AppleCare Protection Plan for Apple TV
(“APP for Apple TV”)

How Consumer Rights Affect this Plan

FOR CONSUMERS IN JURISDICTIONS WHO HAVE THE BENEFIT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS, THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THE ABOVE MENTIONED PLANS ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES PROVIDED UNDER SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. NOTHING IN THIS PLAN SHALL PREJUDICE CONSUMER RIGHTS GRANTED BY APPLICABLE MANDATORY LAWS, INCLUDING CONSUMER’S RIGHT TO THE REMEDIES UNDER STATUTORY WARRANTY LAW AND TO SEEK DAMAGES IN THE EVENT OF TOTAL OR PARTIAL NON-PERFORMANCE OR INADEQUATE PERFORMANCE BY APPLE OF ANY OF ITS CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.

1. The Plan

This contract governs the hardware services and technical support provided to you by Apple under the above-mentioned plans (each referred to herein as the “Plan”) for the Apple-branded product and the Apple-branded accessories contained in its original packaging (“Covered Equipment”) listed on your proof of coverage document (“Plan Confirmation”).

The terms of the Plan apply the same whether paid for on a one-time basis (“Single-Pay Plan”) or a monthly basis (“Monthly Pay Plan”) unless otherwise noted. Your Plan may be paid by you or a third party who finances or otherwise pays for your Plan (a “Plan Payment Provider”).

2. When Coverage Begins and Ends

Coverage begins when you purchase the Plan and ends on the date specified in your Plan Confirmation (“Coverage Period”). To obtain your Plan Confirmation, register your Covered Equipment and your Plan’s registration number (“Plan Agreement Number”) with Apple. If auto-registration is available, you may receive a separate Plan Confirmation. If auto-registration is available and you do not receive a separate Plan Confirmation, your original sales receipt will be your Plan Confirmation. The terms of this Plan, the original sales receipt for your Plan and the Plan Confirmation are each part of your service contract. The price of the Plan is contained in the original sales receipt as provided by Apple or another seller from whom you’ve purchased your Plan (a “Reseller”), or your Plan Payment Provider. The hardware service and technical support coverage provided by the Plan is additional to the coverage provided by the manufacturer’s hardware warranty and complimentary technical support.

For Monthly Pay Plans (where available), you agree to have the credit card, debit card or other authorized payment source i.e. Apple Pay (the “Payment Source”) used for your Plan purchase (or your first Plan payment where not otherwise paid for by a Plan Payment Provider) kept on file to automatically charge in advance of the first day of each month following your initial payment. If your Payment Source cannot be charged for any reason, and you have not otherwise made the appropriate monthly payment on time, your Plan coverage will cease from the due date. Apple has the right, but not the obligation, to accept any late payment and allow your Plan to continue from the date of late payment.

3. What is Covered?

3.1 Hardware Service

If during the Coverage Period, you submit a valid claim by notifying Apple that (i) a defect in materials and workmanship has arisen in the Covered Equipment, or (ii) the capacity of a covered battery to hold an electrical charge is less than eighty percent (80%) of its original specifications, Apple will either (a) repair the defect at no charge, using new or reclaimed Apple genuine parts that have been tested and pass Apple functional requirements, or (b) exchange the Covered Equipment with a replacement product that is new or comprised of new and/or reclaimed Apple genuine parts and has been tested and passed Apple functional requirements. All replacement products provided under this Plan will at a minimum have the same or substantially similar features (e.g., a different model with the same features, or the same model in a different color) as the original product. If Apple exchanges the Covered Equipment, the original product becomes Apple’s property and the replacement product is your property with coverage for the remaining period of the Plan. Apple may use Covered Equipment or replacement parts for service that are sourced from a country that is different from the country from which the Covered Equipment or original parts were sourced.

3.2 Technical Support

During the Coverage Period, Apple will provide you with access to telephone and web-based technical support resources. Technical support may include assistance with installation, launch, configuration, troubleshooting, and recovery (except for data recovery), including storing, retrieving, and managing files; interpreting system error messages; and determining when hardware service is required. Apple will provide support for the then-current version of the supported software, and the prior Major Release. For purposes of this section, "Major Release" means a significant version of software that is commercially released by Apple in a release number format such as "1.0" or "2.0" and which is not in beta or pre-release form. The scope of technical support provided to you will vary according to your Plan.

3.3 Scope of Technical Support

Apple will provide technical support for the Covered Equipment, software applications that are pre-installed with the Covered Equipment (“tvOS”) and connectivity issues between the Covered Equipment and a laptop or desktop computer, a compatible television, or other compatible wireless device that meets the Covered Equipment’s connectivity specifications and runs an operating system supported by the Covered Equipment.

4. What is not Covered?

4.1 Hardware Service

The Plan does not apply to:

(a) Installation, removal or disposal of the Covered Equipment, or the provision of equipment while the Covered Equipment is being serviced;

(b) Damage caused by (i) a product that is not the Covered Equipment, (ii) accident, abuse, misuse, liquid contact, fire, earthquake or other external cause, (iii) operating the Covered Equipment outside the permitted or intended uses described by the manufacturer, or (iv) service (including upgrades and expansions) performed by anyone who is not a representative of Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (“AASP”);

(c) Covered Equipment with a serial number that has been altered, defaced or removed, or has been modified to alter its functionality or capability without the written permission of the manufacturer;

(d) Covered Equipment that has been lost or stolen. This Plan only covers Covered Equipment that is returned to Apple in its entirety;

(e) Cosmetic damage to the Covered Equipment including but not limited to scratches, dents and broken plastic on ports;

(f) Consumable parts, such as batteries, except in respect of battery coverage under APP for Apple TV or unless failure has occurred due to a defect in materials and workmanship;

(g) Preventative maintenance on the Covered Equipment;

(h) Defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to normal aging of the product;

(i) The loss of, loss of use of, damage to, corruption of, inability to access, or inability to manipulate any electronic hardware or software, or components thereof, that are used to store, process, access, transmit, or receive information within Covered Equipment as a result of any cause or loss other than covered losses specifically stated in this Plan, including any unauthorized access or unauthorized use of such system, a denial of service attack, or receipt or transmission of malicious code; or

(j) The loss of, loss of use of, damage to, corruption of, inability to access, or inability to manipulate any electronic data stored within Covered Equipment, including any such loss caused by unauthorized access or unauthorized use of such data, a denial of service attack, or receipt or transmission of malicious code.

4.2 Technical Support

The Plan does not include:

(a) Issues that could be resolved by upgrading software to the then current version;

(b) Your use of or modification to the Covered Equipment, tvOS, or Apple-branded software applications that are designed to operate with the Covered Equipment (“Consumer Software”) in a manner for which the Covered Equipment or software is not intended to be used or modified;

(c) Third-party products or software or their effects on or interactions with the Covered Equipment, tvOS, or Consumer Software;

(d) Your use of a computer or operating system that is unrelated to the tvOS or connectivity issues with the Covered Equipment;

(e) any Apple-branded software designated as “beta”, “prerelease,” or “preview” or similarly labeled software;

(f) Third-party web browsers, email applications, and Internet service provider software, or the operating system configurations necessary for their use;

(g) Damage to, or loss of any software or data residing or recorded on the Covered Equipment. Recovery and reinstallation of software programs and user data are not covered under this Plan;

(h) The loss of, loss of use of, damage to, corruption of, inability to access, or inability to manipulate any electronic hardware or software, or components thereof, that are used to store, process, access, transmit, or receive information within Covered Equipment as a result of any cause or loss other than covered losses specifically stated in this Plan, including any unauthorized access or unauthorized use of such system, a denial of service attack, or receipt or transmission of malicious code; or

(i) The loss of, loss of use of, damage to, corruption of, inability to access, or inability to manipulate any electronic data stored within Covered Equipment, including any such loss caused by unauthorized access or unauthorized use of such data, a denial of service attack, or receipt or transmission of malicious code.

5. How to Obtain Service and Support?

You may obtain hardware services and technical support by accessing the Apple website (apple.com/support) or calling the telephone number listed below. If calling, an Apple technical support representative will answer, request your Plan Agreement Number or Covered Equipment serial number, before providing assistance. Keep your Plan Confirmation document and the original sales receipt for your Covered Equipment and your Plan, as it will be required if there is any question as to your product’s eligibility for coverage.

6. Hardware Service Options

Apple will provide hardware services through one or more of the following options:

(a) Carry-in service. Carry-in service is available for most Covered Equipment. Return the Covered Equipment to an Apple-owned retail store or an AASP location offering carry-in service. Service will be performed at the location, or the store or service provider may send the Covered Equipment to an Apple repair service (“ARS”) location to be serviced. Once you are notified that service is complete, you will promptly retrieve the Covered Equipment.

(b) Mail-in service. Direct mail-in service is available for most Covered Equipment. If Apple determines that your Covered Equipment is eligible for mail-in service, Apple will send you prepaid waybills (and if you no longer have the original packaging, packaging material) and you will ship the Covered Equipment to an ARS location in accordance with Apple’s instructions. Once service is complete, the ARS location will return the Covered Equipment to you. Apple will pay for shipping to and from your location if all instructions are followed.

(c) Express Replacement Service or do-it-yourself (“DIY”) parts service. Express Replacement Service is available in certain countries for certain Covered Equipment products, and DIY parts service is available for many Covered Equipment parts, allowing you to service your own product. If Express Replacement Service or DIY parts service is available in the circumstances, the following process will apply. If Apple requires return of the replaced device or part, Apple may require a credit card authorization to serve as security for the retail price of the replacement device or part and applicable shipping costs until you return the replaced device as instructed. If you are not able to provide credit card authorization, service may not be available to you in which case Apple will offer an alternative arrangement for service. If you fail to return the replaced device or part as instructed or return a replaced device or part that is ineligible for service, Apple will charge the credit card for the authorized amount. If Apple does not require return of the replaced device or part, Apple will ship you free of charge a replacement device or part accompanied by any applicable instructions or requirements for disposal of the replaced device or part. Apple is not responsible for any labor costs you incur in respect to ERS or DIY parts service. Should you require further assistance, contact Apple at the telephone number listed below.

Apple reserves the right to change the method by which Apple may provide repair or replacement service to you, and your Covered Equipment’s eligibility to receive a particular method of service.

Service will be limited to the options available in the country where service is requested. Service options, parts availability and response times may vary according to country. You may be responsible for shipping and handling charges if the Covered Equipment cannot be serviced in the country where service is requested. If you seek service in a country that is not the country of purchase, you will comply with all applicable import and export laws and regulations and be responsible for all custom duties, V.A.T. and other associated taxes and charges. For international service, Apple may repair or exchange defective products and parts with comparable products and parts that comply with local standards.

7. Your Responsibilities

To receive service or support under the Plan, you agree to comply with the following:

(a) Provide your Plan Agreement Number and a copy of your Plan’s original proof of purchase, if requested;

(b) Provide information about the symptoms and causes of the issues with the Covered Equipment;

(c) Respond to requests for information, including but not limited to the Covered Equipment serial number, model, version of the operating system and software installed, any peripherals devices connected or installed on the Covered Equipment, any error messages displayed, actions taken before the Covered Equipment experienced the issue and steps taken to resolve the issue;

(d) Follow instructions Apple gives you, including but not limited to refraining from sending Apple products and accessories that are not subject to repair or replacement service and packing the Covered Equipment in accordance with shipping instructions; and

(e) Update software to currently published releases prior to seeking service; and

(f) MAKE SURE TO BACK UP SOFTWARE AND DATA RESIDING ON THE COVERED EQUIPMENT. APPLE MAY REINSTALL THE COVERED EQUIPMENT’S ORIGINAL SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION AND SUBSEQUENT UPDATE RELEASES WHILE PERFORMING SERVICE, WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE DELETION OF ALL SOFTWARE AND DATA THAT RESIDED ON THE COVERED EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO SERVICE. You will be responsible for reinstalling all other software programs, data and passwords.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, APPLE AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS WILL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER FOR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COSTS OF RECOVERING, REPROGRAMMING, OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA OR THE FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA, ANY LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS, REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, RESULTING FROM APPLE’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS PLAN. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE LIMIT OF APPLE AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENT’S LIABILITY TO YOU AND ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER ARISING UNDER THE PLAN SHALL NOT EXCEED THE ORIGINAL PRICE PAID FOR THE PLAN. APPLE SPECIFICALLY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT (i) IT WILL BE ABLE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COVERED EQUIPMENT WITHOUT RISK TO OR LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR DATA, (ii) IT WILL MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA, OR (iii) THAT THE OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.

FOR CONSUMERS IN JURISDICTIONS WHO HAVE THE BENEFIT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS, THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THIS PLAN ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES PROVIDED UNDER SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. TO THE EXTENT THAT LIABILITY UNDER SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS MAY BE LIMITED, APPLE’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED, AT ITS SOLE OPTION, TO REPLACE OR REPAIR OF THE COVERED EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLY OF THE SERVICE. SOME STATES OR PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

9. Cancellation

9.1 Your Cancellation Rights

Regardless of your method of purchase, you may cancel this Plan at any time for any reason.

(a) Cancellations with the return of your Covered Device:

Regardless of your Plan type, to cancel this Plan with the return of your Covered Device, go to the original sales channel of your Covered Device purchase (whether a Reseller or Apple). You (or your Plan Payment Provider as the case may be) will receive a full Plan refund.

(b) All other cancellations:

(i) For Single-Pay Plans:

To cancel a Single-Pay Plan, you may call Apple, or send written notice with your Plan Agreement Number to Agreement Administration, MS: 217-AC, 2511 Laguna Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95758, U.S. You must send a copy of the Plan’s original proof of purchase with your notice.

Unless local law provides otherwise, cancellation refunds will be provided as follows:

(A) If you cancel within thirty (30) days of your Plan’s purchase, or receipt of this Plan, whichever occurs later, you will receive a full refund less the value of any service provided under the Plan.

(B) If you cancel more than thirty (30) days after your receipt of this Plan, you will receive a pro rata refund of the original purchase price. The pro rata refund is based on the percentage of unexpired Plan Term from the Plan’s date of purchase, less the value of any service provided to you under the Plan.

(ii) For Monthly Pay Plans

If you purchased a Monthly Pay Plan from a Reseller, contact the Reseller to cancel your Plan. If you purchased a Monthly Pay Plan from Apple, you may cancel by notifying Apple with your Plan Agreement Number and original proof of purchase as noted in paragraph (b)(i) applicable to Single-Pay Plans above.

Unless applicable local law provides otherwise, your cancellation will be deferred until midnight on the last day of the month for which the last monthly payment was paid. Your failure to timely and fully make any monthly payment will be deemed an expression of your intent to cancel your Plan and you will not be entitled to receive a refund of any monthly payments you have made. If your Monthly Pay Plan is financed through a Plan Payment Provider, contact your Plan Payment Provider to cancel your Plan. Apple may return any refund owed to the financing entity who paid Apple for your Plan.

(c) Cancellations in connection with a group or membership program:

If you receive your AppleCare Protection Plan (regardless of type) as part of a group or membership program, upon expiration or termination of your right to continue your AppleCare Protection Plan under such program, you may have the option to assume payment for and continue your AppleCare Protection Plan. If you do not elect to assume payment and continue your AppleCare Protection Plan, your Plan will be cancelled and you will have no right to any refund.

9.2 Apple’s Cancellation Rights

Unless applicable local law provides otherwise, Apple may cancel this Plan for fraud or material misrepresentation. Unless applicable local law provides otherwise, Apple may also cancel this Plan if service parts for the Covered Equipment are not available, upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice. If Apple cancels this Plan for the unavailability of service parts, you will receive a pro-rata refund for the Plan’s unexpired term.

9.3 Effect of Cancellation

Upon the effective date of your cancellation, Apple’s future obligations under this Plan to you are fully extinguished.

10. Transfer of Plan

Except for Plans paid directly by a Plan Payment Provider:

(a) With Transfer of Covered Equipment to New Owner. Subject to the restrictions set forth below, you may make a one-time permanent transfer of all of your rights under the Plan to another party, provided that: (i) the transfer includes the original Proof of Purchase, the Plan's Confirmation and all of the Plan's packaging material, including printed materials and these Terms and Conditions; (ii) you notify Apple of the transfer as instructed at support.apple.com/en-us/HT202712; and (iii) the party receiving the Plan accepts the Terms and Conditions of the Plan. Additionally, with regard to Monthly Pay Plans, including if you financed the purchase of your Plan or otherwise pay monthly, the transferee must assume and comply with all payment obligations of the transferor, and any failure to do so by a transferee shall immediately trigger the cancellation provisions applicable to Monthly Pay Plans, as described in Section 9.2 and 9.3. When notifying Apple of the transfer of the Plan, you must provide the Plan Agreement Number, the serial number of the Covered Equipment being transferred and the name, address, telephone number and email address of the new owner.

(b) With Transfer From Original Covered Equipment to New Covered Equipment. You may make a one time, permanent transfer of the coverage under the Plan to a new Apple product that is owned and purchased by you within thirty (30) days of the Covered Equipment purchase. The new product must be eligible for coverage under the Plan and at the time of transfer both products must be covered under the manufacturer’s one (1) year limited warranty. Apple will issue a Plan Confirmation for the new product, which will then become the Covered Equipment. When notifying Apple of the transfer, you must provide the Plan Agreement Number, the serial numbers and Proof of Purchase of the products being transferred by sending or faxing, where available, notice of transfer to Apple as set forth in the section immediately above.

11. General

(a) Apple may subcontract or assign performance of its obligations to third parties but shall not be relieved of its obligations to you in doing so.

(b) Apple is not responsible for any failures or delays in performing under the Plan that are due to events outside Apple’s reasonable control.

(c) You are not required to perform preventative maintenance on the Covered Equipment to receive service under the Plan.

(d) This Plan is offered and valid only if you are a resident of the fifty states of the United States of America and the District of Columbia or Canada. Persons who have not reached the age of majority may not purchase this Plan. This Plan may not be available in all jurisdictions, including all provinces or territories of the United States or Canada and is not available where prohibited by law.

(e) In carrying out its obligations Apple may, solely for the purposes of monitoring the quality of Apple’s response, record part or all of the calls between you and Apple.

(f) You agree that any information or data disclosed to Apple under this Plan is not confidential or proprietary to you. Furthermore, you agree that Apple may collect and process data on your behalf when it provides service. This may include transferring your data to affiliated companies or service providers located in countries where data protection laws may be less comprehensive than your country of residence, including but not limited to Australia, Canada, countries of the European Union, India, Japan, the People’s Republic of China and the U.S.

(g) Apple has security measures, which should protect your data against unauthorized access or disclosure as well as unlawful destruction. You will be responsible for the instructions you give to Apple regarding the processing of data, and Apple will seek to comply with those instructions as reasonably necessary for the performance of the service and support obligations under the Plan. If you do not agree with the above or if you have questions regarding how your data may be impacted by being processed in this way, contact Apple at the telephone numbers provided.

(h) Apple will protect your information in accordance with Apple Customer Privacy Policy available at URL apple.com/legal/privacy. If you wish to have access to the information that Apple holds concerning you or if you want to make changes, access URL apple.com/contact/myinfo to update your personal contact preferences or you may contact Apple at URL apple.com/privacy/contact.

(i) The terms of the Plan, including the original sales receipt of the Plan and the Plan Confirmation, prevail over any conflicting, additional, or other terms of any purchase order or other document, and constitute your and Apple’s entire understanding with respect to the Plan.

(j) You must purchase and register the Plan while your Covered Equipment is within Apple’s One Year Limited warranty. Apple is not obligated to renew this Plan. If Apple does offer a renewal, it will determine the price and terms.

(k) There is no informal dispute settlement process available under this Plan.

(l) For Plans sold in the United States, “Apple” is AppleCare Service Company, Inc. an Arizona corporation with its registered office at c/o C T Corporation System, 3800 N. Central Avenue, Suite 460, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, doing business in the state of Texas as Apple CSC, Inc., and the obligations of such Plans are backed by the full faith and credit of the provider, AppleCare Service Company, Inc. For Plans sold in Canada, “Apple” is Apple Canada Inc., 120 Bremner Blvd., suite 1600, Toronto ON M5J 0A8, Canada. Apple Canada Inc. is the legal and financial obligor for Plans sold in Canada.

(m) The Administrator for Plans sold in the United States is Apple Inc. (the “Administrator”), a California corporation with its registered office at: One Apple Park Way, Cupertino, California 95014, USA.

The Administrator is responsible for the collection and transfer to AppleCare Service Company, Inc. of the purchase price for the Plan and for the administration of claims under the Plan.

(n) Except where prohibited by law, the laws of the State of California govern Plans purchased in the United States. Except where prohibited by law, the laws of the province of Ontario govern Plans purchased in Canada. If the law of any jurisdiction where this Plan is purchased is inconsistent with these terms, including the jurisdictions of Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming, the laws of that jurisdiction will control.

(o) Support services under this Plan may be available in English and French only.

(p) There is no deductible payment due in respect of a claim made under this Plan.

(q) The Plan will not be cancelled due to pre-existing conditions in the Covered Equipment that are eligible for service under this Plan.

12. Country, Province and State Variations

The following country, province and state variations will control if inconsistent with any other provisions of this Plan:

12.1 Canada

Quebec Residents

The laws of the Province of Quebec will govern this Plan and any disputes arising under it. The section “Limitation of Liability” is not applicable to residents of Quebec.

12.2 United States

Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, South Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wyoming Residents.

If you purchased the Plan in one of these states, this term applies to the Plan.

If you cancel this Plan pursuant to these terms and conditions, and Apple fails to refund the purchase price to you within the time period specified below Apple will pay you a penalty of 10% per month for the unpaid amount due and owing. For California, New York, Missouri and Washington residents, Apple will provide a refund within 30 days. For Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, South Carolina, Texas and Wyoming residents, Apple will provide a refund within 45 days. For New Mexico residents, Apple will provide a refund within 60 days. The right to cancel and receive this penalty payment only applies to the original owner of the Agreement and may not be transferred or assigned. The obligations of the provider under this service contract are backed by the full faith and credit of the provider, AppleCare Service Company, Inc.

California Residents

If you cancel within thirty (30) days of your Plan receipt, you will receive a full refund less the value of any service provided under the Plan.

Section 1. The Plan Term

Plan coverage begins when you purchase the Plan and continues, unless cancelled, through the date specified in your Plan Confirmation (the “Plan Term”).

Monthly Pay Plans provide twelve (12) months of coverage paid in monthly installments beginning on the Plan’s original purchase date as specified on the original sales receipt. Coverage may be cancelled as set forth in the “Cancellation” Section 9, or as otherwise required by law. At Apple’s discretion and provided that Apple gives you at least sixty (60) days’ prior written notice, or as otherwise required by law, Apple may offer renewal of your Monthly Pay Plan or may offer you a new plan that contains different benefits and coverage. Monthly Pay Plans may not be available for all Covered Devices.

For Single-Pay Plans, your Plan Term is fixed as set forth on your Plan Confirmation. Apple is not obligated to renew your Single-Pay Plan. If Apple does offer to renew, Apple will determine the price and terms.

For Monthly Pay Plans and Single-Pay Plans paid in installments (where available), you agree to have the credit card, debit card or other authorized payment source i.e. Apple Pay (the “Payment Source”) used for your initial Plan purchase (or your first Plan payment where not otherwise paid for by a Plan Payment Provider), kept on file to automatically charge in advance of the first day of each installment billing period following your initial payment or any installment or for a renewal payment. If your Payment Source cannot be charged for any reason, and you have not otherwise made the appropriate installment or renewal payment on time, your Plan coverage will cease from the due date. Apple has the right, but not the obligation, to accept any late payment and allow your Plan to continue from the date of late payment.

You can find the price of the Plan on the original sales receipt as provided by Apple or another seller from whom you’ve purchased your Plan (a “Reseller”), or your Plan Payment Provider, or, if you purchased this Plan on a covered iPhone as part of AppleCare+ with Theft & Loss, you can see the price of your Plan in Section 12(p).

Colorado Residents

Notice: This Plan is subject to the Colorado Consumer Protection Act or the Unfair Practices Act, Articles 1 and 2 of Title 6, CRS.

Connecticut Residents

The expiration date of the Plan will automatically be extended by the period that the Covered Equipment is in Apple’s custody while being serviced. Resolution of Disputes: Disputes may be resolved by arbitration. Unresolved disputes or complaints may be mailed, with a copy of this Plan, to State of Connecticut, Insurance Dept., P.O. Box 816, Hartford, CT 06142-0846, Attn: Consumer Affairs.

Florida Residents

The laws of the State of Florida will govern this Plan and any disputes arising under it. The rate charged for the contract is not subject to regulation by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.

Michigan Residents

If performance of the service contract is interrupted because of a strike or work stoppage at the company's place of business, the effective period of the service contract shall be extended for the period of the strike or work stoppage.

Nevada Residents

Section 4.1(c): to repair any damage to the Covered Equipment caused by use with a third party component or product that does not meet the Apple Product’s specifications, or arising from service (including upgrades and expansions) performed by anyone who is not a representative of Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (“AASP”). This exclusion shall not impact any available coverage You may have under this Plan that is unrelated to the unauthorized component(s) or service.

