Terms and Conditions .sr Domains, Hosting & E-mail  

1. The Terms and Conditions of .sr domains, web hosting and email hosting shall apply to this agreement with Datasur, whereby Telesur acts as the Registrar. 

2. Datasur reserves the right to refuse an application for a domain name without stating the reasons thereto. 

3. By agreeing with these terms, the Customer declares that the data filled out by them on the application form are correct and complete. 

The Customer has the following responsibilities: 

  • Data Accuracy: The customer is responsible for providing and maintaining accurate and up-to-date information regarding domain registration. 

 

  • Contact Information: The customer must ensure their contact details, including, but not limited to, name, email address, physical address, and phone number, are correct and current. 

 

  • Payment and Renewal: The customer is required to make timely payments for the renewal of domain registrations and/or purchases. 

 

  • Communication: The customer must promptly and immediately inform Datasur of any changes in the registration details of the domains. It is essential for the customer to be proactive in updating domain information to prevent disruptions and undesired consequences. 

 

Consequences of Incorrect Information Provision by the Customer: 

 

If the customer provides inaccurate or outdated information regarding domain registration, Datasur reserves the right to: 

  • Suspend or deactivate the domain. 

 

  • Affect the domain transfer process. 

 

4. Hosting and Domain Registration Duration 

 

The hosting or domain registration period can be chosen for 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 years, starting from the date it becomes available to the customer. The agreement will automatically be renewed, provided the customer makes a successful payment, for the chosen duration of 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 years. 

5. Domain Name Cancellation 

To cancel a domain name, customers must notify Datasur at least 1 (one) month before the registration period ends. This should be done via email, including the customer number. Cancelling a domain name, host, or mail account prematurely does not entitle the customer to a refund of any advance payments made. 

6. Force Majeure  

 

6.1 In the event of a Force Majeure event affecting the execution of obligations under this agreement, including but not limited to war, natural disasters, strikes, government actions, and other unforeseen circumstances, Datasur, despite such events, will make reasonable efforts to minimize the impact on the provided services. 

6.2 Datasur will proactively work to restore normal service, identify alternative solutions, and take all reasonable measures to minimize any disruptions resulting from the Force Majeure event. The customer will be promptly informed of the measures taken and the estimated duration of the impact through an announcement in the ISP portal. 

6.3 The parties acknowledge that certain aspects of the service may be affected by Force Majeure, and they express understanding of this situation. 

7. Customer Identification  

 

The customer shall identify Datasur from any potential legal claims related to the registered domain name or the content of the customer’s website. The customer is prohibited from executing spamming and/or other illegal actions. Any conflicts arising from such activities will be the sole responsibility of the customer. 

8. At the conclusion of the hosting/registration period, the customer will receive an invoice1 which must be paid before the commencement of a new period. Datasur reserves the right to deactivate the domain name if the customer fails to make a timely payment. This deactivation will persist until the payment is received. In case of non-payment and/or involvement of a collection agency, the domain name may be canceled. It is important to note that deactivating or canceling the domain name does not relieve the customer from their obligation to settle the outstanding payment. Customers are advised to refer to Datasur’s debtor policy for further details. 

 

9. Payment Terms: 

 

  • Payments can be made in both US dollars (USD) and Surinamese dollars (SRD), based on Datasur’s established exchange rate mentioned on each invoice. 
  • The fees for domains are billed annually. 
  • Invoices must be paid by the customer within the term of payment specified on the invoice. If no term of payment is mentioned, a term of 14 (fourteen) days from the invoice date applies. 
  • If the customer believes that an invoice is incorrect, objections must be submitted in writing to Datasur before the end of the term of payment. The portion of the invoice against which no objection is raised remains payable, and payment for that portion may not be suspended. 
  • If the customer fails to fulfill one or more of its financial obligations, all reasonable costs incurred by Datasur for obtaining satisfaction will be at the customer’s expense. The following penalties apply in case the customer does not pay the amount due from the provided services: 
  • Within 30 (Thirty) days after the payment term, Datasur is entitled to suspend the agreed services until full payment is received. 
  • Within 60 (Sixty) days after the payment term, Datasur is entitled to terminate the agreement. Collection and attorney fees resulting from collecting outstanding amounts are borne by the customer. 
  • A printout from Datasur’s (financial) administration serves as full proof, except for contradicting evidence provided by the customer. 

10. Datasur has the right to terminate the agreement without refund of money if the customer has been declared bankrupt. 

 

11. Prices shown on the website of Datasur are all exclusive of Turnover Tax. 

 

12. Datasur reserves the right to cancel the hosting and/or registration prematurely in case the present provisions and conditions are not complied with and this without a refund of money. 

 

13. If a domain name, host, or mail account is cancelled, all files of both the host and the mail account(s) will be removed immediately. 

 

14. Data deletion upon Termination: 

 

  • Right to data deletion: In the event of termination by the customer, Datasur has the right to delete all files and data of the customer from Datasur’s systems after a specified period (agreed upon in the relating SLA or contract). 
  • File Deletion process: Datasur will make reasonable efforts to carry out the deletion process efficiently and securely. 
  • Recovery option for customers: Customers have the right to recover their data before it is permanently deleted. Datasur will maintain a limited period (specified in the agreed upon SLA or contract), during which customers can request data recovery. After this period, Datasur reserves the right to permanently delete the data without the possibility of recovery. 
  • Conditions for Recovery: Customers wishing to recover their data can only do so if it is demonstrated that payment obligations have been fulfilled. If the administration shows that the customer has outstanding invoices, Datasur is entitled to delete the customer’s data, either immediately or shortly after discontinuation of the service. 
  • Disclaimer of Liability: Datasur accepts no liability for data loss resulting from deletion after written termination by or to the customer. 

15. Datasur has the right to adjust and amend the terms and conditions to its own discretion. Amendments shall be published on the website. 

 

Regulations for the registration of .sr-Domain Names 

Preamble 

These Regulations contain the conditions that apply to a Registration Contract entered into between a Domain Name Holder and Datasur. 

Definitions 

Article 1 

  1. Application: the application submitted to Datasur to implement a certain transaction in connection with a Domain Name or Personal Domain Name. 
  1. Domain Name: a combination of symbols at the first level under the .sr-domain. 
  1. Domain name applicant: the intended Domain Name Holder of a Domain Name or a Personal Domain Name or on behalf of anyone, domiciled or residing anywhere in the world. 
  1. Domain Name Holder: the person in whose name a Domain Name or Personal Domain Name has been registered with Datasur. 
  1. Form: a(n) (electronic) form prescribed by Datasur to apply or within the framework of a certain Application of the Registration Application. 
  1. Cancellation: the termination of the registration of a Domain Name or Personal Domain Name, as a result of which the Domain Name Holder is denied the use of the Domain Name or Personal Domain Name, and the registration is deleted from the Register by Datasur. 
  1. Personal Domain Name: a combination of symbols at the second level under a part solely intended for natural persons, so designated by Datasur (whether or not on request of the Domain Name applicant) under the .sr-domain at the first level. 
  1. Register: the (electronic) Domain Names and Personal Domain Names Register. 
  1. Registration Application: the application for registration of a Domain Name or Personal Domain Name. 
  1. Registration contract: the agreement between the Domain name applicant and Datasur, intended for registration and maintenance of a Domain Name or Personal Domain Name, in accordance with the Datasur model. 
  1. Regulations: these Regulations for Registration of .sr-Domain Names. 
  1. Technical requirements: specific technical requirements about a (Personal) Domain Name, as set forth in appendix 1 to these Regulations. 
  1. Modification Domain Name Holder: the modification of (the name of) the Domain Name Holder or a Domain Name or Personal Domain Name. 

Registration of a Domain Name or Personal Domain Name 

Article 2 

  1. A Domain Name may be applied for by or on behalf of anyone, domiciled or residing anywhere in the world. 
  1. A Personal Domain Name may only be applied on behalf of a natural person, not acting in the capacity of a profession or company, residing anywhere in the world. 

Article 3 

3.1 The Domain Name Applicant who wishes to register a (Personal) Domain Applicant shall furnish the following documents: 

  1. as regards a Domain Name: a Registration Contract signed by the Domain Name Applicant, in accordance with the model drawn up by Datasur; 
  1. as regards a Personal Domain Name: a copy of a valid passport, ID-card, driver’s license, or a copy of a recent (not older than half a year) extract from the Population Register, serving as evidence that the Domain Name Applicant is a natural person and furthermore a Registration Contract signed by the Domain Name Applicant, in accordance with the model drawn up by Datasur. 
  1. If a (Personal) Domain Name is applied for by a minor, a person under legal restraint, or someone under guardianship, the legal representative or guardian must also sign the Registration Contract. In the case of a Personal Domain Name, the legal representative or guardian must also comply with the conditions outlined in article 3.1 subsection b. 
  1. Domain Name Applicants who do not reside or are not domiciled in Suriname shall designate an address in Suriname where written documents can be delivered to and to which summons, if any, can be issued. 

Article 4 

  1. Upon submitting the Registration application to Datasur, the Domain Name Applicant shall have at his/her disposal the documents as referred to in article 3. 
  1. Upon submitting a Registration application to Datasur, the technical requirements (see article 7) shall have been met. 
  1. A Registration application shall only be processed on the condition that the said application has been submitted to Datasur in the prescribed manner. 

Article 5 

  1. If a Registration Application submitted by a Domain Name Applicant is incomplete, filled out incorrectly, or not submitted in the prescribed manner, or if the documents referred to in article 3 are not in the possession of the Domain Name Applicant, or if the submitted documents do not meet the requirements outlined in these Regulations, the Registration will not be further processed. 

Article 6 

  1. If the Registration Application complies with the provisions laid down by or pursuant to the present Regulation, Datasur shall forward a confirmation of the Registration of the (Personal) Domain Name to the Domain Name Applicant, and the (Personal) Domain Name shall be included in the Register. 
  1. In the event no confirmation follows within 24 hours, the Domain Name Applicant may assume that the Registration Application was not received. 
  1. The period within which the confirmation of the Registration Application by Datasur is forwarded to the Domain Name Applicant, shall apply as the time of the Registration Application. 

Not processing the Registration Application 

Article 7 

A Registration Application shall not be further processed if one of the following circumstances occurs: 

  1. The Register already contains an identical (Personal) Domain Name or a Registration Application for an identical (Personal) Domain Name is already being processed. 
  1. The (Personal) Domain Name is a name excluded from registration by Datasur, or a name temporarily or permanently withdrawn by Datasur from the registration process. 
  1. One or more of the data mentioned on the Registration Application are incorrect or incomplete. 
  1. The (Personal) Domain Name does not comply with the Technical Requirements and does not comply with the Technical Requirements within a term so set by Datasur either. 
  1. If one of the circumstances mentioned in article 7.1 occurs, following receipt of the Registration Application, Datasur shall as soon as possible forward a notification that the Registration Application shall no longer be processed to the Domain Name Applicant concerned. 

Article 8 

  1. Datasur may not further process Registration Applications on behalf of a certain Domain Name Applicant if to the reasonable discretion of Datasur the following circumstances justify such: In the past the Domain Name Applicant did not meet the obligations resting with him, ensuing from the Regulations or the separate provisions set by or pursuant to the Regulations. 
  1. If by virtue of article 8.1 Datasur decides not to further process the Registration Application concerned, following receipt of the said Registration Application, Datasur shall as soon as possible forward a notification mentioning the reasons why they said Registration Application is no longer processed to the Domain Name Applicant in question. 
  1. The Domain Name Applicant has the right to lodge an appeal against the decision of Datasur within 30 (thirty) days following the forwarding of the notification referred to in article 8.2. 
  1. The appeal mentioned in article 8.3 shall be registered by submitting to the arbitration tribunal a notification of appeal stating the reasons on which the appeal is based, in pursuance of the Arbitration Regulations for .sr-domain names, which body shall deal with the appeal. 

