Terms of Use - Landlord

LANDLORD
TERMS AND CONDITIONS



Table Of Contents

1.Introduction

You have elected to use the online auction platform of Brixbid, Inc. (hereinafter “Brixbid”) on its website brixbid.com (hereinafter “Website”) to lease your residential real estate by following the auction rules and procedures (hereinafter “Auction Platform”) as stated on the Website. These Landlord Terms and Conditions (the “Agreement”) govern your use (if you are accepting these terms in your individual capacity) or the company of which your are a duly authorized employee or agent (hereinafter “Landlord”) of the Auction Platform provided by Brixbid. By using the Auction Platform, Landlord agrees to be bound these Landlord Terms and Conditions to the exclusion of all other terms. If Landlord does not unconditionally agree to all of the terms and conditions of this agreement, then Landlord shall not use and has no right to use the Auction Platform. Brixbid may update or modify the terms of this Agreement from time to time and will notify Landlord of such updates either via email or by posting such changes on the Website or other reasonable means. Landlord’s continued use of the Auction Platform following notification of an updated version of the Agreement shall constitute Landlord’s consent thereto.

2.Auction Services

Brixbid shall use commercial reasonable efforts to provide the Auction Platform to Landlord in accord with the rules and procedures found on the Website as updated from time to time which can be found here. The Auction Platform shall be based on Brixbid’s then current business practices and Brixbid shall charge fees posted on the Website in accord with the Brixbid’s then current pricing. The Auction Platform may incorporate or link to components or services provided by one or more third parties (hereinafter “Third Party Services”). Landlord agrees that its use of those Third Party Services may be subject to terms and conditions and policies (including any amendments or modifications to those terms and conditions and policies) that are specific to such Third Party Services, and that Landlord shall be bound by such terms and conditions and policies.

3.Landlord Account

Prior to using the Auction Platform, Landlord agrees to register for an account with Brixbid by providing information on the Website accurately identifying Landlord (hereinafter “Landlord Account”). Information required to be provided by Landlord to create or maintain the Landlord Account shall be stated in designated data entry fields on the Website and Landlord shall be allowed to continue with use of the Auction Platform only after the accurate input of such information. Brixbid reserves the right to modify or update the information required to be provided in the Landlord Account in its sole and absolute discretion. Landlord agrees that all information provided to Brixbid shall be accurate and truthful and nothing therein shall misrepresent Landlord’s identity.

4.Individual Property Listings

Prior to Landlord listing a specific residential real estate property (hereinafter “Property”) on the Auction Platform, the Landlord must have a validly created Landlord Account and provide information to Brixbid accurately identifying the Property and stating rental criteria required by Brixbid (hereinafter “Listing Materials”). Information required to be provided by Landlord to create or update Listing Materials shall be stated in designated data entry fields on the Website and Landlord shall be allowed to continue with use of the Auction Platform only after the accurate input of such information. Brixbid reserves the right to modify or update the information required in the Listing Materials in its sole and absolute discretion. Landlord agrees that all information provided to Brixbid shall be accurate and truthful and nothing therein shall misrepresent Landlord’s Property or Landlord’s rental criteria for which prospective renters must comply. Landlord agrees to comply with all Auction Platform rules and procedures as stated on the Website upon listing a Property for auction with Brixbid.

5.Compliance with Auction Procedures

Landlord agrees to fully comply with all of the Auction Platform rules and procedures upon listing a Property for Auction as stated on the Website and such compliance is a material obligation of Landlord pursuant to this Agreement. Failure to comply with the rules and procedures amounts to breach of this Agreement. The Auction Platform rules and procedures can be found here.

6.Payments to Brixbid

To use the Auction Platform, Landlord shall pay Brixbid in accord with the Landlord Fee and Deposit Schedule stated on the Website. Brixbid shall automatically bill Landlord’s credit card based on Landlord’s usage of the Auction Platform and corresponding deposit or fee. Brixbid reserves the right to modify or update the Fee and Deposit Schedule in its sole and absolute discretion. Landlord shall remit to Brixbid all fees due in full without deduction or offset. Late fees shall accrue on outstanding balances at a rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the highest amount allowed by law, calculated from the date such balance is due until the date such fee is paid in full with the accrued interest. Without limiting any other remedy available to Brixbid, if this Agreement expires or terminates for any reason, Landlord shall pay all unpaid fees due and owing Brixbid related to periods up to and including the date of expiration or termination and Landlord acknowledges and consents to Brixbid automatically charging Landlord’s credit card for such amounts.

7.Security

Landlord shall take all reasonable security precautions in connection with its use of its Landlord Account and its property listings on the Auction Platform. Landlord shall protect the confidentiality of all usernames, passwords, and other information it uses to access its Landlord Account and the Auction Platform and shall change passwords periodically. If the Landlord Account of Landlord is hacked, compromised or otherwise accessed by a third party without authorization, then Brixbid may, in its discretion, suspend the Landlord Account of Landlord until appropriate resolution of security breach is obtained.

8.Landlord Warranties

Landlord represents and warrants to Brixbid the following:

  • Landlord is at least 18 years of age or a legally organized business entity, and Landlord is authorized to have a Landlord’s Account;
  • All information furnished by Landlord related to Landlord’s Account is accurate, true, current and complete, and Landlord will maintain and update such information during the term of this Agreement so that it will remain accurate, true, current and complete;
  • All information furnished by Landlord related to the Landlord’s Account and Listing Materials is accurate, true, current and complete.
  • Landlord shall comply with all laws, rules and regulations, including all laws, rules and regulations applicable to Landlord, the Auction Platform, the Property, the Listing Materials and the Residential Lease Agreement.
9.Restrictions and Compliance with Laws

When accessing or using the Auction Platform or the Website, Landlord shall not:

  • Violate any law, statute, ordinance or regulation;
  • Violate any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, privacy right, publicity right, or other right of any person or entity;
  • Violate or breach any term of this Agreement or any other agreement provided by Brixbid;
  • Post or disseminate any false, inaccurate, or deceptive content;
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or translate or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of any part of the Auction Platform, the Website, Brixbid’s systems or the systems of any third party;
  • Transfer your account to any third party, or allow a third party to use your account, without our express written permission;
  • Use the Website or any information on the Website in connection with any contest, pyramid scheme, chain letter, junk email, spamming or any duplicative or unsolicited message (commercial or otherwise) or to commit fraud;
  • Use any robot, spider, scraper or other automated means to access the Auction Platform or Website for any purpose;
  • Bypass our robot exclusion headers, interfere with the working of the Auction Platform or Website or impose an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure;
  • Engage in any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, obscene, harassing, abusive, threatening, harmful, racist, discriminatory, indecent, unlawful or otherwise objectionable conduct or activities of any kind;
  • Engage in any conduct or activity intended to or having the result of manipulating or circumventing Landlord’s payment obligations to Brixbid and Brixbid’s suppliers (by, for example, negotiating fees with Renters outside of the Auction Platform);
  • Enter into a transaction or engage in conduct either inside or outside of the Website in a manner that might deprive Brixbid of the fees due to Brixbid or otherwise deprive Brixbid or any other party of any benefit from a transaction contemplated herein;
  • Use the Auction Platform or Website to create a product or service (or assist any person or entity to create a product or service) that competes with the Auction Platform;
  • Violate any of Brixbid’s intellectual property rights by, for example, copying the Website or any elements from the Website;
  • Disparage Brixbid or its owners, officers, directors, representatives or employees, or portray or depict Brixbid, its owners, its employees, its products or its services in an unflattering or unfavorable light;
  • Engage in any conduct or activity that tends to undermine any Renters’ confidence, or any other person’s or entity’s confidence in Brixbid, the Auction Platform and/or the Website;
  • Engage in any conduct or activity that tends to undermine the performance of, or interfere with the normal operation of, the Auction Platform or Website;
  • Refuse to award a property to a Highest Bidder arbitrarily, or terminate an auction or remove any listing arbitrarily or without a legitimate, good faith reason for doing so;
  • Send or otherwise make available any information or material that may constitute or encourage conduct that could be a criminal offense or civil wrong;
  • Impersonate any person or entity, or make any false statement regarding any agency or affiliation with any entity, or create a false identity;
  • Interfere with or disrupt, or attempt to interfere with or disrupt, any server, network or equipment connected to the Website;
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any other computer system or network connected to the Website;
  • Harvest or otherwise collect information about users without their consent;
  • Circumvent any technical measures we use to provide the Auction Platform and the Website;
  • Stalk, threaten or harass Brixbid, any Landlord, any Renter or any other person or entity, or infringe upon or attempt to infringe upon their privacy;
  • Transmit, upload, email or post to, or otherwise make available via, the Auction Platform or Website or Brixbid’s systems, any file that contains a virus, Trojan horse, worm, time bomb, cancelbot, malware, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of the Auction Platform, Website, Brixbid’s systems, another's computer or the property of another; or
  • Provide support or resources (or conceal or disguise the nature, location, source or ownership of material support or resources) to any person or organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. government.
10.Indemnification

