diff --git a/internal/handlers/billing_coverage_test.go b/internal/handlers/billing_coverage_test.go
index a369da34..c9fff027 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/billing_coverage_test.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/billing_coverage_test.go
@@ -1089,10 +1089,16 @@ func TestBrevo_Receive_UnknownMessageID_Returns200MatchedFalse(t *testing.T) {
 	db, mock, err := sqlmock.New()
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 	defer db.Close()
-	// 0 rows affected → matched=false branch
+	// 0 rows affected → existence probe → no row → matched=false branch.
+	// (bug bash #6: delivered UPDATE now carries the terminal-class guard +
+	// a follow-up SELECT to distinguish terminal-kept from genuinely unknown.)
 	mock.ExpectExec(`UPDATE forwarder_sent`).
-		WithArgs("delivered", "brevo", "stranger").
+		WithArgs("delivered", "brevo", "stranger",
+			"bounced_hard", "bounced_soft", "rejected", "complaint", "unsubscribed").
 		WillReturnResult(sqlmock.NewResult(0, 0))
+	mock.ExpectQuery(`SELECT classification FROM forwarder_sent`).
+		WithArgs("brevo", "stranger").
+		WillReturnRows(sqlmock.NewRows([]string{"classification"}))
 
 	cfg := &config.Config{BrevoWebhookSecret: "correct_secret_at_least_32_bytes_xx"}
 	app := brevoTxAppCoverage(t, db, cfg)
@@ -1107,3 +1113,34 @@ func TestBrevo_Receive_UnknownMessageID_Returns200MatchedFalse(t *testing.T) {
 	require.NoError(t, json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(&body))
 	assert.Equal(t, false, body["matched"])
 }
+
+// TestBrevo_Receive_Delivered_ProbeError covers the delivered-handler SELECT
+// existence-probe error branch (brevo_webhook.go: `if qErr != nil`). When the
+// terminal-class-guarded UPDATE affects 0 rows, the handler runs a follow-up
+// SELECT to distinguish "terminal-kept" from "genuinely unknown". If THAT
+// probe errors (a real DB fault, not ErrNoRows), the handler must surface the
+// error (→ 500) rather than mislabel the message — Brevo will retry.
+func TestBrevo_Receive_Delivered_ProbeError(t *testing.T) {
+	db, mock, err := sqlmock.New()
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	defer db.Close()
+	mock.ExpectExec(`UPDATE forwarder_sent`).
+		WithArgs("delivered", "brevo", "stranger",
+			"bounced_hard", "bounced_soft", "rejected", "complaint", "unsubscribed").
+		WillReturnResult(sqlmock.NewResult(0, 0))
+	// Probe returns a non-ErrNoRows fault → qErr != nil branch.
+	mock.ExpectQuery(`SELECT classification FROM forwarder_sent`).
+		WithArgs("brevo", "stranger").
+		WillReturnError(errors.New("probe boom"))
+
+	cfg := &config.Config{BrevoWebhookSecret: "correct_secret_at_least_32_bytes_xx"}
+	app := brevoTxAppCoverage(t, db, cfg)
+	req := httptest.NewRequest(http.MethodPost, "/webhooks/brevo/correct_secret_at_least_32_bytes_xx",
+		bytes.NewBufferString(`{"event":"delivered","email":"u@example.com","message-id":"stranger"}`))
+	req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
+	resp, err := app.Test(req, -1)
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusInternalServerError, resp.StatusCode)
+	require.NoError(t, mock.ExpectationsWereMet())
+}
diff --git a/internal/handlers/brevo_webhook.go b/internal/handlers/brevo_webhook.go
index 5dc49057..d8bd8c02 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/brevo_webhook.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/brevo_webhook.go
@@ -483,13 +483,21 @@ func (h *BrevoTransactionalWebhookHandler) Receive(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
 // GREATEST so a re-delivery of the same event doesn't bump the
 // timestamp.