Processing Registration Application 

Article 9 

  1. After the (Personal) Domain Name has been included in the Register, Datasur shall include the same in the .sr-file, because of which the (Personal) Domain Name is published on the internet. 

Obligations during the registration period 

Article 10 

  1. As long as a (Personal) Domain Name has been registered in the Register, the Technical Requirements should be met. 

Article 11 

  1. The (Personal) Domain Name Holder is obliged to ensure that the data included in (the public part of) the Register of the (Personal) Domain Name Holder is and remains correct and updated. If certain data in (the public part of) the Register is incorrect or incomplete, or has been amended, the (Personal) Domain Name Holder shall forthwith notify Datasur thereof in the manner as prescribed in article 17 below. 

Article 12 

  1. The (Personal) Domain Name Holder shall ensure that during the period in which a (Personal) Domain Name is registered, he/she is in possession of the documents as referred to in article 3. 
  1. At the request of Datasur, the Domain Name Holder shall forward to Datasur within a term to be set by Datasur, (a copy of) one or more of the documents referred to in article 3, or any other Form deemed necessary regarding the (Personal) Domain Name. 

Termination registration 

Article 13 

Datasur shall deny the Domain Name Holder the use of the (Personal) Domain Name and delete the registration if: 

  1. Datasur has received an authentic copy of a provisionally enforceable judgement or a final and binding judgment of a Suriname court, ordering the cancellation or termination. 
  1. the Domain Name Holder requests cancellation or termination of the (Personal) Domain Name. 
  1. the Registration Contract between the Domain Name Holder and Datasur is terminated. 
  1. it turns out that the (Personal) Domain Name no longer meets the Technical Requirements set by Datasur and does not meet the Technical Requirements within a term set by Datasur. 
  1. Datasur shall notify the Domain Name Holder of its (intended) decision to deny the (further) use of the Domain Name and to delete the registration thereof in the Register. 
  1. If it turns out that a (Personal) Domain Name does not (any longer) meet the Technical Requirements set by Datasur, Datasur may deny the Domain Name Holder the use of the (Personal) Domain Name concerned and delete the registration thereof. 

Article 14 

Datasur has the right to deny the Domain Name Holder the use of the (Personal) Domain Name and to delete the registration thereof if, to the reasonable discretion of Datasur, it has been established that one of the following circumstances occurs: 

  1. With the Registration Application an incorrect or false statement has been made or the statement has been made upon concealing facts and/or circumstances known to the Domain Name Applicant, which are of such nature that the Registration Application would no longer be processed had Datasur known the same at the time of the registration. 
  1. It turns out that the data included in the (public part of the) Register is no longer correct and after having been notified thereof the Domain Name Holder failed to correct this within five (5) business days. If and insofar as far as data are concerned as referred to in the Technical Requirements, article 13.1 subsection d shall apply. 
  1. It turns out that the Domain Name Holder does not have at his disposal one or more of the documents within the meaning of article 3, or any other Form within the framework of a certain Application or the Registration Application. 
  1. Datasur shall notify the Domain Name Holder of its decision to deny the (further) use of the (Personal) Domain Name and to delete the registration thereof in the Register. 
  1. If a decision as regards the cancellation and deletion within the meaning of article 14.1 has been taken, the Domain Name Holder has the right to file an appeal against the decision taken by Datasur within 30 (thirty) days following the forwarding of the notification referred to in article 14.2. 
  1. The appeal shall be registered by submitting to the Arbitration Tribunal – as mentioned in article 8.5 above – a notification of appeal stating the reasons on which the appeal is based. 
  1. An appeal against the decision within the meaning of article 14.2 shall result in Datasur not implementing the decision in question until a final decision has been taken on the appeal by the Arbitration Tribunal. 
  1. If within 30 (thirty) days following the announcement of the decision mentioned in article 14.2 no appeal has been submitted, Datasur will implement its initial decision. 