Landlord shall defend, indemnify and hold Brixbid, its parent and its affiliates, and its and their officers, directors, employees, consultants, contractors, representatives and agents (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) harmless from any and all losses, damages, suits, judgments, costs and expenses (including litigation costs and reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with any claim, suit, action, or other proceeding brought against any of the Indemnified Parties related to: (a) any breach of this Agreement; (b) any dispute or claim arising from or related to any Residential Lease Agreement or Property; (c) Landlord’s use of the Website and/or the Auction Platform; (d) any listing; (e) any act or omission of any Renter (including any failure of a Renter to sign a Residential Lease Agreement or remit payment due to Landlord); and (f) any Material submitted, posted or transmitted through the Website and/or the Auction Platform under Landlord’s Account. Upon receipt of notice of any claim, suit, action or other proceeding, you shall immediately undertake the full defense and settlement of the same.

11.Disclaimer of Warranty

LANDLORD ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT, TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, THE WEBSITE AND AUCTION PLATFORM ARE PROVIDED "AS-IS", “AS-AVAILABLE” AND USED AT LANDLORD’S SOLE RISK, AND THAT LANDLORD WILL NOT HAVE ANY CLAIM OR DEMAND AGAINST BRIXBID, ITS AFFILIATES, OR ANY OF THE FOREGOING'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, REPRESENTATIVES OR AGENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE WEBSITE, THE AUCTION PLATFORM, ANY THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS, ANY RENTER, ANY OTHER LANDLORD OR ANY PROPERTY. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW, BRIXBID EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE, PERFORMANCE, ERROR-FREE OPERATION, SECURITY OR ACCURACY WITH RESPECT TO THE AUCTION PLATFORM, WEBSITE, ANY THIRD-PARTY MATERIALS AND ANY AND ALL INFORMATION AND DATA TRANSMITTED VIA THE FOREGOING.

12.Limitation of Liability

LANDLORD EXPRESSLY UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT BRIXBID, ITS PARENT AND ITS AFFILIATES, AND ITS AND THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO ANY RENTER, LANDLORD OR THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY, BUSINESS, REVENUE, PROFITS OR USE, OR FOR LOSS OF ANY OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE. LANDLORD FURTHER EXPRESSLY UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT: BRIXBID, ITS PARENT AND ITS AFFILIATES, AND ITS AND THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS AND AGENTS' AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES ARISING WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY AND ALL USE OF THE AUCTION PLATFORM AND/OR WEBSITE BY LANDLORD WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE TOTAL OF THE ACTUAL LISTING FEES RECEIVED BY BRIXBID FROM LANDLORD DURING THE THREE (3) MONTH PERIOD PRIOR TO THE CAUSE OF ACTION; AND (B) FIVE DOLLARS ($5).

BRIXBID DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM, SUIT OR ACTION BROUGHT BY LANDLORD OR ANY RENTER IN CONNECTION WITH ANY RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT, ANY OTHER LISTING MATERIALS, ANY PAYMENT OR ANY PROPERTY. LANDLORD SHALL INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD BRIXBID, ITS PARENT AND ITS AFFILIATES, AND ITS AND THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS AND AGENTS HARMLESS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH CLAIM.

THE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION (LIMITATION OF LIABILITY) APPLY REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE CAUSE OF ACTION ARISES IN CONTRACT, IN TORT OR IN EQUITY AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE FAILURE OF THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY REMEDY.

IN THE EVENT APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AS SET FORTH ABOVE, THE LIMITATION WILL BE DEEMED MODIFIED SOLELY TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LAW

13.Third Party Services

Some of the content, services, features and information made available on the Website may belong to third parties. Examples of third party services and materials include DocuSign, DocuSign’s digital signature technology, and the Residential Lease Agreement. You acknowledge that Brixbid assumes no responsibility or liability for such content, services, features or information or for any third-party websites, services or goods that may be linked to or from the Website or advertised on the Website (the foregoing collectively referred to as “Third Party Services”). NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY, BRIXBID MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER REGARDING THIRD PARTY SERVICES OR SEPARATE PRODUCTS OR RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES AND, AS BETWEEN LANDLORD AND BRIXBID, SUCH THIRD PARTY SERVICES AND SEPARATE PRODUCTS AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, BRIXBID SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DESTRUCTION, ALTERATION OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESSTO DATA OR OTHER CONTENT STORED OR TRANSMITTED USING THIRD PARTY SERVICES OR SEPARATE PRODUCTS.

14.Notice

Brixbid may provide notices or other communications to you via the contact information provided in the Landlord Account. Changes to this Agreement will be identified by a change to the date at the bottom of this Agreement. You agree that all notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing. Unless an email address or other contact information for receipt of certain applicable notices is expressly set forth in this Agreement and you are advised to use such email address or other contact information, all notices sent to Brixbid must be delivered via express delivery or regular mail to

Brixbid, Inc.
43 Purchase Street, 2nd Floor
Rye, NY 10580

15.Use of Landlord Data

The Auction Platform and certain other features and functionality on the Website allow Landlord to upload, input and/or import text, content, photographs, data, offers, intellectual property and other materials and information (collectively, “Material”) to the Website. By uploading, inputting or importing any Material, you grant to Brixbid and its subsidiaries, agents, contractors, licensees and successors in business an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, sub-licensable (through multiple tiers) and non-exclusive license to reproduce, distribute, modify, edit, display, adapt, prepare derivative works based on, market and promote the content, for any commercial purposes and in any medium now existing or hereinafter developed, and may sublicense to a third party the same, and use, or allow such third party to use, your name, and likeness without your prior approval or the payment of any compensation. Brixbid’s activities related to the Materials will be consistent with Brixbid’s privacy practices as described in the Privacy Policy. You agree that by submitting any Material to the Website, you hereby expressly permit Brixbid, and any third party permitted by Brixbid, to identify you as the owner and/or provider of such information and content. Brixbid will use commercial reasonable efforts to prevent the unauthorized access use or disclosure of customer data and direct customer information located on Brixbid servers including the implementation of industry standard measures designed to maintain the security of such data. Landlord acknowledges, however, that Brixbid cannot guarantee the security of such data given the nature of the Internet.

16.Permitted Disclosures

Brixbid may, without notice to Landlord: (i) report to the appropriate authorities any conduct by Landlord or Users that Brixbid believes violates applicable criminal law; and (ii) provide any information that it has about Landlord or its Users in response to a request from a law enforcement or government agency, or in response to a request in a civil action that on its face meets the requirements for such a request.

17.Termination and Suspension

Landlord can terminate the Landlord’s Account and cease using the Website at any time and for any reason or no reason. In order to terminate the Landlord’s Account, Landlord shall email a request to customerservice@brixbid.com. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, termination by Landlord shall not terminate, modify or impact any of Landlord’s Property listings for which there is an outstanding or pending bid placed by a prospective renter. Brixbid reserves the right to modify, suspend or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Website or any portion or feature of the Website, or suspend or terminate your access to your account, the Website or any portion or feature of the Website, in our sole discretion and with or without notice to you. You agree that Brixbid shall not be liable to you, any renter, any other Landlord or any other third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the Website or any portion or feature of the Website, or for any losses or damages that may result to you or to any third party from such discontinuation or interruption. The obligations of Landlord pursuant to Sections 6, , 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 21 shall survive any expiration or termination of this agreement.

18.Website Auditing and Monitoring

Brixbid reserves the right to audit and monitor (manually or through automated means) the use of the Auction Platform and Website to ensure compliance with this Agreement and to maintain, improve and expand the Auction Platform, the Website and other offerings. Brixbid also may, but is not required to, monitor content on the Website using manual review or technical measures to screen, block, filter, edit or remove content. Brixbid may terminate or suspend your account or delete, edit or remove content that we, in our sole discretion, deem illegal, offensive, abusive, in violation of our policies, or otherwise inappropriate or unacceptable. All enforcement determinations are made in our sole discretion, and we will not incur any liability or responsibility if we choose to remove or delete any content.

19.Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable to the other for any delay or failure in the performance of this Agreement or the Website or for loss or damage of any nature whatsoever suffered by such party due to disruption or unavailability of communication facilities, utility or Internet service provider failure, acts of war, acts of terrorism, acts of vandalism, lightning, fire, strike, unavailability of energy sources or any other causes beyond such party’s reasonable control.

20.No Assignment

Landlord shall not assign its rights or obligations pursuant to this Agreement, in whole or in part, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior, written consent of Brixbid. Any purported assignment without the prior written consent of Brixbid shall be null and void and of no force or effect. Brixbid may assign this Agreement without restriction. This Agreement is binding on you and your heirs and representatives.

21.TransUnion® SmartMove®

MANDATORY TERMS FOR EACH END USER (TURSS SUBSCRIBER) AGREEMENT

Service Agreement

This is the service agreement to use TransUnion® SmartMove® (“Service Agreement”). Your acknowledgement and agreement to these terms, as well as the Terms and Conditions of the internet site you are accessing (“Site”), are required to access and/or use TransUnion SmartMove. You agree to be legally bound by these terms. This Service Agreement is made and entered into as by and between TransUnion Rental Screening Solutions, Inc. (“TURSS") and you/your company (“Subscriber”, “You” or “Property Owner”). In consideration of the promises and mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, TURSS and Subscriber hereto agree as follows:

Scope of Agreement. This Agreement applies to any of those information services which Subscriber may desire to receive from TURSS and which TURSS offers to Subscriber via this Site. Such information services shall herein be collectively referred to as "Services" and all information derived therefrom shall be collectively referred to as "Services Information." Subscriber enters in this Agreement on behalf of itself and its affiliates under common ownership and control, all of which are referred to collectively as Subscriber.

Subscriber's business. Subscriber certifies that it is utilizing the Services solely for assisting with making a residential or storage leasing decision.

1. Consumer Reporting Services.

1.1 Consumer Report Information. TURSS makes certain consumer report information services from consumer reporting databases, including but not limited to consumer credit reports and criminal record reports (“Consumer Report Information”) available to its customers who have a permissible purpose for receiving such information in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. §1681 et seq.) including, without limitation, all amendments thereto ("FCRA"). For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “adverse action” shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in the FCRA.

1.2 FCRA Penalties. THE FCRA PROVIDES THAT ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY OBTAINS INFORMATION ON A CONSUMER FROM A CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCY UNDER FALSE PRETENSES SHALL BE FINED UNDER TITLE 18, OR IMPRISONED NOT MORE THAN TWO YEARS, OR BOTH.

1.3 Subscriber Certifications. Subscriber certifies that it shall request Consumer Report Information pursuant to the written authorization of the consumer who is the subject of the Consumer Report Information. Subscriber certifies that each such written authorization will expressly authorize Subscriber to obtain the Consumer Report Information, and will contain at a minimum the subject’s name, address, social security number (where available) and signature. Subscriber shall use such Consumer Report Information solely for Subscriber’s exclusive one-time use and pursuant to the consumer’s written authorization use such information solely for assisting with making a residential or storage leasing decision, and for no other purpose, subject however, to the additional restrictions set forth herein. Moreover, if requested by TURSS, Subscriber agrees to, and shall, individually certify the permissible purpose for each Consumer Report Information it requests. Such individual certification shall be made by Subscriber pursuant to instructions provided from time to time to Subscriber by TURSS. Nothing in this certification, or elsewhere in this Agreement, is intended to allow Subscriber to purchase Consumer Report Information for the purpose of selling or giving the report, or information contained in or derived from it, to the subject of the report, or to any other third party, and Subscriber expressly agrees to refrain from such conduct.

1.4 Recommendations. Using Applicant and/or Tenant information provided to TURSS by Subscriber ("Applicant/Tenant Information"), TURSS will obtain consumer reports relating to each Applicant and/or Tenant and TURSS will evaluate the consumer reports ("Applicant/Tenant Reviews"). Based on the results of the Applicant/Tenant Reviews, TURSS will provide to Subscriber a Recommendation with respect to the Applicant and/or Tenant, based on the initial thresholds established by TURSS. Such thresholds, delivery specifications and decision criteria, and any changes thereto, shall be supplied or confirmed by Subscriber in writing. As part of the Recommendation service, TURSS shall also provide to Subscriber a sample letter containing information as to why the Applicant and/or Tenant was or was not approved. It is Subscriber’s obligation, however, to ensure compliance with any legal obligations when providing any information to an Applicant and/or Tenant.

1.4.2 All Rental Decisions to be made by Subscriber. Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that TURSS provides only Recommendations as to actions concerning an Applicant or a Tenant, and further acknowledges and agrees that all decisions of whether or not to rent property to a particular Applicant or Tenant, as well as the length of and terms of any such rental, will be made by Subscriber. TURSS shall have no liability to Subscriber or to any Applicant, Tenant or other person or entity for any rental, or the failure to rent, to any Applicant or Tenant, or the terms of any such rental, regardless of whether or not Subscriber's decision was based on Recommendations, Consumer Report Information, public records, or other information provided to Subscriber by TURSS.

1.6 Compliance with Laws. Subscriber shall be responsible for compliance with all applicable federal (including, but not limited to the FCRA) and state laws, rules, regulations and judicial actions, as now or as may become effective, to which it is subject.

1.6.1 Subscriber certifies it shall comply with all requirements related to the public record information (“Public Record Information”) and other applicable data use restrictions (“Data Source Requirements”) described at rentalscreening.transunion.com/datasourcerequirements, which may be updated by TURSS from time to time, and certifies that any distribution of the Public Record Information or a Consumer Report shall comply with and contain the state-specific requirements described at rentalscreening.transunion.com/datasourcerequirements, which may be updated by TURSS from time to time.

2. Ancillary Services

2.1 Fraud Prevention Services. TURSS offers several fraud prevention services that evaluate inquiry input elements against other input elements and/or against proprietary databases, to identify potential discrepancies and/or inaccuracies. Fraud prevention service messages may be delivered with Consumer Report Information as a convenience, but are not part of a consumer’s file nor are they intended to be consumer reports. In the event Subscriber obtains any fraud prevention services from TURSS in conjunction with Consumer Report Information or as a standalone service, Subscriber shall not use the fraud prevention services, in whole or in part, as a factor in establishing an individual’s creditworthiness or eligibility for credit or insurance, or employment, nor for any other purposes under the FCRA. Moreover, Subscriber shall not take any adverse action, which is based in whole or in part on the fraud prevention services, against any consumer. As a result of information obtained from the fraud prevention services, it is understood that Subscriber may choose to obtain additional information from one or more additional independent sources. Any action or decision as to any individual which is taken or made by Subscriber based solely on such additional information obtained from such additional independent source(s) shall not be deemed prohibited by this paragraph.

2.2 Scores. Subscriber may request, in writing, that TURSS provide Subscriber certain scores (e.g. scores received from credit reporting agencies (“Bureau Score”), SmartMove, Score, CreditRetrieverSM Score), in connection with the delivery of a consumer report obtained hereunder, collectively referred to herein as “Scores” for Subscriber’s exclusive use. TURSS agrees to perform such processing as reasonably practicable. Subscriber shall use Scores only in accordance with its permissible purpose under the FCRA and may store Scores solely for Subscriber’s own use in furtherance of Subscriber’s original purpose for obtaining the Scores. Subscriber shall not use the Scores for model development or model calibration and shall not reverse engineer the Scores.

