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Service Level Agreement

This Service Level Agreement sets out the availability, support response, and performance standards we commit to for our clients — and what happens if we fall short.

99.9% Uptime 24/7 Critical Support Service Credits Last updated: August 1, 2026
99.9%

Uptime Guarantee

Calculated monthly
< 4 hrs

Critical (P1) Response

24/7/365
< 24 hrs

Standard (P3) Response

Business hours
24/7/365

Security Monitoring

Real-time threat detection

On this page

  • 1. Uptime Guarantee
  • 2. Support Response
  • 3. Maintenance
  • 4. Backup & Recovery
  • 5. Service Credits
  • 6. Exclusions
  • 7. Reporting
  • 8. Definitions
  • 9. Contact Us

1. Uptime Guarantee

For cloud-hosted SaaS products, CRM platforms, automation tools, and custom software deployments hosted on our infrastructure, we guarantee 99.9% monthly uptime.

Uptime % = ((Total Minutes in Month − Downtime Minutes) ÷ Total Minutes in Month) × 100

Excluded from uptime calculation: scheduled maintenance (with advance notice), force majeure events, client-side network issues, and downtime caused by third-party dependencies outside our control.

2. Support Response & Resolution Times

Support is available via support@lynxtechmedia.com and our website. Response times are measured from ticket submission during applicable hours.

PriorityDefinitionFirst ResponseUpdate FrequencyResolution Target
P1 — CriticalSystem down, data loss, or security breach affecting all users< 4 hours (24/7/365)Every 2 hours< 8 hours
P2 — HighMajor feature broken, performance degradation, or single user unable to work< 8 business hoursDaily< 24 business hours
P3 — NormalMinor bugs, feature requests, general questions, configuration help< 24 business hoursEvery 2 business days< 5 business days
P4 — LowDocumentation inquiries, future enhancements, training requests< 48 business hoursWeeklyNext release cycle
Business Hours: Monday–Friday, 09:00–17:00 CAT. P1 Critical issues are supported 24/7/365 including holidays and weekends.

3. Scheduled Maintenance

We perform routine maintenance in a defined maintenance window, keeping interruptions to a minimum. For planned maintenance requiring a service interruption, we provide at least 7 calendar days advance notice by email.

  • Zero-downtime deployments are excluded from downtime calculations.
  • Emergency security patches may be deployed without notice but are communicated immediately after.

4. Data Backup & Disaster Recovery

Backup TypeFrequencyRetentionRecovery SLA
Database (Full)Daily30 days< 4 hours for P1 incidents
Database (Incremental)Every 6 hours7 days
File Storage (uploads, assets)Daily30 days
Point-in-Time RecoveryContinuous7 days< 8 hours

Disaster Recovery: RTO (Recovery Time Objective) < 4 hours. RPO (Recovery Point Objective) < 6 hours for standard data, < 30 minutes for premium enterprise tiers.

Optional Add-On: Extended backup retention and real-time replication are available for enterprise clients. Contact your account manager.

5. Service Credits (Compensation)

If we fail to meet the uptime or response/resolution targets, you may request service credits as follows:

Uptime Service Credits

Monthly UptimeService Credit (% of monthly fee)
99.0% – 99.89%5%
98.0% – 98.99%15%
95.0% – 97.99%30%
Below 95.0%50% (capped at 1 month free)

Response / Resolution Service Credits (P1 Only)

Missed SLAService Credit (% of monthly fee)
First response > 4 hours5%
Resolution > 8 hours10% (additional)
Multiple missed P1 SLAs in one monthUp to 30% cumulative

How to request: Submit a credit request to support@lynxtechmedia.com within 15 days of the incident, including ticket numbers and timestamps. Credits appear on your next invoice and cannot be exchanged for cash. Total monthly credits cannot exceed 50% of your monthly recurring fee.

6. Exclusions (What This SLA Does NOT Cover)

  • Free Trials & Beta Services: No SLA applies to free trials, beta features, or evaluation environments.
  • Third-Party Integrations: Issues caused by APIs, plugins, or services not owned by LYNX TECH & MEDIA.
  • Client-Caused Issues: Misconfiguration, exceeding usage limits, unauthorized modifications, or client-side network failures.
  • Force Majeure: Natural disasters, war, terrorism, internet backbone failures, or government actions.
  • DDoS Attacks: Downtime exceeding our standard mitigation capacity.

7. Uptime Reporting & Verification

We monitor service availability continuously from multiple geographic locations using independent monitoring tools. Monthly SLA reports are available upon request for enterprise clients.

Customer Portal: Log in to our website to view incident history, maintenance schedules, and live system status.

8. Key Definitions

  • Downtime: Period when the core service is unavailable, measured from the earlier of customer report or internal monitoring.
  • Business Hours: 09:00–17:00 CAT, Monday–Friday, excluding Malawi public holidays.
  • Response: Acknowledgment of a ticket by a support engineer with initial triage.
  • Resolution: A permanent fix or acceptable workaround restoring normal operation.
  • Service Credit: A monetary credit applied to future invoices, not a cash refund.
Governance: This SLA is incorporated into our Master Services Agreement and Terms & Conditions. We may update this SLA with 30 days' notice; material changes are communicated directly to affected clients.

9. Contact Us

For SLA enquiries, incident reporting, or service credit requests, contact our support team.

SLA & Support Enquiries

support@lynxtechmedia.com
info@lynxtechmedia.com
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Version 3.0 — Effective Date: August 1, 2026

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