Legal
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Important information about trademarks, licensing and the content on this website.
Last updated: September 25, 2026
No affiliation with Apple
HackintoshBuilder is an independent service. We are not affiliated with, authorized, endorsed or sponsored by Apple Inc. Apple, Mac, macOS, iMessage, FaceTime, iCloud and related names are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Other product names mentioned on this site are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to describe compatibility.
macOS licensing
Apple’s software license agreement for macOS allows installation only on Apple-branded computers. Installing macOS on other hardware is against that agreement. Our services are provided to help individuals configure hardware they own, and each client is responsible for their own use of Apple software. We do not distribute macOS.
Educational content
Our guides and articles are for general information and education. Hardware support changes with every macOS release, so always check the latest information and keep backups before making changes to your system. Nothing on this website is legal advice.
Open-source software
We use open-source projects such as OpenCore, Lilu, WhateverGreen, AppleALC, VirtualSMC and OpenCore Legacy Patcher, which are developed by independent communities. We are not affiliated with these projects and thank their developers for their work.
