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{% block form_instructions %}
<p>Please read this page. Check the box at the bottom to show that you agree to the requirements for operating .gov domains.</p>
<p>The .gov domain space exists to support a broad diversity of government missions. Generally, we don’t examine how government organizations use their domains. However, misuse of a .gov domain can reflect upon the integrity of the entire .gov space. There are categories of misuse that are statutorily prohibited or abusive in nature.</p>
<p>The .gov domain space exists to support a broad diversity of government missions. Generally, we don’t review or audit how government organizations use their registered domains. However, misuse of a .gov domain can reflect upon the integrity of the entire .gov space. There are categories of misuse that are statutorily prohibited or abusive in nature.</p>
<h2>What you can’t do with .gov domains</h2>
<h2>What you can’t do with a .gov domain</h2>
<h3>Commercial purposes</h3>
<p>.Gov domains must not be used for commercial purposes, such as advertising that benefits private individuals or entities.</p>
<p>.A .gov domain must not be used for commercial purposes, such as advertising that benefits private individuals or entities.</p>
<h3>Political campaigns</h3>
<p>.Gov domains must not be used for political campaigns.</p>
<p>A .gov domain must not be used for political campaign purposes, such as the website for a candidate seeking elected office.</p>
<h3>Illegal content</h3>
<p>.Gov domains must not be used to distribute or promote material whose distribution violates applicable law.</p>
<p>A .gov domain must not be used to distribute or promote material whose distribution violates applicable law.</p>
<h3>Malicious cyber activity </h3>
<p>.Gov is a trusted and safe space. .Gov domains must not distribute malware, host
open redirects, or otherwise engage in malicious cyber activity.</p>
<p>A .gov domain must not distribute malware, host open redirects, or engage in malicious cyber activity.</p>
<h2>What .gov domain registrants must do</h2>
<h3>Keep your contact information updated</h3>
<p>.Gov domain registrants must maintain accurate contact information in the .gov registrar.</p>
<p>.Gov domain registrants must maintain accurate contact information in the .gov registrar. You will be asked to verify it as part of the renewal process.</p>
<h3>Be responsive if we contact you</h3>
<p>Registrants should respond promptly to communications about potential violations to these requirements.</p>
<p>.Gov domain registrants must respond promptly to communications about potential violations to these requirements.</p>
<h2>Failure to comply with these requirements could result in domain suspension or termination</h2>
<h2>Failure to comply could result in domain suspension or termination</h2>
<p>We may need to suspend or terminate a domain registration for violations. When we discover a violation, we’ll make reasonable efforts to contact a registrant, including:
<p>We may need to suspend or terminate a domain registration for violations. When we discover a violation, we’ll make reasonable efforts to contact a registrant, including emails or phone calls to:
<ul class="usa-list">
<li>Emails to domain contacts</li>
<li>Phone calls to domain contacts</li>
<li>Email or phone call to the authorizing official</li>
<li>Emails or phone calls to the government organization, a parent organization,
or affiliated entities</li>
<li>Domain contacts</li>
<li>The authorizing official</li>
<li>The government organization, a parent organization, or affiliated entities</li>
</ul>
</p>
<p>We understand the critical importance of the availability of .gov domains. Suspending or terminating a .gov domain is reserved for prolonged, unresolved, serious violations where the registrant is non-responsive. We'll make extensive efforts to contact registrants and to identify potential solutions. We'll make reasonable accommodations for remediation timelines based on the severity of the issue.</p>
<p>We understand the critical importance of availability for a .gov domain. Suspending or terminating a .gov domain is reserved for prolonged, unresolved, serious violations where the registrant is non-responsive. We'll make extensive efforts to contact registrants and to identify potential solutions. We'll make reasonable accommodations for remediation timelines based on the severity of the issue.</p>
<h2Domain renewal</h2>
<p>.Gov domains are registered for a one-year period. To renew your domain, you'll be asked to verify your organization’s eligibility and your contact information. </p>
<p>Though a domain may expire, it will not be automatically put on hold or deleted. We’ll make extensive efforts to contact your organization before holding or deleting a domain.</p>
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