| 1. Definition of
Terms As used in this warranty policy,
"Product" means any hardware manufactured for or by M-Tech
bearing the "M-Tech" trademark, trade name, or logo that
is purchased directly from M-Tech or a M-Tech Authorized
Reseller.
An "Original Purchaser" is any consumer that purchases
and has possession of a Product directly from M-Tech or
from a M-Tech Authorized Reseller.
An "Authorized Reseller" is any retail store that has
an agreement to purchase Products direct from M-Tech on an
ongoing basis for resale.
An "End User" is the ultimate consumer of the Product
and constitutes anyone who owns and uses a M-Tech Product.
"Date of Original Retail Purchase" is the date the
Original Purchaser bought the Product from M-Tech or an
Authorized Reseller.
2. Scope of Warranty
M-Tech WARRANTS this M-Tech hardware
Product against defects in merchandise and workmanship for
a period of THREE (3) YEARS from the Date of Original
Retail Purchase.
All warranty work and technical support will be done by
M-Tech or one of its regional affiliates. M-Tech no longer
uses third party warranty companies such as Phillips,
Warrantec, Micro-Medics, etc.. We feel that only M-Tech
can provide you with the very best service and no longer
will we trust the care and quality of service to a paid
provider.
a. Products Covered
This warranty applies only to hardware Products
manufactured by or for M-Tech that can be identified by
the "M-Tech" trademark, trade name, or logo affixed to
them. M-Tech provides no warranty whatsoever for any
software provided with its products; such software is
warranted separately by their manufacturers. M-Tech does
not warrant any products that are not M-Tech Products.
This warranty does not apply if the product has been
damaged by accident, abuse, misuse, or misapplication; if
the Product has been modified without the written
permission of M-Tech; or if any M-Tech serial number has
been removed or defaced.
b. Service Procedures
If you discover a defect, M-Tech will, at its option,
repair, replace or refund the purchase price of this
Product at no charge to you, provided you return it during
the extended limited warranty period, with freight charges
prepaid to the appropriate M-Tech repair department, and
provided you obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA)
number prior to shipping your defective Product. The RMA
number must appear plainly on the outside of the shipping
packaging. RMA numbers can be obtained by calling or
writing M-Tech at the address and phone numbers printed on
this certificate. For each Product returned for warranty
service, please attach your name, address, telephone
number, RMA number, and a copy of your bill of sale
bearing the appropriate M-Tech serial numbers as proof of
Date of Original Retail Purchase.
c. Three and Seven Working Day Due Diligence
Premium Repair
DURING THE FIRST (1) YEAR of the
three-year extended limited warranty period, M-Tech will
use due diligence to repair your defective Product and
ship it to you within three working days after its arrival
at our repair facility. You will pay for shipping the
Product to our repair facility and we will pay ground
shipping to return the Product back to you after repairs
are completed. If we cannot repair your defective Product
within three working days, we will use due diligence to
repair your defective Product and return it to you by UPS
Three Day at our cost.
AFTER THE FIRST (1) YEAR, and for the remainder
of the three-year extended limited warranty period, M-Tech
will use due diligence to repair your defective Product
and ship it back to you within seven working days after
its arrival at our repair facility. You will pay for
shipping the Product to our repair facility and we will
pay ground shipping to return the Product back to you
after repairs are completed. If we fail to repair your
defective Product within seven working days, we will use
due diligence to repair your defective Product and return
it to you by UPS Three Day at our cost.
M-Tech DOES NOT COUNT THE DAY THE PRODUCT ARRIVES AT
OUR REPAIR FACILITY OR THE DAY THE PRODUCT IS SHIPPED BACK
TO YOU FROM OUR REPAIR FACILITY AS "WORKING DAYS" FOR THIS
"THREE AND SEVEN WORKING DAY DUE DILIGENCE PREMIUM
REPAIR".
"THREE AND SEVEN WORKING DAY DUE DILIGENCE PREMIUM
REPAIR" APPLIES TO END USERS IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA ONLY (EXCLUDING PUERTO RICO, ALASKA,
HAWAII, AND U.S. POSSESSIONS AND TERRITORIES). OTHERWISE,
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING THE PRODUCT TO OUR REPAIR
FACILITY AND WE WILL SHIP THE PRODUCT BACK TO YOU FREIGHT
COLLECT.