Cancellations: No Plan that has been in effect for at least 70 days may be canceled by the provider before the expiration of the agreed term or one year after the effective date of the Plan, whichever occurs first, except on the following grounds: (i) failure by the holder to pay an amount due; (ii) conviction of the holder of a crime which results in an increase in the service required; (iii) discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation by the holder in obtaining the Plan, or in presenting a claim for service thereunder; (iv) discovery of an act or omission by the holder, or a violation by the holder of any condition of the Plan, which occurred after the effective date of the Plan and which substantially and materially increases the service required under the Plan; or (v) a material change in the nature or extent of the required service or repair which occurs after the effective date of the Plan and which causes the required service or repair to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time that the Plan was issued or sold. No cancellation of a service contract will become effective until at least fifteen (15) days after the notice of cancellation is mailed to the holder. If you have not made a claim and you return this contract to us, either within twenty (20) days of the date that we mailed the contract to you or within ten (10) days of the date of purchase if you were given a copy of this contract when you purchased it, then this contract shall be void and we will refund to you the purchase price of the contract.

If Apple cancels this Plan, Apple shall refund to Nevada consumers the portion of the purchase price that is unearned. Apple may deduct any outstanding balance on your account from the amount of the purchase price that is unearned when calculating the amount of the refund. If Apple cancels a contract pursuant to NRS 690C.270, it may not impose a cancellation fee.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, a Nevada resident who is the original purchaser of this Plan, who submits to Apple a request in writing to cancel the Plan in accordance with the terms of the Plan, shall receive a refund of the portion of the Plan’s purchase price that is unearned, and Apple will not deduct the value of any service provided. If you request the cancellation of this Plan after the first thirty (30) days of the Plan term, Apple may impose the cancellation fee described in the Plan, but will not deduct the value of any service provided. When Apple calculates the amount of a refund pursuant to this paragraph, it may deduct from the portion of the purchase price that is unearned: (a) any outstanding balance on the account; and (b) any cancellation fee imposed pursuant to this Plan.

AppleCare Service Company, Inc. backs this Plan for Nevada residents by its full faith and credit.

Transfer: Section 10 does not apply to Monthly Pay Plans if paid for directly by a Plan Payment Provider, which may not be transferred.

No prior approval for services or goods covered under the Plan is necessary.

If you are not satisfied with the handling of your claim, you may contact the Nevada Division of Insurance by calling the toll-free number (888) 872-3234.

New Hampshire Residents

In the event you do not receive satisfaction under this contract, you may contact the New Hampshire insurance department, by mail at State Of New Hampshire Insurance Department, 21 South Fruit Street, Suite 14, Concord NH 03301, or by telephone, via Consumer Assistance, at 800 852-3416.

New Mexico Residents

Cancellations: No Plan that has been in effect for at least 70 days may be canceled by the provider before the expiration of the agreed term or one year after the effective date of the Plan, whichever occurs first, except on the following grounds: (i) failure by the holder to pay an amount due; (ii) conviction of the holder of a crime which results in an increase in the service required; (iii) discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation by the holder in obtaining the Plan, or in presenting a claim for service thereunder; (iv) discovery of an act or omission by the holder, or a violation by the holder of any condition of the Plan, which occurred after the effective date of the Plan and which substantially and materially increases the service required under the Plan; (v) a material change in the nature or extent of the required service or repair which occurs after the effective date of the Plan and which causes the required service or repair to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time that the Plan was issued or sold.

North Carolina Residents

The purchase of this Plan is not required either to purchase or to obtain financing for computer equipment. Apple will not cancel this plan EXCEPT for failure to pay the purchase price for the Plan.

Oregon Residents

In the event you do not receive satisfaction under this contract, you may contact the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services by mail at the Department of Consumer and Business Services, Oregon Insurance Division, 350 Winter Street NE, Salem, OR 97301; or by telephone via Consumer Advocacy, at 888-877-4894.

For any inquiries regarding your AppleCare Protection Plan coverage, you can write or call the Administrator/obligor at the address or phone number included in this contract.

Data as referred to in Section 11(f) of the General Terms section means data that is provided to Apple as part of this service contract.  It does not mean data stored on a Mac device or accessory.

South Carolina Residents

Unresolved complaints or Plan regulation questions may be addressed to the South Carolina Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 100105, Columbia, South Carolina 29202-3105, Tel: 1-800768-3467.

Tennessee Residents

This Plan shall be extended the number of days the consumer is deprived of the use of the product because the product is in repair plus two (2) additional workdays.

Texas Residents

The provider may cancel this Plan with no prior notice for non-payment, misrepresentation or a substantial breach of a duty by the holder relating to the Covered Equipment or its use. Unresolved complaints or Contract regulation questions may be addressed to the TX Dept. of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, TX 78711, U.S.

Virginia Residents

If you purchased the Plan in this state, if any promise made in the contract has been denied or has not been honored within sixty (60) days after your request, you may contact the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs at vdacs.virginia.gov/food-extended-service-contract-providers.shtml to file a complaint.

Wisconsin Residents

THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO LIMITED REGULATION BY THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE

If you cancel within thirty (30) days of your Plan’s purchase, or receipt of these Terms and Conditions, whichever occurs later, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel more than thirty (30) days after your receipt of the Plan, you will receive a pro-rata refund of the original purchase price, based on the percentage of unexpired Coverage Period. No deduction shall be made from the refund for the cost of any service received. Apple will not cancel this plan EXCEPT for failure to pay the purchase price for the plan. If Apple cancels the Plan, you will receive a pro-rata refund for the Plan’s unexpired term.

Wyoming Residents

If Apple cancels this Plan, Apple will mail to you written notice of the cancellation at your last known address contained in Apple’s records no less than ten (10) days prior to the effective cancellation date. The prior written notice will contain the effective date of cancellation and the reasons for cancellation. Apple is not obligated to provide prior notice if cancellation is due to nonpayment of the Plan, a material misrepresentation by you to Apple, a substantial breach of your duties under the Plan or a substantial breach of your duties relating to the Covered Equipment or its use.

Disputes arising under this Plan may be settled in accordance with the Wyoming Arbitration Act.

Telephone Numbers

United States - 800-APL-CARE (800-275-2273)

Canada – 800-263-3394

* Telephone numbers and hours of operation may vary and are subject to change. You can find the most up-to-date local and international contact information at support.apple.com/en-us/HT201232. Toll-free numbers are not available in all countries.

090921 APP North America English v6.1

AppleCare Protection Plan for Apple TV
(“APP for Apple TV”)

How Consumer Rights Affect this Plan

FOR CONSUMERS IN JURISDICTIONS WHO HAVE THE BENEFIT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS, THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THE ABOVE MENTIONED PLANS ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES PROVIDED UNDER SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. NOTHING IN THIS PLAN SHALL PREJUDICE CONSUMER RIGHTS GRANTED BY APPLICABLE MANDATORY LAWS, INCLUDING CONSUMER’S RIGHT TO THE REMEDIES UNDER STATUTORY WARRANTY LAW AND TO SEEK DAMAGES IN THE EVENT OF TOTAL OR PARTIAL NON-PERFORMANCE OR INADEQUATE PERFORMANCE BY APPLE OF ANY OF ITS CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.

1. The Plan

This contract governs the hardware services and technical support provided to you by Apple under the above-mentioned plans (each referred to herein as the “Plan”) for the Apple-branded product and the Apple-branded accessories contained in its original packaging (“Covered Equipment”) listed on your proof of coverage document (“Plan Confirmation”). 

The terms of the Plan apply the same whether paid for on a one-time basis (“Single-Pay Plan”) or a monthly basis (“Monthly Pay Plan”) unless otherwise noted. Your Plan may be paid by you or a third party who finances or otherwise pays for your Plan (a “Plan Payment Provider”).

2. When Coverage Begins and Ends

Coverage begins when you purchase the Plan and ends on the date specified in your Plan Confirmation (“Coverage Period”). To obtain your Plan Confirmation, register your Covered Equipment and your Plan’s registration number (“Plan Agreement Number”) with Apple. If auto-registration is available, you may receive a separate Plan Confirmation.  If auto-registration is available and you do not receive a separate Plan Confirmation, your original sales receipt will be your Plan Confirmation. The terms of this Plan, the original sales receipt for your Plan and the Plan Confirmation are each part of your service contract. The price of the Plan is contained in the original sales receipt as provided by Apple or another seller from whom you’ve purchased your Plan (a “Reseller”), or your Plan Payment Provider. The hardware service and technical support coverage provided by the Plan is additional to the coverage provided by the manufacturer’s hardware warranty and complimentary technical support.

For Monthly Pay Plans (where available), you agree to have the credit card, debit card or other authorized payment source i.e. Apple Pay (the “Payment Source”) used for your Plan purchase (or your first Plan payment where not otherwise paid for by a Plan Payment Provider) kept on file to automatically charge in advance of the first day of each month following your initial payment. If your Payment Source cannot be charged for any reason, and you have not otherwise made the appropriate monthly payment on time, your Plan coverage will cease from the due date. Apple has the right, but not the obligation, to accept any late payment and allow your Plan to continue from the date of late payment.

3. What is Covered?

3.1 Hardware Service

If during the Coverage Period, you submit a valid claim by notifying Apple that (i) a defect in materials and workmanship has arisen in the Covered Equipment, or (ii) the capacity of a covered battery to hold an electrical charge is less than eighty percent (80%) of its original specifications, Apple will either (a) repair the defect at no charge, using new or refurbished parts that are equivalent to new in performance and reliability, or (b) exchange the Covered Equipment with a replacement product that is new or equivalent to new in performance and reliability, and is at least functionally equivalent to the original product. If Apple exchanges the Covered Equipment, the original product becomes Apple’s property and the replacement product is your property with coverage for the remaining period of the Plan. Apple may use Covered Equipment or replacement parts for service that are sourced from a country that is different from the country from which the Covered Equipment or original parts were sourced.

3.2 Technical Support

During the Coverage Period, Apple will provide you with access to telephone and web-based technical support resources. Technical support may include assistance with installation, launch, configuration, troubleshooting, and recovery (except for data recovery), including storing, retrieving, and managing files; interpreting system error messages; and determining when hardware service is required. Apple will provide support for the then-current version of the supported software, and the prior Major Release. For purposes of this section, "Major Release" means a significant version of software that is commercially released by Apple in a release number format such as "1.0" or "2.0" and which is not in beta or pre-release form. The scope of technical support provided to you will vary according to your Plan.

3.3 Scope of Technical Support

Apple will provide technical support for the Covered Equipment, software applications that are pre-installed with the Covered Equipment (“tvOS”) and connectivity issues between the Covered Equipment and a laptop or desktop computer, a compatible television, or other compatible wireless device that meets the Covered Equipment’s connectivity specifications and runs an operating system supported by the Covered Equipment.

4. What is not Covered?

4.1 Hardware Service

The Plan does not apply to:

(a) Installation, removal or disposal of the Covered Equipment, or the provision of equipment while the Covered Equipment is being serviced; 

(b) Damage caused by (i) a product that is not the Covered Equipment, (ii) accident, abuse, misuse, liquid contact, fire, earthquake or other external cause, (iii) operating the Covered Equipment outside the permitted or intended uses described by the manufacturer, or (iv) service (including upgrades and expansions) performed by anyone who is not a representative of Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (“AASP”); 

(c) Covered Equipment with a serial number that has been altered, defaced or removed, or has been modified to alter its functionality or capability without the written permission of the manufacturer;

(d) Covered Equipment that has been lost or stolen. This Plan only covers Covered Equipment that is returned to Apple in its entirety; 

(e) Cosmetic damage to the Covered Equipment including but not limited to scratches, dents and broken plastic on ports; 

(f) Consumable parts, such as batteries, except in respect of battery coverage under APP for Apple TV or unless failure has occurred due to a defect in materials and workmanship; 

(g) Preventative maintenance on the Covered Equipment; or

(h) Defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to normal aging of the product. 

4.2 Technical Support

The Plan does not include:

(a) Issues that could be resolved by upgrading software to the then current version; 

(b) Your use of or modification to the Covered Equipment, tvOS, or Apple-branded software applications that are designed to operate with the Covered Equipment (“Consumer Software”) in a manner for which the Covered Equipment or software is not intended to be used or modified; 

(c) Third-party products or software or their effects on or interactions with the Covered Equipment, tvOS, or Consumer Software; 

(d) Your use of a computer or operating system that is unrelated to the tvOS or connectivity issues with the Covered Equipment; 

(e) any Apple-branded software designated as “beta”, “prerelease,” or “preview” or similarly labeled software; 

(f) Third-party web browsers, email applications, and Internet service provider software, or the operating system configurations necessary for their use; or 

(g) Damage to, or loss of any software or data residing or recorded on the Covered Equipment. Recovery and reinstallation of software programs and user data are not covered under this Plan.

5. How to Obtain Service and Support?

You may obtain hardware services and technical support by accessing the Apple website (apple.com/support) or calling the telephone number listed below. If calling, an Apple technical support representative will answer, request your Plan Agreement Number or Covered Equipment serial number, before providing assistance. Keep your Plan Confirmation document and the original sales receipt for your Covered Equipment and your Plan, as it will be required if there is any question as to your product’s eligibility for coverage.

6. Hardware Service Options

Apple will provide hardware services through one or more of the following options: 

(a) Carry-in service. Carry-in service is available for most Covered Equipment. Return the Covered Equipment to an Apple-owned retail store or an AASP location offering carry-in service. Service will be performed at the location, or the store or service provider may send the Covered Equipment to an Apple repair service (“ARS”) location to be serviced. Once you are notified that service is complete, you will promptly retrieve the Covered Equipment.

(b) Mail-in service. Direct mail-in service is available for most Covered Equipment. If Apple determines that your Covered Equipment is eligible for mail-in service, Apple will send you prepaid waybills (and if you no longer have the original packaging, packaging material) and you will ship the Covered Equipment to an ARS location in accordance with Apple’s instructions. Once service is complete, the ARS location will return the Covered Equipment to you. Apple will pay for shipping to and from your location if all instructions are followed.

(c) Express Replacement Service or do-it-yourself (“DIY”) parts service. Express Replacement Service is available in certain countries for certain Covered Equipment products, and DIY parts service is available for many Covered Equipment parts, allowing you to service your own product. If Express Replacement Service or DIY parts service is available in the circumstances, the following process will apply. If Apple requires return of the replaced device or part, Apple may require a credit card authorization to serve as security for the retail price of the replacement device or part and applicable shipping costs until you return the replaced device as instructed. If you are not able to provide credit card authorization, service may not be available to you in which case Apple will offer an alternative arrangement for service. If you fail to return the replaced device or part as instructed or return a replaced device or part that is ineligible for service, Apple will charge the credit card for the authorized amount. If Apple does not require return of the replaced device or part, Apple will ship you free of charge a replacement device or part accompanied by any applicable instructions or requirements for disposal of the replaced device or part. Apple is not responsible for any labor costs you incur in respect to ERS or DIY parts service.Should you require further assistance, contact Apple at the telephone number listed below.

Apple reserves the right to change the method by which Apple may provide repair or replacement service to you, and your Covered Equipment’s eligibility to receive a particular method of service. 

Service will be limited to the options available in the country where service is requested. Service options, parts availability and response times may vary according to country. You may be responsible for shipping and handling charges if the Covered Equipment cannot be serviced in the country where service is requested. If you seek service in a country that is not the country of purchase, you will comply with all applicable import and export laws and regulations and be responsible for all custom duties, V.A.T. and other associated taxes and charges. For international service, Apple may repair or exchange defective products and parts with comparable products and parts that comply with local standards.

7. Your Responsibilities 

To receive service or support under the Plan, you agree to comply with the following:

(a) Provide your Plan Agreement Number and a copy of your Plan’s original proof of purchase, if requested; 

(b) Provide information about the symptoms and causes of the issues with the Covered Equipment; 

(c) Respond to requests for information, including but not limited to the Covered Equipment serial number, model, version of the operating system and software installed, any peripherals devices connected or installed on the Covered Equipment, any error messages displayed, actions taken before the Covered Equipment experienced the issue and steps taken to resolve the issue;

(d) Follow instructions Apple gives you, including but not limited to refraining from sending Apple products and accessories that are not subject to repair or replacement service and packing the Covered Equipment in accordance with shipping instructions; and 

(e) Update software to currently published releases prior to seeking service; and

(f) MAKE SURE TO BACK UP SOFTWARE AND DATA RESIDING ON THE COVERED EQUIPMENT. APPLE MAY REINSTALL THE COVERED EQUIPMENT’S ORIGINAL SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION AND SUBSEQUENT UPDATE RELEASES WHILE PERFORMING SERVICE, WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE DELETION OF ALL SOFTWARE AND DATA THAT RESIDED ON THE COVERED EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO SERVICE. You will be responsible for reinstalling all other software programs, data and passwords. 

8. Limitation of Liability 

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, APPLE AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS WILL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER FOR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COSTS OF RECOVERING, REPROGRAMMING, OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA OR THE FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA, ANY LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS, REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, RESULTING FROM APPLE’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS PLAN. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE LIMIT OF APPLE AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENT’S LIABILITY TO YOU AND ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER ARISING UNDER THE PLAN SHALL NOT EXCEED THE ORIGINAL PRICE PAID FOR THE PLAN. APPLE SPECIFICALLY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT (i) IT WILL BE ABLE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COVERED EQUIPMENT WITHOUT RISK TO OR LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR DATA, (ii) IT WILL MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA, OR (iii) THAT THE OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. 

FOR CONSUMERS IN JURISDICTIONS WHO HAVE THE BENEFIT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS, THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THIS PLAN ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES PROVIDED UNDER SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. TO THE EXTENT THAT LIABILITY UNDER SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS MAY BE LIMITED, APPLE’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED, AT ITS SOLE OPTION, TO REPLACE OR REPAIR OF THE COVERED EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLY OF THE SERVICE. SOME STATES OR PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 

9. Cancellation 

9.1 Your Cancellation Rights

Regardless of your method of purchase, you may cancel this Plan at any time for any reason.  

(a) Cancellations with the return of your Covered Device:

Regardless of your Plan type, to cancel this Plan with the return of your Covered Device, go to the original sales channel of your Covered Device purchase (whether a Reseller or Apple). You (or your Plan Payment Provider as the case may be) will receive a full Plan refund.

(b) All other cancellations:

(i) For Single-Pay Plans:

To cancel a Single-Pay Plan, you may call Apple, or send written notice with your Plan Agreement Number to Agreement Administration, MS: 217-AC, 2511 Laguna Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95758, U.S. You must send a copy of the Plan’s original proof of purchase with your notice. 

Unless local law provides otherwise, cancellation refunds will be provided as follows:

(A) If you cancel within thirty (30) days of your Plan’s purchase, or receipt of this Plan, whichever occurs later, you will receive a full refund less the value of any service provided under the Plan. 

(B) If you cancel more than thirty (30) days after your receipt of this Plan, you will receive a pro rata refund of the original purchase price. The pro rata refund is based on the percentage of unexpired Plan Term from the Plan’s date of purchase, less the value of any service provided to you under the Plan. 

(ii) For Monthly Pay Plans

If you purchased a Monthly Pay Plan from a Reseller, contact the Reseller to cancel your Plan. If you purchased a Monthly Pay Plan from Apple, you may cancel by notifying Apple with your Plan Agreement Number and original proof of purchase as noted in paragraph (b)(i) applicable to Single-Pay Plans above. 

Unless applicable local law provides otherwise, your cancellation will be deferred until midnight on the last day of the month for which the last monthly payment was paid. Your failure to timely and fully make any monthly payment will be deemed an expression of your intent to cancel your Plan and you will not be entitled to receive a refund of any monthly payments you have made. If your Monthly Pay Plan is financed through a Plan Payment Provider, contact your Plan Payment Provider to cancel your Plan. Apple may return any refund owed to the financing entity who paid Apple for your Plan.

(c) Cancellations in connection with a group or membership program:

If you receive your AppleCare Protection Plan (regardless of type) as part of a group or membership program, upon expiration or termination of your right to continue your AppleCare Protection Plan under such program, you may have the option to assume payment for and continue your AppleCare Protection Plan. If you do not elect to assume payment and continue your AppleCare Protection Plan, your Plan will be cancelled and you will have no right to any refund.

9.2 Apple’s Cancellation Rights

Unless applicable local law provides otherwise, Apple may cancel this Plan for fraud or material misrepresentation. Unless applicable local law provides otherwise, Apple may also cancel this Plan if service parts for the Covered Equipment are not available, upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice. If Apple cancels this Plan for the unavailability of service parts, you will receive a pro-rata refund for the Plan’s unexpired term.

9.3 Effect of Cancellation

Upon the effective date of your cancellation, Apple’s future obligations under this Plan to you are fully extinguished.

10. Transfer of Plan

Except for Plans paid directly by a Plan Payment Provider:

(a) With Transfer of Covered Equipment to New Owner. Subject to the restrictions set forth below, you may make a one-time permanent transfer of all of your rights under the Plan to another party, provided that: (i) the transfer includes the original Proof of Purchase, the Plan's Confirmation and all of the Plan's packaging material, including printed materials and these Terms and Conditions; (ii) you notify Apple of the transfer as instructed at support.apple.com/en-us/HT202712; and (iii) the party receiving the Plan accepts the Terms and Conditions of the Plan. Additionally, with regard to Monthly Pay Plans, including if you financed the purchase of your Plan or otherwise pay monthly, the transferee must assume and comply with all payment obligations of the transferor, and any failure to do so by a transferee shall immediately trigger the cancellation provisions applicable to Monthly Pay Plans, as described in Section 9.2 and 9.3. When notifying Apple of the transfer of the Plan, you must provide the Plan Agreement Number, the serial number of the Covered Equipment being transferred and the name, address, telephone number and email address of the new owner. 

(b) With Transfer From Original Covered Equipment to New Covered Equipment. You may make a one time, permanent transfer of the coverage under the Plan to a new Apple product that is owned and purchased by you within thirty (30) days of the Covered Equipment purchase. The new product must be eligible for coverage under the Plan and at the time of transfer both products must be covered under the manufacturer’s one (1) year limited warranty. Apple will issue a Plan Confirmation for the new product, which will then become the Covered Equipment. When notifying Apple of the transfer, you must provide the Plan Agreement Number, the serial numbers and Proof of Purchase of the products being transferred by sending or faxing, where available, notice of transfer to Apple as set forth in the section immediately above. 

11. General

(a) Apple may subcontract or assign performance of its obligations to third parties but shall not be relieved of its obligations to you in doing so. 

(b) Apple is not responsible for any failures or delays in performing under the Plan that are due to events outside Apple’s reasonable control. 

(c) You are not required to perform preventative maintenance on the Covered Equipment to receive service under the Plan. 

(d) This Plan is offered and valid only if you are a resident of the fifty states of the United States of America and the District of Columbia or Canada. Persons who have not reached the age of majority may not purchase this Plan. This Plan may not be available in all jurisdictions, including all provinces or territories of the United States or Canada and is not available where prohibited by law.

(e) In carrying out its obligations Apple may, solely for the purposes of monitoring the quality of Apple’s response, record part or all of the calls between you and Apple. 

(f) You agree that any information or data disclosed to Apple under this Plan is not confidential or proprietary to you. Furthermore, you agree that Apple may collect and process data on your behalf when it provides service. This may include transferring your data to affiliated companies or service providers located in countries where data protection laws may be less comprehensive than your country of residence, including but not limited to Australia, Canada, countries of the European Union, India, Japan, the People’s Republic of China and the U.S. 

(g) Apple has security measures, which should protect your data against unauthorized access or disclosure as well as unlawful destruction. You will be responsible for the instructions you give to Apple regarding the processing of data, and Apple will seek to comply with those instructions as reasonably necessary for the performance of the service and support obligations under the Plan. If you do not agree with the above or if you have questions regarding how your data may be impacted by being processed in this way, contact Apple at the telephone numbers provided. 

(h) Apple will protect your information in accordance with Apple Customer Privacy Policy available at URL apple.com/legal/privacy. If you wish to have access to the information that Apple holds concerning you or if you want to make changes, access URL apple.com/contact/myinfo to update your personal contact preferences or you may contact Apple at URL apple.com/privacy/contact.

(i) The terms of the Plan, including the original sales receipt of the Plan and the Plan Confirmation, prevail over any conflicting, additional, or other terms of any purchase order or other document, and constitute your and Apple’s entire understanding with respect to the Plan. 

(j) You must purchase and register the Plan while your Covered Equipment is within Apple’s One Year Limited warranty. Apple is not obligated to renew this Plan. If Apple does offer a renewal, it will determine the price and terms. 

(k) There is no informal dispute settlement process available under this Plan. 

(l) For Plans sold in the United States, “Apple” is AppleCare Service Company, Inc. an Arizona corporation with its registered office at c/o C T Corporation System, 3800 N. Central Avenue, Suite 460, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, doing business in the state of Texas as Apple CSC, Inc., and the obligations of such Plans are backed by the full faith and credit of the provider, AppleCare Service Company, Inc. For Plans sold in Canada, “Apple” is Apple Canada Inc., 120 Bremner Blvd., suite 1600, Toronto ON M5J 0A8, Canada. Apple Canada Inc. is the legal and financial obligor for Plans sold in Canada.

(m) The Administrator for Plans sold in the United States is Apple Inc. (the “Administrator”), a California corporation with its registered office at: One Apple Park Way, Cupertino, California 95014, USA.

The Administrator is responsible for the collection and transfer to AppleCare Service Company, Inc. of the purchase price for the Plan and for the administration of claims under the Plan. 

