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In order to achieve this, the .voting gTLD will be based on the following pillars:
In order to achieve this, the .voting gTLD will be based on the following pillars:<br>
A. The namespace will indicate to Internet users that their opinion will be asked for. As a self-explanatory TLD, it will make it easier for those who are conducting a survey, a poll or providing a forum for discussion to direct Internet users immediately to such offers.
A. The namespace will indicate to Internet users that their opinion will be asked for. As a self-explanatory TLD, it will make it easier for those who are conducting a survey, a poll or providing a forum for discussion to direct Internet users immediately to such offers.<br>
B. The proposed .voting gTLD is a place on the Internet run exclusively for surveys, polls or forums. No other content or services are allowed (with the exception of the domain names run by the registry itself).
B. The proposed .voting gTLD is a place on the Internet run exclusively for surveys, polls or forums. No other content or services are allowed (with the exception of the domain names run by the registry itself).
C. All websites accessible via a .voting domain name must have information on the provider of the service if personal data of the users is collected, and have a privacy policy which clearly explains to the user how the information that is collected will be used.
C. All websites accessible via a .voting domain name must have information on the provider of the service if personal data of the users is collected, and have a privacy policy which clearly explains to the user how the information that is collected will be used.<br>
D. Freedom and diversity of expression is a core value of the .voting Registry. Thus, forums for the exchange of information can be provided without disclosing the identity of the operator. However, this may only be done in compliance with the rules established by the .voting Registry and provided that no information on the user is gathered beyond the information that is inevitably submitted by the user’s computer and that such information is not stored by the website operator beyond potential legal requirements.
D. Freedom and diversity of expression is a core value of the .voting Registry. Thus, forums for the exchange of information can be provided without disclosing the identity of the operator. However, this may only be done in compliance with the rules established by the .voting Registry and provided that no information on the user is gathered beyond the information that is inevitably submitted by the user’s computer and that such information is not stored by the website operator beyond potential legal requirements.<br>
Summarising,the .voting registry will establish and communicate three rules:
Summarising,the .voting registry will establish and communicate three rules:
* You will never be asked financial information such as your credit card number on a .voting domain name (except on websites operated by the registry).
* Whenever you are asked to provide your name, address or e-mail address or other personal data, you can expect to be told who is collecting the information and to be given a clear explanation of what information is collected and how it is going to be used.
* If the operator of a website does not disclose its identity, you should never be asked for any personal data.<br>
The .voting Registry will not only provide robust policies which clearly present the content restrictions and requirements, but also provide a response mechanism which enables users to report websites not abiding by the rules. .voting Registry will be responsive to such reports and escalate actionable reports in accordance with its Anti Abuse Policy.
The .voting Registry will not only provide robust policies which clearly present the content restrictions and requirements, but also provide a response mechanism which enables users to report websites not abiding by the rules. .voting Registry will be responsive to such reports and escalate actionable reports in accordance with its Anti Abuse Policy.
In order to stimulate (i) the use of the domain names as such and (ii) the creation of unique content, the applicant will offer all registrants of .voting domain names the “advanced” version of Votingtool, which they can customize to carry out their polls or surveys or use to manage their forum for free. Additional functionalities are present in the “premium” version of Votingtool, which can be purchased from the applicant.
In order to stimulate (i) the use of the domain names as such and (ii) the creation of unique content, the applicant will offer all registrants of .voting domain names the “advanced” version of Votingtool, which they can customize to carry out their polls or surveys or use to manage their forum for free. Additional functionalities are present in the “premium” version of Votingtool, which can be purchased from the applicant.