Service Level Agreement (SLA)
Cybersage SaaS
This Service Level Agreement (SLA) outlines the terms and conditions under which Cybersage (the "Provider") delivers its software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings to its customers (the "Customer").
1. Scope of the SLA
This SLA applies to the services provided by Cybersage, which include:
Access to the Cybersage SaaS platform.
Standard customer support services during defined business hours.
2. Service Availability
The Provider aims to deliver service availability as follows:
Uptime Commitment: The Cybersage platform will maintain an uptime of 99.5% per calendar month, excluding scheduled maintenance and excused downtime (see section 5).
Availability Definition: Uptime is calculated as the percentage of total minutes in a month during which the platform is operational and accessible by the Customer.
3. Support Hours and Response Times
3.1 Support Hours
Customer support will be available during the following business hours:
Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (local time, excluding public holidays).
3.2 Support Channels
Customers may contact support via:
Email: saas@cybersage.us
Ticketing system: support portal on Jira service desk
3.3 Response Times
The Provider commits to the following initial response times during support hours:
Issue Severity | Definition | Initial Response Time |
---|---|---|
Critical | Platform is completely inaccessible. | 2 hours |
High | Major functionality is disrupted. | 1 business day |
Medium | Minor functionality issues. | 2 business days |
Low | General inquiries or non-urgent issues. | 3 business days |
4. Performance Metrics
The Provider will monitor and report the following metrics:
Uptime Percentage: Measured monthly.
Support Response Times: Measured based on tickets logged during support hours.
5. Scheduled Maintenance and Excused Downtime
5.1 Scheduled Maintenance
Maintenance requiring downtime will be scheduled with a minimum of 48 hours’ notice to Customers.
Scheduled maintenance will occur outside support hours whenever possible.
5.2 Excused Downtime
The following are not included in uptime calculations:
Scheduled maintenance.
Downtime caused by factors beyond the Provider’s control, such as force majeure events, third-party service interruptions, or Customer actions.
6. Compensation for SLA Breach
If the uptime commitment of 99.5% is not met, the Customer may request service credits as follows:
Uptime Percentage | Service Credit |
---|---|
99.0% – 99.49% | 2% of monthly fees |
95.0% – 98.99% | 5% of monthly fees |
Below 95.0% | 10% of monthly fees |
Conditions for Service Credits:
Service credits are capped at 10% of the monthly fees.
Service credits must be requested within 30 days of the end of the affected month.
Service credits are the sole remedy for SLA breaches and will be applied to future invoices.
7. Customer Responsibilities
To ensure effective service delivery, the Customer must:
Maintain an internet connection and compatible hardware/software to access the Cybersage platform.
Promptly report service issues via the support channels.
Cooperate with support teams during troubleshooting.
8. Termination and Updates
This SLA will remain in effect until terminated or updated:
The Provider reserves the right to update this SLA with 30 days’ notice.
Either party may terminate this SLA with written notice in accordance with the service agreement.
9. Limitations of Liability
The Provider’s liability for service interruptions or breaches of this SLA is limited to the amount of service credits explicitly outlined in Section 6.
Agreement
By using the Cybersage platform, the Customer acknowledges and agrees to the terms of this SLA.
Effective Date: [10/01/2024]