 func handleBrevoDelivered(ctx context.Context, h *BrevoTransactionalWebhookHandler, evt brevoTransactionalEvent) (bool, error) {
+	// bug bash #6: a 'delivered' event must NOT clobber a TERMINAL negative
+	// outcome. Brevo delivers webhook events out of order, so a late
+	// 'delivered' (SMTP-accept) can arrive after a 'bounced_*' / 'rejected' /
+	// 'complaint' / 'unsubscribed' has already been recorded — overwriting the
+	// ledger's truth surface (rule 12). The guard preserves terminal classes.
 	res, err := h.db.ExecContext(ctx, `
 		UPDATE forwarder_sent
 		   SET classification = $1,
 		       delivered_at   = COALESCE(GREATEST(delivered_at, NOW()), NOW())
 		 WHERE provider = $2
 		   AND provider_id = $3
-	`, LedgerClassDelivered, brevoProviderName, evt.MessageID)
+		   AND classification NOT IN ($4, $5, $6, $7, $8)
+	`, LedgerClassDelivered, brevoProviderName, evt.MessageID,
+		LedgerClassBouncedHard, LedgerClassBouncedSoft, LedgerClassRejected,
+		LedgerClassComplaint, LedgerClassUnsubscribed)
 	if err != nil {
 		return false, err
 	}
@@ -497,14 +505,37 @@ func handleBrevoDelivered(ctx context.Context, h *BrevoTransactionalWebhookHandl
 	if err != nil {
 		return false, err
 	}
-	if n == 0 {
+	if n > 0 {
+		slog.Info("webhook.brevo.delivered",
+			"message_id", evt.MessageID,
+			"recipient_masked", models.MaskEmail(evt.Email),
+			"rows_updated", n,
+		)
+		return true, nil
+	}
+	// n == 0: either no row matches this messageId, OR the row exists but
+	// already holds a terminal class we intentionally preserved. Distinguish
+	// the two so a real-but-terminal message isn't mislabeled "unknown".
+	var existingClass string
+	qErr := h.db.QueryRowContext(ctx, `
+		SELECT classification FROM forwarder_sent
+		 WHERE provider = $1 AND provider_id = $2
+		 LIMIT 1
+	`, brevoProviderName, evt.MessageID).Scan(&existingClass)
+	if qErr == sql.ErrNoRows {
 		warnUnknownBrevoMessage(ctx, evt, brevoEventDelivered)
 		return false, nil
 	}
-	slog.Info("webhook.brevo.delivered",
+	if qErr != nil {
+		return false, qErr
+	}
+	// Row matched but a terminal classification was kept — this IS a known
+	// message (matched=true), we just don't downgrade the outcome.
+	slog.Info("webhook.brevo.delivered_kept_terminal",
 		"message_id", evt.MessageID,
 		"recipient_masked", models.MaskEmail(evt.Email),
-		"rows_updated", n,
+		"kept_classification", existingClass,
+		"note", "out-of-order delivered ignored — terminal class preserved (bug bash #6)",
 	)
 	return true, nil
 }
diff --git a/internal/handlers/brevo_webhook_test.go b/internal/handlers/brevo_webhook_test.go
index 2efa94e8..cf7b9d9d 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/brevo_webhook_test.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/brevo_webhook_test.go
@@ -86,8 +86,12 @@ func expectClassificationUpdate(mock sqlmock.Sqlmock, class, providerID string,
 // expectDeliveredUpdate sets up a sqlmock expectation for the
 // delivered-stamping path (classification + delivered_at).
 func expectDeliveredUpdate(mock sqlmock.Sqlmock, providerID string, rowsAffected int64) {
+	// The delivered UPDATE now carries the terminal-class non-clobber guard
+	// (bug bash #6): classification NOT IN (bounced_hard, bounced_soft,
+	// rejected, complaint, unsubscribed) — 5 extra positional args.
 	mock.ExpectExec(`UPDATE forwarder_sent`).
-		WithArgs("delivered", "brevo", providerID).
