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What is our Complaints and Appeals procedure?

This FAQ will detail our Complaints and Appeals procedure, in relation to Domain Name Registrations & Renewals.

This article outlines our complaints process, detailing what you need to do and how you can get in contact with us.

We are committed to ensuring that our customers receive a high standard of service. We also appreciate that sometimes issues arise that need to be addressed. Your comments are important to us. We rely on feedback from our customers to identify the root causes of complaints, as it allows us to put things right for you and ensure improvements are made. We aim to do this quickly and efficiently.

Stage 1: Contacting us

If you have a complaint about any aspect of our service, then we would like to hear from you. Many outstanding issues can be resolved informally by discussing the issue with a member of staff. The support agent who deals with your query will aim to resolve any outstanding issues and reach an amicable resolution.

Contact us by the following methods:

Telephone – 01259 727847

Email – support@lithiumsystems.co.uk

Stage 2: Escalating your issue

If the agent helping you is not able to assist, please ask to speak to a manager. If a manager is available, they will be happy to talk to you to discuss your case. Managers are available on main working days during business hours, although they do attend meetings and may not always be available at that time. If a manager is not available, please provide your contact details to a member of staff and our management team will be in touch.

Stage 3: Raising an Appeal

If, after discussing any concerns, you are dissatisfied with the response provided or the way your issue has been dealt with, you can lodge an appeal by writing to the below address, detailing your account details and the outstanding complaint:

Customer Support Department
Lithium Systems Ltd
Units 3-5 Carsebridge Court
Alloa
Clackmannanshire
FK10 3LQ

Other useful links

Nominet Terms & Conditions

https://nominet.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Terms-and-Conditions-of-Domain-Name-Registration-24-04-2020-v1.pdf

Nominet Rules of Registration

https://media.nominet.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/22141819/dotUK-Rules-of-Registration.pdf

Nominet Dispute Resolution Service Policy and Procedure

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