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    Country-code top-level domains

    Overview

    • .pf is the country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) for French Polynesia. The "pf" code derives from the French name "Polynésie française."
    • It is used for entities connected with French Polynesia. Registrations may be made directly at the second level or within the third-level label .org.pf.
    • A local contact (local presence) is required to register under .pf.

    History

    • Introduced / implemented on 19 March 1996.
    • Registry listed as Office des postes et télécommunications de Polynésie française; sponsor is the Ministère des Postes et Télécommunications.
    • Sources also report management by the Gouvernement de la Polynésie française.

    Usage and Audience

    • Intended for entities connected with French Polynesia.
    • Typical registrants include:
      • Local individuals and legal entities (those with a TAHITI number listed in the Territorial Business Directory - RTE).
      • Associations (reserved label .asso.pf).
      • Educational institutions (.edu.pf).
      • Government bodies (.gov.pf).
      • General applicants via .org.pf (open to registered applicants without additional justification).
    • Most registrations are made directly at the second level, with .org.pf available for third-level public registrations.

    Registration Rules

    • Local presence requirement: a local contact must be appointed to register a .pf domain.

    Eligibility

    • Eligible top-level holders include individuals or legal entities with a TAHITI number (listed in the RTE) and holders or authorized users of trademarks registered with the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI).
    • Second-level labels have specific eligibility:
      • .asso.pf: for duly declared associations.
      • .edu.pf: reserved for educational institutions.
      • .gov.pf: for the Government of French Polynesia and its administration.
      • .org.pf: open to registered applicants.

    Name restrictions and prohibited content

    • Domain names must not appear in the list of prohibited terms, which includes offensive, racist, vulgar terms, terms related to crimes/offences, technical Internet terms, names of regulated professions, terms related to state functions, names of countries party to the Paris Convention, officially recognized international organization names/terms, and certain generic terms.
    • Domains must not infringe third-party rights (intellectual property, competition rules, personal names, etc.).
    • Names contrary to public decency or that could harm minors are prohibited.

    Allowed characters and format limits

    • Permitted characters: French alphabet letters (a to z), digits (0 to 9), and the hyphen (-).
    • Prohibited name formats include:
      • Single-character names.
      • Names consisting of only two letters.
      • Names beginning or ending with a hyphen.
      • Names beginning with "xn--" (IDN prefix).
      • Names exceeding 255 characters in total or more than 63 characters between dots.

    Notable Cases or Examples

    • (No specific notable cases or famous examples were provided in the source material.)

    Operator

    Gouvernement de la Polynésie française

    Whois

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domain:       PF

organisation: Gouvernement de la Polynésie française
address:      Avenue POUVANAA A OOPA
address:      Papeete Tahiti 98714
address:      French Polynesia

contact:      administrative
name:         Chef de service
organisation: Direction générale de l’économie numérique
address:      Immeuble Toriki – Rue Dumont d’Urville
address:      Papeete Tahiti 98714
address:      French Polynesia
phone:        +689 40 544 860
fax-no:       +689 40 532 801
e-mail:       contact@dgen.gov.pf

contact:      technical
name:         System & Network Administrator
organisation: ONATI SA
address:      Immeuble Jissang - BP 40001
address:      Papeete Tahiti 98713
address:      French Polynesia
phone:        +689 40463705
fax-no:       +689 40487287
e-mail:       support-technique@mana.pf

nserver:      NS1.MANA.PF 202.3.225.10
nserver:      NS2.MANA.PF 202.3.225.20

whois:        whois.registry.pf

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: 

created:      1996-03-19
changed:      2020-10-27
source:       IANA

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