Sedo User and Service Agreements
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| 1 | 1 | ## Sedo User and Service Agreements |
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| 3 | The Sedo [Terms of Use](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/terms-of-use/) Agreement describes the terms and conditions under which Sedo offers you access to our services and applies to all Sedo users, whether buyers, sellers, parkers or those who just like to browse our domain marketplace. | |
| 3 | Sedo's [General Terms and Conditions](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/terms-of-use/), Service Terms, and posted Policies define the terms and rules under which Sedo offers you access to our services and applies to all Sedo users, whether buyers, sellers, parkers or those who just like to browse our domain marketplace or direct their domains to our hosting servers. | |
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| 5 | Sedo provides our users a variety of services to help you maximize the value of your domains. Below you can find the terms of service for Sedo's Domain Appraisal, Domain Brokerage, Domain Parking and Domain Showcase services. Whether you are looking to find out how much your domain is worth, trying to promote your domain's unique value or even trying to acquire something new, Sedo has the variety of services to ensure that your domains are working for you. | |
| 5 | Sedo provides our users a variety of services to help you maximize the value of your domains, whether you are looking to find out how much your domain is worth, trying to promote your domain's unique value or even trying to acquire something new, Sedo has the tools to help ensure that your domains are working for you. | |
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| 7 | [Domain Brokerage Terms and Conditions](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/domain-brokerage-services-terms-and-conditions/) | |
| 8 | [Domain Appraisal Terms and Conditions](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/domain-appraisal-terms-and-conditions/) | |
| 9 | [Domain Showcase Terms and Conditions](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/domain-showcase-service/) | |
| 10 | [Domain Parking Terms and Conditions](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/updated-domain-parking-terms-and-conditions-sedocom/) | |
| 11 | [Domain Marketplace Agreement](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/domain-marketplace-agreement/) | |
| 12 | [Domain Transfer Agreement](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/domain-transfer-agreement/) | |
| 13 | [Partner Program Agreement](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/partner-program-agreement/) | |
| 7 | [General Terms and Conditions](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/terms-of-use/) | |
| 8 | [Domain Marketplace Terms and Conditions](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/domain-marketplace-agreement/) | |
| 9 | [Domain Transfer Service Terms and Conditions](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/domain-transfer-agreement/) | |
| 10 | [Domain Parking Service Terms and Conditions](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/updated-domain-parking-terms-and-conditions-sedocom/) | |
| 11 | [Domain Brokerage Service Terms and Conditions](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/domain-brokerage-services-terms-and-conditions/) | |
| 12 | [Domain Appraisal Service Terms and Conditions](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/domain-appraisal-terms-and-conditions/) | |
| 13 | [Domain Showcase Service Terms and Conditions](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/domain-showcase-service/) | |
| 14 | [Partner Program Terms and Conditions](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/partner-program-agreement/) | |
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| 15 | 16 | ## Protecting Your Privacy |
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| 17 | Sedo takes protecting our user's privacy very importantly. We have instituted a comprehensive [Privacy Policy](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/protecting-your-privacy/) that details your privacy rights, with dispute resolution provided by TRUSTe, a leading consumer advocacy group. | |
| 18 | Protecting the privacy of Sedo's users is a fundamental company priority. We have instituted a comprehensive [Privacy Policy](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/protecting-your-privacy/) that details your privacy rights, with dispute resolution provided by TRUSTe, a leading consumer advocacy group. | |
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| 19 | If you feel that Sedo has violated our Privacy Policy, please [read how to submit a complaint](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/privacy-complaints/). | |
| 20 | If you feel that Sedo has violated our Privacy Policy, or to exercise rights related to your personal information, please [read how to submit a complaint](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/privacy-complaints/). | |
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| 21 | 22 | ## Rules for Domain Sellers |
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| 23 | The Sedo marketplace was designed to offer both buyers and sellers with a reliable and trusted platform for purchasing and selling domain names. The [Rules for Domain Sellers](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/rules-for-domain-sellers/) help to ensure the integrity and reliability of the Sedo marketplace and to encourage repeat buyers. Please review the Sales Contract, link below, provided free for domains sold on Sedo.com, which contains your terms of sale. | |
| 24 | Sedo's Domain Marketplace was built to offer both buyers and sellers a reliable and trusted platform for purchasing and selling domain names. Our Rules for Domain Sellers help to ensure the integrity and reliability of the Sedo Marketplace and to encourage repeat buyers. Please review the Domain Marketplace Sales Contract for domains sold with Sedo, which defines your terms of sale on our platform. | |