2.2.1 Adverse Action Factors. Subscriber recognizes that factors other than the Scores may be considered in making a decision as to a consumer. Such other factors include, but are not limited to, the credit report, the individual account history, application information, and economic factors. TURSS may provide score reason codes to Subscriber, which are designed to indicate the principal factors that contributed to the Bureau Score, and may be disclosed to consumers as the reasons for taking adverse action, as required by the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ("ECOA") and its implementing Regulation (“Reg. B”). The Bureau Score itself, when accompanied by the corresponding reason codes, may also be disclosed to the consumer who is the subject of the Bureau Score. However, the Bureau Score itself may not be used as the reason for adverse action under Reg. B.

2.2.2 Confidentiality of Scores. The CreditRetrieverSM Score and the SmartMove Score are proprietary to TURSS and the BureauScore is proprietary to the credit reporting agency supplying the Bureau Score and, accordingly, without appropriate prior written consent, neither the CreditRetrieverSM Score, the SmartMove Score, or the Bureau Score may be sold, licensed, copied, reused, disclosed, reproduced, revealed or made accessible, in whole or in part, to any Person except: (a) as expressly permitted herein; (b) to those employees of Subscriber with a need to know and in the course of their employment; (c) to those third party processing agents of Subscriber who have executed an agreement that limits the use of the Scores by the third party only to the use permitted to Subscriber and contains the prohibitions set forth herein regarding model development, model calibration and reverse engineering; (d) when accompanied by the corresponding reason codes, to the consumer who is the subject of the Score; or (e) as required by law. Subscriber shall not, nor permit any third party to, publicly disseminate any results of the validations or other reports derived from the Scores without prior written consent.

2.2.3 Score Performance. Certain Scores are implemented with standard minimum exclusion criteria. TURSS shall not be liable to Subscriber for any claim, injury or damage suffered directly or indirectly by Subscriber as a result of any Subscriber requested changes to the exclusion criteria which result in normally excluded records being scored by such Scores. TURSS warrants that the scoring algorithms used in the computation of the scoring services, provided under this Agreement, ("Models") are empirically derived from credit data and are a demonstrably and statistically sound method of rank-ordering candidate records with respect to the purpose of the Scores when applied to the population for which they were developed, and that no scoring algorithm used by a Score uses a "prohibited basis" as that term is defined in ECOA and Reg. B promulgated thereunder. The Bureau Score may appear on a credit report for convenience only, but is not a part of the credit report nor does it add to the information in the report on which it is based.

2.3 Third Party Scores and Other Third Party Services. TURSS has the capability to offer scores derived from models built jointly with third parties, and other services provided by third parties, which are subject to additional warranties offered or terms imposed by such third parties. If desired by Subscriber, such third party scores and services shall be made available pursuant to separate agreement, which shall be appended as a schedule to this Agreement.

2.4 Subscriber Forms. TURSS may offer the ability to electronically maintain and make available to Subscriber, at Subscriber’s request and direction, Subscriber’s forms including, but not limited to, lease forms, lease addenda and consumer correspondence. Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that it is Subscriber’s obligation to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the forms and to ensure its compliance with all applicable laws related to the use of such forms. TURSS makes no representations or warranties as to the content or use of such forms.

2.5 Subscriber Access. Subscriber agrees that TURSS may store data provided to Subscriber hereunder on behalf of Subscriber to be used by Subscriber solely for audit purposes and for no other purpose. All data stored on behalf of Subscriber by TURSS shall be owned by Subscriber and may not be modified in any manner.

3. Additional Terms and Conditions.

3.1 Confidentiality. Subscriber shall hold all Services Information in confidence and shall not disclose the Services to any third party, except as required by law (i.e., an order of a court or data request from an administrative or governmental agency with competent jurisdiction) to be disclosed; provided however, that Subscriber shall provide TURSS ten (10) days prior written notice before the disclosure of such information pursuant to this Paragraph 5.1. However, this restriction shall not prohibit Subscriber from disclosing to the subject of the Consumer Report Information, who is the subject of an adverse action, the content of the Consumer Report Information as it relates to any such adverse action.

3.2 Web Site Access. TURSS will provide Subscriber with access to TURSS's web site (the "TURSS Site") so that Subscriber may, by accessing the TURSS Site, (i) initiate Applicant Reviews and Tenant Reviews and (ii) obtain or review TURSS's Recommendations to Subscriber. TURSS will assign one or more passwords and identification numbers ("Program Codes") to Subscriber for use in accessing the TURSS Site. Subscriber represents and warrants that it will use its best reasonable efforts to ensure that: (1) only authorized Subscriber employees have access to the TURSS Site through Workstations; (2) TURSS Services obtained by Subscriber via the TURSS Site are not accessible by unauthorized parties via Subscriber's connection to the Internet or otherwise; (3) all Passwords are kept confidential and secure by such authorized Subscriber employees (e.g., Subscriber shall ensure that Passwords are not stored on any Workstation nor other storage and retrieval system and/or media and that Internet browser caching functionality is not used to store Passwords; (4) each User ID and Password is used solely by the authorized Subscriber employee to whom such User ID and Password was issued; and (5) all documentation and other materials provided by TURSS to Subscriber under this Agreement are held in confidence by Subscriber (and accessible only to those Subscriber employees who Subscriber has authorized to use the TURSS Site). Subscriber shall immediately notify TURSS if a Subscriber user with access to Program Codes no longer works for Subscriber and shall be fully responsible for any use of the TURSS site by users accessing the site through the Program Codes assigned to the TURSS Subscriber. In the event of any compromise of security involving User Ids or Passwords, Subscriber shall immediately notify TURSS.

3.3 Safeguards. Each party shall implement, and shall take measures to maintain, reasonable and appropriate administrative, technical, and physical security safeguards ("Safeguards”) to (a) insure the security and confidentiality of non-public personal information; (b) protect against anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of non-public personal information; and (c) protect against unauthorized access or use of non-public personal information that could result in substantial harm or inconvenience to any consumer. When a consumer’s first name or first initial and last name in combination with a social security number, driver’s license or Identification Card Number, or account number, credit or debit card number, in combination with any required security code, access code, or password that would permit access to an individual’s financial account (“Personal Information”), is delivered to Subscriber unencrypted, Subscriber shall implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices appropriate to the nature of the information and to protect the Personal Information from unauthorized access, destruction, use, modification, or disclosure. Subscriber shall notify TURSS in writing as soon as practicable but in no event later than forty-eight hours after which Subscriber becomes aware of any potential and/or actual misappropriation of, and/or any unauthorized disclosures of, any information provided to Subscriber by TURSS, including, but not limited to theft, loss or interception of Consumer Report Information, unauthorized use of TURSS subscriber codes and passwords, unauthorized entry to the facilities where TURSS data may have been accessible, or unauthorized release of or access to TURSS data by an employee or Agent of Subscriber. Subscriber shall fully cooperate with TURSS in any communications to consumers regarding the data incident and mitigating, to the extent practicable, any damages due to such misappropriation and/or unauthorized disclosure. Such cooperation shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, allowing TURSS to participate in the investigation of the cause and extent of such misappropriation and/or unauthorized disclosure. Such cooperation shall not relieve Subscriber of any liability it may have as a result of such a misappropriation and/or unauthorized disclosure. Moreover, without TURSS’s prior consent, Subscriber shall make no public notification, including but not limited to press releases or consumer notifications, of the potential or actual occurrence of such misappropriation and/or unauthorized disclosure of any such information provided to Subscriber.

3.4 Authorized Requests. Subscriber shall use the Services: (a) for its certified permissible purpose above to assist in making a residential or storage leasing decision; (b) solely for Subscriber’s exclusive one-time use; and (c) subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Subscriber shall not request, obtain or use Services for any other purpose including, but not limited to, for the purpose of selling, leasing, renting or otherwise providing information obtained under this Agreement to any other party, whether alone, in conjunction with Subscriber’s own data, or otherwise in any service which is derived from the Services. Services shall be requested by, and disclosed by Subscriber to only Subscriber’s designated and authorized employees having a need to know and only to the extent necessary to enable Subscriber to use the Services in accordance with this Agreement. Subscriber shall ensure that such Subscriber designated and authorized employees shall not attempt to obtain any Services on themselves, associates, or any other person except in the exercise of their official duties.