Application for changes 

Article 15 

  1. If the Domain Name Holder wishes to put a (Personal) Domain Name in the name of another person, he/she shall submit a copy of the Form for Modification of Domain Name Holder as prescribed by Datasur, which is to be signed by both the current and the new and Domain Name Holder. If the new Domain Name Holder is another (legal) person, he/she shall submit a Registration Contract signed by the new Domain Name Holder. 
  1. As soon as the Domain Name Holder is concerned at his/her disposal the documents referred to in article 15.1 and have furthermore complied with the Technical Requirements, the Domain Name Holder may submit to Datasur an Application for Modification of the Domain Name Holder. 
  1. In derogation of article 15.1 and 15.2, a Domain Name Holder may also submit an Application for Modification of the Domain Name Holder without having at his/her disposal a copy of the Form for Modification of the Domain Name Holder as prescribed by Datasur, if the said Domain Name Holder has an authentic copy of a provisionally enforceable judgement or a final and binding judgment of a Surinamese court that stipulates that (arbitration) judgement replaces the Form for Modification of the Domain Name Holder as prescribed by Datasur. 
  1. If it turns out that the requirements for Modification of the Domain Name Holder within the meaning of article 15.1 up to and including 15.3 have not been met, or it is established that the Domain Name Holder does not have at his/her disposal the documents referred to therein, Datasur is entitled to reject the Modification of Domain Name Holder or to discontinue the processing of the Application to that effect. 

Article 16 

  1. If a Domain Name Holder wishes to cancel a (Personal) Domain Name, he/she shall submit to Datasur a signed copy of the Cancellation Form as prescribed by Datasur. Prior to cancelling the (Personal) Domain Name, Datasur shall request the Domain Name Holder to confirm the Application for Cancellation. After receiving the confirmation, Datasur shall proceed to cancel the (Personal) Domain Name. 
  1. If it turns out that the requirements for Cancellation within the meaning of articles 16.1 and 16.2 have not been met, Datasur shall not further process the Application to that effect. 

Article 17 

  1. If a (Personal) Domain Name Holder wishes to adjust the data included in (the public part of) the Register, except for the name of the (Personal) Domain Name Holder, he/she shall make this known to Datasur in the manner as prescribed by Datasur. 

Article 18 

  1. If an Application meets the provisions laid down in these Regulations, Datasur shall forward to the Domain Name Holder in question a confirmation of the receipt of the Application and the action(s) requested shall be included in the Register. If no confirmation is made within 24 hours, the Domain Name Holder shall assume that the Application has not been dealt with. 
  1. The time of forwarding the confirmation of the Application by Datasur to the Domain Name Holder, shall apply as the time of the Application. 

Other provisions 

Article 19 

  1. Any person who holds the opinion that a certain (Personal) Domain Name is in violation of the public order or against morality, has the right to lodge a complaint with a Surinamese court or the Arbitration Tribunal after inclusion of the said (Personal) Domain Name in the Register, stating the reasons on which the complaint in question has been based and this in pursuance of the Arbitration Regulations for .sr-domain names. 
  1. If a Surinamese court or the Arbitration Tribunal for the Arbitration Regulations for .sr-domain names has decided that the (Personal) Domain Name is in violation of the public order or against morality, Datasur shall deny the Domain Name Holder the use of the (Personal) Domain Name and delete the registration thereof. 
  1. By separate regulations, Datasur shall lay down the procedure and the costs for submitting to the Arbitration Tribunal a complaint, and the processing thereof, in pursuance of the Arbitration Regulations for .sr-domain names. 
  1. Datasur shall withdraw from further registration the (Personal) Domain Name as regards to which a Surinamese court or the Arbitration Tribunal has determined that the same is in violation of the public order or against morality. 

Article 20 

Dispute proceedings on grounds of the Arbitration Regulations for .sr-domain names to claim that through a Modification of the Domain Name Holder, the Domain Name is placed in his name instead of the current Domain Name Holder may be instituted against the Domain Name Holder concerned by any person who states and proves that: 

a. Domain Name is identical or is in such manner like: 

  • brand or trade name protected under the laws of Suriname of which he/she is the rightful claimant, that confusion may be created or 
  • a personal name registered in the Suriname Population Register or a name of a Suriname legal person under public law or a name of an association or foundation domiciled in Suriname under which he/she participates in social activities in a sustainable manner; and 

b. the Domain Name Holder has no right to or a legitimate interest in the Domain Name; and 

 

c. the Domain Name is registered or is used in bad faith. 

