Specific conditions related to the reservation of .ma domain names:

Indeed, the renewal of “.ma” domain names is possible for a chosen annual period (from 1 to 5 years). (See article 26 of the naming decision). https://www.anrt.ma/sites/default/files/2015-12-14-gestion-nom-domaine-ma-fr_0.pdf

Obligations and Rights of the Applicant/Holder

1. The Applicant or Holder acknowledges that they have read the provisions of the naming decision, that they accept to be bound by all its terms, in its version adopted and amended by ANRT. Said decision is available on the ANRT website: https://www.anrt.ma/sites/default/files/2015-12-14-gestion-nom-domaine-ma-fr_0.pdf

2. The Holder enjoys exclusive and personal use of the registered domain name during its validity period, in accordance with the applicable regulatory provisions.

3. At the time of registration or renewal of a domain name, any Applicant or Holder is deemed to have accepted the collection, storage, and processing of their data by ANRT, as well as the publication of “WHOIS” data.

4. The Holder is deemed to have accepted that some of their data may be transmitted by ANRT to competent authorities, or to a third party in accordance with the applicable legislation.

5. The choice, use, and operation of a domain name, as well as its associated subdomains, are the responsibility of the Holder. The Holder uses the registered domain name and its associated subdomains for their own needs, without infringing on the rights and interests of third parties.

6. The Holder is represented by a natural person, called the administrative contact, duly mandated for this purpose and established in Morocco. If the Holder is a natural person, they may also be the administrative contact.

7. The Holder acknowledges and agrees that the administrative contact is authorized by them to act as the Holder’s representative in the context of the registration and management of the domain name. In case of a dispute between the Holder and their administrative contact during domain name management, the Holder’s position shall prevail.

8. The Holder must provide the Provider with valid postal and email addresses for themselves, as well as valid postal and email addresses for their administrative contact.

9. The Holder must ensure that all information relating to the registration of a domain name, communicated to their Provider, is up-to-date, complete, and accurate. They are required to update it immediately in case of any changes. The Holder is obliged to verify that the data published on the “WHOIS” are complete and accurate and to promptly make necessary updates with the Provider.

10. The Holder can renew their domain name at any time in accordance with the naming decision. Upon the expiration of the domain name, the Holder must renew their domain name during the renewal grace period if they wish to maintain it.

11. Upon the expiration of a domain name, the Provider may terminate it if the Holder does not pay the associated renewal fees. At the end of the renewal grace period, the domain name is deleted by ANRT.

12. The Holder may terminate their domain name before its expiration date. The domain name has a termination grace period during which the Holder may re-register it.

13. The Holder has the right to request a change of Provider at any time, subject to compliance with the provisions of the naming decision and this agreement.

14. The Holder has the right to transfer their domain name to another person, provided that the terms of the naming decision and this agreement are respected.

15. The Holder undertakes to submit to the alternative dispute resolution procedure and any decision of ANRT concerning the registered “.ma” domain name. http://www.wipo.int/amc/fr/domains/rules/cctld/ma/index.html

Obligations and rights of the Provider

1. The Provider is required to inform the Holder of the expiration of their domain name thirty (30) days before its due date, and to allow them to renew their domain name at any time, before or during the renewal grace period.

2. The Provider must make changes related to domain names and Holders on the Registry whenever such changes are communicated to them by the Holder.

3. Upon termination of the domain name, the Provider is required to inform the Holder, specifying the termination grace period during which they can recover the terminated domain name at any time.

4. The Provider is required to provide Holders with a website containing their complete and up-to-date contact information. They must also publish on this site any changes made by ANRT to regulatory provisions and domain name registration and management procedures.

5. The Provider is required to inform the Holder of any information or notification concerning them as soon as it is received from ANRT.

6. The Provider must promptly inform the affected Holder of any freezing, blocking, or deletion of a domain name by ANRT, providing the reason as communicated by the latter.

7. At any time, and at the Holder’s request, the Provider is required to provide them with the authorization code(s) for one or more domain names free of charge, within one (1) working day of receiving the request.

8. The Provider is required to assist Holders in registering, renewing, terminating, and transferring domain names, as well as updating the related information. They must provide all necessary support to Applicants and Holders of domain names to correctly provide the required information.

9. The Provider must not collect, use, or disclose any personal or other data related to a Holder for purposes other than those provided for by the registration and management of the Holder’s domain names and in accordance with the applicable regulatory provisions. The use of this data must comply with regulations on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data.