Service Level Agreement

Dealsby Referrals

Referral Marketing Technology Platform

Effective: February 1, 2026Version: 1.0Provider: Virely LLC
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99.5%
Uptime Guarantee
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Critical Response
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256-bit
SSL Encryption
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Introduction

This Service Level Agreement ("SLA") defines the service commitments, performance standards, and remedies that Virely LLC ("Dealsby," "we," "us") provides to subscribers ("Customer," "you") of the Dealsby Referrals referral marketing technology platform.

This SLA applies to all paid subscription plans: Starter ($59/month) and Growth ($99/month).This agreement is effective as of February 1, 2026, and remains in effect for the duration of the Customer's active subscription.

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Platform Availability

2.1 Uptime Guarantee

Dealsby Referrals guarantees 99.5% monthly uptime for all paid subscription plans. Uptime is calculated as the total minutes in a calendar month minus downtime minutes, divided by total minutes in the month.

2.2 Exclusions

The following are excluded from uptime calculations:

  • Scheduled maintenance windows (announced a minimum of 48 hours in advance)
  • Force majeure events beyond reasonable control, including natural disasters, acts of war, or government actions
  • Third-party service provider outages (e.g., Twilio, SendGrid, Stripe, Firebase)
  • Customer-caused issues, including misconfiguration, unauthorized modifications, or exceeding usage limits
  • Internet connectivity issues outside of Dealsby's network infrastructure

2.3 Service Credits

If monthly uptime falls below 99.5%, affected Customers are eligible for service credits applied to the next billing cycle:

Monthly UptimeService Credit
99.0% – 99.5%10% of monthly subscription fee
95.0% – 99.0%25% of monthly subscription fee
Below 95.0%50% of monthly subscription fee
â„šī¸Service credits must be requested within 30 days of the incident. Credits are capped at 50% of the monthly subscription fee and are not redeemable for cash.
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Customer Support

3.1 Support Channels

All Dealsby Referrals customers receive access to email support at support@dealsby.io. In-platform support is available via the Help & Resources section, and platform status updates are published at status.dealsby.io.

3.2 Response Times by Priority

Support requests are classified by severity and responded to within the following timeframes:

PriorityDescriptionStarterGrowth
CriticalPlatform-wide outage or complete loss of service4 hours2 hours
HighMajor feature unavailable, significant business impact12 hours6 hours
MediumFeature degraded, workaround available24 hours12 hours
LowGeneral questions, feature requests, non-urgent issues48 hours24 hours

3.3 Support Hours

Standard support is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), excluding federal holidays. Critical-priority issues are monitored outside of standard hours for Growth plan subscribers.

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Communication Delivery Standards

4.1 SMS Delivery

  • 95% of SMS messages delivered within 30 seconds of send request
  • 99% of SMS messages delivered within 5 minutes of send request
  • Delivery rates subject to carrier availability and recipient device status

4.2 Email Delivery

  • 99% of emails delivered within 5 minutes of send request
  • Email deliverability rate target of 98% or higher
  • Delivery rates subject to recipient server acceptance and spam filtering policies

4.3 Monthly Communication Allocations

AllocationStarter PlanGrowth Plan
SMS Messages1,000 / month2,000 / month
Email Messages5,000 / month10,000 / month
CampaignsUnlimitedUnlimited

4.4 Add-On Packages & Overage Options

Add-On PackageSMS IncludedEmails IncludedMonthly Price
Small1,0005,000$15/month
Medium2,50010,000$30/month
Large5,00025,000$75/month
â„šī¸ Pay-as-you-go overage rates: $0.01 per SMS message and $0.001 per email.
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Data Security & Privacy

5.1 Encryption

All data is encrypted at rest using AES-256 encryption and in transit using TLS 1.3. Payment information is processed through Stripe and is never stored on Dealsby servers.

5.2 Data Backups

Automated daily backups are performed with a 30-day retention period. In the event of data loss, Dealsby guarantees recovery within 24 hours for Growth plan customers and 48 hours for Starter plan customers.

