StarDomain

Service Level Agreement

Last updated: 2/3/2026

Service Level Agreement (SLA)


Effective Date: January 2026


This Service Level Agreement ("SLA") describes the service levels, uptime guarantees, and support commitments we provide to our customers.


1. Uptime Guarantee


1.1 Network Uptime

We guarantee 99.99% network uptime for our core network infrastructure, including:

  • Network switches and routers
  • Internet connectivity
  • Data center power systems
  • Core DNS services

  • 1.2 Server Uptime by Service Type


    | Service Type | Uptime Guarantee |

    |--------------|-----------------|

    | Shared Hosting | 99.9% |

    | Business Hosting | 99.95% |

    | VPS Hosting | 99.95% |

    | Dedicated Servers | 99.99% |

    | Cloud Hosting | 99.99% |


    1.3 Uptime Calculation

    Uptime percentage is calculated monthly using the following formula:


    Uptime % = ((Total Minutes - Downtime Minutes) / Total Minutes) × 100


    2. Service Credits


    2.1 Credit Schedule


    If we fail to meet our uptime guarantee, you are eligible for service credits:


    | Monthly Uptime | Service Credit |

    |----------------|---------------|

    | 99.0% - 99.9% | 10% of monthly fee |

    | 98.0% - 99.0% | 25% of monthly fee |

    | 95.0% - 98.0% | 50% of monthly fee |

    | 90.0% - 95.0% | 75% of monthly fee |

    | Below 90.0% | 100% of monthly fee |


    2.2 Maximum Credits

    Service credits shall not exceed 100% of the monthly service fee for the affected service. Credits are applied to future invoices and are not redeemable for cash.


    2.3 Credit Request Process

  • Submit a support ticket within 7 days of the incident
  • Include the date, time, and duration of the outage
  • Provide any relevant error messages or screenshots
  • Credits are applied within one billing cycle after approval

  • 3. Exclusions


    The following are NOT covered by this SLA and do not count toward downtime:


    3.1 Scheduled Maintenance

  • Announced at least 48 hours in advance
  • Performed during low-traffic hours when possible
  • Emergency security patches (announced as soon as possible)
  • Maximum 4 hours per month

  • 3.2 Customer-Caused Issues

  • Misconfiguration by customer
  • Resource exhaustion due to customer applications
  • Customer-initiated reboots or changes
  • DDoS attacks targeting customer's content
  • Malware or security breaches due to customer negligence

  • 3.3 External Factors

  • Force majeure events (natural disasters, war, etc.)
  • Internet backbone failures
  • DNS propagation delays
  • Third-party service outages
  • Government actions or regulations

  • 3.4 Specific Service Exclusions

  • Email delivery failures due to recipient server issues
  • Domain registration/transfer delays by registries
  • SSL certificate issuance delays by CAs

  • 4. Support Response Times


    4.1 Support Channels


    | Channel | Availability | Best For |

    |---------|-------------|----------|

    | Live Chat | 24/7 | Quick questions |

    | Support Tickets | 24/7 | Technical issues |

    | Phone Support | Business hours | Urgent matters |

    | Email | 24/7 | General inquiries |


    4.2 Response Time Guarantees


    Priority Levels:


    | Priority | Description | Initial Response | Resolution Target |

    |----------|-------------|-----------------|-------------------|

    | Critical (P1) | Service completely down | 15 minutes | 4 hours |

    | High (P2) | Major functionality impaired | 1 hour | 8 hours |

    | Medium (P3) | Minor functionality affected | 4 hours | 24 hours |

    | Low (P4) | General questions/requests | 24 hours | 72 hours |


    4.3 Priority Definitions


    Critical (P1):

  • Complete service outage
  • Security breach in progress
  • Data loss occurring
  • Server compromised

  • High (P2):

  • Significant performance degradation
  • Email not functioning
  • Database connectivity issues
  • SSL certificate errors

  • Medium (P3):

  • Intermittent issues
  • Single website problems
  • Configuration assistance
  • Feature requests

  • Low (P4):

  • General questions
  • Account changes
  • Billing inquiries
  • Pre-sales questions

  • 5. Data Center Standards


    5.1 Physical Security

  • 24/7 security personnel
  • Biometric access controls
  • CCTV monitoring
  • Visitor logging and escort

  • 5.2 Environmental Controls

  • N+1 redundant cooling
  • Hot/cold aisle containment
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Fire suppression systems

  • 5.3 Power Infrastructure

  • Dual utility power feeds
  • UPS battery backup
  • Diesel generators (N+1)
  • Automatic transfer switches
  • 48+ hours fuel capacity

  • 5.4 Network Infrastructure

  • Multiple Tier-1 carriers
  • BGP routing optimization
  • DDoS mitigation
  • Redundant core switches

  • 6. Backup Services


    6.1 Shared Hosting Backups

  • Daily automated backups
  • 7-day retention
  • Self-service restore available
  • Weekly off-site backup

  • 6.2 VPS/Dedicated Backups

  • Optional backup service
  • Daily, weekly, or monthly options
  • Off-site storage included
  • Customer-initiated restores

  • 6.3 Backup Disclaimer

    While we perform backups, customers are strongly encouraged to maintain their own backup copies. We are not liable for data loss beyond the service credits outlined in this SLA.


    7. Hardware Replacement


    7.1 Dedicated Servers

  • Hardware failure detection: Continuous monitoring
  • Replacement initiation: Within 4 hours of detection
  • Typical replacement: 1-4 hours
  • Customer notification: Immediate upon detection

  • 7.2 Hardware SLA


    | Component | Replacement Time |

    |-----------|-----------------|

    | Hard Drive/SSD | 4 hours |

    | RAM | 4 hours |

    | Power Supply | 2 hours |

    | Network Card | 2 hours |

    | Motherboard | 24 hours |


    8. DNS Services


    8.1 DNS Uptime

    Our managed DNS service guarantees 100% uptime with:

  • Multiple anycast locations
  • Automatic failover
  • DDoS protection

  • 8.2 DNS Propagation

    DNS changes typically propagate within:

  • Our nameservers: Immediate
  • Global propagation: 1-48 hours (not guaranteed)

  • 9. Monitoring and Reporting


    9.1 Service Monitoring

  • Real-time infrastructure monitoring
  • Automated alerting systems
  • Public status page available
  • Incident notifications via email

  • 9.2 Status Page

    Our status page (status.yourdomain.com) provides:

  • Current system status
  • Scheduled maintenance notices
  • Incident history
  • Uptime statistics

  • 10. SLA Modifications


    We reserve the right to modify this SLA with 30 days notice. Changes will be posted on our website and communicated via email to active customers.


    11. Contact Information


    Technical Support:

  • 24/7 Support Portal
  • Live Chat
  • Emergency Phone Line

  • SLA Claims:

  • Submit via Support Ticket
  • Reference "SLA Credit Request"
  • Include incident details

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    *This Service Level Agreement was last updated in January 2026.*