Register or transfer .de domains to Squarespace with a German postal address. These domains are governed by specific rules and requirements through DENIC, Germany's domain registry.

Key Features and Requirements:

• Must maintain a valid German postal address
• One-year registration periods only
• No domain locking available
• No Whois protection available
• Phone numbers must include country code without dashes (e.g., 491234567890)
• Only one Owner contact permitted (no Administrator, Technical, or Billing contacts)

Automatic Renewal:

• Charged 15 days before renewal date
• Official renewal occurs 15 days after billing
• Renewal option locks 5 days before domain renewal date

Expired Domains:

• 30-day redemption period available
• Domains transfer to DENIC TRANSIT if expired
• Disputed domains delete immediately without redemption period

Transfer Guidelines:

• No 60-day waiting period required
• Transfer code valid for 30 days
• DNSSEC records must be removed before transfer
• Additional year of registration included with transfer
• Remaining time from previous provider doesn't transfer

Important Notes:

• No five-day cooling-off period
• No refunds available
• Automatic verification (no email verification needed)
• Most domains activate within 24-72 hours
• Free domain offer eligible

Name Server Requirements:

• Use DENIC's NAST tool to verify name server compliance
• Follow Squarespace's process for name server modifications

Payment and Maintenance:

• Keep valid payment method on file
• Failed payments retry every 5 days
• Domain expires after 10 days of failed payment attempts

For expired domains, contact your registrar (Tucows or Key-Systems) during the 30-day redemption period for reactivation options.

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