Repair Terms and Conditions
(U.S. Retail Repairs)
These Terms & Conditions (T&Cs) govern the service of your product by Unitek Computer Stores (”Unitek”).
1. Unitek will service your product as described and for the charges shown on the Work Authorization plus any applicable tax. When the service is covered by Unitek, Apple, Lenovo and any other hardware manufacture’s warranty, extended service contract or consumer warranty law, those terms or applicable law will apply.
Unitek understands that your data may be valuable to you. Data loss during service is always a possibility, and in some cases, data may be unrecoverable, erased, or reformatted during service. For this reason, it is your sole responsibility to back up all existing data, software, and/or programs from your product, and to decide whether to erase any such data from your product, prior to receiving service. Unitek is not responsible for loss, recovery, or compromise of data, software or programs, or loss of use of your product or other equipment arising out of the services provided by Unitek. You represent that your product does not contain any illegal files or data.
You acknowledge that your device may be sent out by common carrier to be serviced by an external service provider. For this reason, it’s recommended that you back up your device and wipe it, prior to submission for service.
2. If service is needed due to failure of parts that are not original to the product or due to damage caused by abuse, misuse or any external cause, Unitek reserves the right to return the product to you without servicing it, and may hold you responsible for any indicated diagnostic fee. Unitek will not be responsible for any damage to the product that occurs during the repair process that is a result of any unauthorized modifications or repairs or replacements not performed by Unitek. If damage results, Unitek will seek your authorization for any additional costs for completing service even if the product is covered by warranty or the hardware manufacture’s service plan. If you decline authorization, Unitek may return your product unrepaired in the damaged condition without any responsibility.
3. As part of service, Unitek may install your manufacture’s system software updates that will prevent your product from reverting to an earlier version of the system software. Third party applications installed on your product may not be compatible or work with your product as a result of the system software update.
4. If service requires labor and/or parts not specified on the Work Authorization, Unitek may seek your approval of a revised estimate. If you do not agree that Unitek may revise the charges, Unitek may return your product and hold you responsible for any indicated diagnostic fee.
5. Unitek may use parts or products that are new or equivalent to new in reliability and performance. Unitek will retain the replaced part or product that is exchanged as its property, and the replacement part will become your property. Replaced parts are generally repairable and are exchanged or repaired by the original manufacture or Unitek for value. If applicable law requires Unitek to return a replaced part to you, you agree to pay Unitek the additional cost of the replacement item.
6. Unitek warrants for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of service (1) that service will be performed in a competent and workmanlike manner and. Hardware or part manufacture will warrant all parts used to service your product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship, specified with their own specific hardware or parts warranty. Apple warrants for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of service (1) that service will be performed in a competent and workmanlike manner and (2) that all parts used to service your product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship, unless otherwise specified by Apple. The foregoing warranty is an express limited warranty and in the event of breach, Unitek will either (i) re-perform the service, (ii) repair or replace the part, or (iii) refund the cost of the service provided. In order to claim under the warranty you must return your product to the Unitek, at your expense. THIS WARRANTY AND ASSOCIATED REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, REMEDIES, AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. UNITEK SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IF UNITEK CANNOT LAWFULLY DISCLAIM IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THEN ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY. SOME STATES (COUNTRIES AND PROVINCES) DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY (OR CONDITION) MAY LAST, SO THE LIMITATION DESCRIBED ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
7. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, UNITEK AND ITS AFFILIATES, WILL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM SERVICES PROVIDED OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF REVENUE; LOSS OF ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS (INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS ON CONTRACTS); LOSS OF THE USE OF MONEY; LOSS OF ANTICIPATED SAVINGS; LOSS OF BUSINESS; LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY; LOSS OF GOODWILL; LOSS OF REPUTATION; LOSS OF, DAMAGE TO, OR CORRUPTION OF DATA; OR ANY COSTS OF RECOVERING, PROGRAMMING, OR RESTORING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH YOUR PRODUCT AND ANY FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA STORED ON YOUR PRODUCT. UNITEK SPECIFICALLY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT IT WILL BE ABLE TO (i) REPAIR OR REPLACE YOUR PRODUCT WITHOUT RISK TO OR LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR DATA, AND (ii) MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA. IF ANY PRODUCT SHOULD BE DAMAGED OR LOST WHILE IN UNITEK’S CUSTODY, UNITEK’S LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE AFFECTED PRODUCT. OTHERWISE, UNITEK’S LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGE SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE PAYMENTS RECEIVED BY UNITEK FOR SERVICES PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THESE TERMS. THE REMEDIES SET FORTH HEREIN SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES FOR ANY BREACH BY UNITEK UNDER THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. SOME STATES (COUNTRIES AND PROVINCES) DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
8. If you have not claimed your product and paid all charges due within sixty (60) days after being notified by Unitek that your product has been serviced, Unitek will consider your product abandoned and may dispose of your product in accordance with applicable law.
9. If service involves transferring information or installing software, you represent that you have the legal right to copy the information and agree to the terms of the software license, and you authorize Unitek to transfer the information and accept such terms on your behalf in performing the service.
10. These T&Cs are governed by the laws of the State of California (without giving effect to its conflict of law provisions).
11. These T&Cs are the only ones that govern Unitek’s service of your product.
12. You agree and understand that it is necessary for Unitek to collect, process and use your personal information in order to perform service under these T&Cs. Unitek will protect your information in accordance with Unitek Customer Privacy Policy available at https://www.unitekusa.com/tandc.