5.3 Fraud Protection

Dealsby Referrals includes built-in fraud protection to ensure referral program integrity:

  • Self-referral prevention and duplicate account detection
  • Suspicious activity flagging and IP address monitoring
  • Manual review option and blacklist management

5.4 Compliance

  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
  • PCI DSS compliant payment processing via Stripe

5.5 Data Ownership

The Customer retains full ownership of all data entered into the Dealsby Referrals platform, including but not limited to campaign configurations, customer records, referral tracking data, reward history, and communication logs. Dealsby does not sell, share, or monetize Customer data.

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Service Updates & Maintenance

6.1 Scheduled Maintenance

Scheduled maintenance is performed during off-peak hours, typically between 2:00 AM and 5:00 AM EST. A minimum of 48 hours advance notice is provided via email and in-platform notification for all planned maintenance windows.

6.2 Emergency Maintenance

Emergency maintenance for critical security vulnerabilities or system stability issues may be performed without advance notice. Affected customers will be notified as soon as reasonably possible.

6.3 Platform Updates

Dealsby Referrals regularly releases feature updates, bug fixes, and performance improvements. Updates are deployed with zero downtime wherever possible. Customers will be notified of significant feature changes or deprecations with a minimum of 30 days advance notice.

6.4 Status Page

Real-time platform status, incident reports, and maintenance schedules are available at status.dealsby.io

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Platform Features & Scope

The Dealsby Referrals SLA covers the following core platform features:

  • Referral campaign creation, management, and A/B testing
  • Unique referral link generation and tracking per customer
  • One-click social sharing (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, WhatsApp)
  • QR code generation for in-store referral sharing
  • Reward configuration (percentage discounts, fixed credits, free products, tiered rewards, two-sided rewards)
  • SMS and email communications for referral notifications and reward alerts
  • Real-time analytics dashboard (shares, clicks, conversions, ROI)
  • Referral Pulse advanced analytics with CLV vs. CAC tracking (Growth)
  • Customer database and top referrer identification
  • Fraud protection (self-referral prevention, duplicate detection, IP monitoring)
  • Dealsby Points program for consumer engagement
  • Customer satisfaction rating system
  • In-store marketing tools: window decals and table tents (limits apply)
  • Billing management, plan changes, and add-on package administration

7.1 Feature Availability by Plan

FeatureStarterGrowth
Unlimited Referral Campaigns✅✅
Business Dashboard (Referrals, Clicks, Conversions)✅✅
Unique Referral Links & Social Sharing✅✅
QR Codes & In-Store Marketing Tools✅✅
Customer Satisfaction Rating System✅✅
Email & App Notifications✅✅
Basic Analytics✅✅
Referral Pulse Analytics (CLV vs. CAC)—✅
Featured Small Business Program Placement—✅
Priority Onboarding & Support—✅
Dealsby Appointments 10% Discount—✅
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Billing & Subscription Terms

8.1 Billing Cycle

Billing cycles are calendar-based, running from the 1st to the last day of each month. Prorated amounts are calculated based on actual days in the current month.

8.2 Plan Changes

Customers may upgrade or downgrade their subscription plan at any time. Upgrades take effect immediately with prorated billing for the remainder of the current cycle. Downgrades take effect at the start of the next billing cycle.

8.3 Cancellation

Customers may cancel their subscription at any time. Access to the platform continues through the end of the current billing cycle. No refunds are provided for partial billing periods. Upon cancellation, Customer data is retained for 30 days before permanent deletion.

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Limitation of Liability

Dealsby's total liability under this SLA shall not exceed the total fees paid by the Customer during the twelve (12) months preceding the incident giving rise to the claim. Service credits constitute the sole and exclusive remedy for any failure to meet the uptime guarantee specified in this agreement.

Dealsby shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of revenue, loss of profits, loss of data, or business interruption, regardless of the theory of liability.

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Term & Modifications

10.1 Term

This SLA is effective as of the date the Customer subscribes to a paid Dealsby Referrals plan and remains in effect for the duration of the active subscription.

10.2 Modifications

Dealsby reserves the right to modify this SLA at any time. Customers will be notified of material changes via email a minimum of 30 days in advance. Continued use of the platform after the effective date of modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

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Contact Information

For questions regarding this Service Level Agreement, service credit requests, or support inquiries:

  • Email: support@dealsby.io
  • In-Platform: Help & Resources section within the Dealsby Referrals dashboard
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