3.5 Third Party Intermediaries. In the event Subscriber will utilize a third party intermediary (e.g., Internet service provider or other network provider) for the purpose of receiving Services, Subscriber shall first enter into an agreement with such third party under which such third party acts solely as a network conduit for the delivery of the Services to Subscriber and which prohibits such third party from using, or otherwise accessing, the Services for any other purpose. Subscriber shall be solely liable for any actions or omissions of such third parties which result in a breach of this Agreement.

3.6 Rights to Services. Subscriber shall not attempt, directly or indirectly, to reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble Services or any confidential or proprietary criteria developed or used by TURSS relating to the Services provided under this Agreement. Except as explicitly set forth in this Agreement, the entire right, title and interest in and to the Services shall at all times vest exclusively in TURSS. TURSS reserves all rights not explicitly granted to Subscriber under this Agreement.

3.6.1 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement, TURSS hereby grants a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to the Public Record Information, and the Services derived from the Public Record Information, from TURSS and that the material content of the Public Record Information and the Consumer Reports delivered by TURSS may not be altered, edited, or otherwise changed without the prior written consent from TURSS.

3.7 Fees and Payments. Subscriber shall pay Zumper, Inc. (the “Platform Provider”) the fees specified in Subscriber’s agreement with the Platform Provider.

3.8 Term, Termination and Survival. The term of this Agreement shall commence upon the agreeing to the terms of this Agreement and shall remain in effect until terminated by any party hereto for any reason whatsoever.

3.8.1 With the exception of TURSS's obligation to provide Services under this Agreement, all provisions of this Agreement shall survive any such termination of this Agreement including, but not limited to, all restrictions on Subscriber's use of Services Information. Moreover, any such termination shall not relieve Subscriber of any fees or other payments due to TURSS through the date of any such termination nor affect any rights, duties or obligations of either party that accrue prior to the effective date of any such termination.

3.9 Limited Warranty. TURSS represents and warrants that the Services will be provided in a professional and workmanlike manner consistent with industry standards. TURSS DOES NOT WARRANT THE SERVICES TO BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OR THAT THE SERVICES WILL MEET SUBSCRIBER'S REQUIREMENTS. THE WARRANTY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 5.10 IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES THAT MIGHT BE IMPLIED FROM A COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR DEALING OR TRADE USAGE OR WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

3.10 Limitation of Liability. TURSS’S SOLE LIABILITY, AND SUBSCRIBER’S SOLE REMEDY, FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT BY TURSS OR FOR BREACH OF TURSS’S OBLIGATIONS SHALL BE THE CORRECTION OF ANY DEFECTIVE SERVICE OR THE REFUND OF FEES PAID FOR SAME.

3.10.1 IN NO EVENT SHALL TURSS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF GOOD WILL AND LOST PROFITS OR REVENUE, WHETHER OR NOT SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE IS BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, INDEMNITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF TURSS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THESE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY.

3.10.2 ADDITIONALLY, TURSS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO SUBSCRIBER FOR ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT BROUGHT MORE THAN TWO (2) YEARS AFTER THE CAUSE OF ACTION HAS ACCRUED.

3.10.3 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement, use of Public Record Information, and the Services derived from the Public Record Information, from TURSS shall be subject to the following: THE PUBLIC RECORD INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. TURSS AND ITS DATA PROVIDERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE PUBLIC RECORD INFORMATION AND DISCLAIM ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT THERETO. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, TURSS AND ITS DATA PROVIDERS DO NOT GUARANTEE OR WARRANT THE ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, COMPLETENESS, CURRENTNESS, MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC RECORD INFORMATION AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR INJURY ARISING OUT OF OR CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY USE OF THE PUBLIC RECORD INFORMATION. Subscriber shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless TURSS and its data providers, from and against any and all liabilities, damages, losses, claims, costs, fees, and expenses (including but not limited to reasonable attorney and expert witness fees and expenses) arising out of or related to Subscriber’s use of the Public Record Information obtained from TURSS. Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that TURSS’s data providers are a third party beneficiary of the provisions of this section, with right of enforcement.

5.11 Assignment and Subcontracting. Neither party may assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement, in whole or in part without the prior written consent of the other. Notwithstanding the foregoing, TURSS may assign or transfer this Agreement to a wholly-owned subsidiary or in the event of a purchase of substantially all of TURSS’s assets or in the event of a corporate form reorganization (e.g., LLC to C- Corporation). Moreover, TURSS shall have the unrestricted right to subcontract the Services to be provided to Subscriber by TURSS under this Agreement; provided however, that such subcontracting shall not relieve TURSS of its obligations under this Agreement. The limited warranty and limitation of liability provisions set forth in this Agreement shall also apply for the benefit of TURSS’s licensors, subcontractors and agents.

3.12 No Waiver. No failure on the part of either party to enforce any covenant, agreement, or condition of this Agreement shall operate as a discharge of such covenant, agreement, or condition, or render the same invalid, or impair the right of either party to enforce the same in the event of any subsequent breach by the other party.

3.13 Independent Contractors. This Agreement is not intended to create or evidence any employer-employee arrangement, agency, partnership, joint venture, or similar relationship.

3.14 Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision will be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of this Agreement.

3.15 Force Majeure. TURSS shall not be liable for any delay in performance or failure to perform under this Agreement if such delay or failure us caused by conditions beyond TURSS’ reasonable control.

3.16 Audit Rights. During the term of this Agreement and for a period of five (5) years thereafter, TURSS may audit Subscriber’s policies, procedures and records which pertain to this Agreement, to ensure compliance with this Agreement, upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours.

3.17 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without reference to the choice of law principles thereof.

3.18 Notices. Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that any notice provided by TURSS to any electronic mail address provided by Subscriber shall suffice for proper notice under this Agreement. Additionally, all of Subscriber’s communications or notices required or permitted by this Agreement shall be sufficiently given for all purposes hereunder if given in writing and delivered to TURSS (i) personally, (ii) by United States first class mail, (iii) by reputable overnight delivery service, (iv) by electronic mail, or (v) by facsimile. All notices delivered in accordance with this Section for TURSS shall be sent to the appropriate address or number, as set forth below:

TURSS: TransUnion Rental Screening Solutions 6430 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 500, Greenwood Village, CO 80111

3.19 Trademarks. Both Subscriber and TURSS shall submit to the other party for written approval, prior to use, distribution, or disclosure, any material including, but not limited to, all advertising, promotion, or publicity in which any trade name, trademark, service mark, and/or logo (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Marks") of the other party are used (the "Materials"). Both parties shall have the right to require, at each party's respective discretion and as communicated in writing, the correction or deletion of any misleading, false, or objectionable material from any Materials. Neither party shall remove any of the other party’s Marks from any information materials or reports provided to the other party and shall comply with the other party’s instructions with respect to the use of any such Marks. Moreover, when using the other party’s Marks pursuant to this Agreement, a party shall take all reasonable measures required to protect the other party’s rights in such Marks, including, but not limited to, the inclusion of a prominent legend identifying such Marks as the property of the other party. In using each other’s Marks pursuant to this Agreement, each party acknowledges and agrees that (i) the other party’s Marks are and shall remain the sole properties of the other party, (ii) nothing in this Agreement shall confer in a party any right of ownership in the other party’s Marks, and (iii) neither party shall contest the validity of the other party’s Marks. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, without the prior written approval of Subscriber, TURSS shall have the right to disclose to third parties Subscriber’s marks in consumer credit reports containing Subscriber’s account information.

3.20 By signing this Agreement, Subscriber acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Federal Trade Commission’s “Notice to Users of Consumer Reports: Obligations of Users Under the FCRA" and a copy of the Federal Trade Commission's "Notices to Furnishers of Information: Obligations of Furnishers Under the FCRA".

