Independent Service Disclaimer & Trademark Notice

SUMMARY NOTICE: CheckMac is an independent local computer repair and hardware upgrade facility situated at 1015 Wilson Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001, United States. CheckMac is not affiliated with, authorized by, sponsored by, or endorsed by Apple Inc., Microsoft Corporation, or any other original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

1. Independent Service Provider Status

CheckMac operates as a privately-owned, independent technical repair, hardware upgrade, and electronics maintenance business serving Dubuque, Iowa and surrounding communities. We do not represent ourselves as an Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP), Apple Store, Microsoft Authorized Service Center, or authorized agent for any hardware manufacturer.

Our independent status allows us to perform cost-effective component-level repairs, memory upgrades, and modular SSD retrofits on legacy and out-of-warranty hardware that authorized dealer centers frequently decline to service.

2. Trademark Notice & Nominative Fair Use

All product names, brand names, logos, and trademarks displayed on this website (checkmac.it.com) belong to their respective owners. Specifically:

Apple Inc.: "Apple", "MacBook", "MacBook Pro", "MacBook Air", "iMac", "Mac Mini", "iPhone", "iPad", "macOS", "OS X", "Retina", "MagSafe", and "Lightning" are registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Microsoft Corporation: "Microsoft", "Windows", "Windows 10", "Windows 11", and "Microsoft Edge" are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
PC Manufacturers: "Dell", "HP", "Hewlett-Packard", "Lenovo", "ThinkPad", "ASUS", "Acer", "MSI", "Samsung", "Crucial", and "Western Digital" are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective corporate owners.

Any use of these trademarks on this website is strictly for nominative fair use to accurately describe the compatibility of our repair services and the specific models of consumer electronics that our technicians service. Use of these trademarked terms does not imply any sponsorship, endorsement, partnership, or affiliation by the trademark owners.

3. Manufacturer Warranties & CheckMac Warranty

Please note that having an independent repair facility service or upgrade an electronic device may void any remaining original manufacturer warranty from the OEM. CheckMac assumes no liability for the status of any original manufacturer warranties.

In place of manufacturer warranties, CheckMac provides our own comprehensive 90-Day Parts & Labor Warranty on all installed hardware components and technician repair work performed at our Dubuque bench.

4. Honest & Ethical Tech Support Standards

CheckMac strictly adheres to Google Ads policies and consumer protection standards regarding third-party tech support and repair services:

We do not display deceptive warnings, fake system alerts, or artificial pop-up dialogs claiming that your computer is infected or locked.
We do not cold-call consumers claiming to represent Microsoft, Apple, or internet service providers.
All repair work, hardware upgrades, and malware sanitizations are initiated solely at the customer's request following an in-person or telephone diagnostic consultation.
We provide upfront, written, itemized price estimates prior to starting any service work.

5. Inquiries & Verification

If you have questions regarding this disclaimer or wish to verify our business credentials, please contact us directly: