GoDaddy - Online Safety Act Policy
Last Revised: 3/20/2025
Introduction
The Online Safety Act 2023 (the "OSA") addresses illegal and harmful content online in the United Kingdom ("UK"). The OSA applies to certain businesses providing online services to their users in the UK, of which includes certain Services provided by GoDaddy . This OSA Policy provides an overview of the types of content that are prohibited on GoDaddy's website (“Site”) and/or the products and services purchased or accessed through this Site (individually and collectively, the “Services”) as well as information on the technical measures that GoDaddy has in place to protect any individual or entity in the UK who accepts the Universal Terms of Service , has access to the individual or entity’s account or uses the Site or the Services (“UK Users”), with helpful links for UK Users to report any illegal or harmful content.
Ofcom is the appointed regulator in the UK to enforce the OSA. Further details are available at: www.ofcom.org.uk
This OSA Policy applies to UK Users only, in respect of the Services in scope under the OSA (see further details below).
OSA Statement
Under the OSA, GoDaddy is required to put in place systems and processes to improve online safety for UK Users. GoDaddy monitors its responsibilities and the measures it has in place to minimise the risk of harmful or illegal content being made available to UK Users on the Site and Services. These systems and processes are further detailed below.
Prohibited Content
GoDaddy does not allow any illegal or harmful content to be shared, transferred or otherwise made available via its Site or Services. Such content is restricted in our [Universal Terms of Service](https://www.godaddy.com/legal/agreements/universal-terms-of-service-agreement. Prohibited Content includes:
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Illegal content includes, but is not limited to, content that is illegal, such as harassment, stalking, controlling or coercive behaviour, certain pornography (including all Child Sexual Abuse Material), hate speech, terrorist content, firearms content and content that encourages or facilitates suicide.
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Harmful content includes, but is not limited to, content that is not illegal but could be harmful or age-inappropriate for children, such as pornographic content, content that promotes, encourages, or provides instructions for suicide, self-harm, or eating disorders, content that depicts or encourages serious violence, and bullying content.
UK Users must not share any Prohibited Content online using the Site and Services. GoDaddy has discretion to determine whether any content on the Site and Services is Prohibited Content. If GoDaddy deems that the content is Prohibited Content, GoDaddy may remove the Prohibited Content from the Site or Services and has the right to suspend or terminate the Services in accordance with the Universal Terms of Service.
**Risk Assessments **
GoDaddy has undertaken internal risk assessments of its Services to UK Users as required under the OSA, and has implemented appropriate and proportionate processes, technical measures and staff policies to minimise the risks of potential online harms. GoDaddy will keep these risk assessments updated as required by the OSA.
**GoDaddy Processes and Technical Measures **
GoDaddy implements several processes and technical measures to protect UK Users from encountering illegal and harmful content on its Site. These processes and technical measures include removing Prohibited Content where deemed appropriate. GoDaddy also implements specific proportionate measures with the objective of minimising and preventing illegal and harmful content from being accessed by UK Users. These measures are summarised below: