Service Level Agreement
Table of contents
Version 25.02
This Service Level Agreement (“SLA”) is part of the Software as a Service Agreement between the Customer and Marvia (the “Agreement”). Marvia recommends that the Customer periodically review the online SLA for updates.
1. Introduction
This SLA outlines the levels of product availability and support the Customer can expect from Marvia during the term of the Agreement.
2. Definitions
The following terms are used in this SLA and have the meanings specified below. Terms in the singular include the plural, and vice versa. References to "month," "quarter," and "year" mean calendar month, calendar quarter, and calendar year, respectively, unless otherwise noted. The term “including” means “including but not limited to.”
Downtime |
The period during which the Product is unavailable to the Customer, including maintenance conducted outside of Maintenance Hours with less than 24 hours’ notice to affected customers. However, downtime does not include:
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Scheduled Maintenance | Planned downtime during which the service is wholly or partially unavailable. Marvia will provide notice at least 5 days in advance and, at minimum, 24 hours prior. Maintenance will not exceed a reasonable timeframe and, whenever possible, will be conducted during Maintenance Hours. |
Incident | An issue classified as Level A, B, or C based on its severity, as reported by the Customer. |
Business Hours | Support coverage is provided Monday through Friday from 3:00 AM ET – 8:00 PM ET. |
Knowledge Base | Marvia’s online support portal (support.getmarvia.com) contains resources for using the Product. |
Resolution Time | The time elapsed from the Response Time until Marvia resolves the Incident. |
Response Time | The time elapsed between Marvia’s receipt of a reported issue and its confirmation of the report to the Customer. |
SLA Effective Date | The Project Start Date, as specified in the Agreement, marking the date this SLA takes effect. |
Ticket | An electronic request submitted by the Customer to Marvia, such as a request to resolve an Incident. |
Uptime | As calculated under this SLA. |
Reduced Performance | A temporary decrease in service quality (e.g., temporarily disrupted or unavailable functionality). |
3. Scope of the Service Level Agreement
This SLA applies only to the Product and Professional Services described in the Agreement. It does not cover software, hardware, services, or other IT system components not purchased from or managed by Marvia.
Marvia will address material issues with the Product unless:
- The issue arises from Customer misuse of the Product, contrary to Marvia’s training, Knowledge Base, or instructions;
- The Customer has made unauthorized changes to the Product’s configuration;
- The Customer has prevented Marvia from performing maintenance;
- The issue results from third-party products;
- The issue results from User actions, such as modifying software or mismanaging user permissions.
4. SLA Effective Date and Term
This SLA is effective from the Project Start Date and terminates automatically upon the expiration or termination of the Agreement, without compensation or refund.
5. Responsibilities
Marvia Responsibilities:
- Ensure the availability of the Product and Services as per the Uptime guarantee.
- Respond to support requests within specified timeframes.
- Escalate, diagnose, and resolve issues promptly, allocating sufficient qualified personnel and resources.
- Maintain clear and timely communication with the Customer.
Customer Responsibilities :
- Use the Product as intended under the Agreement.
- Notify Marvia promptly and thoroughly of any incidents or issues.
- Cooperate with Marvia in diagnosing and resolving issues by providing timely and accurate responses.
- Assign qualified Customer personnel to collaborate with Marvia in the event of a Level A Incident.
- Grant Marvia access to necessary systems, software, and equipment for maintenance, updates, and troubleshooting.
6. Availability
Marvia guarantees 99.9% Uptime, 24/7. Uptime is measured monthly and calculated as follows:
Agreed Hours of Service - Hours of Downtime | ||
Uptime % = | --------------------------------------------------------- | * 100% |
Agreed Hours of Service |
7. Response and Resolution Times
Marvia will acknowledge Customer issues promptly, via email or phone, confirming receipt and providing a solution or requesting additional information. Response and Resolution times depend on the severity and priority of the reported issues:
Type | Severity | Response Time | Resolution Time |
Level A | Critical: Product unavailable or core functions are unusable | Within 1 hour | Max. 24 hours |
Level B | High: Critical elements slow or unresponsive | Within 8 hours | Max. 48 hours |
Level C | Moderate: Non-critical issues, workaround available | Within 24 hours | Max. 4 business days |
Premium SLA: Faster response and resolution times are available upon agreement.
8. Hosting and Infrastructure
Marvia’s Product is hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Frankfurt (eu-central-1) using AWS S3, which guarantees 99.999999999% data durability and 99.99% availability annually.
9. Problem management
Marvia Support regularly reviews Customer tickets to identify trends and improve the Knowledge Base, enabling Customers to address frequent issues independently.
10. Support Desk
Regular support is available during all US office hours, Monday–Friday, from 3:00 AM ET – 8:00 PM ET. Customers can submit tickets via email at support@getmarvia.com. For incidents outside of Business Hours, an escalation model is available.
Table of contents
Version 25.2
This Service Level Agreement ("SLA") is part of the Software as a Service agreement between the Customer and Marvia (" Agreement"). Marvia recommends the Customer to review the SLA online periodically.
1. Introduction
This SLA describes the levels of product availability and support that the Customer can expect from Marvia for the Agreement's duration.
2. Definitions
The following terms, as used in this SLA, have the meanings specified below. In this SLA, the singular includes the plural and vice versa; the words "month", "quarter", and "year" mean a calendar month, calendar quarter, and calendar year, unless stated otherwise, and the word "including" means "including without limitation".
