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
Montana law. [Lewis and Clark County (Helena) / Yellowstone County (Billings)], Montana.
13. JURY WAIVER
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY MONTANA LAW, EACH PARTY WAIVES JURY TRIAL RIGHTS.
14. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES
Valid per Montana UETA (Mont. Code Ann. sections 30-18-101 to 30-18-117).