Service Level Agreement (SLA)

Last updated: January 27, 2026

1. Service Availability

Portfol.io is committed to providing reliable service to our customers. We guarantee the following uptime levels:

Uptime Guarantee

  • Free Plan: Best effort, no uptime guarantee
  • Photographer Plan: 99.5% monthly uptime
  • Videographer Plan: 99.9% monthly uptime

Planned Maintenance

We reserve the right to perform scheduled maintenance with advance notice. Planned maintenance windows are excluded from uptime calculations. We will provide at least 48 hours notice for planned maintenance.

2. Performance Standards

Page Load Times

  • Portfolio pages: < 2 seconds (95th percentile)
  • Dashboard and admin pages: < 3 seconds (95th percentile)
  • Image loading: Optimized delivery via CDN

Upload Speeds

  • Photos: Upload processing within 30 seconds
  • Videos (Videographer Plan): Processing time varies by file size

3. Support Response Times

Plan Initial Response Support Channels
Free 5 business days Email only
Photographer 24 hours Email, Help Center
Videographer 12 hours Email, Help Center, Priority Support

4. Data Backup and Recovery

Backup Schedule

  • Database backups: Daily
  • File storage: Real-time replication across multiple availability zones
  • Backup retention: 30 days

Disaster Recovery

Recovery Time Objective (RTO): 4 hours

Recovery Point Objective (RPO): 24 hours

5. Security Measures

  • SSL/TLS encryption for all data in transit
  • Encryption at rest for stored data
  • Regular security audits and vulnerability scanning
  • DDoS protection and mitigation
  • Access controls and authentication systems
  • Security incident response within 2 hours of detection

6. Service Credits

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

Monthly Uptime Service Credit
99.0% - 99.5% 10% of monthly fee
95.0% - 98.9% 25% of monthly fee
< 95.0% 50% of monthly fee

Claiming Service Credits

To claim service credits:

  • Submit a claim within 30 days of the incident
  • Provide details of the downtime experienced
  • We will review and process valid claims within 15 business days
  • Credits are applied to future invoices

7. Exclusions

The SLA does not apply to service unavailability caused by:

  • Scheduled maintenance (with advance notice)
  • Factors outside our reasonable control (force majeure)
  • Issues caused by your equipment, software, or internet connection
  • Violations of our Terms of Service
  • Third-party services or APIs beyond our control
  • DDoS attacks or other security incidents

8. Monitoring and Reporting

We continuously monitor our service performance and maintain a public status page showing:

  • Current system status
  • Scheduled maintenance windows
  • Historical uptime data
  • Incident reports and post-mortems

9. Payment Processing

For users selling through our platform:

  • Payment processing via Stripe (99.99% uptime SLA)
  • Payouts processed within 2-7 business days
  • Transaction fee: 5% + Stripe fees
  • Automatic retry for failed transactions

10. Account Suspension

We reserve the right to suspend accounts that:

  • Violate our Terms of Service
  • Engage in fraudulent activity
  • Exceed fair use policies
  • Fail to pay subscription fees

We will provide notice before suspension when possible, except in cases of suspected fraud or abuse.

11. Service Modifications

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue features with 30 days notice. We will not reduce core functionality of paid plans without providing alternatives or refunds.

12. Liability Limitations

Our total liability for any claims related to the Service is limited to the amount you paid in the 12 months preceding the claim. We are not liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages.

13. Changes to SLA

We may update this SLA from time to time. We will notify paid subscribers of significant changes at least 30 days in advance. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance.

14. Contact for SLA Issues

For questions about this SLA or to report service issues:

Email: sla@Portfol.io.com
Support: support@Portfol.io.com