1. Terms and Definitions
“Promo Code” means a specific sequence of symbols that grants the Customer a discount, subject to activation and compliance with other terms of use. The Promo Code’s validity term, the services to which the Promo Code can be applied, as well as other terms of its use are included in accompanying materials to the Promo Code.
“Discount” means an amount by which the retail price for RU-CENTER services is reduced. The Discount shall be provided to the Customer in the amount specified in the accompanying materials to the Promo Code.
2. Promo Codes’ Distribution Methods
2.1. The Promo Codes shall be distributed by the Joint Stock Company “Regional Network Information Center” (“RU-CENTER”) using the following methods:
- distribution at events with RU-CENTER’s participation,
- dedicated emails to Customers’ email addresses,
- via RU-CENTER’s web server at: https://www.nic.ru/ , and
- by other means.
2.2. RU-CENTER reserves the right to modify the list of Promo Codes’ distribution methods.
3. Terms of Distribution and Use of Promo Codes
3.1. Promo codes can be used by individuals and legal entities who are RU-CENTER customers, residents and non-residents of Russia who have entered into a service agreement with RU-CENTER, NIC-D index, unless otherwise specified in the accompanying materials to the Promo Code (hereinafter referred to as "Promo Code Holders").
3.2. The Promo Code is not personalized, however, it shall be applicable only to the agreements that meet the criteria specified in the accompanying materials to the Promo Code.
3.3. The Promo Code shall not be subject to sale or exchange, including exchange for money, and can only be used by the Promo Code Holder once, unless otherwise specified in the accompanying materials to the Promo Code.
3.4. The Promo Code shall provide the Discount only for RU-CENTER services listed in the accompanying materials to the Promo Code. The Promo Code shall not apply to premium domain registrations and renewals, unless otherwise specified in the accompanying materials to the Promo Code.
3.5. During the validity period of the Promo Code, only one Promo code for RU-CENTER's services stated in the accompanying materials to the Promo Code shall be used under a single agreement with RU-CENTER, unless otherwise stated in the accompanying materials to the Promo Code.
3.6. To apply the Promo Code, the Customer shall enter a unique code in a special field in the "Manage your account" section on RU-CENTER's website when placing a service order and make sure that the Promo Code was applied during calculation of RU-CENTER's service cost. Should the Customer fail to enter the Promo Code or should the payment system fail to apply the Promo Code during order placement, including as a result of a technical failure, services shall be payable in full (without the Discount).
3.7. The Promo Code shall be used before the date (time) stated in the accompanying materials thereto. Promo Codes not used before the specified date (time) become invalid and cannot be used thereafter.
3.8. If the Promo Code, in accordance with the accompanying materials thereto, may be applied to multiple services stated in materials, and the Customer chooses several services when placing a service order using the Promo Code in accordance with the procedure stipulated in Clause 3.6. hereof, the Promo Code shall be automatically applied to each ordered service.
3.9. RU-CENTER reserves the right to modify the terms of use of Promo Codes at any time, including the validity period and/or Discount size.
4. Cancellation of Promo Codes
4.1. In the event that violations hereof and other abuses by the Customer are discovered, RU-CENTER may cancel the Promo Code and/or services ordered with its use.
5. The use of the Promo Code (its insertion in the special field in accordance with Clause 3.6. hereof) shall be deemed the Promo Code Holder's full acceptance of these Terms and respective accompanying materials.
6. The use of the Promo Code shall be deemed the Customer's consent to receive additional promotional information from RU-CENTER via communication channels.
For all matters related to the distribution and use of Promo Codes, please contact RU-CENTER's support service.
In the event of any discrepancies between the English and Russian versions hereof, the Russian version shall prevail.