(n) Except where prohibited by law, the laws of the State of California govern Plans purchased in the United States. Except where prohibited by law, the laws of the province of Ontario govern Plans purchased in Canada. If the law of any jurisdiction where this Plan is purchased is inconsistent with these terms, including the jurisdictions of Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming, the laws of that jurisdiction will control. 

(o) Support services under this Plan may be available in English and French only. 

(p) There is no deductible payment due in respect of a claim made under this Plan. 

(q) The Plan will not be cancelled due to pre-existing conditions in the Covered Equipment that are eligible for service under this Plan.

12. Country, Province and State Variations 

The following country, province and state variations will control if inconsistent with any other provisions of this Plan: 

12.1 Canada

Quebec Residents

The laws of the Province of Quebec will govern this Plan and any disputes arising under it. The section “Limitation of Liability” is not applicable to residents of Quebec.

12.2 United States

Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, South Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wyoming Residents. 

If you purchased the Plan in one of these states, this term applies to the Plan. 

If you cancel this Plan pursuant to these terms and conditions, and Apple fails to refund the purchase price to you within the time period specified below Apple will pay you a penalty of 10% per month for the unpaid amount due and owing. For California, New York, Missouri and Washington residents, Apple will provide a refund within 30 days. For Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, South Carolina, Texas and Wyoming residents, Apple will provide a refund within 45 days. For New Mexico residents, Apple will provide a refund within 60 days. The right to cancel and receive this penalty payment only applies to the original owner of the Agreement and may not be transferred or assigned. The obligations of the provider under this service contract are backed by the full faith and credit of the provider, AppleCare Service Company, Inc.

California Residents 

If you cancel within thirty (30) days of your Plan receipt, you will receive a full refund less the value of any service provided under the Plan. 

Colorado Residents 

Notice: This Plan is subject to the Colorado Consumer Protection Act or the Unfair Practices Act, Articles 1 and 2 of Title 6, CRS. 

Connecticut Residents 

The expiration date of the Plan will automatically be extended by the period that the Covered Equipment is in Apple’s custody while being serviced. Resolution of Disputes: Disputes may be resolved by arbitration. Unresolved disputes or complaints may be mailed, with a copy of this Plan, to State of Connecticut, Insurance Dept., P.O. Box 816, Hartford, CT 06142-0846, Attn: Consumer Affairs.

Florida Residents 

The laws of the State of Florida will govern this Plan and any disputes arising under it. The rate charged for the contract is not subject to regulation by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.

Michigan Residents 

If performance of the service contract is interrupted because of a strike or work stoppage at the company's place of business, the effective period of the service contract shall be extended for the period of the strike or work stoppage. 

Nevada Residents 

Section 4.1(c):  to repair any damage to the Covered Equipment caused by use with a third party component or product that does not meet the Apple Product’s specifications, or arising from service (including upgrades and expansions) performed by anyone who is not a representative of Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (“AASP”). This exclusion shall not impact any available coverage You may have under this Plan that is unrelated to the unauthorized component(s) or service.

Cancellations: No Plan that has been in effect for at least 70 days may be canceled by the provider before the expiration of the agreed term or one year after the effective date of the Plan, whichever occurs first, except on the following grounds: (i) failure by the holder to pay an amount due; (ii) conviction of the holder of a crime which results in an increase in the service required; (iii) discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation by the holder in obtaining the Plan, or in presenting a claim for service thereunder; (iv) discovery of an act or omission by the holder, or a violation by the holder of any condition of the Plan, which occurred after the effective date of the Plan and which substantially and materially increases the service required under the Plan; or (v) a material change in the nature or extent of the required service or repair which occurs after the effective date of the Plan and which causes the required service or repair to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time that the Plan was issued or sold. No cancellation of a service contract will become effective until at least fifteen (15) days after the notice of cancellation is mailed to the holder. If you have not made a claim and you return this contract to us, either within twenty (20) days of the date that we mailed the contract to you or within ten (10) days of the date of purchase if you were given a copy of this contract when you purchased it, then this contract shall be void and we will refund to you the purchase price of the contract.

If Apple cancels this Plan, Apple shall refund to Nevada consumers the portion of the purchase price that is unearned. Apple may deduct any outstanding balance on your account from the amount of the purchase price that is unearned when calculating the amount of the refund. If Apple cancels a contract pursuant to NRS 690C.270, it may not impose a cancellation fee. 

Except as otherwise provided in this section, a Nevada resident who is the original purchaser of this Plan, who submits to Apple a request in writing to cancel the Plan in accordance with the terms of the Plan, shall receive a refund of the portion of the Plan’s purchase price that is unearned, and Apple will not deduct the value of any service provided. If you request the cancellation of this Plan after the first thirty (30) days of the Plan term, Apple may impose the cancellation fee described in the Plan, but will not deduct the value of any service provided. When Apple calculates the amount of a refund pursuant to this paragraph, it may deduct from the portion of the purchase price that is unearned: (a) any outstanding balance on the account; and (b) any cancellation fee imposed pursuant to this Plan. 

AppleCare Service Company, Inc. backs this Plan for Nevada residents by its full faith and credit. 

Transfer: Section 10 does not apply to Monthly Pay Plans if paid for directly by a Plan Payment Provider, which may not be transferred.

No prior approval for services or goods covered under the Plan is necessary.

If you are not satisfied with the handling of your claim, you may contact the Nevada Division of Insurance by calling the toll-free number (888) 872-3234.

New Hampshire Residents 

In the event you do not receive satisfaction under this contract, you may contact the New Hampshire insurance department, by mail at State Of New Hampshire Insurance Department, 21 South Fruit Street, Suite 14, Concord NH 03301, or by telephone, via Consumer Assistance, at 800 852-3416. 

New Mexico Residents 

Cancellations: No Plan that has been in effect for at least 70 days may be canceled by the provider before the expiration of the agreed term or one year after the effective date of the Plan, whichever occurs first, except on the following grounds: (i) failure by the holder to pay an amount due; (ii) conviction of the holder of a crime which results in an increase in the service required; (iii) discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation by the holder in obtaining the Plan, or in presenting a claim for service thereunder; (iv) discovery of an act or omission by the holder, or a violation by the holder of any condition of the Plan, which occurred after the effective date of the Plan and which substantially and materially increases the service required under the Plan; (v) a material change in the nature or extent of the required service or repair which occurs after the effective date of the Plan and which causes the required service or repair to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time that the Plan was issued or sold. 

North Carolina Residents 

The purchase of this Plan is not required either to purchase or to obtain financing for computer equipment. Apple will not cancel this plan EXCEPT for failure to pay the purchase price for the Plan.

Oregon Residents

In the event you do not receive satisfaction under this contract, you may contact the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services by mail at the Department of Consumer and Business Services, Oregon Insurance Division, 350 Winter Street NE, Salem, OR 97301; or by telephone via Consumer Advocacy, at 888-877-4894.

For any inquiries regarding your AppleCare Protection Plan coverage, you can write or call the Administrator/obligor at the address or phone number included in this contract.

Data as referred to in Section 11(f) of the General Terms section means data that is provided to Apple as part of this service contract.  It does not mean data stored on a Mac device or accessory.

South Carolina Residents 

Unresolved complaints or Plan regulation questions may be addressed to the South Carolina Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 100105, Columbia, South Carolina 29202-3105, Tel: 1-800768-3467. 

Tennessee Residents 

This Plan shall be extended the number of days the consumer is deprived of the use of the product because the product is in repair plus two (2) additional workdays.

Texas Residents 

The provider may cancel this Plan with no prior notice for non-payment, misrepresentation or a substantial breach of a duty by the holder relating to the Covered Equipment or its use. Unresolved complaints or Contract regulation questions may be addressed to the TX Dept. of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, TX 78711, U.S. 

Virginia Residents

If you purchased the Plan in this state, if any promise made in the contract has been denied or has not been honored within sixty (60) days after your request, you may contact the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs at vdacs.virginia.gov/food-extended-service-contract-providers.shtml to file a complaint.

Wisconsin Residents

THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO LIMITED REGULATION BY THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE

If you cancel within thirty (30) days of your Plan’s purchase, or receipt of these Terms and Conditions, whichever occurs later, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel more than thirty (30) days after your receipt of the Plan, you will receive a pro-rata refund of the original purchase price, based on the percentage of unexpired Coverage Period. No deduction shall be made from the refund for the cost of any service received. Apple will not cancel this plan EXCEPT for failure to pay the purchase price for the plan. If Apple cancels the Plan, you will receive a pro-rata refund for the Plan’s unexpired term.

Wyoming Residents

If Apple cancels this Plan, Apple will mail to you written notice of the cancellation at your last known address contained in Apple’s records no less than ten (10) days prior to the effective cancellation date. The prior written notice will contain the effective date of cancellation and the reasons for cancellation. Apple is not obligated to provide prior notice if cancellation is due to nonpayment of the Plan, a material misrepresentation by you to Apple, a substantial breach of your duties under the Plan or a substantial breach of your duties relating to the Covered Equipment or its use. 

Disputes arising under this Plan may be settled in accordance with the Wyoming Arbitration Act.

Telephone Numbers     

United States - 800-APL-CARE (800-275-2273)

Canada – 800-263-3394

* Telephone numbers and hours of operation may vary and are subject to change. You can find the most up-to-date local and international contact information at support.apple.com/en-us/HT201232. Toll-free numbers are not available in all countries.

011121 APP North America v6.0 - English

AppleCare Protection Plan for Apple TV
(“APP for Apple TV”)
AppleCare Protection Plan for Mac
(“APP for Mac”)

How Consumer Rights Affect this Plan

FOR CONSUMERS IN JURISDICTIONS WHO HAVE THE BENEFIT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS, THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THE ABOVE MENTIONED PLANS ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES PROVIDED UNDER SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. NOTHING IN THIS PLAN SHALL PREJUDICE CONSUMER RIGHTS GRANTED BY APPLICABLE MANDATORY LAWS, INCLUDING CONSUMER’S RIGHT TO THE REMEDIES UNDER STATUTORY WARRANTY LAW AND TO SEEK DAMAGES IN THE EVENT OF TOTAL OR PARTIAL NON-PERFORMANCE OR INADEQUATE PERFORMANCE BY APPLE OF ANY OF ITS CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.

1. The Plan

This contract governs the hardware services and technical support provided to you by Apple under the above-mentioned plans (each referred to herein as the “Plan”) for the Apple-branded product and the Apple-branded accessories contained in its original packaging (“Covered Equipment”) listed on your proof of coverage document (“Plan Confirmation”). The terms of the Plan apply the same whether paid for on a one-time basis (“Single-Pay Plan”) or a monthly basis (“Monthly Pay Plan”) unless otherwise noted. Your Plan may be paid by you or a third party who finances or otherwise pays for your Plan (a “Plan Payment Provider”).

2. When Coverage Begins and Ends

Coverage begins when you purchase the Plan and ends on the date specified in your Plan Confirmation (“Coverage Period”). To obtain your Plan Confirmation, register your Covered Equipment and your Plan’s registration number (“Plan Agreement Number”) with Apple. If auto-registration is available, you may receive a separate Plan Confirmation. If auto-registration is available and you do not receive a separate Plan Confirmation, your original sales receipt will be your Plan Confirmation. The terms of this Plan, the original sales receipt for your Plan and the Plan Confirmation are each part of your service contract. The price of the Plan is contained in the original sales receipt as provided by Apple or your Plan Payment Provider. The hardware service and technical support coverage provided by the Plan is additional to the coverage provided by the manufacturer’s hardware warranty and complimentary technical support.

For Monthly Pay Plans (where available), you agree to have the credit card, debit card or other authorized payment source i.e. Apple Pay (the “Payment Source”) used for your Plan purchase (or your first Plan payment where not otherwise paid for by a Plan Payment Provider) kept on file to automatically charge in advance of the first day of each month following your initial payment. If your Payment Source cannot be charged for any reason, and you have not otherwise made the appropriate monthly payment on time, your Plan coverage will cease from the due date. Apple has the right, but not the obligation, to accept any late payment and allow your Plan to continue from the date of late payment.

3. What is Covered?

3.1 Hardware Service

If during the Coverage Period, you submit a valid claim by notifying Apple that (i) a defect in materials and workmanship has arisen in the Covered Equipment, or (ii) the capacity of a covered battery to hold an electrical charge is less than eighty percent (80%) of its original specifications, Apple will either (a) repair the defect at no charge, using new or refurbished parts that are equivalent to new in performance and reliability, or (b) exchange the Covered Equipment with a replacement product that is new or equivalent to new in performance and reliability, and is at least functionally equivalent to the original product. If Apple exchanges the Covered Equipment, the original product becomes Apple’s property and the replacement product is your property with coverage for the remaining period of the Plan.

3.2 Covered Equipment

In addition to the Apple-branded product and accessories contained in the original packaging, “Covered Equipment” includes the following according to your Plan for APP for Mac, (a) an Apple-branded mouse, Magic Trackpad, Apple Battery Charger and keyboard if included with the Covered Equipment (or purchased with a Mac mini or Mac Pro), or (b) Apple memory modules (RAM) and an Apple USB SuperDrive if used with the Covered Equipment and originally purchased by you no earlier than two years before the Covered Equipment purchase.

3.3 Technical Support

During the Coverage Period, Apple will provide you with access to telephone and web-based technical support resources. Technical support may include assistance with installation, launch, configuration, troubleshooting, and recovery (except for data recovery), including storing, retrieving, and managing files; interpreting system error messages; and determining when hardware service is required. Apple will provide support for the then-current version of the supported software, and the prior Major Release. For purposes of this section, "Major Release" means a significant version of software that is commercially released by Apple in a release number format such as "1.0" or "2.0" and which is not in beta or pre-release form. The scope of technical support provided to you will vary according to your Plan.

3.4 Scope of Technical Support

(a) Under APP for Mac, Apple will provide technical support for the Covered Equipment, Apple’s operating system software (“macOS”) and Apple-branded software applications that are designed to operate with the Covered Equipment (“Consumer Software”). Apple will also provide technical support using the graphical user interface for server administration and network management issues on Apple’s operating system server software (“macOS Server”) on a Mac.

(b) Under APP for Apple TV, Apple will provide technical support for the Covered Equipment, software applications that are pre-installed with the Covered Equipment (“tvOS”) and connectivity issues between the Covered Equipment, a Supported Computer and a “Supported Television”, meaning a television that meets the Covered Equipment’s connectivity specifications.

4. What is not Covered?

4.1 Hardware Service. The Plan does not apply to:

(a) Installation, removal or disposal of the Covered Equipment, or the provision of equipment while the Covered Equipment is being serviced;

(b) Damage caused by (a) a product that is not the Covered Equipment (b) accident, abuse, misuse, liquid contact, fire, earthquake or other external cause, (c) operating the Covered Equipment outside the permitted or intended uses described by the manufacturer, or (d) service (including upgrades and expansions) performed by anyone who is not a representative of Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (“AASP”);

(c) Covered Equipment with a serial number that has been altered, defaced or removed, or has been modified to alter its functionality or capability without the written permission of the manufacturer;

(d) Covered Equipment that has been lost or stolen. This Plan only covers Covered Equipment that is returned to Apple in its entirety;

(e) Cosmetic damage to the Covered Equipment including but not limited to scratches, dents and broken plastic on ports;

(f) Consumable parts, such as batteries, except in respect of battery coverage under APP for Mac or APP for Apple TV or unless failure has occurred due to a defect in materials and workmanship;

(g) Preventative maintenance on the Covered Equipment; or

(h) Defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to normal aging of the product.

4.2 Technical Support. The Plan does not include:

(a) Issues that could be resolved by upgrading software to the then current version;

(b) Your use of or modification to the Covered Equipment, the macOS, tvOS, or Consumer Software in a manner for which the Covered Equipment or software is not intended to be used or modified;

(c) Third-party products or their effects on or interactions with the Covered Equipment, the macOS, macOS Server, tvOS, or Consumer Software;

(d) Your use of a computer or operating system under APP for Apple TV that is unrelated to tvOS or connectivity issues with the Covered Equipment;

(e) Apple software other than the macOS, macOS Server, tvOS, or Consumer Software as covered under the applicable Plan;

(f) macOS software for servers, except when using the graphical user interface for server administration and network management issues on macOS Server on a Mac;

(g) macOS, software or any Apple-branded software designated as “beta”, “prerelease,” or “preview” or similarly labeled software;

(h) Third-party web browsers, email applications, and Internet service provider software, or the macOS configurations necessary for their use; or

(i) Damage to, or loss of any software or data residing or recorded on the Covered Equipment. Recovery and reinstallation of software programs and user data are not covered under this Plan.

5. How to Obtain Service and Support?

You may obtain hardware services and technical support by accessing the Apple website (apple.com/support) or calling the telephone number listed below. If calling, an Apple technical support representative will answer, request your Plan Agreement Number or Covered Equipment serial number, before providing assistance. Keep your Plan Confirmation document and the original sales receipt for your Covered Equipment and your Plan, as it will be required if there is any question as to your product’s eligibility for coverage.

6. Hardware Service Options

Apple will provide hardware services through one or more of the following options:

(a) Carry-in service. Carry-in service is available for most Covered Equipment. Return the Covered Equipment to an Apple-owned retail store or an AASP location offering carry-in service. Service will be performed at the location, or the store or service provider may send the Covered Equipment to an Apple repair service (“ARS”) location to be serviced. Once you are notified that service is complete, you will promptly retrieve the Covered Equipment.

(b) Onsite service. Onsite service is available for many desktop computers if the location of the Covered Equipment is within 50 miles (80 kilometers) radius of an Apple Authorized Onsite Service Provider. Certain parts serviceable under do-it-yourself parts service, as described below, are not eligible for Onsite service. If Apple determines that onsite service is available, Apple will dispatch a service technician to the location of the Covered Equipment. Service will be performed at the location, or the service technician will transport the Covered Equipment to an AASP or ARS location for repair. If the Covered Equipment is repaired at an AASP or ARS location, Apple will arrange for transportation of the Covered Equipment to your location following service. If the service technician is not granted access to the Covered Equipment at the appointed time, any further onsite visits may be subject to an additional charge.

(c) Mail-in service. Direct mail-in service is available for most Covered Equipment. If Apple determines that your Covered Equipment is eligible for mail-in service, Apple will send you prepaid waybills (and if you no longer have the original packaging, packaging material) and you will ship the Covered Equipment to an ARS location in accordance with Apple’s instructions. Once service is complete, the ARS location will return the Covered Equipment to you. Apple will pay for shipping to and from your location if all instructions are followed.

(d) Do-it-yourself (“DIY”) parts service. DIY parts service is available for many Covered Equipment parts, allowing you to service your own product. Apple is not responsible for any labor costs you incur relating to DIY parts service. If DIY parts service is available in the circumstances, the following process will apply:

(i) Service where Apple requires return of the replaced product or part. Apple may require a credit card authorization as security for the retail price of the replacement product or part and applicable shipping costs. If you are unable to provide credit card authorization, service may not be available to you and Apple will offer alternative arrangements for service. Apple will ship a replacement product or part to you with installation instructions, if applicable, and any requirements for the return of the replaced product or part. If you follow the instructions, Apple will cancel the credit card authorization, so you will not be charged for the product or part and shipping to and from your location. If you fail to return the replaced product or part as instructed or return a replaced product or part that is ineligible for service, Apple will charge the credit card for the authorized amount.

(ii) Service where Apple does not require return of the replaced product or part. Apple will ship you free of charge a replacement product or part accompanied by instructions on installation, if applicable, and any requirements for the disposal of the replaced product or part.

Should you require further assistance, contact Apple at the telephone number listed below.

Apple reserves the right to change the method by which Apple may provide repair or replacement service to you, and your Covered Equipment’s eligibility to receive a particular method of service.

Service will be limited to the options available in the country where service is requested. Service options, parts availability and response times may vary according to country. You may be responsible for shipping and handling charges if the Covered Equipment cannot be serviced in the country it is in. If you seek service in a country that is not the country of purchase, you will comply with all applicable import and export laws and regulations and be responsible for all custom duties, V.A.T. and other associated taxes and charges. For international service, Apple may repair or exchange defective products and parts with comparable products and parts that comply with local standards.

7. Your Responsibilities

To receive service or support under the Plan, you agree to comply with the following: (a) Provide your Plan Agreement Number and a copy of your Plan’s original proof of purchase, if requested; (b) Provide information about the symptoms and causes of the issues with the Covered Equipment; (c) Respond to requests for information, including but not limited to the Covered Equipment serial number, model, version of the operating system and software installed, any peripherals devices connected or installed on the Covered Equipment, any error messages displayed, actions taken before the Covered Equipment experienced the issue and steps taken to resolve the issue; (d) Follow instructions Apple gives you, including but not limited to refraining from sending Apple products and accessories that are not subject to repair or replacement service and packing the Covered Equipment in accordance with shipping instructions; and

(e) Update software to currently published releases prior to seeking service; and

MAKE SURE TO BACK UP SOFTWARE AND DATA RESIDING ON THE COVERED EQUIPMENT. APPLE MAY REINSTALL THE COVERED EQUIPMENT’S ORIGINAL SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION AND SUBSEQUENT UPDATE RELEASES WHILE PERFORMING SERVICE, WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE DELETION OF ALL SOFTWARE AND DATA THAT RESIDED ON THE COVERED EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO SERVICE. You will be responsible for reinstalling all other software programs, data and passwords.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, APPLE AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS WILL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER FOR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COSTS OF RECOVERING, REPROGRAMMING, OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA OR THE FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA, ANY LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS, REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, RESULTING FROM APPLE’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS PLAN. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE LIMIT OF APPLE AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENT’S LIABILITY TO YOU AND ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER ARISING UNDER THE PLAN SHALL NOT EXCEED THE ORIGINAL PRICE PAID FOR THE PLAN. APPLE SPECIFICALLY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT (i) IT WILL BE ABLE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COVERED EQUIPMENT WITHOUT RISK TO OR LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR DATA, (ii) IT WILL MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA, OR (iii) THAT THE OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.

FOR CONSUMERS IN JURISDICTIONS WHO HAVE THE BENEFIT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS, THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THIS PLAN ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES PROVIDED UNDER SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. TO THE EXTENT THAT LIABILITY UNDER SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS MAY BE LIMITED, APPLE’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED, AT ITS SOLE OPTION, TO REPLACE OR REPAIR OF THE COVERED EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLY OF THE SERVICE. SOME STATES OR PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

9. Cancellation

9.1 Single-Pay Plans

You may cancel this Plan at any time for any reason. If you decide to cancel this Plan, you may call Apple, or send written notice with your Plan Agreement Number to AppleCare Administration, P.O. Box 149125, Austin, TX 78714-9125, U.S. (fax number 916-405-3973). You must send a copy of the Plan’s original proof of purchase with your notice.

Unless local law provides otherwise, cancellation refunds will be provided as follows:

(a) If you cancel within thirty (30) days of your Plan’s purchase, or receipt of this Plan, whichever occurs later, you will receive a full refund less the value of any service provided under the Plan.

(b) If you cancel more than thirty (30) days after your receipt of this Plan, you will receive a pro rata refund of the original purchase price. The pro rata refund is based on the percentage of unexpired Plan Term from the Plan’s date of purchase, less (i) a cancellation fee of twenty-five ($25) dollars or ten percent (10%) of the pro-rata amount, whichever is less, and (ii) the value of any service provided to you under the Plan.

Unless applicable local law provides otherwise, Apple may cancel this Plan for fraud or material misrepresentation. Unless applicable local law provides otherwise, Apple may also cancel this Plan if service parts for the Covered Equipment are not available, upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice. If Apple cancels this Plan for the unavailability of service parts, you will receive a pro-rata refund for the Plan’s unexpired term.

9.2 Monthly Pay Plans

You may cancel this Plan at any time for any reason. If you purchased a Monthly Pay Plan from a seller other than Apple directly (a “Reseller”), contact the Reseller to cancel your Plan. If you purchased a Monthly Pay Plan from Apple, you may cancel by notifying Apple with your Plan Agreement Number and original proof of purchase as noted in Section 9.1 above. Unless applicable local law provides otherwise, if you return your Covered Device within the eligible fourteen (14)-day return window, you are entitled to cancel your Plan and you (or your Plan Payment Provider as the case may be) will receive a full refund of the first monthly payment you have made. To cancel, you must call Apple as instructed above. If you otherwise cancel your Plan, not in connection with return of your Covered Device, cancellation will be deferred until midnight on the last day of the month for which the last monthly payment was paid. Your failure to timely and fully make any monthly payment will be deemed an expression of your intent to cancel your Plan and you will not be entitled to receive a refund of any monthly payments you have made. If your Monthly Pay Plan was financed by a third party, Apple may return any refund owed to that financing entity.

If you receive your AppleCare Protection Plan (regardless of type) as part of a group or membership program, upon expiration or termination of your right to continue your AppleCare Protection Plan under such program, you may have the option to assume payment for and continue your AppleCare Protection Plan. If you do not elect to assume payment and continue your AppleCare Protection Plan, your Plan will be cancelled and you will have no right to any refund.

9.3 Effect of Cancellation

Upon the effective date of your cancellation, Apple’s future obligations under this Plan to you are fully extinguished.

