Terms of Service

Our terms and conditions

Last updated: December 9, 2024

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Sentinely ("the Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and Sentinely.

2. Description of Service

Sentinely provides server monitoring services including real-time metrics collection, alerting, reporting, and analytics. The Service requires installation of our lightweight monitoring agent on your servers. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time.

3. Account Registration

To use our Service, you must create an account. You agree to:

  • Provide accurate and complete registration information
  • Maintain and update your information to keep it current
  • Keep your account credentials secure and confidential
  • Accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account
  • Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account

You must be at least 18 years old or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction to use our Service.

4. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose or illegal activity
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code
  • Resell, sublicense, or redistribute the Service without authorization
  • Use the Service to monitor servers you do not own or have authorization to monitor
  • Transmit malware, viruses, or other malicious code through the Service
  • Circumvent any usage limits or restrictions
  • Use automated systems to access the Service in a manner that exceeds reasonable request volumes

5. Subscription and Billing

5.1 Pricing

Our Service is offered through subscription plans with varying features and limits. Current pricing is available on our website. Prices are subject to change with 30 days notice.

5.2 Free Trial

All plans include a 14-day free trial. No credit card is required to start a trial. At the end of your trial, you must subscribe to a paid plan to continue using the Service.

5.3 Payment

Paid subscriptions are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis via credit card, UPI, net banking, or other payment methods supported by Razorpay. You authorize us to charge your payment method on a recurring basis. Failed payments may result in service suspension. Razorpay will attempt to retry failed payments for up to 24 hours before halting your subscription.

5.4 Cancellation and Refunds

You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. We do not provide refunds for partial billing periods, except as required by law.

5.5 Payment Processing

All payment transactions are processed by Razorpay Software Private Limited ("Razorpay"), a payment aggregator regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). By making a payment, you agree to Razorpay's terms of service and privacy policy. Your payment information is securely handled by Razorpay and is subject to PCI-DSS Level 1 compliance standards.

5.6 Pre-Debit Notification

For recurring subscriptions, you will receive a pre-debit notification before each charge as required by RBI guidelines. You may manage your subscription or cancel before the next billing cycle through your account settings.

6. Service Availability and SLA

We target 99.9% uptime for our monitoring infrastructure. However, we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service. Scheduled maintenance will be announced in advance when possible.

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

7. Data and Privacy

Your use of the Service is governed by our Privacy Policy. By using the Service, you consent to our data practices as described in the Privacy Policy.

You retain all ownership rights to your data. You grant us a limited license to process your data solely to provide and improve the Service. Upon account deletion, we will delete your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

8. Intellectual Property

The Service, including its software, design, logos, and content, is owned by Sentinely and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

You retain ownership of any data you submit to the Service. We do not claim any intellectual property rights over your monitoring data or server information.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
  • NON-INFRINGEMENT
  • ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF MONITORING DATA
  • UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION

Monitoring data and alerts are provided for informational purposes. You should not rely solely on our Service for critical infrastructure decisions without independent verification.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SENTINELY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Loss of profits, revenue, or data
  • Business interruption
  • Server downtime or failures not detected by the Service
  • Costs of substitute services

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO SENTINELY IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING ANY CLAIM.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Sentinely and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any third-party rights
  • Your server configurations or data

12. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your account immediately if you violate these Terms, engage in fraudulent activity, or pose a security risk. We may also terminate accounts that remain inactive for extended periods.

Upon termination, your right to use the Service ceases immediately. We will provide reasonable opportunity to export your data unless termination is due to Terms violation.

13. Dispute Resolution

Any disputes arising from these Terms or the Service shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If negotiation fails, disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

You agree to waive any right to participate in class action lawsuits or class-wide arbitration against Sentinely.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

15. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

16. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other policies referenced herein, constitute the entire agreement between you and Sentinely regarding the Service. These Terms supersede any prior agreements or communications.

17. Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations to a successor in interest without restriction.

18. Changes to Terms

We may modify these Terms at any time. We will provide notice of material changes via email or through the Service at least 30 days before they take effect. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

19. Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at support@sentinely.app.