SLA (Service Level Agreement)

1. Service Description

This Service Level Agreement (SLA) outlines the terms and conditions for the provision of services by Spate, a SaaS provider, to subscribers to the services provided.

2. Service Availability

  • The services will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, excluding scheduled maintenance windows.
  • Scheduled maintenance windows will be communicated to the customer at least 48 hours in advance, and will not exceed 12 hours per occurrence.
  • In the event of unscheduled downtime, Spate will use commercially reasonable efforts to restore services within 8 hours of detection during business days.

3. Performance Metrics

  • Spate guarantees a minimum uptime of 99.0% over the course of a calendar month, excluding scheduled maintenance windows.
  • Performance metrics such as response time, latency, and throughput will be monitored and maintained within acceptable levels as defined in the service documentation.

4. Customer Support

  • Customer support will be available via email and/or ticketing system during business hours (9:00 AM ET to 5:00 PM ET, Monday to Friday, excluding holidays).
  • Response times for support inquiries are as follows:
    • Critical Issues: 8 hours during business days
    • Significant Issues: 8 hours during business days
    • Other Issues: Within 24 hours
  • Support requests received outside of business hours will be addressed at the earliest opportunity during the next business day.

5. Data Security and Privacy

  • Spate will implement industry-standard security measures to protect customer data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration.
  • Customer data will be stored in compliance with applicable data protection laws and regulations.
  • Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments will be conducted to ensure the integrity of the system.

6. Escalation Procedures

  • In the event of a service outage or critical issue, escalation procedures will be followed to ensure timely resolution.
  • Escalation contacts and procedures will be provided to the customer upon request.

7. Service Level Credits

  • In the event that Spate fails to meet the agreed-upon service levels, service level credits may be issued to the customer.
  • Service level credits will be calculated based on the extent of the service level breach and will be applied to the customer's account in the following billing cycle.

8. Termination

  • Either party may terminate this agreement with written notice if the other party fails to cure a material breach within 30 days of receiving notice of such breach.

9. Miscellaneous

  • This SLA constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings.
  • This SLA may be amended or updated by Spate with prior notice to the customer.

10. Governing Law

  • This SLA shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware without regard to its conflict of law principles.

Was this article helpful?