applicable eligibility criteria, your registration may be refused, suspended, or cancelled, and fees are non-refundable as described in Section 10.
6. Third-Party Beneficiaries
You acknowledge and agree that:
- The registry operator for your domain's top-level domain (TLD) is an intended third-party beneficiary of this Agreement
- The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is an intended third-party beneficiary of this Agreement
- These third parties may enforce their rights under this Agreement directly against you
- OrbitFour, the registry operator, and ICANN may avail themselves of any limitations of liability, disclaimers, indemnifications, and other protections set forth in this Agreement
7. Representations and Warranties
You represent and warrant that:
- All information provided by you as part of the registration process is complete, accurate, and reliable
- Each domain name registration is being made in good faith and not for any unlawful purpose
- To the best of your knowledge, the registration and use of your domain name does not and will not infringe upon or conflict with the legal rights of any third party
- Your domain name registration does not violate any third party's trademark, trade name, service mark, or other intellectual property rights
- You will not use your domain name in violation of any applicable laws or regulations
- You have the legal capacity and authority to enter into this Agreement
8. Indemnification
8.1 General Indemnification
You agree to release, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the following parties from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees):
- OrbitFour and its members, managers, officers, employees, contractors, agents, and affiliates
- The registry operator for your domain's TLD and its directors, officers, employees, agents, and affiliates
- ICANN and its directors, officers, employees, agents, and affiliates
8.2 Specific Indemnified Claims
This indemnification specifically covers claims arising from or relating to:
- Your registration, use, renewal, or transfer of any domain name
- Any content, services, or materials accessible via your domain name
- Any trademark, copyright, patent, or other intellectual property claims related to your domain name
- Any violations of third-party rights resulting from your domain name use
- Your breach of this Agreement or any applicable policy
- Your violation of any law or regulation
- Any dispute resolution proceedings related to your domain name, including UDRP and URS proceedings
9. Registry Operator Rights
You acknowledge and agree that the registry operator for your domain's TLD has the right to:
- Deny, cancel, suspend, transfer, or modify your domain name registration under certain circumstances, including but not limited to:
- Violation of registry policies or requirements
- Violation of applicable laws or regulations
- Court orders, arbitration decisions, or other legal requirements
- Protection of the integrity, stability, and security of the registry
- Compliance with ICANN policies or directives
- Modify, suspend, or terminate registry services in accordance with registry policies and ICANN requirements
- Implement changes to technical requirements, policies, or procedures with appropriate notice
- Place your domain name on registry lock, client hold, or other restrictive status as required by policy or law
OrbitFour is not liable for any registry operator actions taken in accordance with registry policies, ICANN requirements, or applicable law.
10. Fees and Payment
10.1 Payment Obligation
In consideration for domain registration and related services provided by OrbitFour, you agree to pay all applicable fees at the time service is provided. Payment must be made by providing a valid payment method (credit card, debit card, or other accepted payment methods).
10.2 Non-Refundable
All fees are non-refundable except as required by applicable law or as expressly stated in our refund policy. Domain name registrations, renewals, and transfers are final upon completion.
10.3 ICANN Fee
ICANN charges a mandatory annual fee (currently $0.20 USD) for each year of domain registration, renewal, or transfer for ICANN-contracted TLDs. This fee is added to your total and collected by OrbitFour on behalf of ICANN.
10.4 Failed Payments
If OrbitFour is unable to charge your payment method with the full amount owed, or if OrbitFour is charged back for any previously collected fee, you agree that OrbitFour may:
- Pursue all available remedies to obtain payment
- Suspend or cancel your domain name registration
- Suspend or terminate your account
- Report delinquent accounts to credit bureaus
11. Domain Name Lifecycle
11.1 Registration Period
Domain names may be registered for periods of one (1) to ten (10) years, depending on the TLD. The registration period you select will be reflected in your order confirmation.
11.2 Renewal
Domain name registrations must be renewed before the expiration date to maintain active status. OrbitFour offers auto-renewal services but does not guarantee renewal of any registration. It is your responsibility to ensure timely renewal of your domain names.
See our Domain Lifecycle Policy for complete details on grace periods, redemption periods, and deletion timelines.
11.3 Grace Period
At OrbitFour's sole discretion, we may allow you to renew your domain name after its expiration date has passed, subject to registry policies and applicable fees. Transfer of your domain following the expiration date may not be permitted during certain periods. See our Domain Lifecycle Policy for details.
11.4 Redemption Period
If your domain name enters the redemption period after expiration, additional fees will apply to restore the domain. See our Redemption Fee Schedule for current pricing.
11.5 No Guarantee of Renewal
OrbitFour does not guarantee the renewal of any domain name registration. Registry operators, ICANN, or OrbitFour may refuse to renew a domain registration for various reasons, including but not limited to policy violations, legal requirements, or technical issues.
11.6 Expiration and Accuracy Notices
For gTLD registrations, and consistent with the ICANN Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP), OrbitFour will send you at least two renewal-reminder notices before a registration expires — approximately one month and approximately one week prior to expiration — and, if an expired registration is deleted, at least one additional notice with instructions for restoring it. Consistent with the Whois Data Reminder Policy (WDRP), OrbitFour will also remind you at least annually to review and correct your registration data. All such notices are sent to the contact address on file, so it is your responsibility to keep your contact information current. The methods we use to deliver these notices are described on our website.