Downtime |
The period during which the Product is not available to the Customer, including maintenance outside the Maintenance Hours communicated to affected customers less than 24 hours in advance. However, downtime does not include:
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Planned Maintenance |
Planned outages, whereby the service is entirely or partially discontinued, which Marvia intends to announce at least 5 days in advance, and in any case will announce at least 24 hours in advance, which will not exceed a reasonable period and which, where possible, will take place during Maintenance Hours. |
Incident |
If the Customer makes a Level A, B, or C report. |
Office Hours |
Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Not included: Dutch public holidays. |
Help Center |
Marvia’s help portal on the Marvia website (support.getmarvia.com) publishes information about performing tasks in the Product. |
Maintenance Hours |
Take place outside Office Hours. |
Resolution Time |
The time from the Response Time until the Incident is reported as resolved by Marvia. |
Response Time |
The time that elapses between receiving a notification and the time that Marvia confirms the notification. |
SLA Effective Date |
The Project Start Date as stated in the Agreement and the date on which this SLA comes into effect. |
Ticket |
An electronic request sent by the Customer to Marvia (e.g. request for resolution of Incident). |
Uptime |
As calculated in accordance with this SLA. |
Reduced Performance |
Lower quality of service as described in this SLA (e.g. temporarily disconnected or temporarily unavailable functionality). |
3. Scope of the Service Level Agreement
This SLA applies only to the Product and Professional Services described in the Agreement. This SLA does not apply to software, equipment, services, or other parts of an information technology system that is not purchased or managed by Marvia.
Marvia will correct material issues with the Product, except when:
- The issue has been caused by the Customer’s use of the Product in a manner that is contrary to Marvia training, Help Center, or any other instruction issued by Marvia;
- The Customer has made unauthorized changes to the configuration or set-up of the affected Product;
- The Customer has prevented Marvia from performing maintenance on the Product;
- The issue is caused by Third Party Products;
- The issue is caused by User(s), including by modifying part of the software or by adding, deleting, or assigning improper rights to Users.
4. SLA Effective Date and Term
This SLA is effective from the Project Start Date and will be terminated without further notice and without entitlement to compensation or restitution upon expiration or termination of the Agreement.
5. Responsibilities
Marvia Responsibilities:
- Ensure that the relevant Product and Service are available to Customer in accordance with the Uptime guarantee;
- Respond to support requests within the timescales below;
- Take steps to escalate, diagnose, and resolve issues in an appropriate and timely manner, including the allocation of suitably qualified personnel and the gathering of necessary information; and
- Maintain clear and timely communication with the Customer at all times.
Customer Responsibilities:
- Using the Product as referred to under the Agreement;
- Inform Marvia of issues or problems in a timely manner and as thoroughly as possible;
- Collaborate with Marvia in her efforts to escalate, diagnose, and resolve issues through timely and accurate responses to requests for information;
- In the case of a Level A Report, ensure that there are enough skilled Customer employees to work with Marvia; and
- Provide Marvia with access to equipment, software, and services for maintenance, updates, and error prevention.
6. Availability
Marvia guarantees an Uptime of 99,9%, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Uptime is measured based on the monthly average of availability, rounded down to the nearest minute, and calculated as follows:
Agreed Hours of Service – Hours of Downtime
Uptime % = --------------------------------------------------------------------- * 100%
Agreed Hours of Service
7. Response Time and Resolution Time
In the event of a report, Marvia is deemed to have responded to the Customer's first request. This may be in the form of an email or phone call to acknowledge receipt of the Customer's request, provide a solution, or request more information. The Response Time and Resolution Time depend on the priority of the affected items(s) and the severity of the report, as set out in the following schedules:
Type |
Severity |
Response TIme |
Resolution Time |
Level A |
Very critical. The product is not available for use, or a significant portion of the contracted functionalities are not available. |
Within 1 hour |
24 hours maximum |
Level B |
Critical. One or more elements of the Product critical to the Customer's functioning no longer respond completely or respond very slowly. |
Within 8 hours |
48 hours maximum |
Level C |
Disturbing, not critical. One or more elements of the Product stop responding completely or slowly, and a workaround is available. |
Within 24 hours |
4 workdays maximum |
A Premium SLA is also available:
Type |
The severity of the problem |
Response TIme |
Resolution Time |
Level A |
Very critical. Product is not available for use or a significant portion of the contracted functionalities are not available. |
Within 1 hour |
12 hours maximum |
Level B |
Critical. One or more elements of the Product critical to the Customer's functioning no longer respond completely or respond very slowly. |
Within 4 hours |
24 hours maximum |
Level C |
Disturbing, not critical. One or more elements of the Product stop responding completely or slowly, and a workaround is available. |
Within 24 hours |
2 working days maximum |
7.1 Exceptions
- Updates to the platform
Updates will always be performed outside Office Hours. Incidents that occur during these updates do not count as an Incident as included in this SLA.
- Non-culpable incidents
Incidents at the Customer that are caused through no fault of Marvia do not count as an Incident as included in this SLA but are remedied on a T&M basis.
- Security updates
Updates performed for security reasons will never be valid as an incident, as included in this SLA.
8. Marvia’s storage and infrastructure
Marvia’s Products are hosted at Amazon Web Services (AWS) facilities in Frankfurt (eu-central-1) called AWS S3. Amazon S3 offers the possibility to store an almost unlimited amount of data with guaranteed data durability of 99.999999999% and 99.99% availability for a given year.
9. Problem management
Marvia Support regularly analyzes all Customer Tickets to identify trends and bottlenecks. The support department updates the training and knowledge base based on these findings.
To respond to frequently asked questions and help Customers resolve common issues without direct assistance from Support, Marvia maintains the Help Center on the Marvia website (support.getmarvia.com).
10. Service desk and support
For regular support, Marvia is available through a ticket system from Monday to Friday, 8.00 to 18:00, at support@getmarvia.com or +31(0)20 716 2810.
For incidents outside office hours, an escalation model is available.