Master Service Agreement: Legal
Master Service Agreement: Legal
Master Service Agreement: Legal
Legal
Please direct all legal correspondence to the following: SoftLayer Technologies, Inc. C/O: Legal Department 4849 Alpha Road Dallas, TX 75244 [email protected] 214-442-0600 Phone 214-442-0601 Fax This Master Service Agreement (MSA) shall constitute a binding contractual agreement between SoftLayer Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, ("SoftLayer"), and the subscriber of services ("Customer"). The MSA shall include the Terms of Service (TOS), Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), Service Level Agreement (SLA), Privacy Agreement (PA), and any applicable addendum. Customer agrees to be bound to all agreements in this MSA. Note: SoftLayer reserves the right to supplement and/or amend, at any time, the terms and conditions of its MSA, including the TOS, AUP, SLA, PA, and any applicable addendum. SoftLayer will notify its Customers through the customer portal of any changes affecting cancellation, payment of fees, or the SLA. It is the Customers responsibility to review SoftLayers policies on a frequent basis to ensure compliance because the MSA in place during your most current month applies, not the MSA which was in place when you registered. Changes requested by Customer to any of these agreements or to the MSA must be agreed to in writing by SoftLayer.
Company Information
Company Name Address City, State, Zip Country Phone Fax Email SoftLayer Technologies, Inc. 4849 Alpha Road Dallas, TX 75244 USA 214-442-0600 214-442-0601 [email protected] Customer Name Address City, State, Zip Country Phone Fax Email
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Table A: Hardware SLA Replacement Guarantee 2 hours or less 2.1 to 6 hours 6.1 to 10 hours 10.1 to 14 hours 14.1 to 18 hours 18 hours + SLA Credit Guaranteed Twenty Percent (20%) Forty Percent (40%) Sixty Percent (60%) Eighty Percent (80%) One Hundred Percent (100%)
Table B: Hardware Upgrade SLA Replacement Guarantee 2 hours or less 2.1 to 6 hours 6.1 to 10 hours 10.1 to 14 hours 14.1 to 18 hours 18 hours + SLA Credit Guaranteed Twenty Percent (20%) Forty Percent (40%) Sixty Percent (60%) Eighty Percent (80%) One Hundred Percent (100%)
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SoftLayer understands the challenges of hosting companies, resellers, businesses, organizations and other customers who may have third party violations occur due to the nature of their business. The goal of our Methods of Resolution is to mitigate service interruptions while resolving potential violations under this AUP. Our sales, support and abuse staffs are dedicated to working with the Customer in resolving potential violations, and are available via phone, ticket, or email. The Methods of Resolution below form the framework for resolving all potential violations. Timing for resolution differs according to the degree of the violation, the nature of the violation, involvement of law enforcement, involvement of third party litigation, or other related factors. Overall, SoftLayer is dedicated to working with the Customer in resolving all potential violations prior to any service interruptions.
Step 1: First alleged violation of AUP: a ticket will be generated under SoftLayer to provide the Customers master user with information regarding the potential violation of SoftLayers AUP. This is often a fact-finding email requiring further information or notifying Customer of the potential violation and the required actions to resolve the issue.
Step 2: Acknowledgement of violation of AUP: a ticket is generated under the Customers master user account with information specific to the violation. This ticket will also include any additional facts about the situation and will notify Customer of the action required to resolve the violation.
Step 3: Violation of AUP disregarded, not properly addressed, or continuing violation if a ticket has been disregarded, not properly addressed, or resolved by the Customer for a specified period of time: SoftLayer engineers will turn the public network port to the specified dedicated services off. Access to the dedicated services may then be achieved through the secure private service network for Customer resolution. As soon as the violation is addressed, the public access shall be restored and service will continue as normal.
Step 4: Failure to address violation and resolve violation: if Customer fails to address the violation AND fails to resolve the violation, a suspension of services shall occur. This is a last resort for SoftLayer and only results when the Customer completely fails to participate in SoftLayers resolution process. A permanent suspension of services includes reclamation of all dedicated services and the destruction of Customers data. Disclaimer: SoftLayer retains the right, at its sole discretion, to refuse new service to any individual, group, or business. SoftLayer also retains the right to discontinue service to Customers with excessive and/or multiple repeated violations.
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This Contracting Party Addendum (CP Addendum) is entered into by and among SoftLayer Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, SoftLayer Technologies Asia Private Limited, a company incorporated in Singapore, Registration Number 201118816K, and Customer. All capitalized terms used in this CP Addendum that are not defined in this CP Addendum shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the MSA. SoftLayer Technologies, Inc. and Customer are parties to the MSA; Customer used a non-U.S. billing address to order products and services under the MSA (Non-U.S. Based Customer as further described below); The parties now intend to amend the MSA as provided in this CP Addendum; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises contained in this CP Addendum, the parties agree as follows: 1. Customer represents and warrants that in connection with ordering products and services under the MSA, it provided a billing address outside of the United States and any territory of the United States (Non-U.S. Based Customer). 2, Each party acknowledges and agrees that SoftLayer Technologies Asia Private Limited will be the counterparty to any MSA with a Non-U.S. Based Customer. Given that Customer is a Non-U.S. Based Customer, each party further acknowledges and agrees (a) any reference to SofLayer Technologies, Inc. and/or SoftLayer shall be replaced to refer to SoftLayer Technologies Asia Private Limited, a company incorporated in Singapore, Registration Number 201118816K and (b) any address that refers to 4849 Alpha Road, Dallas, Texas 75244 shall be replaced to refer to 8 Cross Street #11-00 PWC Building Singapore 048424. 3. 4. This CP Addendum shall be effective as of the effective date of the MSA. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this CP Addendum and the MSA, the terms of this CP Addendum shall control.