 

  1. Any Domain Name Holder is subject to the Arbitration Regulations for.sr-domain names and the statements made therein in case a third party by virtue of these regulations’ institutes against him/her disputes proceedings about a Domain Name registered in his/her name. 
  1. The Domain Name Holder is obligated to comply with Surinamese laws and the authority of the Surinamese court in case a third-party institute against him judicial proceedings about a Domain Name registered in his name. 

Article 21 

  1. Datasur is entitled to charge Domain Name Holders a tariff for registering and keeping registered (Personal) Domain Names and for processing Applications. 
  1. Datasur shall lay down these tariffs, the amount, and the term of payment thereof by separate regulations. 
  1. In the event a Domain Name Holder is in default as regards his financial obligations by virtue of the separate regulation within the meaning of article 21.2, Datasur shall notify the Domain Name Holder that within 30 (thirty) days he/she will be denied the use of the (Personal) Domain Name and that the registration thereof will be deleted unless within a  period specified b Datasur, the financial obligations are met by the Domain Name Holder. 
  1. Datasur reserves the right during this period of 30 (thirty) days to block the (Personal) Domain Name in such a manner that Applications for domain names are only dealt with after the financial obligations have been met. 
  1. If, despite the extended period provided by Datasur in article 21.2 above, the financial obligations are not or not timely met by the Domain Name Holder, the use of the (Personal) Domain Name shall be denied and the registration thereof deleted. 

Article 22 

  1. Datasur processes data to implement the Registration Contract entered with the Domain Name Holder. 
  1. In the public part of the Register per Domain Name or Personal Domain Name, the following data are, inter alia, included subject to the cases in which the Domain Name Applicant or Domain Name Holder of a Personal Domain Name requests Datasur to have certain data be replaced by data of the Domain Name Holder: 
  • Domain Name or Personal Domain Name. 
  • name and address of the Domain Name Holder (and if applicable: chosen address in Suriname). 
  • Technical data. 
  1. The public part of the Register may be consulted by anyone (electronically). Restrictions regarding consulting the public part of the Register shall apply. These restrictions shall be further determined by Datasur and published on the Datasur website. In case of violating the restrictions, Datasur may take measures against the violator. 
  1. Without prejudice to the provisions laid down in article 22.2 and in the Constitution of the Republic of Suriname on the duty of confidentiality as to personal data, the Domain Name Applicant and the Domain Name Holder who in connection with special circumstances object to the inclusion in the public part of the Register of one or more of the data referred to in 22.2, may apply to Datasur in writing, stating the reasons on which the request is based, not to include his/her data in the public part of the Register. 
  1. The request as referred to in 22.2 and 22.4 shall be submitted to Datasur and shall be signed by the applicant. In case the request as referred to in article 22.2 and 22.4 is done by a minor, a person placed under legal restraint or a person as regards to whom guardianship has been instituted, his/her legal representative(s) or guardian shall also sign the request. 
  1. If the request does not meet the conditions laid down in article 22.4 and 22.5, Datasur shall give the applicant the opportunity to bring the request in accordance with those provisions. 
  1. Within three weeks following receipt by Datasur of the request as referred to in article 22.4, Datasur shall decide on the said request. Datasur shall notify the Domain Name Applicant or the Domain Name Holder of its decision. 
  1. Within 30 (thirty) days following the delivery of the notification as referred to in article 22.7, the Domain Name Applicant and the Domain Name Holder may lodge an appeal against a rejection of Datasur of a request as referred to in article 22.4. The appeal shall be registered by submitting to the Suriname court or the Arbitration Tribunal a notification of appeal stating the reasons on which the appeal is based. The Suriname court or the Arbitration tribunal shall deal with the appeal. 
  1. Requests as referred to in article 22.4 of this Regulation, requests as referred to in the Constitution of the Republic of Suriname on confidentiality of personal data as well as the lodging of an appeal as referred to in article 22.8 or otherwise applying any legal remedy against a rejection to a request to refrain from mentioning data, shall have suspensory force as regards the inclusion of data in the .sr-file and the public part of the Register, if these requests are submitted by a Domain Name Applicant. The same applies about the term within which legal remedies are available against a rejection on a request to refrain from including data in the .sr-file and the public part of the Register. If such requests are submitted by a Domain Name Holder, then the data concerned remains included in the .sr-file and the public part of the Register, until such a request has been granted by Datasur. 
  1. In the event a request within the meaning of article 22.4 has been declared unfounded and no appeal has been lodged within 30 (thirty) days following the notification of the decision within the meaning of article 22.7, or if the appeal within the meaning of article 22.8 was rejected, Datasur shall include the (Personal) Domain Name in the .sr-file and the public part of the Register, unless the Domain Name Applicant makes known that he withdraws the Registration Application. 