3.21 The individual executing this Agreement has direct knowledge of all facts certified and the authority to both execute this Agreement on behalf of Subscriber and bind Subscriber to the terms of this Agreement.

3.22 ID Manager Service: In connection with the Services, Subscriber desires to obtain TransUnion’s ID Manager Service pursuant to the following additional terms and conditions:

3.22.1 With respect to request for ID Manager Service, Subscriber hereby certifies that its use of the ID Manager Service will be requested, obtained and used for one or more of the following permitted uses as described in, and as may be interpreted from time to time, by competent legislative, regulatory or judicial authority, as being encompassed by, Section (6802) (e) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB), Title V, Subtitle A, Financial Privacy (15 U.S.C. § 6801-6809) and the United States Federal Trade Commission rules promulgated thereunder:

  • To protect against or prevent actual fraud, unauthorized transactions, claims or other liability; or
  • To comply with Federal, State or local laws, rules and other applicable legal requirements.

3.22.2 Subscriber further represents that:

(a) Subscriber shall not request, obtain or use such ID Manager Service for any other purpose including, but not limited to, in whole or in part, as a factor in establishing an individual’s creditworthiness or eligbility for (i) credit or insurance, or (ii) employment, nor for any other purpose under the FCRA. Moreover, Subscriber shall not take any adverse action, which is based in whole or in part on the ID Manager Service, against any consumer.

(b) Subscriber shall comply with all other applicable federal, state and local laws, statutes, rules and regulations including, but not limited to, the Drivers Privacy Protection Act.

3.22.3 To the extent that the ID Manager Service requested by Subscriber utilize, in whole or in part, Consumer Reports as defined in the FCRA, Subscriber certifies that it will request and use each such request ID Manager Service solely for one of the permissible purposes certified below:

  • In connection with a credit transaction involving the individual on whom the information is to be furnished and involving the extension of credit to the individual.
  • Pursuant to the written authorization of the individual who is subject of the individual ID Manager Service request.
  • In connection with a business transaction initiated by the individual.

3.22.4 Subscriber expressly acknowledges and agrees that where the ID Manager Service to be provided to Subscriber under this Agreement utilizes Consumer Reports TURSS expresses no opinion regarding a Consumer’s creditworthiness in rendering such ID Manager Service. Moreover, in the event Subscriber’s requested ID Manager Service utilize, in whole or in part, Consumer Reports, without limiting Subscriber’s obligations set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, Subscriber shall comply with any and all adverse action notice requirements of the FCRA.

Entire Agreement. THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL EXHIBITS AND ATTACHMENTS HERETO, CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TURSS AND SUBSCRIBER AND SUPERSEDES ALL PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, SOLELY WITH RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT. THIS AGREEMENT MAY NOT BE ALTERED, AMENDED, OR MODIFIED EXCEPT BY WRITTEN INSTRUMENT SIGNED BY THE DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF BOTH PARTIES.

All users of consumer reports must comply with all applicable regulations. Information about applicable regulations currently in effect can be found at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s website, www.consumerfinance.gov/learnmore.

NOTICE TO USERS OF CONSUMER REPORTS: OBLIGATIONS OF USERS UNDER THE FCRA

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), 15 U.S.C. §1681-1681y, requires that this notice be provided to inform users of consumer reports of their legal obligations. State law may impose a d d i t i o n a l requirements. The text of the FCRA is set forth in full at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB”) website at www.consumerfinance.gov/learnmore. At the end of this document is a list of United States Code citations for the FCRA. Other information about user duties is also available at the Bureau’s website. Users must consult the relevant provisions of the FCRA for details about their obligations under the FCRA.

The first section of this summary sets forth the responsibilities imposed by the FCRA on all users of consumer reports. The subsequent sections discuss the duties of users of reports that contain specific types of information, or that are used for certain purposes, and the legal consequences of violations. If you are a furnisher of information to a consumer reporting agency (“CRA”), you have additional obligations and will receive a separate notice from the CRA describing your duties as a furnisher.

I. Obligations of All Users of Consumer Reports

A. Users Must Have a Permissible Purpose

Congress has limited the use of consumer reports to protect consumers’ privacy. All users must have a permissible purpose under the FCRA to obtain a consumer report. Section 604 contains a list of the permissible purposes under the law. These are:

  • As ordered by a court or federal grand jury subpoena. Section 604(a)(1)
  • As instructed by the consumer in writing. Section 604(a)(2)
  • For the extension of credit as a result of an application from a consumer, or the review or collection of a consumer’s account. Section 604(a)(3)(A)
  • For employment purposes, including hiring and promotion decisions, where the consumer has given written permission. Section 604(a)(3)(B) and 604(b)
  • For the underwriting of insurance as a result of an application from a consumer. Section 604(a)(3)(C)
  • When there is a legitimate business need, in connection with a business transaction that is initiated by the consumer. Section 604(a)(3)(F)(i)
  • To review a consumer’s account to determine whether the consumer continues to meet the terms of the account. Section 604(a)(3)(F)(ii)
  • To determine a consumer’s eligibility for a license or other benefit granted by a governmental instrumentality required by law to consider an applicant’s financial responsibility or status. Section 604(a)(3)(D)
  • For use by a potential investor or servicer, or current insurer, in a valuation or assessment of the credit or prepayment risks associated with an existing credit obligation. Section 604(a)(3)(E)
  • For use by state or local officials in connection with the determination of child support payments, or modifications and enforcement thereof. Sections 604(a)(4) and 604(a)(5).

In addition, creditors and insurers may obtain certain consumer report information for the purpose of making "prescreened" unsolicited offers of credit or insurance. Section 604(c). The particular obligations of users of "prescreened" information are described in Section VII below.

B. Users Must Provide Certifications

Section 604(f) prohibits any person from obtaining a consumer report from a consumer reporting agency (“CRA”) unless the person has certified to the CRA the permissible purpose(s) for which the report is being obtained and certifies that the report will not be used for any other purpose.

C. Users Must Notify Consumers When Adverse Actions Are Taken

The term “adverse action” is defined very broadly by Section 603. “Adverse actions” include all business, credit, and employment actions affecting consumers that can be considered to have a negative impact as defined by Section 603(k) of the FCRA – such as denying or canceling credit or insurance, or denying employment or promotion. No adverse action occurs in a credit transaction where the creditor makes a counteroffer that is accepted by the consumer.

1. Adverse Actions Based on Information Obtained From a CRA

If a user takes any type of adverse action as defined by the FCRA that is based at least in part on information contained in a consumer report, Section 615(a) requires the user to notify the consumer. The notification may be done in writing, orally, or by electronic means. It must include the following:

  • The name, address, and telephone number of the CRA (including a toll-free telephone number, if it is a nationwide CRA) that provided the report.
  • A statement that the CRA did not make the adverse decision and is not able to explain why the decision was made.
  • A statement setting forth the consumer’s right to obtain a free disclosure of the consumer’s file from the CRA if the consumer makes a request within sixty (60) days.
  • A statement setting forth the consumer’s right to dispute directly with the CRA the accuracy or completeness of any information provided by the CRA.

2. Adverse Actions Based on Information Obtained from Third Parties Who Are Not Consumer Reporting Agencies

If a person denies (or increases the charge for) credit for personal, family, or household purposes based either wholly or partly upon information from a person other than a CRA, and the information is the type of consumer information covered by the FCRA, Section 615(b)(1) requires that the user clearly and accurately disclose to the consumer his or her right to be told the nature of the information that was relied upon if the consumer makes a written request within sixty (60) days of notification. The user must provide the disclosure within a reasonable period of time following the consumer's written request.

3. Adverse Actions Based on Information Obtained From Affiliates

If a person takes an adverse action involving insurance, employment, or a credit transaction initiated by the consumer, based on information of the type covered by the FCRA, and this information was obtained from an entity affiliated with the user of the information by common ownership or control, Section 615(b)(2) requires the user to notify the consumer of the adverse action. The notice must inform the consumer that he or she may obtain a disclosure of the nature of the information relied upon by making a written request within 60 days of receiving the adverse action notice. If the consumer makes such a request, the user must disclose the nature of the information not later than 30 days after receiving the request. If consumer report information is shared among affiliates and then used for an adverse action, the user must make an adverse action disclosure set forth in I.C.1 above.