10. Transfer of Plan

Except for Plans paid directly by a Plan Payment Provider:

(a) With Transfer of Covered Equipment to New Owner. Subject to the restrictions set forth below, you may make a one-time permanent transfer of all of your rights under the Plan to another party, provided that: (i) the transfer includes the original Proof of Purchase, the Plan's Confirmation and all of the Plan's packaging material, including printed materials and these Terms and Conditions; (ii) you notify Apple of the transfer as instructed at support.apple.com/en-us/HT202712; and (iii) the party receiving the Plan accepts the Terms and Conditions of the Plan. Additionally, with regard to Monthly Pay Plans, including if you financed the purchase of your Plan or otherwise pay monthly, the transferee must assume and comply with all payment obligations of the transferor, and any failure to do so by a transferee shall immediately trigger the cancellation provisions applicable to Monthly Pay Plans, as described in Section 9.2 and 9.3. When notifying Apple of the transfer of the Plan, you must provide the Plan Agreement Number, the serial number of the Covered Equipment being transferred and the name, address, telephone number and email address of the new owner.

(b) With Transfer From Original Covered Equipment to New Covered Equipment. You may make a one time, permanent transfer of the coverage under the Plan to a new Apple product that is owned and purchased by you within thirty (30) days of the Covered Equipment purchase. The new product must be eligible for coverage under the Plan and at the time of transfer both products must be covered under the manufacturer’s one (1) year limited warranty. Apple will issue a Plan Confirmation for the new product, which will then become the Covered Equipment. When notifying Apple of the transfer, you must provide the Plan Agreement Number, the serial numbers and Proof of Purchase of the products being transferred by sending or faxing, where available, notice of transfer to Apple as set forth in the section immediately above.

11. General

(a) Apple may subcontract or assign performance of its obligations to third parties but shall not be relieved of its obligations to you in doing so.

(b) Apple is not responsible for any failures or delays in performing under the Plan that are due to events outside Apple’s reasonable control.

(c) You are not required to perform preventative maintenance on the Covered Equipment to receive service under the Plan.

(d) This Plan is offered and valid only if you are a resident of the fifty states of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, Canada and other countries in which Apple or its affiliated companies offers the Plan that are set forth at apple.com/legal/sales-support/applecare/countrylist.html. This Plan is not offered to persons who have not reached the age of majority. This Plan is not available where prohibited by law.

(e) In carrying out its obligations Apple may, solely for the purposes of monitoring the quality of Apple’s response, record part or all of the calls between you and Apple.

(f) You agree that any information or data disclosed to Apple under this Plan is not confidential or proprietary to you. Furthermore, you agree that Apple may collect and process data on your behalf when it provides service. This may include transferring your data to affiliated companies or service providers located in countries where data protection laws may be less comprehensive than your country of residence, including but not limited to Australia, Canada, countries of the European Union, India, Japan, the People’s Republic of China and the U.S.

(g) Apple has security measures, which should protect your data against unauthorized access or disclosure as well as unlawful destruction. You will be responsible for the instructions you give to Apple regarding the processing of data, and Apple will seek to comply with those instructions as reasonably necessary for the performance of the service and support obligations under the Plan. If you do not agree with the above or if you have questions regarding how your data may be impacted by being processed in this way, contact Apple at the telephone numbers provided.

(h) Apple will protect your information in accordance with Apple Customer Privacy Policy available at URL apple.com/legal/privacy. If you wish to have access to the information that Apple holds concerning you or if you want to make changes, access URL apple.com/contact/myinfo to update your personal contact preferences or you may contact Apple at URL apple.com/privacy/contact.

(i) The terms of the Plan, including the original sales receipt of the Plan and the Plan Confirmation, prevail over any conflicting, additional, or other terms of any purchase order or other document, and constitute your and Apple’s entire understanding with respect to the Plan.

(j) You must purchase and register the Plan while your Covered Equipment is within Apple’s One Year Limited warranty. Apple is not obligated to renew this Plan. If Apple does offer a renewal, it will determine the price and terms.

(k) There is no informal dispute settlement process available under this Plan.

(l) For Plans sold in the United States, “Apple” is AppleCare Service Company, Inc. an Arizona corporation with its registered office at c/o C T Corporation System, 3800 N. Central Avenue, Suite 460, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, doing business in the state of Texas as Apple CSC, Inc., and the obligations of such Plans are backed by the full faith and credit of the provider, AppleCare Service Company, Inc. For Plans sold in Canada, “Apple” is Apple Canada Inc., 120 Bremner Blvd., suite 1600, Toronto ON M5J 0A8, Canada. Apple Canada Inc. is the legal and financial obligor for Plans sold in Canada.

(m) The Administrator for Plans sold in the United States is Apple Inc. (the “Administrator”), a California corporation with its registered office at: One Apple Park Way, Cupertino, California 95014, USA.

The Administrator is responsible for the collection and transfer to AppleCare Service Company, Inc. of the purchase price for the Plan and for the administration of claims under the Plan.

(n) Except where prohibited by law, the laws of the State of California govern Plans purchased in the United States. Except where prohibited by law, the laws of the province of Ontario govern Plans purchased in Canada. If the law of any jurisdiction where this Plan is purchased is inconsistent with these terms, including the jurisdictions of Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming, the laws of that jurisdiction will control.

(o) Support services under this Plan may be available in English and French only.

(p) There is no deductible payment due in respect of a claim made under this Plan.

(q) The Plan will not be cancelled due to pre-existing conditions in the Covered Equipment that are eligible for service under this Plan.

12. Country, Province and State Variations

The following country, province and state variations will control if inconsistent with any other provisions of this Plan:

12.1 Canada

In Canada, the cancellation fee described in Section 9 is twenty-five (C$25) Canadian dollars or ten percent (10%) of the pro-rata amount, whichever is less.

Quebec Residents

The laws of the Province of Quebec will govern this Plan and any disputes arising under it. The section “Limitation of Liability” is not applicable to residents of Quebec.

12.2 United States

Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, South Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wyoming Residents.

If you purchased the Plan in one of these states, this term applies to the Plan.

If you cancel this Plan pursuant to these terms and conditions, and Apple fails to refund the purchase price to you within the time period specified below Apple will pay you a penalty of 10% per month for the unpaid amount due and owing. For California, New York, Missouri and Washington residents, Apple will provide a refund within 30 days. For Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, South Carolina, Texas and Wyoming residents, Apple will provide a refund within 45 days. For New Mexico residents, Apple will provide a refund within 60 days. The right to cancel and receive this penalty payment only applies to the original owner of the Agreement and may not be transferred or assigned. The obligations of the provider under this service contract are backed by the full faith and credit of the provider, AppleCare Service Company, Inc.

California Residents

If you cancel within thirty (30) days of your Plan receipt, you will receive a full refund less the value of any service provided under the Plan.

Colorado Residents

Notice: This Plan is subject to the Colorado Consumer Protection Act or the Unfair Practices Act, Articles 1 and 2 of Title 6, CRS.

Connecticut Residents

The expiration date of the Plan will automatically be extended by the period that the Covered Equipment is in Apple’s custody while being serviced. Resolution of Disputes: Disputes may be resolved by arbitration. Unresolved disputes or complaints may be mailed, with a copy of this Plan, to State of Connecticut, Insurance Dept., P.O. Box 816, Hartford, CT 06142-0846, Attn: Consumer Affairs.

Florida Residents

The laws of the State of Florida will govern this Plan and any disputes arising under it. The rate charged for the contract is not subject to regulation by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.

Michigan Residents

If performance of the service contract is interrupted because of a strike or work stoppage at the company's place of business, the effective period of the service contract shall be extended for the period of the strike or work stoppage.

Nevada Residents

Section 4.1(c): to repair any damage to the Covered Equipment caused by use with a third party component or product that does not meet the Apple Product’s specifications, or arising from service (including upgrades and expansions) performed by anyone who is not a representative of Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (“AASP”). This exclusion shall not impact any available coverage You may have under this Plan that is unrelated to the unauthorized component(s) or service.

Cancellations: No Plan that has been in effect for at least 70 days may be canceled by the provider before the expiration of the agreed term or one year after the effective date of the Plan, whichever occurs first, except on the following grounds: (i) failure by the holder to pay an amount due; (ii) conviction of the holder of a crime which results in an increase in the service required; (iii) discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation by the holder in obtaining the Plan, or in presenting a claim for service thereunder; (iv) discovery of an act or omission by the holder, or a violation by the holder of any condition of the Plan, which occurred after the effective date of the Plan and which substantially and materially increases the service required under the Plan; or (v) a material change in the nature or extent of the required service or repair which occurs after the effective date of the Plan and which causes the required service or repair to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time that the Plan was issued or sold. No cancellation of a service contract will become effective until at least fifteen (15) days after the notice of cancellation is mailed to the holder. If you have not made a claim and you return this contract to us, either within twenty (20) days of the date that we mailed the contract to you or within ten (10) days of the date of purchase if you were given a copy of this contract when you purchased it, then this contract shall be void and we will refund to you the purchase price of the contract.

If Apple cancels this Plan, Apple shall refund to Nevada consumers the portion of the purchase price that is unearned. Apple may deduct any outstanding balance on your account from the amount of the purchase price that is unearned when calculating the amount of the refund. If Apple cancels a contract pursuant to NRS 690C.270, it may not impose a cancellation fee.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, a Nevada resident who is the original purchaser of this Plan, who submits to Apple a request in writing to cancel the Plan in accordance with the terms of the Plan, shall receive a refund of the portion of the Plan’s purchase price that is unearned, and Apple will not deduct the value of any service provided. If you request the cancellation of this Plan after the first thirty (30) days of the Plan term, Apple may impose the cancellation fee described in the Plan, but will not deduct the value of any service provided. When Apple calculates the amount of a refund pursuant to this paragraph, it may deduct from the portion of the purchase price that is unearned: (a) any outstanding balance on the account; and (b) any cancellation fee imposed pursuant to this Plan.

AppleCare Service Company, Inc. backs this Plan for Nevada residents by its full faith and credit.

Transfer:  Section 10 does not apply to Monthly Pay Plans if paid for directly by a Plan Payment Provider, which may not be transferred.

No prior approval for services or goods covered under the Plan is necessary.

If you are not satisfied with the handling of your claim, you may contact the Nevada Division of Insurance by calling the toll-free number (888) 872-3234.

New Hampshire Residents

In the event you do not receive satisfaction under this contract, you may contact the New Hampshire insurance department, by mail at State Of New Hampshire Insurance Department, 21 South Fruit Street, Suite 14, Concord NH 03301, or by telephone, via Consumer Assistance, at 800 852-3416.

New Mexico Residents

Cancellations: No Plan that has been in effect for at least 70 days may be canceled by the provider before the expiration of the agreed term or one year after the effective date of the Plan, whichever occurs first, except on the following grounds: (i) failure by the holder to pay an amount due; (ii) conviction of the holder of a crime which results in an increase in the service required; (iii) discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation by the holder in obtaining the Plan, or in presenting a claim for service thereunder; (iv) discovery of an act or omission by the holder, or a violation by the holder of any condition of the Plan, which occurred after the effective date of the Plan and which substantially and materially increases the service required under the Plan; (v) a material change in the nature or extent of the required service or repair which occurs after the effective date of the Plan and which causes the required service or repair to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time that the Plan was issued or sold.

North Carolina Residents

The purchase of this Plan is not required either to purchase or to obtain financing for computer equipment. Apple will not cancel this plan EXCEPT for failure to pay the purchase price for the Plan.

Oregon Residents

In the event you do not receive satisfaction under this contract, you may contact the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services by mail at the Department of Consumer and Business Services, Oregon Insurance Division, 350 Winter Street NE, Salem, OR 97301; or by telephone via Consumer Advocacy, at 888-877-4894.

For any inquiries regarding your AppleCare Protection Plan coverage, you can write or call the Administrator/obligor at the address or phone number included in this contract.

Data as referred to in section 11(f) of the General Terms section means data that is provided to Apple as part of this service contract.  It does not mean data stored on a Mac device or accessory.

South Carolina Residents

Unresolved complaints or Plan regulation questions may be addressed to the South Carolina Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 100105, Columbia, South Carolina 29202-3105, Tel: 1-800768-3467.

Tennessee Residents

This Plan shall be extended the number of days the consumer is deprived of the use of the product because the product is in repair plus two (2) additional workdays.

Texas Residents

The provider may cancel this Plan with no prior notice for non-payment, misrepresentation or a substantial breach of a duty by the holder relating to the Covered Equipment or its use. Unresolved complaints or Contract regulation questions may be addressed to the TX Dept. of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, TX 78711, U.S.

Virginia Residents

If you purchased the Plan in this state, if any promise made in the contract has been denied or has not been honored within sixty (60) days after your request, you may contact the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs at vdacs.virginia.gov/food-extended-service-contract-providers.shtml to file a complaint.

Wisconsin Residents

THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO LIMITED REGULATION BY THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE

If you cancel within thirty (30) days of your Plan’s purchase, or receipt of these Terms and Conditions, whichever occurs later, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel more than thirty (30) days after your receipt of the Plan, you will receive a pro-rata refund of the original purchase price, based on the percentage of unexpired Coverage Period, less a cancellation fee of twenty-five ($25 USD) dollars or ten percent (10%) of the pro-rata amount, whichever is less. No deduction shall be made from the refund for the cost of any service received. Apple will not cancel this plan EXCEPT for failure to pay the purchase price for the plan. If Apple cancels the Plan, you will receive a pro-rata refund for the Plan’s unexpired term.

Wyoming Residents

If Apple cancels this Plan, Apple will mail to you written notice of the cancellation at your last known address contained in Apple’s records no less than ten (10) days prior to the effective cancellation date. The prior written notice will contain the effective date of cancellation and the reasons for cancellation. Apple is not obligated to provide prior notice if cancellation is due to nonpayment of the Plan, a material misrepresentation by you to Apple, a substantial breach of your duties under the Plan or a substantial breach of your duties relating to the Covered Equipment or its use.

Disputes arising under this Plan may be settled in accordance with the Wyoming Arbitration Act.

Telephone Numbers

United States - 800-APL-CARE (800-275-2273)

Canada – 800-263-3394

* Telephone numbers and hours of operation may vary and are subject to change. You can find the most up-to-date local and international contact information at apple.com/contact/phone_contacts.html. Toll-free numbers are not available in all countries.

090120 APP North America English v5.9

AppleCare Protection Plan for Mac (“APP for Mac”)
AppleCare Protection Plan for Apple Display (“APP for Apple Display”)
AppleCare Protection Plan for Apple TV (“APP for Apple TV”)
How Consumer Rights Affect this Plan

FOR CONSUMERS IN JURISDICTIONS WHO HAVE THE BENEFIT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS, THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THE ABOVE MENTIONED PLANS ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES PROVIDED UNDER SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. NOTHING IN THIS PLAN SHALL PREJUDICE CONSUMER RIGHTS GRANTED BY APPLICABLE MANDATORY LAWS, INCLUDING CONSUMER’S RIGHT TO THE REMEDIES UNDER STATUTORY WARRANTY LAW AND TO SEEK DAMAGES IN THE EVENT OF TOTAL OR PARTIAL NON-PERFORMANCE OR INADEQUATE PERFORMANCE BY APPLE OF ANY OF ITS CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.

1. The Plan. This service contract governs the hardware services and technical support provided to you by Apple under the above-mentioned plans (each referred to herein as the “Plan”) for the Apple-branded product and the Apple-branded accessories contained in its original packaging (“Covered Equipment”) listed on your proof of coverage document (“Plan Confirmation”).

2. When Coverage Begins and Ends

Coverage begins when you purchase the Plan and ends on the date specified in your Plan Confirmation (“Coverage Period”). To obtain your Plan Confirmation, register your Covered Equipment and your Plan’s registration number (“Plan Agreement Number”) with Apple. If auto-registration is available, you may receive a separate Plan Confirmation.  If auto-registration is available and you do not receive a separate Plan Confirmation, your original sales receipt will be your Plan Confirmation. The terms of this Plan, the original sales receipt for your Plan and the Plan Confirmation are each part of your service contract. The price of the Plan is contained in the original sales receipt. The hardware service and technical support coverage provided by the Plan is additional to the coverage provided by the manufacturer’s hardware warranty and complimentary technical support.

3. What is Covered?

3.1 Hardware Service

If during the Coverage Period, you submit a valid claim by notifying Apple that (i) a defect in materials and workmanship has arisen in the Covered Equipment, or (ii) the capacity of a covered battery to hold an electrical charge is less than eighty percent (80%) of its original specifications, Apple will either (a) repair the defect at no charge, using new or refurbished parts that are equivalent to new in performance and reliability, or (b) exchange the Covered Equipment with a replacement product that is new or equivalent to new in performance and reliability, and is at least functionally equivalent to the original product. If Apple exchanges the Covered Equipment, the original product becomes Apple’s property and the replacement product is your property with coverage for the remaining period of the Plan. 

3.2 Covered Equipment

In addition to the Apple-branded product and accessories contained in the original packaging, “Covered Equipment” includes the following according to your Plan:

(i) Under APP for Mac, (a) one compatible Apple-branded display if purchased at the same time as the Covered Equipment, (b) an Apple-branded mouse, Magic Trackpad, Apple Battery Charger and keyboard if included with the Covered Equipment (or purchased with a Mac mini or Mac Pro), or (c) an AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station, AirPort Time Capsule, Apple memory modules (RAM) and Apple USB SuperDrive if used with the Covered Equipment and originally purchased by you no earlier than two years before the Covered Equipment purchase.

(ii) Under APP for Apple TV, an AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Time Capsule if used with the Covered Equipment and originally purchased by you no earlier than two years before the Covered Equipment purchase.

3.3 Technical Support

During the Coverage Period, Apple will provide you with access to telephone and web-based technical support resources. Technical support may include assistance with installation, launch, configuration, troubleshooting, and recovery (except for data recovery), including storing, retrieving, and managing files; interpreting system error messages; and determining when hardware service is required. Apple will provide support for the then-current version of the supported software, and the prior Major Release. For purposes of this section, "Major Release" means a significant version of software that is commercially released by Apple in a release number format such as "1.0" or "2.0" and which is not in beta or pre-release form. The scope of technical support provided to you will vary according to your Plan.

3.4 Scope of Technical Support

(i) Under APP for Mac, Apple will provide technical support for the Covered Equipment, Apple’s operating system software (“Mac OS”) and Apple-branded software applications that are designed to operate with the Covered Equipment (“Consumer Software”). Apple will also provide technical support using the graphical user interface for server administration and network management issues on Apple’s operating system server software (“Mac OS Server”) on a Mac. 

(ii) Under APP for Apple Display, Apple will provide technical support for the Covered Equipment and connectivity issues between the Covered Equipment and a Supported Computer. 

(iii) Under APP for Apple TV, Apple will provide technical support for the Covered Equipment, software applications that are pre-installed with the Covered Equipment (“Apple TV Software”) and connectivity issues between the Covered Equipment, a Supported Computer and a “Supported Television”, meaning a television that meets the Covered Equipment’s connectivity specifications. 

4. What is not Covered?

4.1 Hardware Service. The Plan does not apply to:

(i) Installation, removal or disposal of the Covered Equipment, or the provision of equipment while the Covered Equipment is being serviced; 

(ii) Damage caused by (a) a product that is not the Covered Equipment (b) accident, abuse, misuse, liquid contact, fire, earthquake or other external cause, (c) operating the Covered Equipment outside the permitted or intended uses described by the manufacturer, or (d) service (including upgrades and expansions) performed by anyone who is not a representative of Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (“AASP”); 

(iii) Covered Equipment with a serial number that has been altered, defaced or removed, or has been modified to alter its functionality or capability without the written permission of the manufacturer; 

(iv) Covered Equipment that has been lost or stolen. This Plan only covers Covered Equipment that is returned to Apple in its entirety; 

(v) Cosmetic damage to the Covered Equipment including but not limited to scratches, dents and broken plastic on ports; 

(vi) Consumable parts, such as batteries, except in respect of battery coverage under APP for Mac or APP for Apple TV or unless failure has occurred due to a defect in materials and workmanship; 

(vii) Preventative maintenance on the Covered Equipment; or

(viii) Defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to normal aging of the product. 

4.2 Technical Support. The Plan does not include:

(i) Issues that could be resolved by upgrading software to the then current version; 

(ii) Your use of or modification to the Covered Equipment, the Mac OS, Apple TV Software, or Consumer Software in a manner for which the Covered Equipment or software is not intended to be used or modified; 

(iii) Third-party products or their effects on or interactions with the Covered Equipment, the Mac OS, Mac OS Server, Apple TV Software, or Consumer Software; 

(iv) Your use of a computer or operating system under APP for Apple Display that is unrelated to connectivity issues with the Covered Equipment; 

(v) Your use of a computer or operating system under APP for Apple TV that is unrelated to Apple TV Software or connectivity issues with the Covered Equipment; 

(vi) Apple software other than the Mac OS, Mac OS Server, Apple TV Software, or Consumer Software as covered under the applicable Plan; 

(vii) Mac OS software for servers, except when using the graphical user interface for server administration and network management issues on Mac OS Server on a Mac; 

(viii) Mac OS, software or any Apple-branded software designated as “beta”, “prerelease,” or “preview” or similarly labeled software; 

(ix) Third-party web browsers, email applications, and Internet service provider software, or the Mac OS configurations necessary for their use; or 

(x) Damage to, or loss of any software or data residing or recorded on the Covered Equipment. Recovery and reinstallation of software programs and user data are not covered under this Plan.

5. How to Obtain Service and Support?

You may obtain hardware services and technical support by accessing the Apple website (apple.com/support) or calling the telephone number listed below. If calling, an Apple technical support representative will answer, request your Plan Agreement Number or Covered Equipment serial number, before providing assistance. Keep your Plan Confirmation document and the original sales receipt for your Covered Equipment and your Plan, as it will be required if there is any question as to your product’s eligibility for coverage. 

6. Hardware Service Options

6.1 Apple will provide hardware services through one or more of the following options: 

(i) Carry-in service. Carry-in service is available for most Covered Equipment. Return the Covered Equipment to an Apple-owned retail store or an AASP location offering carry-in service. Service will be performed at the location, or the store or service provider may send the Covered Equipment to an Apple repair service (“ARS”) location to be serviced. Once you are notified that service is complete, you will promptly retrieve the Covered Equipment.

(ii) Onsite service. Onsite service is available for many desktop computers if the location of the Covered Equipment is within 50 miles (80 kilometers) radius of an Apple Authorized Onsite Service Provider. Certain parts serviceable under do-it-yourself parts service, as described below, are not eligible for Onsite service. If Apple determines that onsite service is available, Apple will dispatch a service technician to the location of the Covered Equipment. Service will be performed at the location, or the service technician will transport the Covered Equipment to an AASP or ARS location for repair. If the Covered Equipment is repaired at an AASP or ARS location, Apple will arrange for transportation of the Covered Equipment to your location following service. If the service technician is not granted access to the Covered Equipment at the appointed time, any further onsite visits may be subject to an additional charge.

(iii) Mail-in service. Direct mail-in service is available for most Covered Equipment. If Apple determines that your Covered Equipment is eligible for mail-in service, Apple will send you prepaid waybills (and if you no longer have the original packaging, packaging material) and you will ship the Covered Equipment to an ARS location in accordance with Apple’s instructions. Once service is complete, the ARS location will return the Covered Equipment to you. Apple will pay for shipping to and from your location if all instructions are followed.

(iv) Express Replacement Service or do-it-yourself (“DIY”) parts service. Express Replacement Service is available for certain Covered Equipment products, and DIY parts service is available for many Covered Equipment parts, allowing you to service your own product. If Express Replacement Service or DIY parts service is available in the circumstances, the following process will apply. 

(a) Service where Apple requires return of the replaced product or part. Apple may require a credit card authorization as security for the retail price of the replacement product or part and applicable shipping costs. If you are unable to provide credit card authorization, service may not be available to you and Apple will offer alternative arrangements for service. Apple will ship a replacement product or part to you with installation instructions, if applicable, and any requirements for the return of the replaced product or part. If you follow the instructions, Apple will cancel the credit card authorization, so you will not be charged for the product or part and shipping to and from your location. If you fail to return the replaced product or part as instructed or return a replaced product or part that is ineligible for service, Apple will charge the credit card for the authorized amount. 

(b) Service where Apple does not require return of the replaced product or part. Apple will ship you free of charge a replacement product or part accompanied by instructions on installation, if applicable, and any requirements for the disposal of the replaced product or part. 

(c) Apple is not responsible for any labor costs you incur relating to Express Replacement Service or DIY parts service. Should you require further assistance, contact Apple at the telephone number listed below.

6.2 Apple reserves the right to change the method by which Apple may provide repair or replacement service to you, and your Covered Equipment’s eligibility to receive a particular method of service. Service will be limited to the options available in the country where service is requested. Service options, parts availability and response times may vary according to country. You may be responsible for shipping and handling charges if the Covered Equipment cannot be serviced in the country it is in. If you seek service in a country that is not the country of purchase, you will comply with all applicable import and export laws and regulations and be responsible for all custom duties, V.A.T. and other associated taxes and charges. For international service, Apple may repair or exchange defective products and parts with comparable products and parts that comply with local standards.

