Service Agreement for SoreTech

This Service Agreement (the "Agreement") is made between:

Service Provider: SoreTech, a sole trader operating in the United Kingdom, providing website hosting and related IT services for small businesses and sole traders.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07505 295 739
Client: [Client's Full Name or Business Name]

1. Scope of Services

The Client may choose from the following service tiers. Each includes the features listed below and operates on a monthly rolling basis.

Starter Site — £8/month

A professional website with up to 4 distinct content sections. Perfect as an online business card, with standard features like photo carousel & links to external resources.

  • Free initial website setup
  • Secure web hosting for your site
  • Professional Email Addresses & Smart Forwarding
  • Up to 12 free content edits per year (done by SoreTech)
  • Free updates to contact details
  • Disk quota: 250MB
  • Cancel anytime (30-day notice)

Business Site — £10/month

A larger, multi-page website with up to 10 content sections. Built as a fast, secure HTML site — no WordPress, no plugins. Includes optional SFTP access for uploading media or documents.

  • Free initial website setup
  • Secure web hosting for your site
  • Professional Email Addresses & Smart Forwarding
  • Up to 12 free content edits per year
  • Optional SFTP access
  • Static HTML build — fast, lightweight
  • Free restore from previous day’s backup available on request
  • Disk quota: 500MB
  • Cancel anytime (30 days notice)

Self-Managed Site — £12/month

Full control with support available when needed (£20/hour) SoreTech installs html or a WordPress template and sets up secure hosting — the Client manages content, updates, and media.

  • HTML or WordPress template installed & initial login setup
  • Basic theme installation
  • Secure SFTP access to your site folder
  • You manage content & updates
  • Disk quota: 1GB
  • Free restore from previous day’s backup available on request
  • Cancel anytime (30-day notice)

Additional Costs: The cost of your domain name (purchased separately by you). These start from around £5 a year. SoreTech can guide you.

Any services outside the scope of the selected tier may be quoted separately and agreed in writing.

2. Fees and Payments

3. Agreement Duration and Cancellation

This Agreement is a monthly rolling contract. Either party may cancel with 30 days’ written notice via email. The service remains active for the full month of the last payment received.

4. Client Responsibilities

Note: Nightly backups are performed as part of infrastructure hygiene. Restore requests are supported but backups are not guaranteed under this Agreement.

5. Limitations and Disclaimers

SoreTech is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of the service. While SoreTech aims to provide reliable hosting, no specific uptime guarantee is offered unless agreed separately.

SoreTech’s services are tailored for small businesses and sole traders. They are not PCI compliant and do not involve storing personal data on the Client’s behalf.

6. Data Protection and Privacy

Personal data is processed as described in the SoreTech Privacy Notice. Lawful bases include contract and legal obligation. Agreement replies are logged and retained for audit purposes.

7. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Agreement is governed by UK law. Disputes are subject to the courts of England and Wales.

8. Acceptance

To accept this agreement, reply to the email containing this document. Your reply will be securely logged and archived for audit purposes. No third-party portal is used.

Agreement Version: v1.1 (Last updated: 24 October 2025)