This service level agreement ("sla", "service level agreement", "agreement") is an agreement between GoldenVM LLC ("GoldenVM", "us", "we" or "our") and you ("user", "client", "customer", "you" or "your"). This Agreement sets forth the service level agreement of your use of the goldenvm.com website, other sites we own and operate, and any of its products or services (collectively, "Website", "Products", or "Services").

Uptime Guarentee

GoldenVM guarantees an uptime of 99.99% across all services. In the event GoldenVM fails to uphold the 99.99% uptime guarantee (as solely determined by us) excluding the following factors, then credit will be distributed permitting proper procedure is followed. GoldenVM LLC reserves the right to deny any SLA credit. All SLA claims will be investigated and considered according to this Agreement.

Hardware

In the event of a hardware failure, GoldenVM will replace the hardware. We guarantee a replacement within twelve (12) hours of the confirmed diagnosis of hardware failure. The time period only pertains once the failure has been identified and not the beginning of the downtime period.

GoldenVM will replace all faulty hardware on dedicated servers, at no charge to the client, with an unlimited free replacement policy. This includes parts ordered as upgrades. GoldenVM LLC is not liable for hardware failure on any client colocated server.

Network

GoldenVM guarantees an uptime of 99.99% across all services, including network connectivity. In the event 99.99% uptime guarantee of network connectivity is not fulfilled (As determined by us), a credit can be requested.

Network connectivity is defined as the ability to

• enable or facilitate phone calls or other means of communication or data transmission;
• provide a connection to the internet;
• colocation services.

Power

GoldenVM LLC guarantees an uptime of 99.99% across all services, including power. In the event 99.99% uptime guarantee of power is not fulfilled, a credit can be requested.

Exclusions

GoldenVM LLC guarantees an uptime of 99.99% across all services. In the event 99.99% uptime guarantee is not fulfilled, a credit can be requested.

The following are exclusions from the GoldenVM LLC Service Level Agreement and do not qualify for credit to be awarded:

• periodic scheduled maintenance or repairs we may undertake from time to time that are announced more than three (3) days in advance;
• interruptions caused by you or your activities;
• outages that do not affect core service functionality;
• outages related to the reliability of certain programming environments;
• downtime caused by a reseller of our services;
• client in bad standing with GoldenVM LLC (suspended services, unpaid invoices past due dates, abuse);
• cancellation requests created before, during, or after the downtime.

Claiming SLA Credit

The following procedure must be followed in order to claim SLA credit. If not followed, no SLA credit will be administered. If you feel entitled to SLA credit as outlined above, please follow the procedures below:

• open up a support ticket to the client relations team through the client area within forty-eight (48) hours of downtime being resolved;
• list the service(s) affected, outage time, and total affected outage period;
• and provide any other necessary information to assist with administering SLA credit.

SLA credit will administered to client area accounts. SLA credit will not be apply directly to services. SLA credit can be used to purchase new services, or pay for invoices on current services. SLA credits will be distributed as follows:

• a 5% credit will be given for every thirty (30) minutes of downtime regarding power or network as the root cause of the downtime without exceeding one (1) month worth of service;
• a 5% credit will be given for every additional hour after the twelfth (12) hour of downtime regarding hardware failure as the root cause of the downtime without exceeding one (1) month worth of service.

In the event the downtime does not meet the required time of thirty (30) minutes for downtime caused by power or network connectivity, no SLA credit will be awared. In the event the downtime does not meet the required time of one (1) hour after the initial twelve (12) hour grace period for downtime caused by hardware failure, no SLA credit will be awared.

Changes and Amendments

We reserve the right to modify this Agreement or its policies relating to the website or services at any time, effective upon posting of an updated version of this Agreement on the website. When we do, we will post a notification on our website, Discord, and email you. Continued use of the website after any such changes shall constitute your consent to such changes.

Acceptance of This Agreement

You acknowledge that you have read this Agreement and agree to all conditions listed. By using the website or its services you agree to be bound by this Agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the terms of this Agreement, you are not authorized to use or access the website and its services.

How can you contact us about this policy?

If you would like to contact us to understand more about this agreement or wish to contact us concerning any matter relating to individual rights and your personal information, you may email contact us by opening a ticket