+		WithArgs("delivered", "brevo", providerID,
+			"bounced_hard", "bounced_soft", "rejected", "complaint", "unsubscribed").
 		WillReturnResult(sqlmock.NewResult(0, rowsAffected))
 }
 
@@ -321,6 +325,12 @@ func TestBrevoTxWebhook_UnknownMessageID_Returns200MatchedFalse(t *testing.T) {
 
 	// UPDATE runs but affects 0 rows.
 	expectDeliveredUpdate(mock, "msg-orphan", 0)
+	// bug bash #6: a 0-row delivered UPDATE now probes whether a row exists at
+	// all (terminal-kept) vs truly unknown. Empty result → Scan returns
+	// ErrNoRows → genuinely unknown → matched:false.
+	mock.ExpectQuery(`SELECT classification FROM forwarder_sent`).
+		WithArgs("brevo", "msg-orphan").
+		WillReturnRows(sqlmock.NewRows([]string{"classification"}))
 
 	h := handlers.NewBrevoTransactionalWebhookHandler(db, &config.Config{BrevoWebhookSecret: testBrevoTxSecret})
 	app := brevoTxApp(t, h)
@@ -335,6 +345,39 @@ func TestBrevoTxWebhook_UnknownMessageID_Returns200MatchedFalse(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+// ── 9b. bug bash #6: an out-of-order 'delivered' must NOT clobber a terminal
+//        bounce/complaint. The UPDATE excludes terminal classes (0 rows), the
+//        existence probe finds the kept terminal class → matched:true, no
+//        downgrade.
+
+func TestBrevoTxWebhook_DeliveredAfterBounce_KeepsTerminalClass(t *testing.T) {
+	db, mock, _ := sqlmock.New()
+	defer db.Close()
+
+	// Terminal-guarded UPDATE matches no row (classification already terminal).
+	expectDeliveredUpdate(mock, "msg-bounced", 0)
+	// Existence probe returns the preserved terminal class.
+	mock.ExpectQuery(`SELECT classification FROM forwarder_sent`).
+		WithArgs("brevo", "msg-bounced").
+		WillReturnRows(sqlmock.NewRows([]string{"classification"}).AddRow("bounced_hard"))
+
+	h := handlers.NewBrevoTransactionalWebhookHandler(db, &config.Config{BrevoWebhookSecret: testBrevoTxSecret})
+	app := brevoTxApp(t, h)
+
+	body := `{"event":"delivered","email":"u@example.com","message-id":"msg-bounced"}`
+	resp := postBrevoTx(t, app, testBrevoTxSecret, body)
+	if resp.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
+		t.Fatalf("status = %d; want 200", resp.StatusCode)
+	}
+	raw, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
+	if !strings.Contains(string(raw), `"matched":true`) {
+		t.Errorf("delivered-after-bounce must be matched:true (known message, terminal class kept); got %s", string(raw))
+	}
+	if err := mock.ExpectationsWereMet(); err != nil {
+		t.Errorf("unmet sqlmock expectations: %v", err)
+	}
+}
+
 // ── 10. Coverage test (CLAUDE.md rule 18): every documented Brevo event
 //       has a handler. This iterates the live registry. A new event
 //       added to brevoDocumentedEvents but not brevoEventHandlers fails
diff --git a/internal/handlers/cache.go b/internal/handlers/cache.go
index 0ec2a3f2..08148c7a 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/cache.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/cache.go
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ func (h *CacheHandler) newCacheAuthenticated(
 		Fingerprint:      fp,
 		CloudVendor:      vendor,
 		CountryCode:      country,
-		ExpiresAt:        nil,
+		ExpiresAt:        resourceExpiryForTier(tier), // free→24h TTL, paid→permanent (bug bash #4)
 		CreatedRequestID: requestID,
 		ParentResourceID: parentRootID,
 	})
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ func (h *CacheHandler) ProvisionForTwinCore(ctx context.Context, in ProvisionFor
