Service Level Agreement

Last Updated: August 21, 2025

Service Availability Commitment

99.9%
Annual Uptime Guarantee

We commit to 99.9% annual platform availability, meaning total downtime will not exceed approximately 43.2 minutes per month. In case of unexpected system interruptions, we will restore services as quickly as possible.

Based on industry standard SLA measurement practices and methodologies.

Support Response Times

Critical Issues
4 hours
Issues blocking core functionality
Medium Issues
12 hours
Functional impact but not critical
General Inquiries
24 hours
Standard questions and requests

Maintenance & Outage Notifications

  • For scheduled maintenance, we will notify partner institutions in advance via email.
  • For emergency outages, we will notify all users via email or system login announcements.

Compensation Policy

If availability falls below committed levels, partner institutions may apply for renewal discounts or technical support compensation according to contract terms. Please refer to signed contracts or SLA appendices for specific terms.

Metrics & Definitions

Availability Rate

Platform operational time divided by total time (excluding scheduled maintenance).

We regularly generate SLA performance reports and provide them to institutional users for review.

Security & Data Segregation

Data Isolation

All institutional data is strictly segregated, ensuring no data sharing between different schools.

Azure Security

Utilizing Azure cloud security mechanisms and data protection standards to enhance overall platform trustworthiness.

SLA Review & Updates

We review and evaluate SLA performance and content annually or during major feature updates, and notify partner institutions for confirmation.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this SLA, please contact us:

📧 Email: cs@smartquesthk.ai