📄 OSM Solutions – Website Hosting Terms & Conditions

1. Hosting

• All client websites developed under this agreement will be hosted exclusively with 123 reg.co.uk, under their Web Hosting Terms & Conditions 

• Client is bound by 123 reg’s policies on backups, server migration, data security, and termination.

2. Domain Registration

• If a new domain is required, OSM Solutions will search domain availability solely via 123 Reg’s system.

• Client pays the domain registration fee at 123 Reg’s published rate, plus a one-time £15 administration fee billed by OSM Solutions.

• Domain registration is subject to 123 reg’s Domain Products Terms, including registry obligations, renewal procedures, and refund policy.

3. Domain Transfer

• For clients with an existing domain, transfer to 123 Reg is mandatory and incurs a one-time £45 transfer fee.

• The transfer process will comply with 123 reg’s procedures (e.g., IPS tag update for UK domains, Auth Code for gTLDs), and can take ~5–7 days 

• Clients bear all 123 registration fees related to transfer and registration. Domain transfers are also subject to registry and ICANN rules.

4. Service and Contract Duration

• Websites and domains will remain hosted with 123 Reg for a minimum of 12 months from project start.

• This guarantees stability, continuous service, and adherence to 123 reg’s auto-renewal and expiry processes.

5. Post 12-Month Transition

• After the 12-month commitment, clients may export or move their domain/website to a different provider.

• A £45 administrative transfer-out fee from OSM Solutions, plus any third-party charges, will apply.

• Clients must coordinate file and data migration; 123 Reg does not export backups upon termination.

6. 123 reg Terms Alignment

• All domain services are subject to 123 Reg’s General Terms & Conditions and Domain Products Terms, including registry compliance, renewal responsibilities, and refund disclaimers.

• Hosting is governed by 123 Reg’s Web Hosting Terms, including content liability disclaimers and backup policies.

7. Fees Summary

Service                                                          123-reg Cost                                                OSM Admin Fee.

New Domain Registration                               As per the 123-reg list, price                        £15

Existing Domain Transfer to 123-reg              As per the 123-reg list, price                        £45

Website Hosting (annual)                               Charged via 123-reg.                                    Included in the hosting plan.

Transfer Out (post-12months)                        Any 3rd-party charges                                  £45

8. Client Obligations

• Provide accurate domain ownership details and authorisation for transfer.

• Fulfil payment for domain, hosting, and administrative fees on or before invoicing.

• Provide necessary web content, branding, and media promptly.

• Maintain updated contact information to ensure uninterrupted service and renewal notices.

9. Termination & Cancellation

• Hosting cancellation requires full site backup removal from 123 Reg servers; no compensation will be provided.

• Domain cancellation follows 123 reg’s procedures, clients are responsible for renewal reminders and avoiding domain expiry.

10. Liability & Indemnity

• Client indemnifies OSM Solutions regs 123 reg against any breach of domain rules, registry policies, or ICANN regulations.

• OSM Solutions is not liable for data loss on transfer-out or domain expiry—123 reg disclaimers apply.

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✅ Acknowledgement

By proceeding, the client acknowledges having read and accepted these Terms & Conditions, including those regs 123 reg, and agrees to all associated fees and policies.

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Notes on Alignment:

• Hosting terms, backup obligations, and termination clauses drawn from 123 Reg’s Web Hosting Terms.

• Domain registration, renewal, transfer, and registry compliance aligned with 123 Reg’s Domain Products Terms.

• Transfer-out and cancellation limitations follow publicly listed 123 reg policies.