D. Users Have Obligations When Fraud and Active Duty Military Alerts are in Files

When a consumer has placed a fraud alert, including one relating to identity theft, or an active duty military alert with a nationwide consumer reporting agency as defined in Section 603(p) and resellers, Section 605A(h) imposes limitations on users of reports obtained from the consumer reporting agency in certain circumstances, including the establishment of a new credit plan and the issuance of additional credit cards. For initial fraud alerts and active duty alerts, the user must have reasonable policies and procedures in place to form a belief that the user knows the identity of the applicant or contact the consumer at a telephone number specified by the consumer; in the case of extended fraud alerts, the user must contact the consumer in accordance with the contact information provided in the consumer's alert.

E. Users Have Obligations When Notified of an Address Discrepancy

Section 605(h) requires nationwide CRAs, as defined in Section 603(p), to notify users that request reports when the address for a consumer provided by the user in requesting the report is substantially different from the addresses in the consumer's file. When this occurs, users must comply with regulations specifying the procedures to be followed. Federal regulations are available at www.consumerfinance.gov/learnmore.

F. Users Have Obligations When Disposing of Records

Section 628 requires that all users of consumer report information have in place procedures to properly dispose of records containing this information. Federal regulations have been issued that cover disposal.

II. Creditors Must Make Additional Disclosures

If a person uses a consumer report in connection with an application for, or a grant, extension, or provision of, credit to a consumer on material terms that are materially less favorable than the most favorable terms available to a substantial proportion of consumers from or through that person, based in whole or in part on a consumer report, the person must provide a risk-based pricing notice to the consumer in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Section 609(g) requires a disclosure by all persons that make or arrange loans secured by residential real property (one to four units) and that use credit scores. These persons must provide credit scores and other information about credit scores to applicants, including the disclosure set forth in Section 609(g)(1)(D) (”Notice to the Home Loan Applicant”).

III. ObligationsOfUsersWhenConsumerReportsAreObtainedForEmploymentPurposes

A. Employment Other Than in the Trucking Industry

If information from a CRA is used for employment purposes, the user has specific duties, which are set forth in Section 604(b) of the FCRA. The user must:

  • Make a clear and conspicuous written disclosure to the consumer before the report is obtained, in a document that consists solely of the disclosure, that a consumer report may be obtained.
  • Obtain from the consumer prior written authorization. Authorization to access reports during the term of employment may be obtained at the time of employment.
  • Certify to the CRA that the above steps have been followed, that the information being obtained will not be used in violation of any federal or state equal opportunity law or regulation, and that, if any adverse action is to be taken based on the consumer report, a copy of the report and a summary of the consumer’s rights will be provided to the consumer.
  • Before taking an adverse action, the user must provide a copy of the report to the consumer as well as the summary of the consumer’s rights. (The user should receive this summary from the CRA.). A Section 615(a) adverse action notice should be sent after the adverse action is taken.

An adverse action notice also is required in employment situations if credit information (other than transactions and experience data) obtained from an affiliate is used to deny employment. Section 615(b)(2).

The procedures for investigative consumer reports and employee misconduct investigations are set forth below.

B. Employment in the Trucking Industry

Special rules apply for truck drivers where the only interaction between the consumer and the potential employer is by mail, telephone, or computer. In this case, the consumer may provide consent orally or electronically, and an adverse action may be made orally, in writing, or electronically. The consumer may obtain a copy of any report relied upon by the trucking company by contacting the company.

IV. Obligations When Investigative Consumer Reports Are Used

Investigative consumer reports are a special type of consumer report in which information about a consumer’s character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living is obtained through personal interviews by an entity or person that is a consumer reporting agency. Consumers who are the subject of such reports are given special rights under the FCRA. If a user intends to obtain an investigative consumer report, Section 606 requires the following:

  • The user must disclose to the consumer that an investigative consumer report may be obtained. This must be done in a written disclosure that is mailed, or otherwise delivered, to the consumer at some time before or not later than three days after the date on which the report was first requested. The disclosure must include a statement informing the consumer of his or her right to request additional disclosures of the nature and scope of the investigation as described below, and the summary of consumer rights required by Section 609 of the FCRA. (The summary of consumer rights will be provided by the CRA that conducts the investigation.)
  • The user must certify to the CRA that the disclosures set forth above have been made and that the user will make the disclosure below.
  • Upon written request of a consumer made within a reasonable period of time after the disclosures required above, the user must make a complete disclosure of the nature and scope of the investigation. This must be made in a written statement that is mailed, or otherwise delivered, to the consumer no later than five days after the date on which the request was received from the consumer or the report was first requested, whichever is later in time.

V. Special Procedures for Employee Investigations

Section 603(x) provides special procedures for investigations of suspected misconduct by an employee or for compliance with Federal, state or local laws and regulations or the rules of a self- regulatory organization, and compliance with written policies of the employer. These investigations are not treated as consumer reports so long as the employer or its agent complies with the procedures set forth in Section 603(x), and a summary describing the nature and scope of the inquiry is made to the employee if an adverse action is taken based on the investigation.

VI. ObligationsOfUsersOfMedicalInformation

Section 604(g) limits the use of medical information obtained from consumer reporting agencies (other than payment information that appears in a coded form that does not identify the medical provider). If the information is to be used for an insurance transaction, the consumer must give consent to the user of the report or the information must be coded. If the report is to be used for employment purposes - or in connection with a credit transaction (except as provided in federal regulations) - the consumer must provide specific written consent and the medical information must be relevant. Any user who receives medical information shall not disclose the information to any other person (except where necessary to carry out the purpose for which the information was disclosed, or as permitted by statute, regulation, or order).

VII. Obligations Of Users Of “Prescreened” Lists

The FCRA permits creditors and insurers to obtain limited consumer report information for use in connection with unsolicited offers of credit or insurance under certain circumstances. Section 603(l), 604(c), 604(e), and 615(d). This practice is known as “prescreening” and typically involves obtaining from a CRA a list of consumers who meet certain pre-established criteria. If any person intends to use prescreened lists, that person must (1) before the offer is made, establish the criteria that will be relied upon to make the offer and to grant credit or insurance, and (2) maintain such criteria on file for a three-year period beginning on the date on which the offer is made to each consumer. In addition, any user must provide with each written solicitation a clear and conspicuous statement that:

  • Information contained in a consumer’s CRA file was used in connection with the transaction.
  • The consumer received the offer because he or she satisfied the criteria for credit worthiness or insurability used to screen for the offer.
  • Credit or insurance may not be extended if, after the consumer responds, it is determined that the consumer does not meet the criteria used for screening or any applicable criteria bearing on credit worthiness or insurability, or the consumer does not furnish required collateral.
  • The consumer may prohibit the use of information in his or her file in connection with future prescreened offers of credit or insurance by contacting the notification system established by the CRA that provided the report. This statement must include the address and the toll-free telephone number of the appropriate notification system.

In addition, once the CFPB has established the format, type size, and manner of the disclosure required by Section 615(d), with which users must comply. The relevant regulation is 12 CFR 1022.54.

VIII. ObligationsofResellers

A. Disclosure and Certification Requirements

Section 607(e) requires any person who obtains a consumer report for resale to take the following steps:

  • Disclose the identity of the end-user to the source CRA.
  • Identify to the source CRA each permissible purpose for which the report will be furnished to the end- user.
  • Establish and follow reasonable procedures to ensure that reports are resold only for permissible purposes, including procedures to obtain:
    1) the identity of all end-users;
    2) certifications from all users of each purposes for which reports will be used; and
    3) certifications that reports will not be used for any purpose other than the purpose(s) specified to the reseller. Resellers must make reasonable efforts to verify this information before selling the report.

B. Reinvestigations by Resellers

Under Section 611(f), if a consumer disputes the accuracy or completeness of information in a report prepared by a reseller, the reseller must determine whether this is a result of an action or omission on its part and, if so, correct or delete the information. If not, the reseller must send the dispute to the source CRA for reinvestigation. When any CRA notifies the reseller of the results of an investigation, the reseller must immediately convey the information to the consumer.

