ATOM REGISTRAR

Plan for your domains, just in case

Keep domains protected if you ever stop managing your account.

Set up Domain Legacy See how it works

Nothing changes while you’re active.

Example configuration

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Example Setup

Active protection

🕒Inactive after 3 months

✉Check-ins Every 30 days

🛡Protection Enabled

⇄Chosen path Transfer to beneficiary

Domains can be lost quietly

Domains often slip into expiration due to missed renewals, lost access, or unexpected life events. Domain Legacy helps prevent accidental loss by keeping domains renewable and instructions visible during periods of uncertainty.

Renewal missed Expired Auctioned

How Domain Legacy works

While you're active, nothing changes. We only step in if you stop responding for an extended period.

Set your preferences

Choose what should happen to your domains if you're ever unable to manage your account. You can update or disable this anytime.

Periodic check-ins

If there's no activity on your account for the period you choose, we send you a simple email check-in. One click confirms you're okay and keeps everything normal. If you log in, the timer resets automatically.

Protection only if needed

If you don't respond to check-ins and inactivity continues, we notify the person you've designated. Domains can continue to renew within limits you've chosen. Ownership transfers only occur if legal documentation is provided and verified. Nothing happens automatically without verification.

Example timeline

Month 0 → You stop logging in

Month 3 → We send check-in emails

Month 6 → If no response, protection activates and your contact is notified

Any login resets everything.

See what gets sent

We send simple, transparent emails. Nothing happens automatically.

From: Atom.com

Subject: Account Check-In – David Miller

Hello David,

We haven't seen recent activity on your Atom registrar account.

If you're actively managing your domains, simply log in or click the confirmation link below.

Summary:

Domains in account: 484
Earliest expiration: March 12, 2026
Renewal setting: Continue renewals

If inactivity continues beyond your selected period, your Domain Legacy settings may activate according to your preferences.

Nothing transfers automatically.

Confirm Activity

From: Atom.com

Subject: Domain Legacy Notification – David Miller's Account

Hello Emily,

You were designated as a contact under David Miller's Domain Legacy settings.

We have not received a response to multiple account check-ins, and inactivity has continued beyond the selected period.

Account summary:

Domains in account: 484
Earliest expiration: March 12, 2026
Renewal setting: Continue renewals

If you need assistance, David also designated a trusted advisor:

Daniel Carter
daniel@example.com

Our support team is available to answer questions and explain next steps. We can also provide a portfolio export upon request.

Domains will continue to renew according to the selected settings. If renewal payment methods become inactive, updated payment information may be required to prevent expiration.

If you believe this notification was sent in error, please contact support.

— Atom Registrar Team

When protection activates, here are your options

Keep domains active

We continue renewals within limits you set.

Transfer when legally authorized

If your designated contact provides legal authority, we can transfer ownership.

Allow standard expiration

If you prefer, domains can follow standard expiration handling.

People you trust

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Designated recipient

The person we notify if you become inactive. Designation does not transfer ownership automatically.

Transfers require verified legal authority.

What can they do?

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Trusted advisor (read-only)

Someone who can view your domain summary and instructions to help guide your recipient. No editing, no transfers, no sales.

Helps guide decisions. Cannot make changes or transfers.

What can they do?

Built-in safeguards

Domain Legacy is designed to reduce risk, not introduce it. Legal ownership and existing agreements always control.

Protection

No action while you’re active

Check-ins before activation

No silent transfers

Legal & disputes

Verified authority required

Disputes pause action

Domains remain protected within limits

Important

Clear expectations

Domain Legacy is an operational continuity feature. It does not replace a will or trust, and Atom does not determine heirs. Ownership transfers only occur when the recipient provides legal documentation establishing authority.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this replace a will or trust?

No. Domain Legacy does not replace a will, trust, or estate planning.

It is designed as an operational continuity layer — helping prevent domains from being unintentionally lost due to inactivity. Legal ownership, inheritance rights, and asset distribution are governed by applicable law, your will, trust documents, or court orders.

If there is ever a conflict between Domain Legacy instructions and valid legal documentation, legal documentation controls.

When does Domain Legacy activate?

Domain Legacy activates only after a period of confirmed inactivity based on the timing you select.

During inactivity monitoring:

We send periodic check-in emails.
Any login or account activity resets the inactivity timer.
Nothing changes while you remain active.

If inactivity continues beyond your configured period, protective measures activate — such as notifying your designated contact and continuing renewals based on your selected preferences.

What if the recipient can't provide legal documentation?

Notification does not automatically transfer ownership.

If your designated recipient seeks ownership transfer, they must provide documentation reasonably sufficient to establish legal authority. This may include court appointments, executor documentation, trust instruments, or other recognized legal proof.

If legal authority cannot be established:

Domains remain under the original registrant account.
Renewals may continue based on your selected settings.
Standard registry and ICANN policies apply.

Domain Legacy is designed to protect assets during transition — not bypass legal requirements.

What about company-owned domains?

If domains are registered under a business entity, Domain Legacy does not override corporate governance or ownership structures.

If the account holder becomes inactive, notifications may be sent based on configured preferences, but:

Ownership remains with the legal registrant.
Transfers require appropriate corporate authorization.
Registry and ICANN policies continue to apply.

Business owners should ensure that internal succession and account access planning are properly documented.

Are recipients charged?

Designated contacts are not automatically charged.

If renewals are configured to continue during inactivity, they will first attempt to use the payment method already on file.

If payment fails, a designated contact may be allowed to provide an alternative payment method solely for renewal purposes. Providing payment:

Does not grant ownership rights
Does not provide account access
Does not bypass transfer verification

All renewal payments are subject to standard registrar and registry policies.

Set it up in minutes

Stay in control while you’re active. Add continuity if you’re not.

Set up Domain Legacy