5. Except as expressly amended in this CP Addendum, all other terms and conditions of the MSA shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with the provisions of the MSA.
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SINGAPORE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ADDENDUM (APPLIES TO ANY CUSTOMER WHETHER AN U.S. BASED OR NON-U.S. BASED CUSTOMER THAT ORDERS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FROM A SINGAPORE DATACENTER
This Singapore Products and Services Addendum (SPS Addendum) is entered into by and among SoftLayer Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, SoftLayer Technologies Asia Private Limited, a company incorporated in Singapore, Registration Number 201118816K, and Customer. All capitalized terms used in this SPS Addendum that are not defined in this SPS Addendum shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the MSA. SoftLayer Technologies, Inc. and/or SoftLayer Technologies Asia Private Limited and Customer are parties to the MSA; Customer has ordered products and services from a SoftLayer Singapore datacenter (Singapore Services): The parties now intend to amend the MSA as provided in this SPS Addendum: NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises contained in this SPS Addendum, the parties agree as follows: 1. The Customer represents and warrants that it has ordered Singapore Services.
2. The parties acknowledge and agree that a United States (which includes any territory in the United States) based Customer (U.S. Based Customer) and SoftLayer Technologies, Inc. will be the contracting parties to the MSA. The parties further agree that in the event that a U.S. Based Customer obtains Singapore Services, SoftLayer Technologies, Inc. will assign, transfer, and/or subcontract its service providers duties, rights, and obligations under the MSA to SoftLayer Technologies Asia Private Limited, and SoftLayer Technologies Asia Private Limited shall perform and/or hold such duties, rights, and obligations under the MSA. 3. In the event that any of the Singapore Services are within the scope of Singapores Telecom Competition Code 2005 (Telco Code), each party acknowledges and agrees that: (a) Section 1 of the TOS (Term and Termination) is hereby amended so that it reads, in its entirety, as follows: 1. Term and Termination: Customer acknowledges and agrees that each of Customers obligations described in this MSA is a material and essential obligation of Customer; that nonperformance of such obligations will adversely and substantially affect SoftLayer; and that exercise by SoftLayer of the rights and remedies set forth in this MSA is appropriate and reasonable. Unless requesting Hourly Services (as defined in paragraph 4 below) or otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing, Customer agrees to a month-to-month contract term for services. The month-to-month contract for services is automatically renewed each month in perpetuity subject to written cancellation by (a) Customer in accordance with this MSA and (b) SoftLayer upon providing Customer with notice of non-renewal at least ten (10) days prior to expiration of any renewal term. Please carefully review SoftLayers cancellation policy set forth in Paragraph 9 below. SoftLayer may terminate this MSA (1) immediately and without notice if Customer has (a) created, or is likely to create, imminent physical harm to SoftLayers network or (b) defrauded SoftLayer prior to or during the term of the MSA, (2) upon non-payment for services as set forth in paragraph 11 below, (3) upon violation of paragraph 15 (Permitted Use) of the TOS or any terms and conditions of the AUP, and such violation is not cured upon receiving reasonable notice, and (4) upon any other breach of this MSA that is not cured upon receiving reasonable notice. (b) Section 10 of the TOS (Refunds & Disputes) is hereby amended so that it reads, in its entirety, as follows: 10. Refunds & Disputes: The parties acknowledge that Customer is responsible for paying SoftLayer for all products or services ordered and/or engaged under this MSA and Customer is not responsible for paying for products or services and/or engagements that Customer did not order or consent to receive under this MSA. All products or services rendered by SoftLayer are non-refundable. This includes, but is not limited to: setup fees, one time fees, monthly service fees, upgrade fees, additional service fees, administrative fees, and late fees. Customers seeking to resolve good faith billing errors are instructed to open an accounting ticket inside the Customer portal located at https://manage.softlayer.com within five (5) days of the Anniversary Billing Date and specify the reasons for which Customer disputes the invoice, the amount disputed, and any other information reasonably required by SoftLayer for this purpose. Customer shall be deemed to have conclusively accepted any invoice amount that is not disputed within five (5) days of the Anniversary Billing Date. The parties will cooperate in good faith to resolve any such dispute within ten (10) days after the dispute is properly submitted to SoftLayer in accordance with this MSA. If the dispute is not resolved within such period, then either party may seek dispute resolution in accordance with this MSA. If a disputed amount is determined in accordance with this MSA to be a legitimate charge, the Customer shall pay such amount within seven (7) days of such determination, plus interest on the disputed amount at the lesser of (a) one and one half percent (1.5%) per month or (b) the maximum legal rate. Customer acknowledges and agrees that the payment provisions and procedures in this MSA are appropriate and reasonable. Customer agrees not to chargeback any credit card payments for services rendered. A chargeback of payment for services rendered will result in an additional charge of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) and will be subject to collection by an authorized collection agency. Customer is responsible for any fees and costs (including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys fees, court costs and collection agency fees) incurred by SoftLayer in enforcing collection. (c) Each party will adhere to the applicable dispute resolutions requirements set forth in the Telco Code.
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4. Customer acknowledges that the terms and conditions of the Privacy Agreement of the MSA are appropriate and reasonable and expressly consents to SoftLayer Technologies, Inc. and/or SoftLayer Technologies Asia Private Limited use of Customer data as set forth in the Privacy Agreement of the MSA.
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This SPS Addendum shall be effective as of the effective date of the MSA. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this SPS Addendum and the MSA, the terms of this SPS Addendum shall control.
7. Except as expressly amended in this SPS Addendum, all other terms and conditions of the MSA shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with the provisions of the MSA.