Terms Of Service Updated and effective as of May 1, 2023

These Terms of Service (collectively, these "Terms") constitute a legal agreement between VeriSign, Inc. (referred to as "Verisign," "us", "we" or "our") and you (referred to as "you", "your" or "end user") that governs your access to, and use of, Verisign’s Domain Name Industry Brief services offered through the DNIB.com website (the “Site”) or any other Verisign website that references these Terms (the "Service").

THIS IS A LEGAL CONTRACT. PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING OR USING THE SERVICE YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO BE LEGALLY BOUND BY THESE TERMS, AS WELL AS ANY AND ALL OTHER AGREEMENTS EXPRESSLY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND ANY AND ALL POLICIES OR LEGAL NOTICES WE PUBLISH OR PROVIDE REGARDING THE SERVICE.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE TERMS, DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE.

1. Use of Content on the Site

You may view, download, and print contents from the Site subject to the following conditions: (a) the content may be used solely for information purposes of a personal and non-commercial nature; (b) the content may not be modified or altered in any way; and (c) you agree to retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original materials on any copies of the materials. You may not reproduce, republish, or publicly display, perform or distribute, or otherwise use the materials or content of this site for any public or commercial purpose or prepare any modification or prepare derivative works based on the contents from the Site.

You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout, or form) of Verisign without the express written consent of Verisign. You may not use any Verisign logo or other proprietary graphic or trademark as part of the link without express written permission. Any use of these materials on any other Website or networked computer environment for any purpose not authorized by Verisign in writing is prohibited.

You do not acquire any ownership rights to any content in the Site. Any unauthorized use terminates the permission or license granted by Verisign, and you must immediately destroy any downloaded or printed materials.

Any statements contained within the Site concerning Verisign's future prospects are "forward looking statements" under the Federal Securities laws. There can be no assurance that future results will be achieved and actual results could differ materially from forecasts, estimates, and summary information contained in the Site. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include but are not limited to factors discussed in Verisign's SEC filings.

2. Copyright Information

The Site and the content within the Site are the property of Verisign or its suppliers and are protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. The compilation, organization, and display of the content as well as all software applications used on and in connection with this Site are the exclusive property of Verisign. Verisign reserves all rights in the Site and its content not specifically granted in any agreements with Verisign or in the Terms of Service.

3. Trademark Information

VERISIGN and other marks indicated on our site are registered trademarks of Verisign in the United States and/or other countries. Other Verisign marks, graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, and scripts noted on the Site are Verisign's service marks, trademarks, and trade dress and are the sole and exclusive property of Verisign. Verisign's service marks, trademarks, and trade dress may not be used in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, in any manner that disparages or discredits Verisign, and in connection with any service or product that is not sponsored, endorsed, or produced by Verisign. All other trademarks not owned by Verisign or its subsidiaries that appear on this site are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by Verisign or its subsidiaries.

4. Authorized Use and Attribution Policy

The following are considered “Authorized Uses” of the Site:

  • You may share links to any of our content.
  • You may reference or quote up to 80 words of our text content, as long as you abide by this content attribution policy.
  • You cannot reproduce in excess of 80 words, any of our text content without our prior consent.
  • Subject to Section 1 of these Terms, copyrighted images and graphics may be used for personal use without the need to obtain consent.
  • Site content must not be used outside of personal use, for purposes such as commercial use or monetary gain without our prior consent & a valid license agreement.

If you make any Authorized Use of this Site, including citation to or reprint of any information or opinion contained herein, you agree to attribute ownership of the copyrighted contents of this website to the rightful owner. Attribution should read: “Credit: DNIB.com, a website sponsored by Verisign.”

5. Privacy Statements

Because we respect your right to privacy, we have developed a Privacy Statement to inform you about our privacy practices. You can access the DNIB Privacy Statement at the following location: https://dnib.com/about/privacy-statement.

6. Third-Party Web Sites and Information

The Site may provide hyperlinks to third-party Web sites or access to third-party content. Links and access to this content are provided for your convenience only. If you use these links you will leave this Site. Verisign has not reviewed all of these third-party sites, and does not control, endorse, or guarantee content found in such sites. You agree that Verisign does not make any representations about such sites or their information, software, products, services, or materials, and is not responsible for any content, associated links, resources, or services associated with a third-party site. You further agree that if you should access any of the third-party Web sites linked to this Site, you do so entirely at your own risk and subject to such websites’ terms and conditions and privacy policies.

7. Disclaimer

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED IN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND VERISIGN, ALL CONTENT, SERVICES, PRODUCTS, AND SOFTWARE PROVIDED ON THIS WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. VERISIGN AND ITS SUPPLIERS AND LICENSORS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE SITE, ITS CONTENT, AND THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY VERISIGN ON THE SITE FOR YOUR INTENDED APPLICATION AND USE. VERISIGN DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE, ITS CONTENT, OR THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IT OFFERS ON THE SITE MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS. SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF ANY AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND VERISIGN, VERISIGN, ITS SUPPLIERS, AND LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, EVEN IF VERISIGN, ITS SUPPLIERS, OR LICENSORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. CERTAIN STATE LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MIGHT HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

8. Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Verisign, employees, attorneys, and agents ("Indemnitees") against all claims, expenses, liabilities, losses, costs, and damages, including reasonable attorney's fees, that the Indemnitees may incur (i) in connection with your use of the Site or any hyperlinked Website or (ii) resulting from content you supply.

9. Applicable Laws

All matters relating to your access to and use of the Site shall be governed by U.S. federal law or the laws of the States of where the Site is hosted without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding relating to your access to or use of the Site shall be instituted in a state or federal court in the jurisdiction in which the Site is hosted.

10. Entire Agreement; Severability; No Waiver

These Terms, as well as any and all other agreements expressly incorporated by reference, and any and all other policies or legal notices we publish regarding the Service constitute the entire agreement between you and Verisign concerning your use of the Service. If any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid, unenforceable or void by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and Verisign’s failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. The waiver of any right or provision will be effective only if in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of Verisign.

11. Changes to Terms

We may revise and update these Terms from time to time in our sole discretion. The date these Terms were last updated is set forth at the top of this page. All changes are effective immediately and apply to all access to and use of the Site thereafter. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of revised Terms means that you accept and agree to the changes.

12. Copyright Complaints

Verisign respects the intellectual property of others. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please follow our Notice and Procedure for Making Claims of Copyright Infringement.

Please review the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA") Policy.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us at [email protected].