M-Tech RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT FOR
SHIPPING COSTS IF IT IS APPARENT THE PROBLEM IS NOT
COVERED BY THIS LIMITED PARTS AND LABOR WARRANTY.
d. Lifetime Free Technical Support
M-Tech WILL PROVIDE telephone or email technical
assistance to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER of a M-Tech Product
for as long as the Original Purchaser continues to possess
the Product. All "Third-Party" software and peripherals
are not covered by this Lifetime Free Technical Support.
They are supported by their original manufacturers.
3. M-Tech's Extended Limited Warranty
Obligations are Limited to the Terms Set Forth Below:
BATTERIES AND AC ADAPTERS SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS
CONSUMABLE PARTS. THE WARRANTY PERIOD FOR BATTERIES AND AC
ADAPTERS IS LIMITED TO ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE DATE OF
ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASE.
IN THE EVENT M-Tech ELECTS TO REFUND THE VALUE OF THE
PRODUCT OR REPLACE THE PRODUCT, THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY
SHALL EXPIRE AS OF THE TIME OF THAT REFUND OR REPLACEMENT.
THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE
AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. M-Tech SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. NO M-Tech DEALER, AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE IS
AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY MODIFICATION, EXTENSION, OR
ADDITION TO THIS WARRANTY.
M-Tech IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF
WARRANTY, OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, DOWNTIME, GOODWILL, DAMAGE TO
OR REPLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY, AND ANY COSTS OF
RECOVERING, REPROGRAMMING, OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR
DATA STORED IN OR USED WITH M-Tech PRODUCTS.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages or exclusions of
implied warranties, so the above limitations or exclusions
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific
rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from
state to state.
4. Validation
IF YOU DISCOVER ANY DISCREPANCY REGARDING THIS WARRANTY
AND YOU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT DIRECTLY FROM M-Tech, YOU
MUST IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY M-Tech OF THE DISCREPANCY.
IF YOU DISCOVER ANY DISCREPANCY REGARDING THIS WARRANTY
AND YOU PURCHASED THE PRODUCT FROM AN AUTHORIZED RESELLER,
YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THAT AUTHORIZED RESELLER OF
THE DISCREPANCY.
5. Availability and Transferability
THIS WARRANTY MUST BE PURCHASED BY THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASER WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE PURCHASE DATE OF
THE PRODUCT AND MAY NOT BE PURCHASED THEREAFTER.
THIS WARRANTY COVERS THE PRODUCT AND TRANSFERS WITH THE
PRODUCT.
A REGISTRATION FEE IS REQUIRED IF THE PRODUCT HAS CHANGED
OWNERSHIP.
6. Cancellation
THIS EXTENDED LIMITED WARRANTY MAY ONLY BE CANCELLED BY
THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE
PURCHASE OF THIS WARRANTY PROVIDED THAT NO CLAIMS HAVE
BEEN MADE UNDER THIS WARRANTY AND THE WARRANTY WAS
PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM M-Tech. A FULL REFUND OF THIS
WARRANTY'S PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE GIVEN TO THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASER. AFTER THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM THE PURCHASE DATE
OR IF A CLAIM HAS BEEN MADE UNDER THE WARRANTY, THE
WARRANTY MAY NOT BE CANCELLED.
IF THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER PURCHASED THIS EXTENDED
LIMITED WARRANTY FROM A M-Tech AUTHORIZED RESELLER, M-Tech
WILL NOT REFUND THIS WARRANTY'S PURCHASE PRICE. ANY REFUND
SHALL BE MADE BY THE AUTHORIZED RESELLER. THE ORIGINAL
PURCHASER MUST CONTACT THE AUTHORIZED RESELLER WHERE
HE/SHE PURCHASED THE PRODUCT ABOUT ITS CANCELLATION AND
REFUND POLICIES.
7. Governing Law
This warranty policy shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
Any litigation under this agreement shall be resolved in
the trial courts of Los Angeles County, State of
California, which shall have exclusive jurisdiction on
this matter.
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