7. Your Responsibilities 

To receive service or support under the Plan, you agree to comply with the following: 

(i) Provide your Plan Agreement Number and a copy of your Plan’s original proof of purchase, if requested; 

(ii) Provide information about the symptoms and causes of the issues with the Covered Equipment; 

(iii) Respond to requests for information, including but not limited to the Covered Equipment serial number, model, version of the operating system and software installed, any peripherals devices connected or installed on the Covered Equipment, any error messages displayed, actions taken before the Covered Equipment experienced the issue and steps taken to resolve the issue; 

(iv) Follow instructions Apple gives you, including but not limited to refraining from sending Apple products and accessories that are not subject to repair or replacement service and packing the Covered Equipment in accordance with shipping instructions;

(v) Update software to currently published releases prior to seeking service; and

(vi) MAKE SURE TO BACK UP SOFTWARE AND DATA RESIDING ON THE COVERED EQUIPMENT. APPLE MAY REINSTALL THE COVERED EQUIPMENT’S ORIGINAL SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION AND SUBSEQUENT UPDATE RELEASES WHILE PERFORMING SERVICE, WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE DELETION OF ALL SOFTWARE AND DATA THAT RESIDED ON THE COVERED EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO SERVICE. You will be responsible for reinstalling all other software programs, data and passwords. 

8. Limitation of Liability 

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, APPLE AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS WILL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER FOR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COSTS OF RECOVERING, REPROGRAMMING, OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA OR THE FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA, ANY LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS, REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, RESULTING FROM APPLE’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS PLAN. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE LIMIT OF APPLE AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENT’S LIABILITY TO YOU AND ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER ARISING UNDER THE PLAN SHALL NOT EXCEED THE ORIGINAL PRICE PAID FOR THE PLAN. APPLE SPECIFICALLY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT (i) IT WILL BE ABLE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COVERED EQUIPMENT WITHOUT RISK TO OR LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR DATA, (ii) IT WILL MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA, OR (iii) THAT THE OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. 

FOR CONSUMERS IN JURISDICTIONS WHO HAVE THE BENEFIT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS, THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THIS PLAN ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES PROVIDED UNDER SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. TO THE EXTENT THAT LIABILITY UNDER SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS MAY BE LIMITED, APPLE’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED, AT ITS SOLE OPTION, TO REPLACE OR REPAIR OF THE COVERED EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLY OF THE SERVICE. SOME STATES OR PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 

9. Cancellation 

You may cancel this Plan at any time for any reason. If you decide to cancel this Plan, you may call Apple at the telephone number below to do so, or you may send or fax written notice with your Plan Agreement Number to AppleCare Administration, P.O. Box 149125, Austin, TX 78714-9125, U.S. (fax number 916-405-3973). You must send a copy of the Plan’s original proof of purchase with your notice. Unless local law provides otherwise, cancellation refunds will be provided as follows:

i) If you cancel within thirty (30) days of your Plan’s purchase, or receipt of this Plan, whichever occurs later, you will receive a full refund less the value of any service provided under the Plan. 

ii) If you cancel more than thirty (30) days after your receipt of this Plan, you will receive a pro rata refund of the original purchase price. The pro rata refund is based on the percentage of unexpired Plan Term from the Plan’s date of purchase, less (a) a cancellation fee of twenty-five ($25) dollars or ten percent (10%) of the pro-rata amount, whichever is less, and (b) the value of any service provided to you under the Plan. 

Unless applicable local law provides otherwise, Apple may cancel this Plan for fraud or material misrepresentation. Unless applicable local law provides otherwise, Apple may also cancel this Plan if service parts for the Covered Equipment are not available, upon thirty (30) days prior written notice. If Apple cancels this Plan for the unavailability of service parts, you will receive a pro-rata refund for the Plan’s unexpired term.

Upon the effective date of your early cancellation, Apple’s future obligations under this Plan to you are fully extinguished.

10. Transfer of Plan

(i) With Transfer of Covered Equipment to New Owner. Subject to the restrictions set forth below, you may make a one-time permanent transfer of all of your rights under the Plan to another party, provided that: (a) the transfer includes the original Proof of Purchase, the Plan's Confirmation and all of the Plan's packaging material, including printed materials and these Terms and Conditions; (b) you notify Apple of the transfer by sending, faxing or e-mailing notice of transfer to Apple Inc., ATTN: Agreement Administration, MS: 217AC, 2511 Laguna Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95758, U.S., fax number 916-405-3655 or [email protected], respectively; and (c) the party receiving the Plan accepts the Terms and Conditions of the Plan. When notifying Apple of the transfer of the Plan, you must provide the Plan Agreement Number, the serial number of the Covered Equipment being transferred and the name, address, telephone number and email address of the new owner. 

(ii) With Transfer From Original Covered Equipment to New Covered Equipment. You may make a one time, permanent transfer of the coverage under the Plan to a new Apple product that is owned and purchased by you within thirty (30) days of the Covered Equipment purchase. The new product must be eligible for coverage under the Plan and at the time of transfer both products must be covered under the manufacturer’s one (1) year limited warranty. Apple will issue a Plan Confirmation for the new product, which will then become the Covered Equipment. When notifying Apple of the transfer, you must provide the Plan Agreement Number, the serial numbers and Proof of Purchase of the products being transferred by sending or faxing, where available, notice of transfer to Apple as set forth in the section immediately above. 

11. General

(i) Apple may subcontract or assign performance of its obligations to third parties but shall not be relieved of its obligations to you in doing so. 

(ii) Apple is not responsible for any failures or delays in performing under the Plan that are due to events outside Apple’s reasonable control. 

(iii) You are not required to perform preventative maintenance on the Covered Equipment to receive service under the Plan. 

(iv) This Plan is offered and valid only if you are a resident of the fifty states of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, Canada and other countries in which Apple or its affiliated companies offers the Plan that are set forth apple.com/legal/applecare/countrylist.html. This Plan is not offered to persons who have not reached the age of majority. This Plan is not available where prohibited by law. 

(v) In carrying out its obligations Apple may, at its discretion and solely for the purposes of monitoring the quality of Apple’s response, record part or all of the calls between you and Apple. 

(vi) You agree that any information or data disclosed to Apple under this Plan is not confidential or proprietary to you. Furthermore, you agree that Apple may collect and process data on your behalf when it provides service. This may include transferring your data to affiliated companies or service providers located in countries where data protection laws may be less comprehensive than your country of residence, including but not limited to Australia, Canada, countries of the European Union, India, Japan, the People’s Republic of China and the U.S. 

(vii) Apple has security measures, which should protect your data against unauthorized access or disclosure as well as unlawful destruction. You will be responsible for the instructions you give to Apple regarding the processing of data, and Apple will seek to comply with those instructions as reasonably necessary for the performance of the service and support obligations under the Plan. If you do not agree with the above or if you have questions regarding how your data may be impacted by being processed in this way, contact Apple at the telephone numbers provided. 

(viii) Apple will protect your information in accordance with Apple Customer Privacy Policy available at URL apple.com/legal/privacy. If you wish to have access to the information that Apple holds concerning you or if you want to make changes, access URL apple.com/contact/myinfo to update your personal contact preferences or you may contact Apple at URL apple.com/privacy/contact. 

(ix) The terms of the Plan, including the original sales receipt of the Plan and the Plan Confirmation, prevail over any conflicting, additional, or other terms of any purchase order or other document, and constitute your and Apple’s entire understanding with respect to the Plan. 

(x) You must purchase and register the Plan while your Covered Equipment is within Apple’s One Year Limited warranty. Apple is not obligated to renew this Plan. If Apple does offer a renewal, it will determine the price and terms. 

(xi) There is no informal dispute settlement process available under this Plan. 

(xii) For Plans sold in the United States, “Apple” is AppleCare Service Company, Inc. an Arizona corporation with its registered office at c/o C T Corporation System, 3800 N. Central Avenue, Suite 460, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, doing business in the state of Texas as Apple CSC, Inc., and the obligations of such Plans are backed by the full faith and credit of the provider, AppleCare Service Company, Inc. For Plans sold in Canada, “Apple” is Apple Canada Inc., 120 Bremner Blvd., suite 1600, Toronto ON M5J 0A8, Canada. Apple Canada Inc. is the legal and financial obligor for Plans sold in Canada.

(xiii) The Administrator for Plans sold in the United States is Apple Inc. (the “Administrator”), a California corporation with its registered office at 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California 95014. The Administrator is responsible for the collection and transfer to AppleCare Service Company, Inc. of the purchase price for the Plan and for the administration of claims under the Plan. 

(xiv) Except where prohibited by law, the laws of the State of California govern Plans purchased in the United States. Except where prohibited by law, the laws of the province of Ontario govern Plans purchased in Canada. If the law of any jurisdiction where this Plan is purchased is inconsistent with these terms, including the jurisdictions of Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming, the laws of that jurisdiction will control. 

(xv) Support services under this Plan may be available in English and French only. 

(xvi) There is no deductible payment due in respect of a claim made under this Plan. 

(xvii) The Plan will not be cancelled due to pre-existing conditions in the Covered Equipment that are eligible for service under this Plan.

12. Country, Province and State Variations 

The following country, province and state variations will control if inconsistent with any other provisions of this Plan: 

12.1 Canada

Quebec Residents

The laws of the Province of Quebec will govern this Plan and any disputes arising under it. The section “Limitation of Liability” is not applicable to residents of Quebec.

12.2 United States

Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, South Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wyoming Residents. If you purchased the Plan in one of these states, this term applies to the Plan. 

If you cancel this Plan pursuant to these terms and conditions, and Apple fails to refund the purchase price to you within the time period specified below Apple will pay you a penalty of 10% per month for the unpaid amount due and owing. For California, New York, Missouri and Washington residents, Apple will provide a refund within 30 days. For Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, South Carolina, Texas and Wyoming residents, Apple will provide a refund within 45 days. For New Mexico residents, Apple will provide a refund within 60 days. The right to cancel and receive this penalty payment only applies to the original owner of the Agreement and may not be transferred or assigned. The obligations of the provider under this service contract are backed by the full faith and credit of the provider, AppleCare Service Company, Inc.

California Residents 

If you cancel within thirty (30) days of your Plan receipt, you will receive a full refund less the value of any service provided under the Plan. 

Colorado Residents 

Notice: This Plan is subject to the Colorado Consumer Protection Act or the Unfair Practices Act, Articles 1 and 2 of Title 6, CRS. 

Connecticut Residents 

The expiration date of the Plan will automatically be extended by the period that the Covered Equipment is in Apple’s custody while being serviced. Resolution of Disputes: Disputes may be resolved by arbitration. Unresolved disputes or complaints may be mailed, with a copy of this Plan, to State of Connecticut, Insurance Dept., P.O. Box 816, Hartford, CT 06142-0846, Attn: Consumer Affairs. 

Florida Residents 

The laws of the State of Florida will govern this Plan and any disputes arising under it. The rate charged for the contract is not subject to regulation by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.

Michigan Residents 

If performance of the service contract is interrupted because of a strike or work stoppage at the company's place of business, the effective period of the service contract shall be extended for the period of the strike or work stoppage. 

Nevada Residents 

Cancellations: No Plan that has been in effect for at least 70 days may be canceled by the provider before the expiration of the agreed term or one year after the effective date of the Plan, whichever occurs first, except on the following grounds: 

a. Failure by the holder to pay an amount due; 

b. Conviction of the holder of a crime which results in an increase in the service required; 

c. Discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation by the holder in obtaining the Plan, or in presenting a claim for service thereunder; 

d. Discovery of an act or omission by the holder, or a violation by the holder of any condition of the Plan, which occurred after the effective date of the Plan and which substantially and materially increases the service required under the Plan; 

e. A material change in the nature or extent of the required service or repair which occurs after the effective date of the Plan and which causes the required service or repair to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time that the Plan was issued or sold. 

Grounds for cancellation; date cancellation effective. No cancellation of a service contract may become effective until at least 15 days after the notice of cancellation is mailed to the holder. 

Cancellation of contract; refund of purchase price; cancellation fee. 

(i) If Apple cancels this Plan, Apple shall refund to Nevada consumers the portion of the purchase price that is unearned. Apple may deduct any outstanding balance on your account from the amount of the purchase price that is unearned when calculating the amount of the refund. If Apple cancels a contract pursuant to NRS 690C.270, it may not impose a cancellation fee. 

(ii) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a Nevada resident who is the original purchaser of this Plan, who submits to Apple a request in writing to cancel the Plan in accordance with the terms of the Plan, shall receive a refund of the portion of the Plan’s purchase price that is unearned, and Apple will not deduct the value of any service provided. 

(iii) If you request the cancellation of this Plan after the first thirty (30) days of the Plan term, Apple may impose the cancellation fee described in the Plan, but will not deduct the value of any service provided. 

(iv) When Apple calculates the amount of a refund pursuant to subsection (ii), it may deduct from the portion of the purchase price that is unearned: (a) any outstanding balance on the account; and (b) any cancellation fee imposed pursuant to this Plan. 

AppleCare Service Company, Inc. backs this Plan for Nevada residents by its full faith and credit. 

No prior approval for services or goods covered under the Plan is necessary.

If you have not made a claim and you return this contract to us, either within 20 days of the date that we mailed the contract to you or within 10 days of the date of purchase if you were given a copy of this contract when you purchased it, then this contract shall be void and we will refund to you the purchase price of the contract.

New Hampshire Residents 

In the event you do not receive satisfaction under this contract, you may contact the New Hampshire insurance department, by mail at State Of New Hampshire Insurance Department, 21 South Fruit Street, Suite 14, Concord NH 03301, or by telephone, via Consumer Assistance, at 800 852-3416. 

New Mexico Residents 

Cancellations: No Plan that has been in effect for at least 70 days may be canceled by the provider before the expiration of the agreed term or one year after the effective date of the Plan, whichever occurs first, except on the following grounds: 

a. Failure by the holder to pay an amount due; 

b. Conviction of the holder of a crime which results in an increase in the service required; 

c. Discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation by the holder in obtaining the Plan, or in presenting a claim for service thereunder; 

d. Discovery of an act or omission by the holder, or a violation by the holder of any condition of the Plan, which occurred after the effective date of the Plan and which substantially and materially increases the service required under the Plan; 

e. A material change in the nature or extent of the required service or repair which occurs after the effective date of the Plan and which causes the required service or repair to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time that the Plan was issued or sold. 

North Carolina Residents 

The purchase of this Plan is not required either to purchase or to obtain financing for computer equipment. Apple will not cancel this plan EXCEPT for failure to pay the purchase price for the Plan.

Oregon Residents

In the event you do not receive satisfaction under this contract, you may contact the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services by mail at the Department of Consumer and Business Services, Oregon Insurance Division, 350 Winter Street NE, Salem, OR 97301; or by telephone via Consumer Advocacy, at 888-877-4894.

South Carolina Residents 

Unresolved complaints or Plan regulation questions may be addressed to the South Carolina Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 100105, Columbia, South Carolina 29202-3105, Tel: 1-800768-3467. 

Tennessee Residents 

This Plan shall be extended as follows: (1) the number of days the consumer is deprived of the use of the product because the product is in repair; plus two (2) additional workdays.

Texas Residents 

The provider may cancel this Plan with no prior notice for non-payment, misrepresentation or a substantial breach of a duty by the holder relating to the Covered Equipment or its use. Unresolved complaints or Contract regulation questions may be addressed to the TX Dept. of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, TX 78711, U.S. 

Virginia Residents

If you purchased the Plan in this state, if any promise made in the contract has been denied or has not been honored within sixty (60) days after your request, you may contact the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs at vdacs.virginia.gov/food-extended-service-contract-providers.shtml to file a complaint.

Wisconsin Residents

THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO LIMITED REGULATION BY THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE

If you cancel within thirty (30) days of your Plan’s purchase, or receipt of these Terms and Conditions, whichever occurs later, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel more than thirty (30) days after your receipt of the Plan, you will receive a pro-rata refund of the original purchase price, based on the percentage of unexpired Coverage Period, less a cancellation fee of twenty-five ($25 USD) dollars or ten percent (10%) of the pro-rata amount, whichever is less. No deduction shall be made from the refund for the cost of any service received. Apple will not cancel this plan EXCEPT for failure to pay the purchase price for the plan. If Apple cancels the Plan, you will receive a pro-rata refund for the Plan’s unexpired term.

Wyoming Residents

If Apple cancels this Plan, Apple will mail to you written notice of the cancellation at your last known address contained in Apple’s records no less than ten (10) days prior to the effective cancellation date. The prior written notice will contain the effective date of cancellation and the reasons for cancellation. Apple is not obligated to provide prior notice if cancellation is due to nonpayment of the Plan, a material misrepresentation by you to Apple, a substantial breach of your duties under the Plan or a substantial breach of your duties relating to the Covered Equipment or its use. 

Disputes arising under this Plan may be settled in accordance with the Wyoming Arbitration Act.

Telephone Numbers 

In the U.S.:

In Canada:

800-APL-CARE (800-275-2273)

800-263-3394

Seven days a week

Seven days a week

8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Central Time *

9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Eastern Time *

 

Telephone numbers and hours of operation may vary and are subject to change. You can find the most up-to-date local and international contact information at apple.com/contact/phone_contacts.html. Toll-free numbers are not available in all countries. 

092915 APP North America English v5.8

AppleCare Protection Plan for Mac (“APP for Mac”)
AppleCare Protection Plan for Apple Display (“APP for Apple Display”)
AppleCare Protection Plan for Apple TV (“APP for Apple TV”)

How Consumer Rights Affect this Plan

FOR CONSUMERS IN JURISDICTIONS WHO HAVE THE BENEFIT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS, THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THE ABOVE MENTIONED PLANS ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES PROVIDED UNDER SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. NOTHING IN THIS PLAN SHALL PREJUDICE CONSUMER RIGHTS GRANTED BY APPLICABLE MANDATORY LAWS, INCLUDING CONSUMER’S RIGHT TO THE REMEDIES UNDER STATUTORY WARRANTY LAW AND TO SEEK DAMAGES IN THE EVENT OF TOTAL OR PARTIAL NON-PERFORMANCE OR INADEQUATE PERFORMANCE BY APPLE OF ANY OF ITS CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.

1. The Plan. This service contract governs the hardware services and technical support provided to you by Apple under the above-mentioned plans (each referred to herein as the “Plan”) for the Apple-branded product and the Apple-branded accessories contained in its original packaging (“Covered Equipment”) listed on your proof of coverage document (“Plan Confirmation”).

2. When Coverage Begins and Ends.

Coverage begins when you purchase the Plan and ends on the date specified in your Plan Confirmation (“Coverage Period”). To obtain your Plan Confirmation, register your Covered Equipment and your Plan’s registration number (“Plan Agreement Number”) with Apple. If auto-registration is available, you may receive a separate Plan Confirmation.  If auto-registration is available and you do not receive a separate Plan Confirmation, your original sales receipt will be your Plan Confirmation. The terms of this Plan, the original sales receipt for your Plan and the Plan Confirmation are each part of your service contract. The price of the Plan is contained in the original sales receipt. The hardware service and technical support coverage provided by the Plan is additional to the coverage provided by the manufacturer’s hardware warranty and complimentary technical support.

3. What is Covered?

3.1 Hardware Service

If during the Coverage Period, you submit a valid claim by notifying Apple that (i) a defect in materials and workmanship has arisen in the Covered Equipment, or (ii) the capacity of a covered battery to hold an electrical charge is less than eighty percent (80%) of its original specifications, Apple will either (a) repair the defect at no charge, using new or refurbished parts that are equivalent to new in performance and reliability, or (b) exchange the Covered Equipment with a replacement product that is new or equivalent to new in performance and reliability, and is at least functionally equivalent to the original product. If Apple exchanges the Covered Equipment, the original product becomes Apple’s property and the replacement product is your property with coverage for the remaining period of the Plan.

3.2 Covered Equipment

In addition to the Apple-branded product and accessories contained in the original packaging, “Covered Equipment” includes the following according to your Plan:

(i) Under APP for Mac, (a) one compatible Apple-branded display if purchased at the same time as the Covered Equipment, (b) an Apple-branded mouse, Magic Trackpad, Apple Battery Charger and keyboard if included with the Covered Equipment (or purchased with a Mac mini or Mac Pro), or (c) an AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station, AirPort Time Capsule, Apple memory modules (RAM) and Apple USB SuperDrive if used with the Covered Equipment and originally purchased by you no earlier than two years before the Covered Equipment purchase.

(ii) Under APP for Apple TV, an AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Time Capsule if used with the Covered Equipment and originally purchased by you no earlier than two years before the Covered Equipment purchase.

3.3 Technical Support

During the Coverage Period, Apple will provide you with access to telephone and web-based technical support resources. Technical support may include assistance with installation, launch, configuration, troubleshooting, and recovery (except for data recovery), including storing, retrieving, and managing files; interpreting system error messages; and determining when hardware service is required. Apple will provide support for the then-current version of the supported software, and the prior Major Release. For purposes of this section, "Major Release" means a significant version of software that is commercially released by Apple in a release number format such as "1.0" or "2.0" and which is not in beta or pre-release form. The scope of technical support provided to you will vary according to your Plan.

3.4 Scope of Technical Support

(i) Under APP for Mac, Apple will provide technical support for the Covered Equipment, Apple’s operating system software (“Mac OS”) and Apple-branded software applications that are designed to operate with the Covered Equipment (“Consumer Software”). Apple will also provide technical support using the graphical user interface for server administration and network management issues on Apple’s operating system server software (“Mac OS Server”) on a Mac.

(ii) Under APP for Apple Display, Apple will provide technical support for the Covered Equipment and connectivity issues between the Covered Equipment and a Supported Computer.

(iii) Under APP for Apple TV, Apple will provide technical support for the Covered Equipment, software applications that are pre-installed with the Covered Equipment (“Apple TV Software”) and connectivity issues between the Covered Equipment, a Supported Computer and a “Supported Television”, meaning a television that meets the Covered Equipment’s connectivity specifications.

4. What is not Covered?

4.1 Hardware Service. The Plan does not apply to:

(i) Installation, removal or disposal of the Covered Equipment, or the provision of equipment while the Covered Equipment is being serviced;

(ii) Damage caused by (a) a product that is not the Covered Equipment (b) accident, abuse, misuse, liquid contact, fire, earthquake or other external cause, (c) operating the Covered Equipment outside the permitted or intended uses described by the manufacturer, or (d) service (including upgrades and expansions) performed by anyone who is not a representative of Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (“AASP”);

(iii) Covered Equipment with a serial number that has been altered, defaced or removed, or has been modified to alter its functionality or capability without the written permission of the manufacturer;

(iv) Covered Equipment that has been lost or stolen. This Plan only covers Covered Equipment that is returned to Apple in its entirety;

(v) Cosmetic damage to the Covered Equipment including but not limited to scratches, dents and broken plastic on ports;

(vi) Consumable parts, such as batteries, except in respect of battery coverage under APP for Mac or APP for Apple TV or unless failure has occurred due to a defect in materials and workmanship;

(vii) Preventative maintenance on the Covered Equipment; or

(viii) Defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to normal aging of the product.

4.2 Technical Support. The Plan does not include:

(i) Issues that could be resolved by upgrading software to the then current version;

(ii) Your use of or modification to the Covered Equipment, the Mac OS, Apple TV Software, or Consumer Software in a manner for which the Covered Equipment or software is not intended to be used or modified;

(iii) Third-party products or their effects on or interactions with the Covered Equipment, the Mac OS, Mac OS Server, Apple TV Software, or Consumer Software;

(iv) Your use of a computer or operating system under APP for Apple Display that is unrelated to connectivity issues with the Covered Equipment;

(v) Your use of a computer or operating system under APP for Apple TV that is unrelated to Apple TV Software or connectivity issues with the Covered Equipment;

(vi) Apple software other than the Mac OS, Mac OS Server, Apple TV Software, or Consumer Software as covered under the applicable Plan;

(vii) Mac OS software for servers, except when using the graphical user interface for server administration and network management issues on Mac OS Server on a Mac;

(viii) Mac OS, software or any Apple-branded software designated as “beta”, “prerelease,” or “preview” or similarly labeled software;

(ix) Third-party web browsers, email applications, and Internet service provider software, or the Mac OS configurations necessary for their use; or

(x) Damage to, or loss of any software or data residing or recorded on the Covered Equipment. Recovery and reinstallation of software programs and user data are not covered under this Plan.

5. How to Obtain Service and Support?

You may obtain hardware services and technical support by accessing the Apple website (www.apple.com/support) or calling the telephone number listed below. If calling, an Apple technical support representative will answer, request your Plan Agreement Number or Covered Equipment serial number, before providing assistance. Keep your Plan Confirmation document and the original sales receipt for your Covered Equipment and your Plan, as it will be required if there is any question as to your product’s eligibility for coverage.

6. Hardware Service Options

6.1 Apple will provide hardware services through one or more of the following options:

(i) Carry-in service. Carry-in service is available for most Covered Equipment. Return the Covered Equipment to an Apple-owned retail store or an AASP location offering carry-in service. Service will be performed at the location, or the store or service provider may send the Covered Equipment to an Apple repair service (“ARS”) location to be serviced. Once you are notified that service is complete, you will promptly retrieve the Covered Equipment.

(ii) Onsite service. Onsite service is available for many desktop computers if the location of the Covered Equipment is within 50 miles (80 kilometers) radius of an Apple Authorized Onsite Service Provider. Certain parts serviceable under do-it-yourself parts service, as described below, are not eligible for Onsite service. If Apple determines that onsite service is available, Apple will dispatch a service technician to the location of the Covered Equipment. Service will be performed at the location, or the service technician will transport the Covered Equipment to an AASP or ARS location for repair. If the Covered Equipment is repaired at an AASP or ARS location, Apple will arrange for transportation of the Covered Equipment to your location following service. If the service technician is not granted access to the Covered Equipment at the appointed time, any further onsite visits may be subject to an additional charge.