 		Fingerprint:      in.Fingerprint,
 		CloudVendor:      in.CloudVendor,
 		CountryCode:      in.CountryCode,
-		ExpiresAt:        nil,
+		ExpiresAt:        resourceExpiryForTier(in.Tier), // free→24h TTL, paid→permanent (bug bash #4)
 		CreatedRequestID: in.RequestID,
 		ParentResourceID: in.ParentRootID,
 	})
diff --git a/internal/handlers/db.go b/internal/handlers/db.go
index 1e81442c..f919c30a 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/db.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/db.go
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ func (h *DBHandler) newDBAuthenticated(
 		Fingerprint:      fp,
 		CloudVendor:      vendor,
 		CountryCode:      country,
-		ExpiresAt:        nil, // permanent
+		ExpiresAt:        resourceExpiryForTier(tier), // free→24h TTL, paid→permanent (bug bash #4)
 		CreatedRequestID: requestID,
 		ParentResourceID: parentRootID,
 	})
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ func (h *DBHandler) ProvisionForTwinCore(ctx context.Context, in ProvisionForTwi
 		Fingerprint:      in.Fingerprint,
 		CloudVendor:      in.CloudVendor,
 		CountryCode:      in.CountryCode,
-		ExpiresAt:        nil, // permanent — twin inherits source's no-TTL status
+		ExpiresAt:        resourceExpiryForTier(in.Tier), // free→24h TTL, paid→permanent (bug bash #4)
 		CreatedRequestID: in.RequestID,
 		ParentResourceID: in.ParentRootID,
 	})
diff --git a/internal/handlers/deploy.go b/internal/handlers/deploy.go
index f06dfbdc..aad2bd1d 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/deploy.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/deploy.go
@@ -1425,7 +1425,10 @@ func (h *DeployHandler) CancelDelete(c *fiber.Ctx) error {
 		return respondError(c, fiber.StatusServiceUnavailable, "fetch_failed", "Failed to fetch deployment")
 	}
 	if d.TeamID != team.ID {
-		return respondError(c, fiber.StatusForbidden, "forbidden", "You do not own this deployment")
+		// 404, not 403 (bug bash #22): a cross-tenant 403 confirms the
+		// deployment EXISTS, leaking its existence to a non-owner. Mirror the
+		// not-found posture used by the other deploy endpoints.
+		return respondError(c, fiber.StatusNotFound, "not_found", "Deployment not found")
 	}
 
 	deps := requestDeletionDeps{
diff --git a/internal/handlers/deploy_stack_promote_approval_coverage_test.go b/internal/handlers/deploy_stack_promote_approval_coverage_test.go
index 7d60e208..c65ae90d 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/deploy_stack_promote_approval_coverage_test.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/deploy_stack_promote_approval_coverage_test.go
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ func TestDeployDelete_PaidTier_QueuesPendingConfirmation(t *testing.T) {
 	assert.Contains(t, []int{http.StatusAccepted, http.StatusOK}, resp.StatusCode)
 }
 
-func TestDeployCancelDelete_CrossTeam_Returns403(t *testing.T) {
+func TestDeployCancelDelete_CrossTeam_Returns404(t *testing.T) {
 	requireTestDB(t)
 	db, cleanDB := testhelpers.SetupTestDB(t)
 	defer cleanDB()
@@ -477,7 +477,9 @@ func TestDeployCancelDelete_CrossTeam_Returns403(t *testing.T) {
 	resp, err := app.Test(req, 10000)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 	defer resp.Body.Close()
-	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusForbidden, resp.StatusCode)
+	// bug bash #22: cross-tenant access returns 404 (not 403) so a non-owner
+	// can't confirm the deployment exists.