Article 23 

  1. Datasur reserves the right to exclude from registration certain (Personal) Domain names. On its website Datasur will publish a non-limitative list of (Personal) Domain Names that have been excluded from registration. 
  1. Considering the circumstances mentioned within this Regulation, Datasur reserves the right to withdraw certain (Personal) Domain Names either temporarily or permanently from registration. 

Article 24 

  1. As soon as Datasur has been notified by a Surinamese court that an appeal within the meaning of article 8.3 or 14.3 has been lodged, or a complaint within the meaning of article 19.1 has been submitted or that it has received a notification from the Arbitration Tribunal under the Disputes Regulation for .sr-domain names so designated by Datasur, that disputes proceedings within the meaning of article 20.2 have been instituted, Datasur shall make an entry in its Register hereof and make impossible any amendment to the status of the (Personal) Domain Name concerned (including Cancellation and Modification Domain Name Holder) and this during the processing of the appeal, the complaint or during the term in which dispute proceedings are pending. 

Article 25 

  1. Datasur has the right to amend these Regulations. The intention to amend these regulations shall be published on the Datasur website at least 30 (thirty) days in advance. If necessary, a transitional arrangement shall be drawn up. 

Article 26 

  1. Datasur is not liable for any direct or indirect damage nor for any loss of profit that the Domain Name Applicant or the Domain Name Holder may suffer because of or in connection with the registration or the use of the (Personal) Domain Name or the use of the Datasur website. 
  1. The only damage that Datasur may compensate for is restricted to maximally the tariff that Datasur charged regarding the registration of the (Personal) Domain Name in the calendar year concerned, which will also be subjected to prior investigation and confirmation by Datasur. 

Article 27 

  1. The administration of Datasur shall provide full proof and all subjects to proof to the contrary. 
  1. Notifications made by Datasur in light of this Regulation shall be deemed to have been done on the date of the forwarding. 

Article 28 

  1. Datasur has the right to lay down (further) separate regulations and to take decisions in cases not provided for in the present Regulation. 

Article 29 

  1. This Regulation, including amendments and further regulations related to it, shall apply to all existing and future (Personal) Domain Names in the Register. 
  1. These Regulations are governed by the laws of Suriname. 
  1. In case one or more provisions of this Regulation are declared invalid by a ruling of a Surinamese court, the other provisions shall remain in full force. 
  1. Datasur aims to provide clarity on potential legal claims that customers may encounter while using their services. If a customer faces legal claims related to the use of Datasur’s services, Datasur offers indemnification up to a specified amount. This indemnification is subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the agreement with said customer. 
  1. The terms and conditions of this Regulation are effective as of commencement date 1st of November 2024, and any subsequent changes will be retroactively applied. 

