Terms & Conditions

Terms & Conditions — Registry R.NZ

Last updated: 01/09/2026

1. Overview

These Terms & Conditions explain your rights and responsibilities when using the Registry r.nz Service. By accessing or using r.nz, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, you must stop using the Service. You must be at least 18 years old to use r.nz.

2. Definitions

  • Company / We / Us / Our: Registry

  • You: The individual or organisation using the Service

  • Service: The r.nz website and all related features

  • Website: https://r.nz

  • Device: Any device capable of accessing the Service

  • Third‑party Social Media Service: External services or content integrated into r.nz 

3. Accepting These Terms

By using r.nz, you confirm that:

  • You accept these Terms & Conditions

  • You are at least 18 years old

  • You have read and agree to our Privacy Policy

  • You understand that the domain r.nz and all subdomains are owned by us

  • You may use your allocated subdomain for personal or business purposes while your account remains active and in good standing

If your account expires, your rights to the subdomain end and it will be returned to the available pool for reallocation. We may disable any service used to redirect to illegal or harmful content. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not use the Service.

4. Using the Service

You agree to use r.nz responsibly, legally, and in compliance with our Fair Use and Anti‑Abuse Policy (Section 12).

5. Third‑Party Links

The Service may include links to external websites we do not control. We are not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or actions. Review the terms and privacy policies of any third‑party sites you visit.

6. Ending Your Access

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time if you violate these Terms. When terminated, your right to use the Service ends immediately.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

  • Our total liability is limited to the amount you paid us (if any)

  • We are not liable for indirect or consequential losses, including lost profits, data loss, or business interruption

8. “As‑Is” Service Disclaimer

The Service is provided as‑is and as available. We do not guarantee:

  • Continuous or uninterrupted operation

  • Error‑free performance

  • Accuracy or completeness of information

  • That the Service or communications from us are free from malware

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of New Zealand.

10. Resolving Disputes

If you have a concern or dispute, contact us first so we can attempt to resolve it informally.

11. Severability & Waivers

If any part of these Terms is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect. Failure to enforce any right does not constitute a waiver of that right.

12. Fair Use, Traffic Limits & Anti‑Abuse Policy

12.1 Monthly Traffic & Click Limits

If your usage exceeds the cost of providing the Service under your current plan, we may pause the Service or request that you upgrade.

12.2 Programmatic Abuse

We may throttle or suspend traffic if we detect:

  • Botnets

  • Automated scraping

  • Infrastructure stress‑testing

  • Malware, phishing, virus‑based, or harmful redirects

12.3 Redirect Modification Limits

To maintain system performance:

  • Basic Plan: 20 updates/month

  • Medium Plan: 100 updates/month

  • Developer/Agency Plan: 200 updates/month

12.4 Prohibited Destinations

You may not use r.nz to redirect to:

  • Phishing or identity‑theft sites

  • Malware or harmful downloads

  • Spam or fast‑flux networks

  • Illegal content or IP‑infringing material

12.5 Contact

If you have questions about your Service, contact us through our website’s contact page.

12.6 Enforcement

We may suspend, terminate, or delete any subdomain or redirect without notice if it violates this policy or threatens the integrity of the .nz registry.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms at any time. If changes are significant, we will provide at least 30 days’ notice before they take effect.