12. Domain Transfers
12.1 Transfer Restrictions
You agree that you will not transfer any domain name to another registrar:
- During the first sixty (60) days from its initial registration date, or
- During the first sixty (60) days from the effective date of a transfer to OrbitFour
These restrictions are required by ICANN policy to prevent fraudulent transfers and domain hijacking.
12.2 Transfer Authorization
Transfers require authorization codes and compliance with the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP). You are responsible for obtaining and providing accurate authorization codes for transfers.
13. Limitation of Liability
13.1 Limited Remedy
OrbitFour's entire liability to you under this Agreement, and your only remedy, in connection with any service provided by OrbitFour under this Agreement, and for any breach of this Agreement by OrbitFour, shall be limited to the fees you paid to OrbitFour for the particular service in contention during the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
13.2 Disclaimer of Consequential Damages
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ORBITFOUR AND ITS AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, REGISTRY OPERATORS, AND ICANN SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM:
- The use or inability to use any of OrbitFour's services
- The cost of obtaining substitute services
- Loss of data, profits, revenue, or business opportunities
- Domain name suspension, cancellation, or transfer
- Registry operator or ICANN actions
- Dispute resolution proceedings or outcomes
- Any other matter relating to domain name registration or services
13.3 Force Majeure
OrbitFour shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, network infrastructure failures, strikes, or shortages of transportation facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.
14. Term and Termination
14.1 Term
This Agreement remains in full force and effect as long as you have any domain name registered through OrbitFour or maintain an active account with OrbitFour.
14.2 Termination by OrbitFour
OrbitFour may terminate this Agreement and/or suspend or cancel your domain name registration:
- For material breach of this Agreement
- For non-payment of fees
- As required by ICANN policies or registry policies
- As required by court order or applicable law
- For fraudulent or abusive conduct
- If your domain is being used for illegal activities or malicious purposes
14.3 Effect of Termination
Upon termination, you will lose all rights to your domain name(s), and the domain(s) may be released for registration by others. You will not be entitled to a refund of any fees paid.
15. General Provisions
15.1 Notices
Notices from OrbitFour to you may be posted on our website, sent to your registered email address, or delivered through your account dashboard. Notices are deemed delivered:
- Thirty (30) days after posting on our website
- Upon transmission of email
- Upon display in your account dashboard
Notices from you to OrbitFour must be sent to:
Contact Information
- Vianames LLC d/b/a OrbitFour
- 77 Monroe Center NW, STE 600
- Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- United States
- Email: [email protected]
- Abuse Reports: [email protected]
15.2 Entire Agreement
This Agreement, together with our Website Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and any applicable TLD-specific terms, constitutes the entire agreement between you and OrbitFour regarding domain name registration services and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings. The Website Terms of Use govern your general use of our website and services; with respect to domain name registration services specifically, this Agreement controls in the event of any conflict.
15.3 Severability
If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
15.4 Waiver
No waiver of any term or condition of this Agreement shall be deemed a continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term or condition.
15.5 Assignment
You may not assign or transfer this Agreement or any rights hereunder without OrbitFour's prior written consent. OrbitFour may assign this Agreement without restriction.
15.6 Survival
Sections 4 (Dispute Resolution, including the arbitration agreement and class action waiver incorporated by Section 4.3, which survive termination of this Agreement, of any other agreement between you and OrbitFour, and of your relationship with OrbitFour), 6 (Third-Party Beneficiaries), 7 (Representations and Warranties), 8 (Indemnification), 13 (Limitation of Liability), and 15 (General Provisions) shall survive termination of this Agreement.
16. Additional Resources
For more information, please see:
- Registrant Rights and Benefits — Your rights as a domain name registrant
- Website Terms of Use — Terms governing general use of our website and services
- TLD Requirements — Extension-specific eligibility rules and applicable registry policies
- Domain Lifecycle Policy — Detailed information on domain expiration, grace periods, and redemption
- Redemption Fee Schedule — Current fees for domain restoration
- Privacy Service Terms — Terms and conditions for WHOIS privacy protection
- Prepaid Balance Terms — Terms for account deposits and the prepaid balance feature
- Privacy Policy — How we collect and use your personal information
- Report Abuse — How to report domain name abuse
ICANN resources:
- ICANN Registrant Rights and Responsibilities — ICANN's plain-language summary of registrant rights
- ICANN Registrants' Benefits and Responsibilities Specification — The RAA specification on registrant benefits and responsibilities
- ICANN Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) — Requirements for expiration notices and recovery
- ICANN Transfer Policy — Inter-registrar transfer rules
- ICANN UDRP · ICANN URS · ICANN Consensus Policies
Questions or Concerns? If you have questions about this Agreement or your domain registration, please contact us at [email protected].
Agreement Version: 3.0 Last Updated: June 18, 2026 Effective Date: January 1, 2026