When you do a Whois lookup on a domain, the results include a lot of information. It’ll look something like the image below. Most of the fields are pretty self-explanatory, but the meaning of the “Domain Status” field values isn’t always so clear. In this post, we’ll explain what the various status codes mean, so […]
We disclose data through TACO on a regular basis to people who have proven a “legitimate interest” (these are the requirements of GDPR). There is another way, however, to get access to the data that Tucows holds; adequate due process. Recent events in the news have underscored that due process is one of the most […]
Latest update: March 6, 2018 GDPR basics Our approach to the GDPR Our guiding principles In designing our approach to GDPR compliance, we’re keeping two things in mind: our need to operate within the bounds of legal requirements, and our commitment to keeping domain purchase and management as straightforward, simple, and instantaneous as possible for the […]
On December 1, 2016, ICANN enforced a new Transfer Policy that modified the process of changing domain ownership from one registrant to another. Under this policy, any update to a domain’s registrant contact data must be approved by both the current and new registrant via email. Once both parties have approved the change, each receives a confirmation email that […]
WHEREAS, Tucows.com Co., a Nova Scotia Corporation with its principal place of business in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (hereafter “Tucows”), provides certain services defined below as the “Tucows Services;” and WHEREAS, Customer, the person or entity defined below, wishes to use, resell and/or provision the Tucows Services for itself and the benefit its own Users, NOW, […]
Various registries have policies for things like citizenship or residency requirements, and procedures that must be followed for things like registrations, transfers, and payments. You’ll find that documentation and information listed below. Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) Download ERRP how-to-guide gTLD and ccTLD Reference Chart We’ve put together a one-page quick reference chart listing the […]
In the lead-up to ICANN74, we’re back with another set of Tiered Access disclosure request and response statistics. You can jump to the numbers to see how the first few months of 2022 compared to previous years. Since the Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team is focusing on the topic, we’d like to provide some insight […]
Tucows Inc. (“OpenSRS”) is dedicated to maintaining both a high standard of privacy and a high standard of data protection in all of its activities. The company must, however, balance its respect for the privacy interests of its customers—both its resellers and its end-users—and employees with its public responsibilities as a service provider. This is […]