+	assert.Equal(t, http.StatusNotFound, resp.StatusCode)
 }
 
 func TestDeployCancelDelete_UnknownID_Returns404(t *testing.T) {
diff --git a/internal/handlers/nosql.go b/internal/handlers/nosql.go
index 5bee61f9..78165eba 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/nosql.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/nosql.go
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ func (h *NoSQLHandler) newNoSQLAuthenticated(
 		Fingerprint:      fp,
 		CloudVendor:      vendor,
 		CountryCode:      country,
-		ExpiresAt:        nil,
+		ExpiresAt:        resourceExpiryForTier(tier), // free→24h TTL, paid→permanent (bug bash #4)
 		CreatedRequestID: requestID,
 		ParentResourceID: parentRootID,
 	})
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ func (h *NoSQLHandler) ProvisionForTwinCore(ctx context.Context, in ProvisionFor
 		Fingerprint:      in.Fingerprint,
 		CloudVendor:      in.CloudVendor,
 		CountryCode:      in.CountryCode,
-		ExpiresAt:        nil,
+		ExpiresAt:        resourceExpiryForTier(in.Tier), // free→24h TTL, paid→permanent (bug bash #4)
 		CreatedRequestID: in.RequestID,
 		ParentResourceID: in.ParentRootID,
 	})
diff --git a/internal/handlers/queue.go b/internal/handlers/queue.go
index 932ef5b3..eb71dbdf 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/queue.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/queue.go
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ func (h *QueueHandler) newQueueAuthenticated(
 		Fingerprint:      fp,
 		CloudVendor:      vendor,
 		CountryCode:      country,
-		ExpiresAt:        nil,
+		ExpiresAt:        resourceExpiryForTier(tier), // free→24h TTL, paid→permanent (bug bash #4)
 		CreatedRequestID: requestID,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/handlers/resource_ttl.go b/internal/handlers/resource_ttl.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..566a2214
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/handlers/resource_ttl.go
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+package handlers
+
+import "time"
+
+// ephemeralTierTTL is the lifetime of a newly-provisioned resource on an
+// ephemeral (unpaid) tier. Per api/plans.yaml, anonymous and free are both
+// "claimed-unpaid, 24h TTL, pay-from-day-one" — they share anonymous's exact
+// limits and TTL; the only difference is audience.
+const ephemeralTierTTL = 24 * time.Hour
+
+// ephemeralTiers is the set of tiers whose resources auto-expire. Everything
+// else (hobby, hobby_plus, pro, growth, team) is a paid tier whose resources
+// are permanent until explicitly deleted.
+var ephemeralTiers = map[string]bool{
+	"anonymous": true,
+	"free":      true,
+}
+
+// resourceExpiryForTier returns the expires_at to stamp on a newly-provisioned
+// resource for the given tier: now()+ephemeralTierTTL for an ephemeral tier,
+// nil (permanent) for a paid tier.
+//
+// Centralizes the TTL policy so every authenticated provision handler applies
+// it identically. Closes bug bash 2026-06-02 #4: authenticated free-tier
+// provisions hardcoded ExpiresAt=nil, so claimed-unpaid resources never
+// expired despite plans.yaml's documented 24h TTL — letting a free user keep
+// resources indefinitely without paying. Paid tiers are unaffected (nil).
+func resourceExpiryForTier(tier string) *time.Time {
+	if !ephemeralTiers[tier] {
+		return nil
+	}
+	t := time.Now().UTC().Add(ephemeralTierTTL)
+	return &t
+}
diff --git a/internal/handlers/resource_ttl_test.go b/internal/handlers/resource_ttl_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8ebb5ea2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/handlers/resource_ttl_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+package handlers
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+)
+
+func TestResourceExpiryForTier(t *testing.T) {
+	now := time.Now().UTC()
+	// Ephemeral tiers get a ~24h expiry.
+	for _, tier := range []string{"anonymous", "free"} {
+		got := resourceExpiryForTier(tier)
+		if got == nil {
+			t.Fatalf("%s: expected non-nil expiry (24h TTL), got nil", tier)
+		}
+		d := got.Sub(now)
+		if d < 23*time.Hour || d > 25*time.Hour {
+			t.Errorf("%s: expiry %v from now; want ~24h", tier, d)
+		}
+	}
+	// Paid tiers are permanent (nil).