(iii) Mail-in service. Direct mail-in service is available for most Covered Equipment. If Apple determines that your Covered Equipment is eligible for mail-in service, Apple will send you prepaid waybills (and if you no longer have the original packaging, packaging material) and you will ship the Covered Equipment to an ARS location in accordance with Apple’s instructions. Once service is complete, the ARS location will return the Covered Equipment to you. Apple will pay for shipping to and from your location if all instructions are followed.

(iv) Express Replacement Service or do-it-yourself (“DIY”) parts service. Express Replacement Service is available for certain Covered Equipment products, and DIY parts service is available for many Covered Equipment parts, allowing you to service your own product. If Express Replacement Service or DIY parts service is available in the circumstances, the following process will apply.

(a) Service where Apple requires return of the replaced product or part. Apple may require a credit card authorization as security for the retail price of the replacement product or part and applicable shipping costs. If you are unable to provide credit card authorization, service may not be available to you and Apple will offer alternative arrangements for service. Apple will ship a replacement product or part to you with installation instructions, if applicable, and any requirements for the return of the replaced product or part. If you follow the instructions, Apple will cancel the credit card authorization, so you will not be charged for the product or part and shipping to and from your location. If you fail to return the replaced product or part as instructed or return a replaced product or part that is ineligible for service, Apple will charge the credit card for the authorized amount.

(b) Service where Apple does not require return of the replaced product or part. Apple will ship you free of charge a replacement product or part accompanied by instructions on installation, if applicable, and any requirements for the disposal of the replaced product or part.

(c) Apple is not responsible for any labor costs you incur relating to Express Replacement Service or DIY parts service. Should you require further assistance, contact Apple at the telephone number listed below.

6.2 Apple reserves the right to change the method by which Apple may provide repair or replacement service to you, and your Covered Equipment’s eligibility to receive a particular method of service. Service will be limited to the options available in the country where service is requested. Service options, parts availability and response times may vary according to country. You may be responsible for shipping and handling charges if the Covered Equipment cannot be serviced in the country it is in. If you seek service in a country that is not the country of purchase, you will comply with all applicable import and export laws and regulations and be responsible for all custom duties, V.A.T. and other associated taxes and charges. For international service, Apple may repair or exchange defective products and parts with comparable products and parts that comply with local standards.

7. Your Responsibilities

To receive service or support under the Plan, you agree to comply with the following:

(i) Provide your Plan Agreement Number and a copy of your Plan’s original proof of purchase, if requested;

(ii) Provide information about the symptoms and causes of the issues with the Covered Equipment;

(iii) Respond to requests for information, including but not limited to the Covered Equipment serial number, model, version of the operating system and software installed, any peripherals devices connected or installed on the Covered Equipment, any error messages displayed, actions taken before the Covered Equipment experienced the issue and steps taken to resolve the issue;

(iv) Follow instructions Apple gives you, including but not limited to refraining from sending Apple products and accessories that are not subject to repair or replacement service and packing the Covered Equipment in accordance with shipping instructions;

(v) Update software to currently published releases prior to seeking service; and

(vi) MAKE SURE TO BACK UP SOFTWARE AND DATA RESIDING ON THE COVERED EQUIPMENT. APPLE MAY REINSTALL THE COVERED EQUIPMENT’S ORIGINAL SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION AND SUBSEQUENT UPDATE RELEASES WHILE PERFORMING SERVICE, WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE DELETION OF ALL SOFTWARE AND DATA THAT RESIDED ON THE COVERED EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO SERVICE. You will be responsible for reinstalling all other software programs, data and passwords.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, APPLE AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS WILL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER FOR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COSTS OF RECOVERING, REPROGRAMMING, OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA OR THE FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA, ANY LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS, REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, RESULTING FROM APPLE’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS PLAN. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE LIMIT OF APPLE AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENT’S LIABILITY TO YOU AND ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER ARISING UNDER THE PLAN SHALL NOT EXCEED THE ORIGINAL PRICE PAID FOR THE PLAN. APPLE SPECIFICALLY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT (i) IT WILL BE ABLE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COVERED EQUIPMENT WITHOUT RISK TO OR LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR DATA, (ii) IT WILL MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA, OR (iii) THAT THE OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.

FOR CONSUMERS IN JURISDICTIONS WHO HAVE THE BENEFIT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS, THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THIS PLAN ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES PROVIDED UNDER SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. TO THE EXTENT THAT LIABILITY UNDER SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS MAY BE LIMITED, APPLE’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED, AT ITS SOLE OPTION, TO REPLACE OR REPAIR OF THE COVERED EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLY OF THE SERVICE. SOME STATES OR PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

9. Cancellation

You may cancel this Plan at any time for any reason. If you decide to cancel this Plan, you may call Apple at the telephone number below to do so, or you may send or fax written notice with your Plan Agreement Number to AppleCare Administration, P.O. Box 149125, Austin, TX 78714-9125, U.S. (fax number 916-405-3973). You must send a copy of the Plan’s original proof of purchase with your notice. Unless local law provides otherwise, cancellation refunds will be provided as follows:

i) If you cancel within thirty (30) days of your Plan’s purchase, or receipt of this Plan, whichever occurs later, you will receive a full refund less the value of any service provided under the Plan.

ii) If you cancel more than thirty (30) days after your receipt of this Plan, you will receive a pro rata refund of the original purchase price. The pro rata refund is based on the percentage of unexpired Plan Term from the Plan’s date of purchase, less (a) a cancellation fee of twenty-five ($25) dollars or ten percent (10%) of the pro-rata amount, whichever is less, and (b) the value of any service provided to you under the Plan.

Unless applicable local law provides otherwise, Apple may cancel this Plan for fraud or material misrepresentation. Unless applicable local law provides otherwise, Apple may also cancel this Plan if service parts for the Covered Equipment are not available, upon thirty (30) days prior written notice. If Apple cancels this Plan for the unavailability of service parts, you will receive a pro-rata refund for the Plan’s unexpired term.

Upon the effective date of your early cancellation, Apple’s future obligations under this Plan to you are fully extinguished.

10. Transfer of Plan

(i) With Transfer of Covered Equipment to New Owner. Subject to the restrictions set forth below, you may make a one-time permanent transfer of all of your rights under the Plan to another party, provided that: (a) the transfer includes the original Proof of Purchase, the Plan's Confirmation and all of the Plan's packaging material, including printed materials and these Terms and Conditions; (b) you notify Apple of the transfer by sending, faxing or e-mailing notice of transfer to Apple Inc., ATTN: Agreement Administration, MS: 217AC, 2511 Laguna Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95758, U.S., fax number 916-405-3655 or [email protected], respectively; and (c) the party receiving the Plan accepts the Terms and Conditions of the Plan. When notifying Apple of the transfer of the Plan, you must provide the Plan Agreement Number, the serial number of the Covered Equipment being transferred and the name, address, telephone number and email address of the new owner.

(ii) With Transfer From Original Covered Equipment to New Covered Equipment. You may make a one time, permanent transfer of the coverage under the Plan to a new Apple product that is owned and purchased by you within thirty (30) days of the Covered Equipment purchase. The new product must be eligible for coverage under the Plan and at the time of transfer both products must be covered under the manufacturer’s one (1) year limited warranty. Apple will issue a Plan Confirmation for the new product, which will then become the Covered Equipment. When notifying Apple of the transfer, you must provide the Plan Agreement Number, the serial numbers and Proof of Purchase of the products being transferred by sending or faxing, where available, notice of transfer to Apple as set forth in the section immediately above.

11. General

(i) Apple may subcontract or assign performance of its obligations to third parties but shall not be relieved of its obligations to you in doing so.

(ii) Apple is not responsible for any failures or delays in performing under the Plan that are due to events outside Apple’s reasonable control.

(iii) You are not required to perform preventative maintenance on the Covered Equipment to receive service under the Plan.

(iv) This Plan is offered and valid only if you are a resident of the fifty states of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, Canada and other countries in which Apple or its affiliated companies offers the Plan that are set forth www.apple.com/legal/applecare/countrylist.html. This Plan is not offered to persons who have not reached the age of majority. This Plan is not available where prohibited by law.

(v) In carrying out its obligations Apple may, at its discretion and solely for the purposes of monitoring the quality of Apple’s response, record part or all of the calls between you and Apple.

(vi) You agree that any information or data disclosed to Apple under this Plan is not confidential or proprietary to you. Furthermore, you agree that Apple may collect and process data on your behalf when it provides service. This may include transferring your data to affiliated companies or service providers located in countries where data protection laws may be less comprehensive than your country of residence, including but not limited to Australia, Canada, countries of the European Union, India, Japan, the People’s Republic of China and the U.S.

(vii) Apple has security measures, which should protect your data against unauthorized access or disclosure as well as unlawful destruction. You will be responsible for the instructions you give to Apple regarding the processing of data, and Apple will seek to comply with those instructions as reasonably necessary for the performance of the service and support obligations under the Plan. If you do not agree with the above or if you have questions regarding how your data may be impacted by being processed in this way, contact Apple at the telephone numbers provided.

(viii) Apple will protect your information in accordance with Apple Customer Privacy Policy available at URL www.apple.com/legal/privacy. If you wish to have access to the information that Apple holds concerning you or if you want to make changes, access URL www.apple.com/contact/myinfo to update your personal contact preferences or you may contact Apple at URL www.apple.com/privacy/contact.

(ix) The terms of the Plan, including the original sales receipt of the Plan and the Plan Confirmation, prevail over any conflicting, additional, or other terms of any purchase order or other document, and constitute your and Apple’s entire understanding with respect to the Plan.

(x) You must purchase and register the Plan while your Covered Equipment is within Apple’s One Year Limited warranty. Apple is not obligated to renew this Plan. If Apple does offer a renewal, it will determine the price and terms.

(xi) There is no informal dispute settlement process available under this Plan.

(xii) For Plans sold in the United States, “Apple” is AppleCare Service Company, Inc. an Arizona corporation with its registered office at c/o C T Corporation System, 3800 N. Central Avenue, Suite 460, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, doing business in the state of Texas as Apple CSC, Inc., and the obligations of such Plans are backed by the full faith and credit of the provider, AppleCare Service Company, Inc. For Plans sold in Canada, “Apple” is Apple Canada Inc., 120 Bremner Blvd., suite 1600, Toronto ON M5J 0A8, Canada. Apple Canada Inc. is the legal and financial obligor for Plans sold in Canada.

(xiii) The Administrator for Plans sold in the United States is Apple Inc. (the “Administrator”), a California corporation with its registered office at 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California 95014. The Administrator is responsible for the collection and transfer to AppleCare Service Company, Inc. of the purchase price for the Plan and for the administration of claims under the Plan.

(xiv) Except where prohibited by law, the laws of the State of California govern Plans purchased in the United States. Except where prohibited by law, the laws of the province of Ontario govern Plans purchased in Canada. If the law of any jurisdiction where this Plan is purchased is inconsistent with these terms, including the jurisdictions of Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming, the laws of that jurisdiction will control.

(xv) Support services under this Plan may be available in English and French only.

(xvi) There is no deductible payment due in respect of a claim made under this Plan.

(xvii) The Plan will not be cancelled due to pre-existing conditions in the Covered Equipment that are eligible for service under this Plan.

12. Country, Province and State Variations

The following country, province and state variations will control if inconsistent with any other provisions of this Plan:

12.1 Canada

Quebec Residents

The laws of the Province of Quebec will govern this Plan and any disputes arising under it. The section “Limitation of Liability” is not applicable to residents of Quebec.

12.2 United States

Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, South Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wyoming Residents. If you purchased the Plan in one of these states, this term applies to the Plan.

If you cancel this Plan pursuant to these terms and conditions, and Apple fails to refund the purchase price to you within the time period specified below Apple will pay you a penalty of 10% per month for the unpaid amount due and owing. For California, New York, Missouri and Washington residents, Apple will provide a refund within 30 days. For Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, South Carolina, Texas and Wyoming residents, Apple will provide a refund within 45 days. For New Mexico residents, Apple will provide a refund within 60 days. The right to cancel and receive this penalty payment only applies to the original owner of the Agreement and may not be transferred or assigned. The obligations of the provider under this service contract are backed by the full faith and credit of the provider, AppleCare Service Company, Inc.

California Residents

If you cancel within thirty (30) days of your Plan receipt, you will receive a full refund less the value of any service provided under the Plan.

Colorado Residents

Notice: This Plan is subject to the Colorado Consumer Protection Act or the Unfair Practices Act, Articles 1 and 2 of Title 6, CRS.

Connecticut Residents

The expiration date of the Plan will automatically be extended by the period that the Covered Equipment is in Apple’s custody while being serviced. Resolution of Disputes: Disputes may be resolved by arbitration. Unresolved disputes or complaints may be mailed, with a copy of this Plan, to State of Connecticut, Insurance Dept., P.O. Box 816, Hartford, CT 06142-0846, Attn: Consumer Affairs.

Florida Residents

The laws of the State of Florida will govern this Plan and any disputes arising under it. The rate charged for the contract is not subject to regulation by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.

Michigan Residents

If performance of the service contract is interrupted because of a strike or work stoppage at the company's place of business, the effective period of the service contract shall be extended for the period of the strike or work stoppage.

Nevada Residents

Cancellations: No Plan that has been in effect for at least 70 days may be canceled by the provider before the expiration of the agreed term or one year after the effective date of the Plan, whichever occurs first, except on the following grounds:

a. Failure by the holder to pay an amount due;

b. Conviction of the holder of a crime which results in an increase in the service required;

c. Discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation by the holder in obtaining the Plan, or in presenting a claim for service thereunder;

d. Discovery of an act or omission by the holder, or a violation by the holder of any condition of the Plan, which occurred after the effective date of the Plan and which substantially and materially increases the service required under the Plan;

e. A material change in the nature or extent of the required service or repair which occurs after the effective date of the Plan and which causes the required service or repair to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time that the Plan was issued or sold.

Grounds for cancellation; date cancellation effective. No cancellation of a service contract may become effective until at least 15 days after the notice of cancellation is mailed to the holder.

Cancellation of contract; refund of purchase price; cancellation fee.

(i) If Apple cancels this Plan, Apple shall refund to Nevada consumers the portion of the purchase price that is unearned. Apple may deduct any outstanding balance on your account from the amount of the purchase price that is unearned when calculating the amount of the refund. If Apple cancels a contract pursuant to NRS 690C.270, it may not impose a cancellation fee.

(ii) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a Nevada resident who is the original purchaser of this Plan, who submits to Apple a request in writing to cancel the Plan in accordance with the terms of the Plan, shall receive a refund of the portion of the Plan’s purchase price that is unearned, and Apple will not deduct the value of any service provided.

(iii) If you request the cancellation of this Plan after the first thirty (30) days of the Plan term, Apple may impose the cancellation fee described in the Plan, but will not deduct the value of any service provided.

(iv) When Apple calculates the amount of a refund pursuant to subsection (ii), it may deduct from the portion of the purchase price that is unearned: (a) any outstanding balance on the account; and (b) any cancellation fee imposed pursuant to this Plan.

AppleCare Service Company, Inc. backs this Plan for Nevada residents by its full faith and credit.

No prior approval for services or goods covered under the Plan is necessary.

If you have not made a claim and you return this contract to us, either within 20 days of the date that we mailed the contract to you or within 10 days of the date of purchase if you were given a copy of this contract when you purchased it, then this contract shall be void and we will refund to you the purchase price of the contract.

New Hampshire Residents

In the event you do not receive satisfaction under this contract, you may contact the New Hampshire insurance department, by mail at State Of New Hampshire Insurance Department, 21 South Fruit Street, Suite 14, Concord NH 03301, or by telephone, via Consumer Assistance, at 800 852-3416.

New Mexico Residents

Cancellations: No Plan that has been in effect for at least 70 days may be canceled by the provider before the expiration of the agreed term or one year after the effective date of the Plan, whichever occurs first, except on the following grounds:

a. Failure by the holder to pay an amount due;

b. Conviction of the holder of a crime which results in an increase in the service required;

c. Discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation by the holder in obtaining the Plan, or in presenting a claim for service thereunder;

d. Discovery of an act or omission by the holder, or a violation by the holder of any condition of the Plan, which occurred after the effective date of the Plan and which substantially and materially increases the service required under the Plan;

e. A material change in the nature or extent of the required service or repair which occurs after the effective date of the Plan and which causes the required service or repair to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time that the Plan was issued or sold.

North Carolina Residents

The purchase of this Plan is not required either to purchase or to obtain financing for computer equipment. Apple will not cancel this plan EXCEPT for failure to pay the purchase price for the Plan.

Oregon Residents

In the event you do not receive satisfaction under this contract, you may contact the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services by mail at the Department of Consumer and Business Services, Oregon Insurance Division, 350 Winter Street NE, Salem, OR 97301; or by telephone via Consumer Advocacy, at 888-877-4894.

South Carolina Residents

Unresolved complaints or Plan regulation questions may be addressed to the South Carolina Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 100105, Columbia, South Carolina 29202-3105, Tel: 1-800768-3467.

Tennessee Residents

This Plan shall be extended as follows: (1) the number of days the consumer is deprived of the use of the product because the product is in repair; plus two (2) additional workdays.

Texas Residents

The provider may cancel this Plan with no prior notice for non-payment, misrepresentation or a substantial breach of a duty by the holder relating to the Covered Equipment or its use. Unresolved complaints or Contract regulation questions may be addressed to the TX Dept. of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, TX 78711, U.S.

Wisconsin Residents

THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO LIMITED REGULATION BY THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE

If you cancel within thirty (30) days of your Plan’s purchase, or receipt of these Terms and Conditions, whichever occurs later, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel more than thirty (30) days after your receipt of the Plan, you will receive a pro-rata refund of the original purchase price, based on the percentage of unexpired Coverage Period, less a cancellation fee of twenty-five ($25 USD) dollars or ten percent (10%) of the pro-rata amount, whichever is less. No deduction shall be made from the refund for the cost of any service received. Apple will not cancel this plan EXCEPT for failure to pay the purchase price for the plan. If Apple cancels the Plan, you will receive a pro-rata refund for the Plan’s unexpired term.

Wyoming Residents

If Apple cancels this Plan, Apple will mail to you written notice of the cancellation at your last known address contained in Apple’s records no less than ten (10) days prior to the effective cancellation date. The prior written notice will contain the effective date of cancellation and the reasons for cancellation. Apple is not obligated to provide prior notice if cancellation is due to nonpayment of the Plan, a material misrepresentation by you to Apple, a substantial breach of your duties under the Plan or a substantial breach of your duties relating to the Covered Equipment or its use.

Disputes arising under this Plan may be settled in accordance with the Wyoming Arbitration Act.

Telephone Numbers   

In the U.S.:
In Canada:
800-APL-CARE (800-275-2273)
800-263-3394
Seven days a week  
Seven days a week  
8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Central Time * 
9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Eastern Time *


Telephone numbers and hours of operation may vary and are subject to change. You can find the most up-to-date local and international contact information at http://www.apple.com/contact/phone_contacts.html. Toll-free numbers are not available in all countries.

092915 APP North America English v5.8

AppleCare Protection Plan for Mac (“APP for Mac”)
AppleCare Protection Plan for Apple Display (“APP for Apple Display”)
AppleCare Protection Plan for Apple TV (“APP for Apple TV”)

How Consumer Rights Affect this Plan
 
FOR CONSUMERS IN JURISDICTIONS WHO HAVE THE BENEFIT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS, THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THE ABOVE MENTIONED PLANS ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES PROVIDED UNDER SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. NOTHING IN THIS PLAN SHALL PREJUDICE CONSUMER RIGHTS GRANTED BY APPLICABLE MANDATORY LAWS, INCLUDING CONSUMER’S RIGHT TO THE REMEDIES UNDER STATUTORY WARRANTY LAW AND TO SEEK DAMAGES IN THE EVENT OF TOTAL OR PARTIAL NON-PERFORMANCE OR INADEQUATE PERFORMANCE BY APPLE OF ANY OF ITS CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.
 
1. The Plan. This service contract governs the hardware services and technical support provided to you by Apple under the above-mentioned plans (each referred to herein as the “Plan”) for the Apple-branded product and the accessories contained in its original packaging (“Covered Equipment”) listed on your proof of coverage document (“Plan Confirmation”).
 
2. When Coverage Begins and Ends.
 
Coverage begins when you purchase the Plan and ends on the date specified in your Plan Confirmation (“Coverage Period”). To obtain your Plan Confirmation, register your Covered Equipment and your Plan’s registration number (“Plan Agreement Number”) with Apple. If auto-registration is available, you may receive a separate Plan Confirmation.  If auto-registration is available and you do not receive a separate Plan Confirmation, your original sales receipt will be your Plan Confirmation. The terms of this Plan, the original sales receipt for your Plan and the Plan Confirmation are each part of your service contract. The price of the Plan is contained in the original sales receipt. The hardware service and technical support coverage provided by the Plan is additional to the coverage provided by the manufacturer’s hardware warranty and complimentary technical support.
 
3. What is Covered?
 
3.1 Hardware Service
 
If during the Coverage Period, you submit a valid claim by notifying Apple that (i) a defect in materials and workmanship has arisen in the Covered Equipment, or (ii) the capacity of a covered battery to hold an electrical charge is less than eighty percent (80%) of its original specifications, Apple will either (a) repair the defect at no charge, using new or refurbished parts that are equivalent to new in performance and reliability, or (b) exchange the Covered Equipment with a replacement product that is new or equivalent to new in performance and reliability, and is at least functionally equivalent to the original product. If Apple exchanges the Covered Equipment, the original product becomes Apple’s property and the replacement product is your property with coverage for the remaining period of the Plan.
 
3.2 Covered Equipment
 
In addition to the Apple-branded product and accessories contained in the original packaging, “Covered Equipment” includes the following according to your Plan:
 
(i) Under APP for Mac, (a) one compatible Apple branded display if purchased at the same time as the Covered Equipment, (b) an Apple-branded mouse, Magic Trackpad, Apple Battery Charger and keyboard if included with the Covered Equipment (or purchased with a Mac mini or Mac Pro), or (c) an AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station, AirPort Time Capsule, Apple memory modules (RAM) and Apple USB SuperDrive if used with the Covered Equipment and originally purchased by you no earlier than two years before the Covered Equipment purchase.
 
(ii) Under APP for Apple TV, an AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Time Capsule if used with the Covered Equipment and originally purchased by you no earlier than two years before the Covered Equipment purchase.
 
3.3 Technical Support
 
During the Coverage Period, Apple will provide you with access to telephone and web-based technical support resources. Technical support may include assistance with installation, launch, configuration, troubleshooting, and recovery (except for data recovery), including storing, retrieving, and managing files; interpreting system error messages; and determining when hardware service is required. Apple will provide support for the then-current version of the supported software, and the prior Major Release. For purposes of this section, "Major Release" means a significant version of software that is commercially released by Apple in a release number format such as "1.0" or "2.0" and which is not in beta or pre-release form. The scope of technical support provided to you will vary according to your Plan.
 
3.4 Scope of Technical Support
 
(i) Under APP for Mac, Apple will provide technical support for the Covered Equipment, Apple’s operating system software (“Mac OS”) and Apple-branded software applications that are designed to operate with the Covered Equipment (“Consumer Software”). Apple will also provide technical support using the graphical user interface for server administration and network management issues on Apple’s operating system server software (“Mac OS Server”) on a Mac.
 
(ii) Under APP for Apple Display, Apple will provide technical support for the Covered Equipment and connectivity issues between the Covered Equipment and a Supported Computer.
 
(iii) Under APP for Apple TV, Apple will provide technical support for the Covered Equipment, software applications that are pre-installed with the Covered Equipment (“Apple TV Software”) and connectivity issues between the Covered Equipment, a Supported Computer and a “Supported Television”, meaning a television that meets the Covered Equipment’s connectivity specifications.
 
4. What is not Covered?
 
4.1 Hardware Service. The Plan does not apply to:
 
(i) Installation, removal or disposal of the Covered Equipment, or the provision of equipment while the Covered Equipment is being serviced;
 
(ii) Damage caused by (a) a product that is not the Covered Equipment (b) accident, abuse, misuse, liquid contact, fire, earthquake or other external cause, (c) operating the Covered Equipment outside the permitted or intended uses described by the manufacturer, or (d) service (including upgrades and expansions) performed by anyone who is not a representative of Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (“AASP”);
 
(iii) Covered Equipment with a serial number that has been altered, defaced or removed, or has been modified to alter its functionality or capability without the written permission of the manufacturer;
 
(iv) Covered Equipment that has been lost or stolen. This Plan only covers Covered Equipment that is returned to Apple in its entirety;
 
(v) Cosmetic damage to the Covered Equipment including but not limited to scratches, dents and broken plastic on ports;
 
(vi) Consumable parts, such as batteries, except in respect of battery coverage under APP for Mac or unless failure has occurred due to a defect in materials and workmanship;
 
(vii) Preventative maintenance on the Covered Equipment; or
 
(viii) Defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to normal aging of the product.
 
