SUPPORT POLICY (ENTERPRISE SAAS)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Scope of Support
- Support Hours and Channels
- Severity Definitions
- Response and Resolution Targets
- Customer Obligations
- Exclusions
- Status Updates and Escalations
- Versions and End-of-Life
- Service Credits
- Changes to Support Policy
- Order of Precedence
- Governing Law and Venue
- Jury Waiver
- Electronic Signatures
1. SCOPE OF SUPPORT
- Included: incident handling, break/fix, configuration guidance, minor updates.
- Optional/billable: custom development, major integrations, on-site services.
2. SUPPORT HOURS AND CHANNELS
- Standard hours: [TIMEZONE, DAYS/HOURS].
- Channels: [PORTAL/EMAIL/PHONE/CHAT].
3. SEVERITY DEFINITIONS
- Sev 1 (Critical): Production down with no workaround.
- Sev 2 (High): Major degradation; workaround possible.
- Sev 3 (Medium): Limited impact; workaround available.
- Sev 4 (Low): General questions, cosmetic issues.
4. RESPONSE AND RESOLUTION TARGETS
| Severity | Response | Resolution Target |
|---|---|---|
| Sev 1 | [30-60 minutes] | [24-48 hours] |
| Sev 2 | [2-4 business hours] | [3-5 business days] |
| Sev 3 | [1 business day] | [Next release] |
| Sev 4 | [2 business days] | [Future release] |
5. CUSTOMER OBLIGATIONS
- Named support contacts; supported configurations; logs as requested.
6. EXCLUSIONS
- Issues from Customer hardware/network, unsupported systems, misuse.
7. STATUS UPDATES AND ESCALATIONS
- Sev 1 hourly, Sev 2 twice daily.
8. VERSIONS AND END-OF-LIFE
- EOL notice at least [90] days.
9. SERVICE CREDITS
- If response targets missed, credit of [Z%] of monthly fees (cap one month).
10. CHANGES TO SUPPORT POLICY
- [30] days' notice; material reductions require agreement.
11. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
- SaaS Agreement controls; this Policy governs support metrics.
12. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE
Mississippi law. Hinds County (Jackson), Mississippi.
13. JURY WAIVER
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY MISSISSIPPI LAW, EACH PARTY WAIVES JURY TRIAL RIGHTS.
14. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
Valid per Mississippi UETA (Miss. Code Ann. sections 75-12-1 to 75-12-31).