Service Level Agreement (SLA)

1. Introduction

This Service Level Agreement (SLA) is made between Teklan Hosting (the "Service Provider") and its customers (the "Customer"). The purpose of this SLA is to define the level of service expected from the Service Provider, including uptime guarantees, support response times, and penalties for non-compliance.

2. Service Description

Teklan Hosting provides web hosting services, including but not limited to shared hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated servers, and domain registration.

3. Service Availability

3.1 Uptime Guarantee

The Service Provider guarantees 99.9% uptime for all services, measured on a monthly basis. Uptime is defined as the ability of the Customer to access their website hosted on Teklan Hosting servers.

3.2 Downtime

Downtime is any period during which the services are unavailable, excluding scheduled maintenance and events outside the Service Provider's control.

4. Maintenance

4.1 Scheduled Maintenance

Scheduled maintenance will be performed outside of peak usage hours and with at least 48 hours' notice to the Customer. Maintenance windows will be limited to 4 hours per month.

4.2 Emergency Maintenance

Emergency maintenance may be performed without prior notice when necessary to protect the security and integrity of the Customer's data or the Service Provider's infrastructure.

5. Support Services

5.1 Support Availability

Support is available 24/7 via the following channels:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: +44 845 4670374
  • Support tickets: Available on the Teklan Hosting website 24/7 all year round

5.2 Response Times

The Service Provider guarantees the following response times:

  • Critical issues: within 1 hour
  • Major issues: within 4 hours
  • Minor issues: within 24 hours

6. Performance

6.1 Network Performance

The Service Provider guarantees network latency will not exceed 100ms from the Customer's server to the nearest internet backbone.

7. Data Backup and Recovery

7.1 Backup Frequency

The Service Provider will perform daily backups of the Customer's data. Backups will be retained for a period of 14 days.

7.2 Data Recovery

In the event of data loss, the Service Provider will restore the Customer's data from the most recent backup. Data recovery requests will be addressed within 4 hours.

8. Penalties

8.1 Service Credits

If the Service Provider fails to meet the uptime guarantee or response time commitments, the Customer will be entitled to service credits as follows:

  • Uptime below 99.9% but above 99.0%: 5% credit of the monthly fee
  • Uptime below 99.0%: 10% credit of the monthly fee
  • Response time breaches: 2% credit of the monthly fee per incident

8.2 Claim Procedure

To claim service credits, the Customer must submit a request via email to [email protected] within 30 days of the incident.

9. Exclusions

This SLA does not apply to performance issues or downtime caused by:

  • Scheduled maintenance
  • Customer's software or hardware configurations
  • Acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, government action, or any other force majeure event
  • Internet outages beyond the Service Provider's control

10. Term and Termination

10.1 Term

This SLA will commence on the date the Customer signs up for services and will continue until terminated by either party with 30 days' written notice.

10.2 Termination

The Service Provider reserves the right to terminate this SLA and the associated services if the Customer breaches any terms of service or fails to pay fees due.

11. Amendments

This SLA may be amended by the Service Provider at any time with 30 days' notice to the Customer. Continued use of the services after the effective date of the amendment constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

12. Governing Law

This SLA is governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising under or in connection with this SLA shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

13. Acceptance

By using Teklan Hosting services, the Customer agrees to the terms and conditions of this SLA.

Teklan Hosting

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +44 845 4670374

Website: www.teklanhosting.co.uk