4.2 Technical Support. The Plan does not include:
 
(i) Issues that could be resolved by upgrading software to the then current version;
 
(ii) Your use of or modification to the Covered Equipment, the Mac OS, Apple TV Software, or Consumer Software in a manner for which the Covered Equipment or software is not intended to be used or modified;
 
(iii) Third-party products or their effects on or interactions with the Covered Equipment, the Mac OS, Mac OS Server, Apple TV Software, or Consumer Software;
 
(iv) Your use of a computer or operating system under APP for Apple Display that is unrelated to connectivity issues with the Covered Equipment;
 
(v) Your use of a computer or operating system under APP for Apple TV that is unrelated to Apple TV Software or connectivity issues with the Covered Equipment;
 
(vi) Apple software other than the Mac OS, Mac OS Server, Apple TV Software, or Consumer Software as covered under the applicable Plan;
 
(vii) Mac OS software for servers, except when using the graphical user interface for server administration and network management issues on Mac OS Server on a Mac;
 
(viii) Mac OS, software or any Apple-branded software designated as “beta”, “prerelease,” or “preview” or similarly labeled software;
 
(ix) Third-party web browsers, email applications, and Internet service provider software, or the Mac OS configurations necessary for their use; or
 
(x) Damage to, or loss of any software or data residing or recorded on the Covered Equipment. Recovery and reinstallation of software programs and user data are not covered under this Plan.
 
5. How to Obtain Service and Support?
 
You may obtain hardware services and technical support by accessing the Apple website (www.apple.com/support) or calling the telephone number listed below. If calling, an Apple technical support representative will answer, request your Plan Agreement Number or Covered Equipment serial number, before providing assistance. Keep your Plan Confirmation document and the original sales receipt for your Covered Equipment and your Plan, as it will be required if there is any question as to your product’s eligibility for coverage.
 
6. Hardware Service Options
 
6.1 Apple will provide hardware services through one or more of the following options:
 
(i) Carry-in service. Carry-in service is available for most Covered Equipment. Return the Covered Equipment to an Apple-owned retail store or an AASP location offering carry-in service. Service will be performed at the location, or the store or service provider may send the Covered Equipment to an Apple repair service (“ARS”) location to be serviced. Once you are notified that service is complete, you will promptly retrieve the Covered Equipment.
 
(ii) Onsite service. Onsite service is available for many desktop computers if the location of the Covered Equipment is within 50 miles (80 kilometers) radius of an Apple Authorized Onsite Service Provider. Certain parts serviceable under do-it-yourself parts service, as described below, are not eligible for Onsite service. If Apple determines that onsite service is available, Apple will dispatch a service technician to the location of the Covered Equipment. Service will be performed at the location, or the service technician will transport the Covered Equipment to an AASP or ARS location for repair. If the Covered Equipment is repaired at an AASP or ARS location, Apple will arrange for transportation of the Covered Equipment to your location following service. If the service technician is not granted access to the Covered Equipment at the appointed time, any further onsite visits may be subject to an additional charge.
 
(iii) Mail-in service. Direct mail-in service is available for most Covered Equipment. If Apple determines that your Covered Equipment is eligible for mail-in service, Apple will send you prepaid way bills (and if you no longer have the original packaging, packaging material) and you will ship the Covered Equipment to an ARS location in accordance with Apple’s instructions. Once service is complete, the ARS location will return the Covered Equipment to you. Apple will pay for shipping to and from your location if all instructions are followed.
 
(iv) Express Replacement Service or do-it-yourself (“DIY”) parts service. Express Replacement Service is available for certain Covered Equipment products, and DIY parts service is available for many Covered Equipment parts, allowing you to service your own product. If Express Replacement Service or DIY parts service is available in the circumstances, the following process will apply.
 
(a) Service where Apple requires return of the replaced product or part. Apple may require a credit card authorization as security for the retail price of the replacement product or part and applicable shipping costs. If you are unable to provide credit card authorization, service may not be available to you and Apple will offer alternative arrangements for service. Apple will ship a replacement product or part to you with installation instructions, if applicable, and any requirements for the return of the replaced product or part. If you follow the instructions, Apple will cancel the credit card authorization, so you will not be charged for the product or part and shipping to and from your location. If you fail to return the replaced product or part as instructed or return a replaced product or part that is ineligible for service, Apple will charge the credit card for the authorized amount.
 
(b) Service where Apple does not require return of the replaced product or part. Apple will ship you free of charge a replacement product or part accompanied by instructions on installation, if applicable, and any requirements for the disposal of the replaced product or part.
 
(c) Apple is not responsible for any labor costs you incur relating to Express Replacement Service or DIY parts service. Should you require further assistance, contact Apple at the telephone number listed below.
 
6.2 Apple reserves the right to change the method by which Apple may provide repair or replacement service to you, and your Covered Equipment’s eligibility to receive a particular method of service. Service will be limited to the options available in the country where service is requested. Service options, parts availability and response times may vary according to country. You may be responsible for shipping and handling charges if the Covered Equipment cannot be serviced in the country it is in. If you seek service in a country that is not the country of purchase, you will comply with all applicable import and export laws and regulations and be responsible for all custom duties, V.A.T. and other associated taxes and charges. For international service, Apple may repair or exchange defective products and parts with comparable products and parts that comply with local standards.
 
7. Your Responsibilities
 
To receive service or support under the Plan, you agree to comply with the following:
 
(i) Provide your Plan Agreement Number and a copy of your Plan’s original proof of purchase, if requested;
 
(ii) Provide information about the symptoms and causes of the issues with the Covered Equipment;
 
(iii) Respond to requests for information, including but not limited to the Covered Equipment serial number, model, version of the operating system and software installed, any peripherals devices connected or installed on the Covered Equipment, any error messages displayed, actions taken before the Covered Equipment experienced the issue and steps taken to resolve the issue;
 
(iv) Follow instructions Apple gives you, including but not limited to refraining from sending Apple products and accessories that are not subject to repair or replacement service and packing the Covered Equipment in accordance with shipping instructions;
 
(v) Update software to currently published releases prior to seeking service; and
 
(vi) MAKE SURE TO BACK UP SOFTWARE AND DATA RESIDING ON THE COVERED EQUIPMENT. APPLE MAY REINSTALL THE COVERED EQUIPMENT’S ORIGINAL SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION AND SUBSEQUENT UPDATE RELEASES WHILE PERFORMING SERVICE, WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE DELETION OF ALL SOFTWARE AND DATA THAT RESIDED ON THE COVERED EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO SERVICE. You will be responsible for reinstalling all other software programs, data and passwords.
 
8. Limitation of Liability
 
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, APPLE AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS WILL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER FOR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COSTS OF RECOVERING, REPROGRAMMING, OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA OR THE FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA, ANY LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS, REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, RESULTING FROM APPLE’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS PLAN. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE LIMIT OF APPLE AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENT’S LIABILITY TO YOU AND ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER ARISING UNDER THE PLAN SHALL NOT EXCEED THE ORIGINAL PRICE PAID FOR THE PLAN. APPLE SPECIFICALLY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT (i) IT WILL BE ABLE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COVERED EQUIPMENT WITHOUT RISK TO OR LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR DATA, (ii) IT WILL MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA, OR (iii) THAT THE OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.
 
FOR CONSUMERS IN JURISDICTIONS WHO HAVE THE BENEFIT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS, THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THIS PLAN ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES PROVIDED UNDER SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. TO THE EXTENT THAT LIABILITY UNDER SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS MAY BE LIMITED, APPLE’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED, AT ITS SOLE OPTION, TO REPLACE OR REPAIR OF THE COVERED EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLY OF THE SERVICE. SOME STATES OR PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
 
9. Cancellation
 
You may cancel this Plan at any time for any reason. If you decide to cancel this Plan, you may call Apple at the telephone number below to do so, or you may send or fax written notice with your Plan Agreement Number to AppleCare Administration, P.O. Box 149125, Austin, TX 78714-9125, U.S. (fax number 916-405-3973). You must send a copy of the Plan’s original proof of purchase with your notice. Unless local law provides otherwise, cancellation refunds will be provided as follows:
i)  if you cancel within thirty (30) days of your Plan’s purchase, or receipt of this Plan, whichever occurs later, you will receive a full refund less the value of any service provided under the Plan.
ii)  If you cancel more than thirty (30) days after your receipt of this Plan, you will receive a pro rata refund of the original purchase price. The pro rata refund is based on the percentage of unexpired Plan Term from the Plan’s date of purchase, less (a) a cancellation fee of twenty-five ($25) dollars or ten percent (10%) of the pro-rata amount, whichever is less, and (b) the value of any service provided to you under the Plan.
Unless applicable local law provides otherwise, Apple may cancel this Plan for fraud or material misrepresentation. Unless applicable local law provides otherwise, Apple may also cancel this Plan if service parts for the Covered Equipment are not available, upon thirty (30) days prior written notice. If Apple cancels this Plan for the unavailability of service parts, you will receive a pro-rata refund for the Plan’s unexpired term.
Upon the effective date of your early cancellation, Apple’s future obligations under this Plan to you are fully extinguished.
 
10. Transfer of Plan
 
(i) With Transfer of Covered Equipment to New Owner. Subject to the restrictions set forth below, you may make a one-time permanent transfer of all of your rights under the Plan to another party, provided that: (a) the transfer includes the original Proof of Purchase, the Plan's Confirmation and all of the Plan's packaging material, including printed materials and these Terms and Conditions; (b) you notify Apple of the transfer by sending, faxing or e-mailing notice of transfer to Apple Inc., ATTN: Agreement Administration, MS: 217AC, 2511 Laguna Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95758, U.S., fax number 916-405-3655 or [email protected], respectively; and (c) the party receiving the Plan accepts the Terms and Conditions of the Plan. When notifying Apple of the transfer of the Plan, you must provide the Plan Agreement Number, the serial number of the Covered Equipment being transferred and the name, address, telephone number and email address of the new owner.
 
(ii) With Transfer From Original Covered Equipment to New Covered Equipment. You may make a one time, permanent transfer of the coverage under the Plan to a new Apple product that is owned and purchased by you within thirty (30) days of the Covered Equipment purchase. The new product must be eligible for coverage under the Plan and at the time of transfer both products must be covered under the manufacturer’s one (1) year limited warranty. Apple will issue a Plan Confirmation for the new product, which will then become the Covered Equipment. When notifying Apple of the transfer, you must provide the Plan Agreement Number, the serial numbers and Proof of Purchase of the products being transferred by sending or faxing, where available, notice of transfer to Apple as set forth in the section immediately above.
 
11. General
 
(i) Apple may subcontract or assign performance of its obligations to third parties but shall not be relieved of its obligations to you in doing so.
 
(ii) Apple is not responsible for any failures or delays in performing under the Plan that are due to events outside Apple’s reasonable control.
 
(iii) You are not required to perform preventative maintenance on the Covered Equipment to receive service under the Plan.
 
(iv) This Plan is offered and valid only if you are a resident of the fifty states of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, Canada and other countries in which Apple or its affiliated companies offers the Plan that are set forth www.apple.com/legal/applecare/countrylist.html. This Plan is not offered to persons who have not reached the age of majority. This Plan is not available where prohibited by law.
 
(v) In carrying out its obligations Apple may, at its discretion and solely for the purposes of monitoring the quality of Apple’s response, record part or all of the calls between you and Apple.
 
(vi) You agree that any information or data disclosed to Apple under this Plan is not confidential or proprietary to you. Furthermore, you agree that Apple may collect and process data on your behalf when it provides service. This may include transferring your data to affiliated companies or service providers located in countries where data protection laws may be less comprehensive than your country of residence, including but not limited to Australia, Canada, countries of the European Union, India, Japan, the People’s Republic of China and the U.S.
 
(vii) Apple has security measures, which should protect your data against unauthorized access or disclosure as well as unlawful destruction. You will be responsible for the instructions you give to Apple regarding the processing of data, and Apple will seek to comply with those instructions as reasonably necessary for the performance of the service and support obligations under the Plan. If you do not agree with the above or if you have questions regarding how your data may be impacted by being processed in this way, contact Apple at the telephone numbers provided.
 
(viii) Apple will protect your information in accordance with Apple Customer Privacy Policy available at URL www.apple.com/legal/privacy. If you wish to have access to the information that Apple holds concerning you or if you want to make changes, access URL www.apple.com/contact/myinfo to update your personal contact preferences or you may contact Apple at URL www.apple.com/privacy/contact.
 
(ix) The terms of the Plan, including the original sales receipt of the Plan and the Plan Confirmation, prevail over any conflicting, additional, or other terms of any purchase order or other document, and constitute your and Apple’s entire understanding with respect to the Plan.
 
(x) You must purchase and register the Plan while your Covered Equipment is within Apple’s One Year Limited warranty. Apple is not obligated to renew this Plan. If Apple does offer a renewal, it will determine the price and terms.
 
(xi) There is no informal dispute settlement process available under this Plan.
 
(xii) For Plans sold in the United States, “Apple” is AppleCare Service Company, Inc. an Arizona corporation with its registered office at c/o C T Corporation System, 3800 N. Central Avenue, Suite 460, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, doing business in the state of Texas as Apple CSC, Inc., and the obligations of such Plans are backed by the full faith and credit of the provider, AppleCare Service Company, Inc. For Plans sold in Canada, “Apple” is Apple Canada Inc., 120 Bremner Blvd., suite 1600, Toronto ON M5J 0A8, Canada. Apple Canada Inc. is the legal and financial obligor for Plans sold in Canada.
 
(xiii) The Administrator for Plans sold in the United States is Apple Inc. (the “Administrator”), a California corporation with its registered office at 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California 95014. The Administrator is responsible for the collection and transfer to AppleCare Service Company, Inc. of the purchase price for the Plan and for the administration of claims under the Plan.
 
(xiv) Except where prohibited by law, the laws of the State of California govern Plans purchased in the United States. Except where prohibited by law, the laws of the province of Ontario govern Plans purchased in Canada. If the law of any jurisdiction where this Plan is purchased is inconsistent with these terms, including the jurisdictions of Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming, the laws of that jurisdiction will control.
 
(xv) Support services under this Plan may be available in English and French only.
 
(xvi) There is no deductible payment due in respect of a claim made under this Plan.
 
(xvii) The Plan will not be cancelled due to pre-existing conditions in the Covered Equipment that are eligible for service under this Plan.
 
12. Country, Province and State Variations
 
The following country, province and state variations will control if inconsistent with any other provisions of this Plan:
 
12.1 Canada
 
Quebec Residents
 
The laws of the Province of Quebec will govern this Plan and any disputes arising under it. The section “Limitation of Liability” is not applicable to residents of Quebec.
 
12.2 United States
 
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, South Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wyoming Residents. If you purchased the Plan in one of these states, this term applies to the Plan.
 
If you cancel this Plan pursuant to these terms and conditions, and Apple fails to refund the purchase price to you within the time period specified below Apple will pay you a penalty of 10% per month for the unpaid amount due and owing. For California, New York, Missouri and Washington residents Apple will provide a refund within 30 days. For Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, South Carolina, Texas and Wyoming residents, Apple will provide a refund within 45 days. For New Mexico residents, Apple will provide a refund within 60 days. The right to cancel and receive this penalty payment only applies to the original owner of the Agreement and may not be transferred or assigned. The obligations of the provider under this service contract are backed by the full faith and credit of the provider, AppleCare Service Company, Inc.
 
California Residents
 
If you cancel within thirty (30) days of your Plan receipt, you will receive a full refund less the value of any service provided under the Plan.
 
Colorado Residents
 
Notice: This Plan is subject to the Colorado Consumer Protection Act or the Unfair Practices Act, Articles 1 and 2 of Title 6, CRS.
 
Connecticut Residents
 
The expiration date of the Plan will automatically be extended by the period that the Covered Equipment is in Apple’s custody while being serviced. Resolution of Disputes: Disputes may be resolved by arbitration. Unresolved disputes or complaints may be mailed, with a copy of this Plan, to State of Connecticut, Insurance Dept., P.O. Box 816, Hartford, CT 06142-0846, Attn: Consumer Affairs.
 
Florida Residents
 
The laws of the State of Florida will govern this Plan and any disputes arising under it. The rate charged for the contract is not subject to regulation by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.
 
Michigan Residents
 
If performance of the service contract is interrupted because of a strike or work stoppage at the company's place of business, the effective period of the service contract shall be extended for the period of the strike or work stoppage.
 
Nevada Residents
 
Cancellations: No Plan that has been in effect for at least 70 days may be canceled by the provider before the expiration of the agreed term or one year after the effective date of the Plan, whichever occurs first, except on the following grounds:
 
a. Failure by the holder to pay an amount due;
 
b. Conviction of the holder of a crime which results in an increase in the service required;
 
c. Discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation by the holder in obtaining the Plan, or in presenting a claim for service thereunder;
 
d. Discovery of an act or omission by the holder, or a violation by the holder of any condition of the Plan, which occurred after the effective date of the Plan and which substantially and materially increases the service required under the Plan;
 
e. A material change in the nature or extent of the required service or repair which occurs after the effective date of the Plan and which causes the required service or repair to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time that the Plan was issued or sold.
 
Grounds for cancellation; date cancellation effective. No cancellation of a service contract may become effective until at least 15 days after the notice of cancellation is mailed to the holder.
 
Cancellation of contract; refund of purchase price; cancellation fee.
 
(i) If Apple cancels this Plan, Apple shall refund to Nevada consumers the portion of the purchase price that is unearned. Apple may deduct any outstanding balance on your account from the amount of the purchase price that is unearned when calculating the amount of the refund. If Apple cancels a contract pursuant to NRS 690C.270, it may not impose a cancellation fee.
 
(ii) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a Nevada resident who is the original purchaser of this Plan, who submits to Apple a request in writing to cancel the Plan in accordance with the terms of the Plan, shall receive a refund of the portion of the Plan’s purchase price that is unearned, and Apple will not deduct the value of any service provided.
 
(iii) If you request the cancellation of this Plan after the first thirty (30) days of the Plan term, Apple may impose the cancellation fee described in the Plan, but will not deduct the value of any service provided.
 
(iv) When Apple calculates the amount of a refund pursuant to subsection (ii), it may deduct from the portion of the purchase price that is unearned: (a) any outstanding balance on the account; and (b) any cancellation fee imposed pursuant to this Plan.
 
AppleCare Service Company, Inc. backs this Plan for Nevada residents by its full faith and credit.
 
No prior approval for services or goods covered under the Plan is necessary.
 
New Hampshire Residents
 
In the event you do not receive satisfaction under this contract, you may contact the New Hampshire insurance department, by mail at State Of New Hampshire Insurance Department, 21 South Fruit Street, Suite 14, Concord NH 03301, or by telephone, via Consumer Assistance, at 800 852-3416.
 
New Mexico Residents
 
Cancellations: No Plan that has been in effect for at least 70 days may be canceled by the provider before the expiration of the agreed term or one year after the effective date of the Plan, whichever occurs first, except on the following grounds:
 
a. Failure by the holder to pay an amount due;
 
b. Conviction of the holder of a crime which results in an increase in the service required;
 
c. Discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation by the holder in obtaining the Plan, or in presenting a claim for service thereunder;
 
d. Discovery of an act or omission by the holder, or a violation by the holder of any condition of the Plan, which occurred after the effective date of the Plan and which substantially and materially increases the service required under the Plan;
 
e. A material change in the nature or extent of the required service or repair which occurs after the effective date of the Plan and which causes the required service or repair to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time that the Plan was issued or sold.
 
North Carolina Residents
 
The purchase of this Plan is not required either to purchase or to obtain financing for computer equipment. Apple will not cancel this plan EXCEPT for failure to pay the purchase price for the Plan.
 
Oregon Residents
 
In the event you do not receive satisfaction under this contract, you may contact the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services by mail at the Department of Consumer and Business Services, Oregon Insurance Division, 350 Winter Street NE, Salem, OR 97301; or by telephone via Consumer Advocacy, at 888-877-4894.
 
South Carolina Residents
 
Unresolved complaints or Plan regulation questions may be addressed to the South Carolina Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 100105, Columbia, South Carolina 29202-3105, Tel: 1-800768-3467.
 
Tennessee Residents
 
This Plan shall be extended as follows: (1) the number of days the consumer is deprived of the use of the product because the product is in repair; plus two (2) additional workdays.
 
Texas Residents
 
The provider may cancel this Plan with no prior notice for non-payment, misrepresentation or a substantial breach of a duty by the holder relating to the Covered Equipment or its use. Unresolved complaints or Contract regulation questions may be addressed to the TX Dept. of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, TX 78711, U.S.
 
Wisconsin Residents
 
THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO LIMITED REGULATION BY THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
 
If you cancel within thirty (30) days of your Plan’s purchase, or receipt of these Terms and Conditions, whichever occurs later, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel more than thirty (30) days after your receipt of the Plan, you will receive a pro-rata refund of the original purchase price, based on the percentage of unexpired Coverage Period, less a cancellation fee of twenty-five ($25 USD) dollars or ten percent (10%) of the pro-rata amount, whichever is less. No deduction shall be made from the refund for the cost of any service received. Apple will not cancel this plan EXCEPT for failure to pay the purchase price for the plan. If Apple cancels the Plan, you will receive a pro-rata refund for the Plan’s unexpired term.
 
Wyoming Residents
 
If Apple cancels this Plan, Apple will mail to you written notice of the cancellation at your last known address contained in Apple’s records no less than ten (10) days prior to the effective cancellation date. The prior written notice will contain the effective date of cancellation and the reasons for cancellation. Apple is not obligated to provide prior notice if cancellation is due to nonpayment of the Plan, a material misrepresentation by you to Apple, a substantial breach of your duties under the Plan or a substantial breach of your duties relating to the Covered Equipment or its use.
 
Disputes arising under this Plan may be settled in accordance with the Wyoming Arbitration Act.
 
Telephone Numbers         
 
In the U.S.:                                                                     In Canada:
800-APL-CARE (800-275-2273)                             800-263-3394
Seven days a week                                                   Seven days a week
8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Central Time *                 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Eastern Time *
 
Telephone numbers and hours of operation may vary and are subject to change. You can find the most up-to-date local and international contact information at www.apple.com/contact/phone_contacts.html. Toll-free numbers are not available in all countries.
 
081415 APP North America English v5.6

AppleCare Protection Plan for Mac (“APP for Mac”)
AppleCare Protection Plan for Apple Display (“APP for Apple Display”)
AppleCare Protection Plan for Apple TV (“APP for Apple TV”)

How Consumer Rights Affect this Plan
 
FOR CONSUMERS IN JURISDICTIONS WHO HAVE THE BENEFIT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS, THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THE ABOVE MENTIONED PLANS ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES PROVIDED UNDER SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS.  NOTHING IN THIS PLAN SHALL PREJUDICE CONSUMER RIGHTS GRANTED BY APPLICABLE MANDATORY LAWS, INCLUDING CONSUMER’S RIGHT TO THE REMEDIES UNDER STATUTORY WARRANTY LAW AND TO SEEK DAMAGES IN THE EVENT OF TOTAL OR PARTIAL NON-PERFORMANCE OR INADEQUATE PERFORMANCE BY APPLE OF ANY OF ITS CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.
 
1. The Plan.  This service contract governs the hardware services and technical support provided to you by Apple under the above-mentioned plans (each referred to herein as the “Plan”) for the Apple-branded product and the accessories contained in its original packaging (“Covered Equipment”) listed on your proof of coverage document (“Plan Confirmation”).
 
2. When Coverage Begins and Ends.
 
Coverage begins when you purchase the Plan and ends on the date specified in your Plan Confirmation (“Coverage Period”).  To obtain your Plan Confirmation, register your Covered Equipment and your Plan’s registration number (“Plan Agreement Number”) with Apple.  If auto-registration is available, your original sales receipt will be your Plan Confirmation. The terms of this Plan, the original sales receipt for your Plan and the Plan Confirmation are each part of your service contract. The price of the Plan is contained in the original sales receipt. The hardware service and technical support coverage provided by the Plan is additional to the coverage provided by the manufacturer’s hardware warranty and complimentary technical support.
 
3. What is Covered?
 
3.1 Hardware Service
 
If during the Coverage Period, you submit a valid claim by notifying Apple that (i) a defect in materials and workmanship has arisen in the Covered Equipment, or (ii) the capacity of a covered iPod battery to hold an electrical charge has depleted fifty (50%) percent or more from its original specifications, Apple will either (a) repair the defect at no charge, using new or refurbished parts that are equivalent to new in performance and reliability, or (b) exchange the Covered Equipment with a replacement product that is new or equivalent to new in performance and reliability, and is at least functionally equivalent to the original product.  If Apple exchanges the Covered Equipment, the original product becomes Apple’s property and the replacement product is your property with coverage for the remaining period of the Plan.
 
3.2 Covered Equipment
 
In addition to the Apple-branded product and accessories contained in the original packaging, “Covered Equipment” includes the following according to your Plan:
 
(i) Under APP for Mac, (a) one compatible Apple branded display if purchased at the same time as the Covered Equipment, (b) an Apple-branded mouse, Magic Trackpad, Apple Battery Charger and keyboard if included with the Covered Equipment (or purchased with a Mac mini), or (c) an AirPort Extreme Card, an AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station, Time Capsule, an Apple-branded DVI to ADC display adapter, Apple RAM modules and MacBook Air SuperDrive if used with the Covered Equipment and originally purchased by you no earlier than two years before the Covered Equipment purchase.
 (ii) Under APP for Apple TV, an AirPort Extreme Card, an AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station and Time Capsule if used with the Covered Equipment and originally purchased by you no earlier than two years before the Covered Equipment purchase.
 