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| 25 | If you are listing a domain for sale, it is always a good idea to check that your domain is not infringing anyone's trademark rights and that it will not violate our policy regarding offensive domains. | |
| 26 | If you are listing a domain for sale, it is always a good idea to check that your domain is not infringing anyone's trademark rights and that it will not violate our acceptable use policies, including, but not limited to, Sedo's Offensive Domain Policy. | |
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| 27 | [Trademark Search](http://www.wipo.int/portal/en/index.html) | |
| 28 | [Rules for Domain Sellers](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/rules-for-domain-sellers/) | |
| 28 | 29 | [Offensive Domain Policy](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/offensive-domain-policy/) |
| 29 | [Sample Sales Contract](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/purchase-and-sale-agreement/) | |
| 30 | [Sales Contract](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/purchase-and-sale-agreement/) | |
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| 31 | 32 | ## Rules for Domain Buyers |
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| 33 | Sedo has created standards for domain sellers and our marketplace would not maintain its reliability and integrity without similar standards for buyers. The [Rules for Domain Buyers](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/rules-for-domain-buyers/) serve as a set of guidelines to help buyers make the right decisions in their domain name purchases. In addition, these pages help buyers know what to expect when they order a domain acquisition. Please review the sample Sales Contract, link below, provided free for domains bought on Sedo.com, which contains your terms of purchase. | |
| 34 | Sedo's Rules for Domain Buyers serve as a set of guidelines to help buyers make the right decisions when acquiring a domain. In addition, these pages help buyers know what to expect when they make an offer on the Domain Marketplace or order Sedo's Domain Brokerage Service. Please review the sample Sales Contract for domains bought with Sedo, which defines your terms of purchase on our platform. | |
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| 35 | [Sample Sales Contract](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/purchase-and-sale-agreement/) | |
| 36 | [Rules for Domain Buyers](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/rules-for-domain-buyers/) | |
| 37 | [Sales Contract](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/purchase-and-sale-agreement/) | |
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| 37 | 39 | ## Rules for Domain Parkers |
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| 39 | Domain Parking is a great way to market domains you have for sale or to put your domains to work while you develop a website. The [Rules for Domain Parkers](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/rules-for-domain-parkers/) help you make sure your parked domains do not run afoul of third-party IP rights or Sedo's rules concerning artificial traffic and offensive domains. | |
| 41 | Domain Parking is a great way to promote domains you have for sale or to put your domains to work while you develop a website. Our Rules for Domain Parkers help you make sure your parked domains do not run afoul of third-party IP rights or Sedo's rules concerning artificially generated traffic, Keyword and Related Links Selection Policy, or Offensive Domain Policy. | |
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| 43 | [Rules for Domain Parkers](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/rules-for-domain-parkers/) | |
| 41 | 44 | [Domain Parking Terms & Conditions](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/updated-domain-parking-terms-and-conditions-sedocom/) |
| 42 | [Trademark Search](http://www.wipo.int/portal/en/index.html) | |
| 45 | [Trademark Search](https://www.wipo.int/portal/en/index.html) | |
| 43 | 46 | [Offensive Domain Policy](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/offensive-domain-policy/) |
| 44 | [Keyword Selection Policy](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/keyword-selection-policy/) | |
| 47 | [Keyword and Related Links Selection Policy](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/keyword-selection-policy/) | |
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| 46 | 49 | ## Intellectual Property |
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| 48 | Have you checked to make sure your domain name doesn't infringe a third party's intellectual property rights? Do you wish to report a listing that may infringe on your IP rights? How does Sedo feel about its own IP rights? Please visit our links below for more details. | |
| 51 | Have you checked to make sure your domain name doesn't infringe a third party's intellectual property rights? Do you wish to report a listing that may infringe on your IP rights? Please visit our links below for more details. | |
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| 50 | 53 | [Rights Protection Program (RPP)](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/rights-protection-program-rpp/) |
| 51 | 54 | [Stolen Domain Policy and Procedure](https://sedo.com/us/about-us/policies/stolen-domain-policy/) |
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| 53 | If you have any questions about Sedo's policies, don't hesitate to [contact us](https://sedo.com/us/know-how-support/) or send us an email to [\[email protected\]](https://sedo.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#29484b5c5a4c695a4c4d46074a4644). | |
| 56 | If you have any questions about Sedo's policies, don't hesitate to [contact us](https://sedo.com/us/know-how-support/). |