+	for _, tier := range []string{"hobby", "hobby_plus", "pro", "growth", "team"} {
+		if got := resourceExpiryForTier(tier); got != nil {
+			t.Errorf("%s: expected nil (permanent), got %v", tier, *got)
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/internal/handlers/storage.go b/internal/handlers/storage.go
index bc1a7c7f..19468093 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/storage.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/storage.go
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ func (h *StorageHandler) newStorageAuthenticated(
 		Fingerprint:      fp,
 		CloudVendor:      vendor,
 		CountryCode:      country,
-		ExpiresAt:        nil,
+		ExpiresAt:        resourceExpiryForTier(team.PlanTier), // free→24h TTL, paid→permanent (bug bash #4)
 		CreatedRequestID: requestID,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/handlers/vector.go b/internal/handlers/vector.go
index 277f6050..17fe1799 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/vector.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/vector.go
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ func (h *VectorHandler) newVectorAuthenticated(
 		Fingerprint:      fp,
 		CloudVendor:      vendor,
 		CountryCode:      country,
-		ExpiresAt:        nil, // permanent
+		ExpiresAt:        resourceExpiryForTier(tier), // free→24h TTL, paid→permanent (bug bash #4)
 		CreatedRequestID: requestID,
 		ParentResourceID: parentRootID,
 	})
diff --git a/internal/handlers/webhook.go b/internal/handlers/webhook.go
index 709824cb..e6baf296 100644
--- a/internal/handlers/webhook.go
+++ b/internal/handlers/webhook.go
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ func (h *WebhookHandler) newWebhookAuthenticated(
 		Fingerprint:      fp,
 		CloudVendor:      vendor,
 		CountryCode:      country,
-		ExpiresAt:        nil,
+		ExpiresAt:        resourceExpiryForTier(team.PlanTier), // free→24h TTL, paid→permanent (bug bash #4)
 		CreatedRequestID: requestID,
 	})
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/models/resource.go b/internal/models/resource.go
index d56b3739..a816ebe2 100644
--- a/internal/models/resource.go
+++ b/internal/models/resource.go
@@ -320,6 +320,7 @@ func GetActiveResourceByFingerprintType(ctx context.Context, db *sql.DB, fingerp
 		  AND resource_type = $2
 		  AND env = $3
 		  AND status = 'active'
+		  AND (expires_at IS NULL OR expires_at > NOW())
 		ORDER BY created_at DESC
 		LIMIT 1
 	`, fingerprint, resourceType, env)
@@ -351,6 +352,7 @@ func GetActiveResourceByFingerprint(ctx context.Context, db *sql.DB, fingerprint
 		  AND team_id IS NULL
 		  AND env = $2
 		  AND status = 'active'
+		  AND (expires_at IS NULL OR expires_at > NOW())
 		ORDER BY created_at DESC
 		LIMIT 1
 	`, fingerprint, env)
diff --git a/plans.yaml b/plans.yaml
index acbf9f50..3fe7fd78 100644
--- a/plans.yaml
+++ b/plans.yaml
@@ -425,6 +425,10 @@ plans:
       alerts: true
       custom_domains: true
       sla: true
+      # Team sits above Growth ($199 vs $99); it gets dedicated infra too
+      # (bug bash 2026-06-02 #12). Without this, IsDedicatedTier(team)=false
+      # denied the top tier isolated Postgres/Redis/Mongo.
+      dedicated: true
 
   # team_yearly — $1990/yr ≈ $165.83/mo (~17% off $199 x 12).
   team_yearly:
@@ -465,6 +469,7 @@ plans:
       alerts: true
       custom_domains: true
       sla: true
+      dedicated: true # mirrors team (bug bash #12)
 
   # growth — $99/mo. Sits between Pro ($49) and Team ($199) as the
   # "unlimited supporting services" step for teams whose Postgres/Redis