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Service Level Agreement For Software Development
1. Parties: Identification of the service provider and customer, including full legal names, registration numbers, and addresses
2. Background: Context of the agreement, including the customer's requirements and provider's capabilities
3. Definitions: Detailed definitions of technical terms, service levels, and other key concepts used throughout the agreement
4. Services Scope: Detailed description of the software development services to be provided
5. Service Levels: Specific, measurable performance standards and service level metrics
6. Service Credits and Penalties: Compensation mechanisms for service level failures
7. Development Methodology: Agreed development approach (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and delivery processes
8. Testing and Acceptance: Procedures for testing deliverables and acceptance criteria
9. Change Management: Process for requesting and implementing changes to services or specifications
10. Customer Obligations: Requirements and responsibilities of the customer
11. Data Protection and Security: GDPR compliance measures and security requirements
12. Intellectual Property Rights: Ownership and licensing of developed software and materials
13. Confidentiality: Protection of confidential information and trade secrets
14. Fees and Payment: Pricing, payment terms, and invoicing procedures
15. Term and Termination: Duration of agreement and termination provisions
16. Liability and Indemnification: Limitations of liability and indemnification obligations
17. Force Majeure: Handling of events beyond reasonable control
18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Confirmation of Danish law application and jurisdiction
19. General Provisions: Standard boilerplate clauses including notices, assignment, and entire agreement
1. Business Continuity: Required for critical systems where continuous operation is essential
2. Source Code Escrow: Include when source code access needs to be guaranteed in specific circumstances
3. Training and Knowledge Transfer: Necessary when the customer requires training or documentation for maintaining the software
4. Third-Party Software: Include when the solution incorporates third-party software or libraries
5. Hardware Requirements: Required when specific hardware is needed for software operation
6. Cloud Services: Include when the software is deployed or operates in cloud environments
7. Compliance with Industry Standards: Required for regulated industries or specific compliance requirements
8. Exit Management: Important for long-term or complex projects requiring detailed termination procedures
1. Schedule 1 - Service Level Specifications: Detailed technical specifications of service levels and measurement methods
2. Schedule 2 - Price Schedule: Detailed breakdown of fees, rates, and payment milestones
3. Schedule 3 - Technical Requirements: Detailed technical specifications and requirements for the software
4. Schedule 4 - Development Timeline: Project timeline, milestones, and delivery dates
5. Schedule 5 - Testing Procedures: Detailed testing methodologies and acceptance criteria
6. Schedule 6 - Service Credits Calculation: Detailed calculation methods for service credits and penalties
7. Schedule 7 - Security Requirements: Specific security standards and requirements
8. Schedule 8 - Data Processing Agreement: GDPR-compliant data processing terms and procedures
9. Schedule 9 - Support and Maintenance: Detailed support levels, response times, and maintenance procedures
10. Appendix A - Contact Information: Key contacts and escalation procedures
11. Appendix B - Change Request Template: Standard form for requesting and documenting changes
Authors
Acceptance Tests
Agreed Service Hours
Authorized Representatives
Background IP
Business Day
Change Request
Confidential Information
Critical Defect
Customer Data
Customer Materials
Data Controller
Data Processor
Data Protection Laws
Defect
Deliverables
Development Environment
Documentation
Emergency Maintenance
Enhancement
Error
Escrow Agreement
Force Majeure Event
Foreground IP
GDPR
Go-Live Date
Implementation Plan
Incident
Intellectual Property Rights
Key Personnel
Major Release
Maintenance Window
Minor Release
Non-Critical Defect
Operating Environment
Patch
Performance Credits
Personal Data
Production Environment
Project Manager
Project Plan
Quality Standards
Release
Response Time
Resolution Time
Service Credits
Service Hours
Service Levels
Service Level Failure
Services
Software
Source Code
Specifications
Staging Environment
Standard Operating Procedures
Statement of Work
System
Technical Requirements
Term
Test Environment
Third-Party Software
Unit Tests
Update
Upgrade
User Acceptance Testing
Version
Virus
Working Hours
Service Levels
Performance Measurement
Quality Standards
Testing and Acceptance
Development Methodology
Change Management
Release Management
Incident Response
Support Services
Maintenance
Documentation
Training
Implementation
Data Protection
Data Security
Confidentiality
Intellectual Property
Payment Terms
Service Credits
Liability
Indemnification
Insurance
Force Majeure
Term and Termination
Exit Management
Dispute Resolution
Governing Law
Assignment
Subcontracting
Warranties
Compliance
Audit Rights
Personnel
Customer Obligations
Notices
Entire Agreement
Severability
Variation
Third Party Rights
Business Continuity
Disaster Recovery
Source Code Escrow
Non-Solicitation
Anti-Corruption
Environmental Compliance
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