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Service Commitment

Service Level Agreement

Clear, measurable service commitments across three tiers. This document defines availability targets, response times, escalation paths, and service credit policies for K0nsult engagements.

Document version 1.0 — Last updated: March 2026 — Effective upon Service Order execution

Three Tiers, Clear Commitments

Each K0nsult engagement is assigned a service tier that determines response times, availability targets, and support channels. Tier selection is part of the Service Order.

Starter

Starter

For teams exploring AI governance
  • 24h initial response time
  • 5 business day resolution target
  • 99.0% platform availability
  • Email support channel
  • Best-effort resolution
Enterprise

Enterprise

For mission-critical deployments
  • 4h initial response time
  • 1 business day resolution target
  • 99.9% platform availability
  • Email + Phone + Slack
  • Dedicated Project Manager
  • Service credits on SLA breach

Service Level Metrics by Tier

The following table provides a complete comparison of service level commitments across all tiers.

Metric Starter Professional Enterprise
Initial Response Time 24 hours 8 hours 4 hours
Resolution Target 5 business days 3 business days 1 business day
Platform Availability 99.0% 99.5% 99.9%
Dedicated Project Manager Yes
Priority Support Queue Yes Yes
Escalation Path Email Email + Phone Email + Phone + Slack
Service Credits Yes
Monthly Status Report Yes Yes
Quarterly Business Review Yes

Resolution Target vs. Guarantee: Resolution targets for Starter and Professional tiers represent best-effort commitments. Enterprise tier resolution targets are backed by service credits as defined in the Credits section below.

Key Terms

For clarity and to avoid ambiguity, the following terms are defined as used throughout this SLA.

Availability

Platform Availability is calculated as the percentage of time the K0nsult platform is operational and accessible during a calendar month, excluding planned maintenance windows. The formula is:

Availability % = ((Total Minutes - Downtime Minutes) / Total Minutes) x 100

Response Time

Initial Response Time is measured from the moment a support request is received through an official support channel (email, phone, or Slack as applicable to the tier) to the time of the first meaningful response from the K0nsult support team. Automated acknowledgment emails do not count as a meaningful response.

Resolution Target

Resolution Target is the target timeframe for resolving a reported issue, measured in business days (Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:00 CET, excluding Polish public holidays). Resolution means the issue is fixed or an acceptable workaround is provided.

Business Hours

Unless otherwise specified in the Service Order, business hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00-17:00 CET, excluding Polish public holidays. Enterprise tier clients may negotiate extended support hours as part of their Service Order.

SLA Exclusions

The following events are excluded from SLA calculations and do not count toward downtime or response time measurements.

  • Force majeure: Events beyond reasonable control, including natural disasters, war, terrorism, pandemic, government action, or widespread infrastructure failure
  • Client infrastructure issues: Downtime caused by the Client's own systems, networks, or configurations that are outside K0nsult's control
  • Third-party service outages: Outages caused by third-party providers (e.g., cloud infrastructure provider outages) that are outside K0nsult's direct control, provided K0nsult takes reasonable steps to mitigate impact
  • Planned maintenance: Scheduled maintenance windows that are communicated to the Client at least 48 hours in advance. Planned maintenance is scheduled during off-peak hours whenever possible
  • Client-requested changes: Downtime resulting from changes, configurations, or customizations requested by the Client
  • Abuse or misuse: Issues arising from use of the platform in violation of the Terms of Service or acceptable use policy

Maintenance Windows: K0nsult targets maintenance during weekends or outside standard business hours (CET). Emergency maintenance may be required on shorter notice for critical security patches, with notification provided as soon as reasonably possible.

Service Credits (Enterprise Tier)

Enterprise tier clients are eligible for service credits when platform availability falls below the committed 99.9% target in a given calendar month. Credits are applied to the following month's invoice.

Monthly Availability Credit (% of Monthly Fee) Maximum Downtime
99.0% - 99.89% 5% ~4.4 hours
95.0% - 98.99% 10% ~36 hours
Below 95.0% 20% >36 hours

Credit Conditions

  • Credits must be requested within 30 days of the affected calendar month
  • Requests must include documentation of the downtime experienced
  • Credits are applied to the next invoice and are not redeemable for cash
  • Maximum aggregate credit per month: 20% of that month's fee
  • Credits do not apply to SLA Exclusions listed above

Starter and Professional Tiers: Service credits are not available for Starter or Professional tier engagements. Availability targets for these tiers represent best-effort commitments. Clients requiring SLA-backed commitments should consider the Enterprise tier.

Escalation Procedure

If a support request is not resolved within the target timeframe, the following escalation path applies.

Level 1: Support Team

All requests enter through the support team via the applicable support channel (email, phone, or Slack). The support team triages, categorizes, and works to resolve the issue within the resolution target.

Level 2: Technical Lead

If the issue is not resolved within the resolution target, or if the issue is classified as high severity, the request is escalated to the Technical Lead. Escalation includes full context and investigation notes from Level 1.

Level 3: Management

For critical issues affecting business operations, or if Level 2 does not resolve within an additional resolution cycle, the issue is escalated to K0nsult management. Enterprise tier clients with a Dedicated Project Manager receive direct management-level escalation.

Severity Classification

Severity Description Target Response
Critical (S1) Platform fully unavailable or data loss/breach 1 hour (Enterprise), 4 hours (Professional)
High (S2) Major feature unavailable, no workaround 4 hours (Enterprise), 8 hours (Professional)
Medium (S3) Feature impaired, workaround available 8 hours (Enterprise), 24 hours (Professional)
Low (S4) Minor issue, cosmetic, or feature request 1 business day (Enterprise), 3 business days (Professional)

SLA Reporting

K0nsult provides regular reporting on SLA performance to ensure transparency and accountability.

  • Professional tier: Monthly status report with availability metrics, support ticket summary, and resolution times
  • Enterprise tier: Monthly status report plus quarterly business review (QBR) with detailed performance analysis, improvement recommendations, and roadmap updates
  • Incident reports: Available on request for any significant service disruption affecting the Client

Transparency: SLA performance data is based on automated monitoring. Clients may request access to raw monitoring data for independent verification.

General Provisions

Amendments

K0nsult may update this SLA from time to time. Material changes will be communicated to active clients at least 30 days before taking effect. Changes do not apply retroactively to existing Service Orders unless agreed in writing.

Relationship to Service Order

This SLA is incorporated by reference into the applicable Service Order. In case of conflict between the SLA and the Service Order, the Service Order terms prevail.

Contact

For support requests, SLA inquiries, or credit claims:

Important: SLA terms are finalized in individual Service Orders. This document provides the standard framework. Specific commitments, custom SLA targets, and negotiated terms are documented in the applicable Service Order between K0nsult and the Client.

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