This SLA is part of the agreement between ### (COMPANY_NAME) ("Provider") and the customer identified in the applicable Order ("Customer"). It defines the service levels for the backup-as-a-service platform at ### (SERVICE_URL) ("Service").
1. Service Commitment
Provider commits to an Uptime of ### (UPTIME_COMMITMENT)% during each calendar month, excluding Scheduled Maintenance and Force Majeure.
2. Definitions
- "Uptime" means the percentage of time the core Service is available to receive, store, and retrieve Backup Data.
- "Downtime" means a period during which the Service is unavailable, excluding Scheduled Maintenance and Force Majeure.
- "Scheduled Maintenance" refers to maintenance periods notified at least ### (MAINTENANCE_NOTICE_HOURS) hours in advance.
- "Severity 1 Incident" means a critical issue severely impacting core backup or restore operations without a workaround.
3. Service Credits
If Uptime falls below the stated commitment in a calendar month, Customer is eligible to receive service credits as outlined below:
| Monthly Uptime | Service Credit (% of monthly fee) |
|---|---|
| >= ### (UPTIME_COMMITMENT)% | 0% |
| < ### (UPTIME_COMMITMENT)% and>= 99.0% | 10% |
| < 99.0% and>= 95.0% | 25% |
| < 95.0% | 50% |
4. Claim Process
- Customer must submit a claim within ### (CLAIM_DAYS) days after the end of the month in question.
- Claims must include detailed logs or evidence demonstrating Downtime.
- Approved credits will be applied to the next billing cycle; credits are not refundable or exchangeable.
5. Exclusions
This SLA does not apply to issues caused by:
- Factors outside Provider’s reasonable control (Force Majeure);
- Customer’s equipment, software, or network;
- Use of the Service not in accordance with the Documentation or Terms of Service;
- Scheduled Maintenance, up to ### (MAX_SCHEDULED_HOURS) hours/month.
6. Support Commitments
- Support available at ### (SUPPORT_EMAIL) during ### (SUPPORT_HOURS) (### (SUPPORT_TIMEZONE)).
- Initial response time for Severity 1 Incidents: ### (SEV1_RESPONSE_TIME).
7. Changes to SLA
Provider may update this SLA with at least ### (NOTICE_DAYS) days' notice to Customer. Updates will be posted at ### (SLA_URL).