Article 30 

  1. At Datasur, transparency is valued, and an effort is made to keep you informed about any updates to their Terms of Conditions. While Datasur reserves the right to revise these terms, they are committed to notifying you of any significant changes. It is advisable and encouraged to periodically review these terms, at least on a quarterly basis, to ensure your ongoing awareness and understanding thereof. 
  1. Datasur may notify you of changes through various means, including, but not limited to, email, website announcements, or other communication channels. By continuing to use Datasur’s website after changes have been made, you indicate your acceptance of the modified Terms of Conditions. 

Appendix1 to the registration regulations: Technical Requirements 

  1. In a (sub) domain name, only letters, figures and the minus sign may occur, subject to the following restrictions: 
  • a minus sign may only be between two letters and/or figures. 
  • a minus sign may only refer to external name servers. 
  • a domain name may not only consist of figures. 
  • a domain name must consist of at least 3 characters; a minimum of 3 characters is advised to prevent confusion with Top Level domain names. The maximum number of characters is 63. 
  • The aforesaid amendments apply as of 1st of November 2024 to all existing and future registrations. 
  1. The mail server may generate fully qualified e-mail addresses solely and shall also be conformable to RFC2822. 
  1. For each domain name there shall be a reference to a primary name server and at least one secondary name server. The name servers stated shall preferably be on various networks. 
  1. The name servers stated shall be reachable from the entire Internet. 

Before a domain is registered, the name servers stated are checked. 

  1. SOA, NS and MX records may solely point to objects with an A record, not to objects with a CNAME record. 
  1. alternative MX records may not point to third parties if no permission has been obtained from the third parties in question; in case of doubt this may be verified with the third parties in question. 

Glossary 

  1. A record: An A record contains the translation of a host name to an IP-Address. 
  1. CNAME: A CNAME is a domain name that is an alias for another domain name. 
  1. MX -Record: An MX-record is a Mail exchange-record. This record specifies to which mail server the e-mail traffic is referred. 
  1. NS Record: This record reflects the IP-addresses of a name server for a certain domain name. Each domain name has at least two NS-records. 
  1. SOA-record (Start of Authority): The SOA-record indicates which name server has authority over a zone. 
  1. RFC – documents (Request for Comments):  
  • RFC documents are documents that describe the protocols and other aspects of the Internet. 
  • RFC 2822 (Request for Comments) 
  • RFC for Internet Message Format. 

DISPUTES SETTLEMENT .sr-Domain NAMES 

  1. Any dispute that may arise on account of or pursuant to the explanation or the application of these regulations or the registration contract entered into by virtue of these regulations, including the procedures as referred to in the articles 8.3, 14.3, 19.1, 20.1c and 22.9, shall be settled by means of arbitration in pursuance of the Surinamese Code of Civil Procedure. 
  1. Commencing a dispute action as referred to above, shall be done by means of a notification to Datasur by the interested party in question that a dispute exists, stating the cause of the dispute. The said notification shall also be done to the people mentioned under subsection 2. 
  1. Within 14 (fourteen) days following the notification referred to under subsection 3, the party commencing the action, Datasur and the people mentioned under subsection 2 shall come to an agreement on the appointment of an arbitration tribunal, consisting of 3 (three) persons. If this is not done, at the request of Datasur the tribunal shall be appointed by the subdistrict court judge of the first subdistrict, and this in pursuance of the provisions laid down in article 504 of the Code of Civil Procedure. 
  1. Within 14 (fourteen) days following the appointment of the arbitration tribunal, either party shall submit to the said tribunal the dispute and the other party (parties) may respond to the contents and the description of the dispute within 14 (fourteen) days. If parties cannot come to an agreement as to the contents and the description of the dispute, the arbitration tribunal shall formulate the dispute based on the statements brought forward by parties and notify the parties thereof within 14 (fourteen) days following receipt of the relevant missives of parties. 
  1. The arbitration tribunal shall determine the further procedure. 
  1. As regards the recognition and enforcement of decisions of the arbitration tribunal, the relevant provisions of the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, New York, June 10, 1958, shall apply. 
  1. The foregoing is without prejudice to the authority of the interested parties to apply to the court to take protective measures to protect their interests within that context. 
  1. In connection with the foregoing, the rights and obligations of parties shall remain in force also after the registration contract has terminated.