Manifest Chess

Complaints Policy

Last updated 8 September 2026

1. Definitions and interpretation

In this policy, the following terms have the following meanings:

  • "we", "us", "our" means Ordinary Ventures MB, which operates Manifest Chess.
  • "complaint" means any expression of dissatisfaction about our products, our service, or the way we have handled something, that needs a response.
  • "working day" means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or public holiday in Lithuania.

2. Purpose of this policy

Manifest Chess (operated by Ordinary Ventures MB, "we", "us") always strives to provide the best possible service. It is important to us that you let us know if something has gone wrong, so we can deal with it fairly and quickly.

This policy sets out how you can raise a complaint with us, and how we will handle it once we receive it.

3. What this policy covers

This policy applies to complaints about Manifest Chess, including our apps, Manifest Chess Studio and Manifest Chess Lite, the website, our service, and any charge or purchase. It explains what to send us, how we respond, and what to do if you are not satisfied with the outcome.

4. Making a complaint

You can submit a complaint by emailing us at hello@manifestchess.com.

So we can deal with your complaint as quickly as possible, please include:

  • Your full name.
  • An email address and, if you would like, a phone number we can reach you on.
  • Your App Store order number or receipt, if your complaint relates to a payment.
  • A clear and detailed description of your complaint, with all the information you think is relevant.
  • Any documentation, for example screenshots or receipts, that supports your complaint.

5. How we handle your complaint

We handle complaints in two levels. In our experience, most complaints are resolved at level one.

Level one: our response

Our team will acknowledge receipt of your complaint by email within 5 working days of the date we receive it.

We will then investigate the circumstances of your complaint. If we need any further information from you, we will let you know. Investigations generally take up to 14 days to complete. Where a complaint is complex, it may take longer, and if we think it will, we will tell you.

Once our investigation is complete, we will email you with our response. If we uphold your complaint, we will propose a resolution. Depending on the situation, this may include fixing the problem, providing the service to you again, or supporting a refund request to Apple, who issues refunds for App Store purchases as described in section 6. If we do not uphold your complaint, we will explain why.

Level two: appeal

If you are not satisfied with our response, you can escalate by replying to our email or writing to us again at hello@manifestchess.com, asking for the matter to be reviewed by the team lead. We will look at your complaint again and email you with the outcome of that review.

6. Purchase and billing complaints

If your complaint is about a charge or a purchase, please also tell us:

  • Which app the charge was for: Manifest Chess Studio or Manifest Chess Lite.
  • The date and amount of the charge.
  • A clear description of the billing issue.

We aim to respond to billing questions within 3 working days.

Manifest Chess Studio and Manifest Chess Lite are one-time purchases bought through the Mac App Store, so Apple is the merchant, issues any refund, and sets the timescale for paying it out. Ask Apple at reportaproblem.apple.com. We will help you put the request together and fix anything that is wrong on our side, but we cannot pay an App Store refund ourselves, and we cannot approve or overturn Apple's decision.

Apple sets the time limit for App Store refund requests, and it is normally longer than 14 days, so ask Apple as soon as you can. Separately, your statutory rights under EU and Lithuanian consumer law are not limited to 14 days: if one of our apps or our service is faulty or not as described, you can ask us to put it right, or ask for a price reduction or a refund, for as long as those rights last.

7. Confidentiality and data protection

We treat complaints in confidence and share the details only with the people who need them to look into and resolve the matter. Any personal data you give us as part of a complaint is handled in line with our Privacy Policy.

8. Other ways to get help

For information on your legal rights as a consumer in the European Union, you may find the European Consumer Centre Lithuania (ecc.lt) and the State Consumer Rights Protection Authority (vvtat.lt) helpful.

9. Questions and policy review

If you have any questions about this policy, please email us at hello@manifestchess.com. We review this policy from time to time to make sure it stays effective, and will post any updates on this page.