3.3 Technical Support
 
During the Coverage Period, Apple will provide you with access to telephone and web-based technical support resources. Technical support may include assistance with installation, launch, configuration, troubleshooting, and recovery (except for data recovery), including storing, retrieving, and managing files; interpreting system error messages; and determining when hardware service is required. Apple will provide support for the then-current version of the supported software, and the prior Major Release. For purposes of this section, "Major Release" means a significant version of software that is commercially released by Apple in a release number format such as "1.0" or "2.0" and which is not in beta or pre-release form. The scope of technical support provided to you will vary according to your Plan.
 
3.4 Scope of Technical Support
 
(i) Under APP for Mac, Apple will provide technical support for the Covered Equipment, Apple’s operating system software (“Mac OS”) and Apple-branded consumer applications pre-installed with the Covered Equipment (“Consumer Software”). Apple will also provide technical support using the graphical user interface for server administration and network management issues on Apple’s operating system server software (“Mac OS Server”) on a Mac.
 
(ii) Under APP for iPod, Apple will provide technical support for the Covered Equipment, iPod OS and software applications that are pre-installed with the Covered Equipment (both referred to as "iPod Software") and connectivity issues between the Covered Equipment and a “Supported Computer”, meaning a computer that meets the Covered Equipment’s connectivity specifications and runs an operating system that is supported by the Covered Equipment.
 
(iii) Under APP for Apple Display, Apple will provide technical support for the Covered Equipment and connectivity issues between the Covered Equipment and a Supported Computer.
 
(iv) Under APP for Apple TV, Apple will provide technical support for the Covered Equipment, software applications that are pre-installed with the Covered Equipment (“Apple TV Software”) and connectivity issues between the Covered Equipment, a Supported Computer and a “Supported Television”, meaning a television that meets the Covered Equipment’s connectivity specifications.
 
4. What is not Covered?
 
4.1 Hardware Service. The Plan does not apply to:
 
(i) Installation, removal or disposal of the Covered Equipment, or the provision of equipment while the Covered Equipment is being serviced;
 
(ii) Damage caused by (a) a product that is not the Covered Equipment (b) accident, abuse, misuse, liquid contact, fire, earthquake or other external cause, (c) operating the Covered Equipment outside the permitted or intended uses described by the manufacturer, or (d) service (including upgrades and expansions) performed by anyone who is not a representative of Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (“AASP”);
 
(iii) Covered Equipment with a serial number that has been altered, defaced or removed, or has been modified to alter its functionality or capability without the written permission of the manufacturer;
 
 (iv) Covered Equipment that has been lost or stolen. This Plan only covers Covered Equipment that is returned to Apple in its entirety;
 
(v) Cosmetic damage to the Covered Equipment including but not limited to scratches, dents and broken plastic on ports;
 
(vi) Consumable parts, such as batteries, except in respect of battery coverage under APP for iPod or unless failure has occurred due to a defect in materials and workmanship;
 
(vii) Preventative maintenance on the Covered Equipment; or
 
(viii) Defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to normal aging of the product.
 
4.2 Technical Support. The Plan does not include:
 
(i) Issues that could be resolved by upgrading software to the then current version;
 
(ii) Your use of or modification to the Covered Equipment, the Mac OS, iPod Software, Apple TV Software or Consumer Software in a manner for which the Covered Equipment or software is not intended to be used or modified;
 
(iii) Third-party products or their effects on or interactions with the Covered Equipment, the Mac OS, Mac OS Server, iPod Software, Apple TV Software or Consumer Software;
 
(iv) Your use of a computer or operating system under APP for iPod that is unrelated to iPod Software or connectivity issues with the Covered Equipment;
 
(v) Your use of a computer or operating system under APP for Apple Display that is unrelated to connectivity issues with the Covered Equipment;
 
(vi) Your use of a computer or operating system under APP for Apple TV that is unrelated to Apple TV Software or connectivity issues with the Covered Equipment;
 
(vii) Apple software other than the Mac OS, Mac OS Server, iPod Software, Apple TV Software or Consumer Software as covered under the applicable Plan;
 
(viii) Mac OS software for servers, except when using the graphical user interface for server administration and network management issues on Mac OS Server on a Mac;
 
(ix) Mac OS software or any Apple-branded software designated as “beta”, “prerelease,” or “preview” or similarly labeled software;
 
(x) Third-party web browsers, email applications, and Internet service provider software, or the Mac OS configurations necessary for their use; or
 
(xi) Damage to, or loss of any software or data residing or recorded on the Covered Equipment.  Recovery and reinstallation of software programs and user data are not covered under this Plan.
 
5. How to Obtain Service and Support?
 
You may obtain hardware services and technical support by accessing the Apple website (www.apple.com/support) or calling the telephone number listed below. If calling, an Apple technical support representative will answer, request your Plan Agreement Number or Covered Equipment serial number, before providing assistance. Keep your Plan Confirmation document and the original sales receipt for your Covered Equipment and your Plan, as it will be required if there is any question as to your product’s eligibility for coverage.
 
6. Hardware Service Options
 
6.1 Apple will provide hardware services through one or more of the following options:
 
(i) Carry-in service. Carry-in service is available for most Covered Equipment. Return the Covered Equipment to an Apple-owned retail store or an AASP location offering carry-in service. Service will be performed at the location, or the store or service provider may send the Covered Equipment to an Apple repair service (“ARS”) location to be serviced. Once you are notified that service is complete, you will promptly retrieve the Covered Equipment.
 
(ii) Onsite service. Onsite service is available for many desktop computers if the location of the Covered Equipment is within 50 miles (80 kilometers) radius of an Apple Authorized Onsite Service Provider. Certain parts serviceable under do-it-yourself parts service, as described below, are not eligible for Onsite service. If Apple determines that onsite service is available, Apple will dispatch a service technician to the location of the Covered Equipment. Service will be performed at the location, or the service technician will transport the Covered Equipment to an AASP or ARS location for repair. If the Covered Equipment is repaired at an AASP or ARS location, Apple will arrange for transportation of the Covered Equipment to your location following service. If the service technician is not granted access to the Covered Equipment at the appointed time, any further onsite visits may be subject to an additional charge.
 
(iii) Mail-in service. Direct mail-in service is available for most Covered Equipment. If Apple determines that your Covered Equipment is eligible for mail-in service, Apple will send you prepaid way bills (and if you no longer have the original packaging, packaging material) and you will ship the Covered Equipment to an ARS location in accordance with Apple’s instructions. Once service is complete, the ARS location will return the Covered Equipment to you. Apple will pay for shipping to and from your location if all instructions are followed.
 
(iv) Express replacement or do-it-yourself (“DIY”) parts service.  Express replacement service is available for certain Covered Equipment products, and DIY parts service is available for many Covered Equipment parts, allowing you to service your own product. If express replacement or DIY parts service is available in the circumstances, the following process will apply.
 
(a) Service where Apple requires return of the replaced product or part. Apple may require a credit card authorization as security for the retail price of the replacement product or part and applicable shipping costs. If you are unable to provide credit card authorization, service may not be available to you and Apple will offer alternative arrangements for service. Apple will ship a replacement product or part to you with installation instructions, if applicable, and any requirements for the return of the replaced product or part. If you follow the instructions, Apple will cancel the credit card authorization, so you will not be charged for the product or part and shipping to and from your location. If you fail to return the replaced product or part as instructed or return a replaced product or part that is ineligible for service, Apple will charge the credit card for the authorized amount.
 
(b) Service where Apple does not require return of the replaced product or part. Apple will ship you free of charge a replacement product or part accompanied by instructions on installation, if applicable, and any requirements for the disposal of the replaced product or part.
 
(c) Apple is not responsible for any labor costs you incur relating to express replacement or DIY parts service. Should you require further assistance, contact Apple at the telephone number listed below.
 
6.2 Apple reserves the right to change the method by which Apple may provide repair or replacement service to you, and your Covered Equipment’s eligibility to receive a particular method of service. Service will be limited to the options available in the country where service is requested. Service options, parts availability and response times may vary according to country. You may be responsible for shipping and handling charges if the Covered Equipment cannot be serviced in the country it is in. If you seek service in a country that is not the country of purchase, you will comply with all applicable import and export laws and regulations and be responsible for all custom duties, V.A.T. and other associated taxes and charges. For international service, Apple may repair or exchange defective products and parts with comparable products and parts that comply with local standards.
 
7. Your Responsibilities
 
To receive service or support under the Plan, you agree to comply with the following:
 
(i) Provide your Plan Agreement Number and a copy of your Plan’s original proof of purchase, if requested;
 
(ii) Provide information about the symptoms and causes of the issues with the Covered Equipment;
 
(iii) Respond to requests for information, including but not limited to the Covered Equipment serial number, model, version of the operating system and software installed, any peripherals devices connected or installed on the Covered Equipment, any error messages displayed, actions taken before the Covered Equipment experienced the issue and steps taken to resolve the issue;
 
(iv) Follow instructions Apple gives you, including but not limited to refraining from sending Apple products and accessories that are not subject to repair or replacement service and packing the Covered Equipment in accordance with shipping instructions;
 
(v) Update software to currently published releases prior to seeking service; and
 
(vi) Make sure to backup software and data residing on the Covered Equipment. APPLE MAY REINSTALL THE COVERED EQUIPMENT’S ORIGINAL SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION AND SUBSEQUENT UPDATE RELEASES WHILE PERFORMING SERVICE, WHICH WILL RESULT IN THE DELETION OF ALL SOFTWARE AND DATA THAT RESIDED ON THE COVERED EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO SERVICE. DURING APP FOR IPOD SERVICE, APPLE WILL DELETE THE CONTENTS OF THE IPOD AND REFORMAT THE STORAGE MEDIA. Apple will return your iPod or provide a replacement iPod as the iPod was originally configured, subject to applicable updates. Apple may install iPod OS updates as part of hardware service that will prevent the iPod from reverting to an earlier version of the iPod OS. Third party applications installed on the iPod may not be compatible or work with the iPod as a result of the iPod OS update. You will be responsible for reinstalling all other software programs, data and passwords.
 
8. Limitation of Liability
 
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, APPLE AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS WILL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER FOR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COSTS OF RECOVERING, REPROGRAMMING, OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA OR THE FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA, ANY LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS, REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS, RESULTING FROM APPLE’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS PLAN. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE LIMIT OF APPLE AND ITS EMPLOYEES AND AGENT’S LIABILITY TO YOU AND ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNER ARISING UNDER THE PLAN SHALL NOT EXCEED THE ORIGINAL PRICE PAID FOR THE PLAN. APPLE SPECIFICALLY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT (i) IT WILL BE ABLE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COVERED EQUIPMENT WITHOUT RISK TO OR LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR DATA, (ii) IT WILL MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DATA, OR (iii) THAT THE OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.
 
FOR CONSUMERS IN JURISDICTIONS WHO HAVE THE BENEFIT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS OR REGULATIONS, THE BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THIS PLAN ARE IN ADDITION TO ALL RIGHTS AND REMEDIES PROVIDED UNDER SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. TO THE EXTENT THAT LIABILITY UNDER SUCH LAWS AND REGULATIONS MAY BE LIMITED, APPLE’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED, AT ITS SOLE OPTION, TO REPLACE OR REPAIR OF THE COVERED EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLY OF THE SERVICE. SOME STATES OR PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
 
9. Cancellation
 
You may cancel this Plan at any time for any reason. If you decide to cancel either call Apple at the telephone number below, or send or fax written notice with your Plan Agreement Number to AppleCare Administration, P.O. Box 149125, Austin, TX 78714-9125, U.S. (fax number 916-405-3973). A copy of the Plan’s original proof of purchase must accompany your notice. Unless local law provides otherwise, if you cancel within thirty (30) days of your Plan’s purchase, or receipt of these Terms and Conditions, whichever occurs later, you will receive a full refund less the value of any service provided under the Plan. If you cancel more than thirty (30) days after your receipt of this Plan, you will receive a pro rata refund of the original purchase price, based on the percentage of unexpired Coverage Period from the Plan’s date of purchase, less (a) a cancellation fee of twenty-five ($25) dollars or ten percent (10%) of the pro-rata amount, whichever is less, and (b) the value of any service provided to you under the Plan. Unless applicable local law provides otherwise, Apple may cancel this Plan for fraud or material misrepresentation. Unless applicable local law provides otherwise, Apple may also cancel this Plan if service parts for the Covered Equipment become unavailable, upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice. If Apple cancels this Plan for the unavailability of service parts, you will receive a pro-rata refund for the Plan’s unexpired term.
 
10. Transfer of Plan
 
(i) With Transfer of Covered Equipment to New Owner. Subject to the restrictions set forth below, you may make a one-time permanent transfer of all of your rights under the Plan to another party, provided that: (a) the transfer includes the original Proof of Purchase, the Plan's Confirmation and all of the Plan's packaging material, including printed materials and these Terms and Conditions; (b) you notify Apple of the transfer by sending, faxing or e-mailing notice of transfer to Apple Inc., ATTN: Agreement Administration, MS: 217AC, 2511 Laguna Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95758, U.S., fax number 916-405-3655 or [email protected], respectively; and (c) the party receiving the Plan accepts the Terms and Conditions of the Plan. When notifying Apple of the transfer of the Plan, you must provide the Plan Agreement Number, the serial number of the Covered Equipment being transferred and the name, address, telephone number and email address of the new owner.
 
(ii) With Transfer From Original Covered Equipment to New Covered Equipment. You may make a one time, permanent transfer of the coverage under the Plan to a new Apple product that is owned and purchased by you within thirty (30) days of the Covered Equipment purchase. The new product must be eligible for coverage under the Plan and at the time of transfer both products must be covered under the manufacturer’s one (1) year limited warranty.  Apple will issue a Plan Confirmation for the new product, which will then become the Covered Equipment. When notifying Apple of the transfer, you must provide the Plan Agreement Number, the serial numbers and Proof of Purchase of the products being transferred by sending or faxing, where available, notice of transfer to Apple as set forth in the section immediately above.
 
11. General
 
(i) Apple may subcontract or assign performance of its obligations to third parties but shall not be relieved of its obligations to you in doing so.
 
(ii) Apple is not responsible for any failures or delays in performing under the Plan that are due to events outside Apple’s reasonable control.
 
(iii) You are not required to perform preventative maintenance on the Covered Equipment to receive service under the Plan.
 
(iv) This Plan is offered and valid only if you are a resident of the fifty states of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, Canada and other countries in which Apple or its affiliated companies offers the Plan that are set forth http://www.apple.com/legal/applecare/countrylist.html. This Plan is not offered to persons who have not reached the age of majority. This Plan is not available where prohibited by law.
 
(v) In carrying out its obligations Apple may, at its discretion and solely for the purposes of monitoring the quality of Apple’s response, record part or all of the calls between you and Apple.
 
(vi) You agree that any information or data disclosed to Apple under this Plan is not confidential or proprietary to you. Furthermore, you agree that Apple may collect and process data on your behalf when it provides service. This may include transferring your data to affiliated companies or service providers located in countries where data protection laws may be less comprehensive than your country of residence, including but not limited to Australia, Canada, countries of the European Union, India, Japan, the People’s Republic of China and the U.S.
 
(vii) Apple has security measures, which should protect your data against unauthorized access or disclosure as well as unlawful destruction. You will be responsible for the instructions you give to Apple regarding the processing of data, and Apple will seek to comply with those instructions as reasonably necessary for the performance of the service and support obligations under the Plan. If you do not agree with the above or if you have questions regarding how your data may be impacted by being processed in this way, contact Apple at the telephone numbers provided.
 
(viii) Apple will protect your information in accordance with Apple Customer Privacy Policy available at URL www.apple.com/legal/privacy. If you wish to have access to the information that Apple holds concerning you or if you want to make changes, access URL www.apple.com/contact/myinfo to update your personal contact preferences or you may contact Apple at  URL www.apple.com/privacy/contact.
 
(ix) The terms of the Plan, including the original sales receipt of the Plan and the Plan Confirmation, prevail over any conflicting, additional, or other terms of any purchase order or other document, and constitute your and Apple’s entire understanding with respect to the Plan.
 
(x) You must purchase and register the Plan while your Covered Equipment is within Apple’s One Year Limited warranty. Apple is not obligated to renew this Plan. If Apple does offer a renewal, it will determine the price and terms.
 
(xi) There is no informal dispute settlement process available under this Plan.
 
(xii) For Plans sold in the United States, “Apple” is AppleCare Service Company, Inc. an Arizona corporation with its registered office at c/o CT Corporation System, 2394 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85016, doing business in the state of Texas as Apple CSC, Inc., and the obligations of such Plans are backed by the full faith and credit of the provider, AppleCare Service Company, Inc. For Plans sold in Canada, “Apple” is Apple Canada Inc., 7495 Birchmount Road, Markham, Ontario, L3R 5G2, Canada. Apple Canada Inc. is the legal and financial obligor for Plans sold in Canada.
 
(xiii) The Administrator for Plans sold in the United States is Apple Inc. (the “Administrator”), a California corporation with its registered office at 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California 95014.  The Administrator is responsible for the collection and transfer to AppleCare Service Company, Inc. of the purchase price for the Plan and for the administration of claims under the Plan.
 
(xiv) Except where prohibited by law, the laws of the State of California govern Plans purchased in the United States. Except where prohibited by law, the laws of the province of Ontario govern Plans purchased in Canada. If the law of any jurisdiction where this Plan is purchased is inconsistent with these terms, including the jurisdictions of Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming, the laws of that jurisdiction will control.
 
(xv) Support services under this Plan may be available in English and French only.
 
(xvi) There is no deductible payment due in respect of a claim made under this Plan.
 
(xvii) The Plan will not be cancelled due to pre-existing conditions in the Covered Equipment that are eligible for service under this Plan.
 
12. Country, Province and State Variations
 
The following country, province and state variations will control if inconsistent with any other provisions of this Plan:
 
12.1 Canada
 
Quebec Residents
 
The laws of the Province of Quebec will govern this Plan and any disputes arising under it. The section “Limitation of Liability” is not applicable to residents of Quebec.
 
12.2 United States
 
Alabama, California, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, , South Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wyoming Residents
 
If you cancel this Plan pursuant to Section 5 of these Terms and Conditions, and we fail to refund the purchase price to you within thirty (30) days for California, New York, Missouri and Washington residents, within forty-five (45) days for Alabama, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, South Carolina, Texas and Wyoming residents, and within sixty (60) days for New Mexico residents, we are required to pay you a penalty of 10% per month for the unpaid amount due and owing to you. The right to cancel and receive this penalty payment only applies to the original owner of the Agreement and may not be transferred or assigned. The obligations of the provider under this service contract are backed by the full faith and credit of the provider, AppleCare Service Company, Inc.
 
California Residents
 
If you cancel within thirty (30) days of your Plan receipt, you will receive a full refund less the value of any service provided under the Plan.
 
Colorado Residents
 
Notice: This Plan is subject to the Colorado Consumer Protection Act or the Unfair Practices Act, Articles 1 and 2 of Title 6, CRS.
 
Connecticut Residents
 
The expiration date of the Plan will automatically be extended by the period that the Covered Equipment is in Apple’s custody while being serviced. Resolution of Disputes: Disputes may be resolved by arbitration. Unresolved disputes or complaints may be mailed, with a copy of this Plan, to State of Connecticut, Insurance Dept., P.O. Box 816, Hartford, CT 06142-0846, Attn: Consumer Affairs.
 
Florida Residents
 
The laws of the State of Florida will govern this Plan and any disputes arising under it. The rate charged for the contract is not subject to regulation by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.
 
Michigan Residents
 
If performance of the service contract is interrupted because of a strike or work stoppage at the company's place of business, the effective period of the service contract shall be extended for the period of the strike or work stoppage.
 
Nevada Residents
 
Cancellations: No Plan that has been in effect for at least 70 days may be canceled by the provider before the expiration of the agreed term or one year after the effective date of the Plan, whichever occurs first, except on the following grounds:
 
a. Failure by the holder to pay an amount due;
 
b. Conviction of the holder of a crime which results in an increase in the service required;
 
c. Discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation by the holder in obtaining the Plan, or in presenting a claim for service thereunder;
 
d. Discovery of an act or omission by the holder, or a violation by the holder of any condition of the Plan, which occurred after the effective date of the Plan and which substantially and materially increases the service required under the Plan;
 
e. A material change in the nature or extent of the required service or repair which occurs after the effective date of the Plan and which causes the required service or repair to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time that the Plan was issued or sold.
 
Grounds for cancellation; date cancellation effective. No cancellation of a service contract may become effective until at least 15 days after the notice of cancellation is mailed to the holder.
 
Cancellation of contract; Refund of purchase price; cancellation fee.
 
(i) If Apple cancels this Plan, Apple shall refund to Nevada consumers the portion of the purchase price that is unearned. Apple may deduct any outstanding balance on your account from the amount of the purchase price that is unearned when calculating the amount of the refund. If Apple cancels a contract pursuant to NRS 690C.270, it may not impose a cancellation fee.
 
(ii) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a Nevada resident who is the original purchaser of this Plan, who submits to Apple a request in writing to cancel the Plan in accordance with the terms of the Plan, shall receive a refund of the portion of the Plan’s purchase price that is unearned, and Apple will not deduct the value of any service provided.
 
(iii) If you request the cancellation of this Plan after the first thirty (30) days of the Plan term, Apple may impose the cancellation fee described in the Plan, but will not deduct the value of any service provided.
 
(iv) When Apple calculates the amount of a refund pursuant to subsection (ii), it may deduct from the portion of the purchase price that is unearned: (a) any outstanding balance on the account; and (b) any cancellation fee imposed pursuant to this Plan.
 
AppleCare Service Company, Inc. backs this Plan for Nevada residents by its full faith and credit.
 
No prior approval for services or goods covered under the Plan is necessary.
 
New Hampshire Residents
 
In the event you do not receive satisfaction under this contract, you may contact the New Hampshire insurance department, by mail at State Of New Hampshire Insurance Department, 21 South Fruit Street, Suite 14,Concord NH 03301, or by telephone, via Consumer Assistance, at 800 852-3416.
 
New Mexico Residents
 
Cancellations: No Plan that has been in effect for at least 70 days may be canceled by the provider before the expiration of the agreed term or one year after the effective date of the Plan, whichever occurs first, except on the following grounds:
 
a. Failure by the holder to pay an amount due;
 
b. Conviction of the holder of a crime which results in an increase in the service required;
 
c. Discovery of fraud or material misrepresentation by the holder in obtaining the Plan, or in presenting a claim for service thereunder;
 
d. Discovery of an act or omission by the holder, or a violation by the holder of any condition of the Plan, which occurred after the effective date of the Plan and which substantially and materially increases the service required under the Plan;
 
e. A material change in the nature or extent of the required service or repair which occurs after the effective date of the Plan and which causes the required service or repair to be substantially and materially increased beyond that contemplated at the time that the Plan was issued or sold.
 
North Carolina Residents
 
The purchase of this Plan is not required either to purchase or to obtain financing for computer equipment. Apple will not cancel this plan EXCEPT for failure to pay the purchase price for the Plan.
 
Oregon Residents
 
In the event you do not receive satisfaction under this contract, you may contact the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services by mail at the Department of Consumer and Business Services, Oregon Insurance Division, 350 Winter Street NE, Salem, OR 97301; or by telephone via Consumer Advocacy, at 888-877-4894.
 
South Carolina Residents
 
Unresolved complaints or Plan regulation questions may be addressed to the South Carolina Department of Insurance, P.O. Box 100105, Columbia, South Carolina 29202-3105, Tel: 1-800768-3467.
 
Tennessee Residents
 
This Plan shall be extended as follows: (1) the number of days the consumer is deprived of the use of the product because the product is in repair; plus two (2) additional workdays.
 
Texas Residents
 
The provider may cancel this Plan with no prior notice for non-payment, misrepresentation or a substantial breach of a duty by the holder relating to the Covered Equipment or its use. Unresolved complaints or Contract regulation questions may be addressed to the TX Dept. of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, TX 78711, U.S.
 
Wisconsin Residents
 
THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO LIMITED REGULATION BY THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
 
If you cancel within thirty (30) days of your Plan’s purchase, or receipt of these Terms and Conditions, whichever occurs later, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel more than thirty (30) days after your receipt of the Plan, you will receive a pro-rata refund of the original purchase price, based on the percentage of unexpired Coverage Period, less a cancellation fee of twenty-five ($25 USD) dollars or ten percent (10%) of the pro-rata amount, whichever is less. No deduction shall be made from the refund for the cost of any service received. Apple will not cancel this plan EXCEPT for failure to pay the purchase price for the plan. If Apple cancels the Plan, you will receive a pro-rata refund for the Plan’s unexpired term.
 
Wyoming Residents
 
If Apple cancels this Plan, Apple will mail to you written notice of the cancellation at your last known address contained in Apple’s records no less than ten (10) days prior to the effective cancellation date. The prior written notice will contain the effective date of cancellation and the reasons for cancellation. Apple is not obligated to provide prior notice if cancellation is due to nonpayment of the Plan, a material misrepresentation by you to Apple, a substantial breach of your duties under the Plan or a substantial breach of your duties relating to the Covered Equipment or its use.
 
Disputes arising under this Plan may be settled in accordance with the Wyoming Arbitration Act.
 
Telephone Numbers         
 
In the U.S.:                                                                     In Canada:
 
800-APL-CARE (800-275-2273)                             800-263-3394
 
Seven days a week                                                   Seven days a week
 
8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. central time *                   9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. eastern time *
 
Telephone numbers and hours of operation may vary and are subject to change. You can find the most up-to-date local and international contact information at www.apple.com/contact/phone_contacts.html. Toll-free numbers are not available in all countries.
 
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