C. Fraud Alerts and Resellers

Section 605A(f) requires resellers who receive fraud alerts or active duty alerts from another consumer reporting agency to include these in their reports.

IX. Liability For Violations Of The FCRA

Failure to comply with the FCRA can result in state government or federal government enforcement actions, as well as private lawsuits. Sections 616, 617, and 621. In addition, any person who knowingly and willfully obtains a consumer report under false pretenses may face criminal prosecution. Section 619.

The CFPB’s website, www.consumerfinance.gov/learnmore, has more information about the FCRA, including publications for businesses and the full text of the FCRA. Citations for the FCRA sections in the U.S. Code, 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.:

Section 60215 U.S.C. 1681
Section 60315 U.S.C. 1681a
Section 60415 U.S.C. 1681b
Section 60515 U.S.C. 1681c
Section 605A15 U.S.C. 1681cA
Section 605B15 U.S.C. 1681cB
Section 60615 U.S.C. 1681d
Section 60715 U.S.C. 1681e
Section 60815 U.S.C. 1681f
Section 60915 U.S.C. 1681g
Section 61015 U.S.C. 1681h
Section 61115 U.S.C. 1681i
Section 61215 U.S.C. 1681j
Section 61315 U.S.C. 1681k
Section 61415 U.S.C. 1681l
Section 61515 U.S.C. 1681m
Section 61615 U.S.C. 1681n
Section 61715 U.S.C. 1681o
Section 61815 U.S.C. 1681p
Section 61915 U.S.C. 1681q
Section 62015 U.S.C. 1681r
Section 62115 U.S.C. 1681s
Section 62215 U.S.C. 1681s-1
Section 62315 U.S.C. 1681s-2
Section 62415 U.S.C. 1681t
Section 62515 U.S.C. 1681u
Section 62615 U.S.C. 1681v
Section 62715 U.S.C. 1681w
Section 62815 U.S.C. 1681x
Section 62915 U.S.C. 1681y

NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF INFORMATION:
OBLIGATIONS OF FURNISHERS UNDER THE FCRA

All furnishers of consumer reports must comply with all applicable regulations. Information about applicable regulations currently in effect can be found at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s website, www.consumerfinance.gov/learnmore.

NOTICE TO FURNISHERS OF INFORMATION:
OBLIGATIONS OF FURNISHERS UNDER THE FCRA

The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), 15 U.S.C. 1681-1681y, imposes responsibilities on all persons who furnish information to consumer reporting agencies (“CRAs”). These responsibilities are found in Section 623 of the FCRA, 15 U.S.C. 1681s-2. State law may impose additional requirements on furnishers. All furnishers of information to CRAs should become familiar with the applicable laws and may want to consult with their counsel to ensure that they are in compliance. The text of the FCRA is available at the website of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”): www.consumerfinance.gov/learnmore. A list of the sections of the FCRA cross-referenced to the U.S. Code is at the end of this document.

Section 623 imposes the following duties upon furnishers:

Accuracy Guidelines

The FCRA requires furnishers to comply with federal regulations dealing with the accuracy of information provided to CRAs by furnishers. Federal regulations and guidelines are available at www.consumerfinance.gov/learnmore. Section 623(e).

General Prohibition on Reporting Inaccurate Information

The FCRA prohibits information furnishers from providing information to a CRA that they know or have reasonable cause to believe is inaccurate. However, the furnisher is not subject to this general prohibition if it clearly and conspicuously specifies an address to which consumers may write to notify the furnisher that certain information is inaccurate. Section 623(a)(1)(A) and (a)(1)(C).

Duty to Correct and Update Information

If at any time a person who regularly and in the ordinary course of business furnishes information to one or more CRAs determines that the information provided is not complete or accurate, the furnisher must provide complete and accurate information to the CRA. In addition, the furnisher must notify all CRAs that received the information of any corrections, and must thereafter report only the complete and accurate information. Section 623(a)(2).

Duties After Notice of Dispute from Consumer

If a consumer notifies a furnisher, at an address specified by the furnisher for such notices, that specific information is inaccurate, and the information is, in fact, inaccurate, the furnisher must thereafter report the correct information to CRAs. Section 623(a)(1)(B).

If a consumer notifies a furnisher that the consumer disputes the completeness or accuracy of any information reported by the furnisher, the furnisher may not subsequently report that information to a CRA without providing notice of the dispute. Section 623(a)(3).

Furnishers must comply with federal regulations that identify when an information furnisher must investigate a dispute made directly to the furnisher by a consumer. Under these regulations, furnishers must complete an investigation within 30 days (or 45 days, if the consumer later provides relevant additional information) unless the dispute is frivolous or irrelevant or comes from a "credit repair organization." Section 623(a)(8).
Federal regulations are available at www.consumerfinance.gov. Section623(a)(8).

Duties After Notice of Dispute from Consumer Reporting Agency

If a CRA notifies a furnisher that a consumer disputes the completeness or accuracy of information provided by the furnisher, the furnisher has a duty to follow certain procedures. The furnisher must:

  • Conduct an investigation and review all relevant information provided by the CRA, including information given to the CRA by the consumer. Section 623(b)(1)(A) and (b)(1)(B).
  • Report the results to the CRA that referred the dispute, and, if the investigation establishes that the information was, in fact, incomplete or inaccurate, report the results to all CRAs to which the furnisher provided the information that compile and maintain files on a nationwide basis. Section 623(b)(1)(C) and (b)(1)(D).
  • Complete the above steps within thirty (30) days from the date the CRA receives the dispute (or 45 days, if the consumer later provides relevant additional information to the CRA). Section 623(b)(2).
  • Promptly modify or delete the information, or block its reporting. Section 623(b)(1)(E).

Duty to Report Voluntary Closing of Credit Accounts:

If a consumer voluntarily closes a credit account, any person who regularly and in the ordinary course of business furnished information to one or more CRAs must report this fact when it provides information to CRAs for the time period in which the account was closed. Section 623(a)(4).

Duty to Report Dates of Delinquencies:

If a furnisher reports information concerning a delinquent account placed for collection, charged to profit or loss, or subject to any similar action, the furnisher must, within 90 days after reporting the information, provide the CRA with the month and the year of the commencement of the delinquency that immediately preceded the action, so that the agency will know how long to keep the information in the consumer’s file. Section 623(a)(5)

Any person, such as a debt collector, that has acquired or is responsible for collecting delinquent accounts and that reports information to CRAs may comply with the requirements of Section 623(a)(5) (until there is a consumer dispute) by reporting the same delinquency date previously reported by the creditor. If the creditor did not report this date, they may comply with the FCRA by establishing reasonable procedures to obtain and report delinquency dates, or, if a delinquency date cannot be reasonably obtained, by following reasonable procedures to ensure that the date reported precedes the date when the account was placed for collection, charged to profit or loss, or subjected to any similar action. Section623(a)(5).

Duties of Financial Institutions When Reporting Negative Information

Financial institutions that furnish information to "nationwide" consumer reporting agencies, as defined in Section 603(p), must notify consumers in writing if they may furnish or have furnished negative information to a CRA. Section 623(a)(7). The CFPB has prescribed model disclosures, 12 CFR Part 222, App.B.

Duties When Furnishing Medical Information

A furnisher whose primary business is providing medical services, products, or devices (and such furnisher's agents or assignees) is a medical information furnisher for the purposes of the FCRA and must notify all CRAs to which it reports of this fact. Section 623(a)(9). This notice will enable CRAs comply with their duties under Section 604(g) when reporting medical information.

Duties When ID Theft Occurs

All furnishers must have in place reasonable procedures to respond to notifications from CRAs that information furnished is the result of identity theft, and to prevent refurnishing the information in the future. A furnisher may not furnish information that a consumer has identified as resulting from identity theft unless the furnisher subsequently knows or is informed by the consumer that the information is correct. Section 623(a)(6). If a furnisher learns that it has furnished inaccurate information due to identity theft, it must notify each CRA of the correct information and must thereafter report only complete and accurate information. Section 623(a)(2). When any furnisher of information is notified pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 605B that a debt has resulted from identity theft, the furnisher may not sell, transfer, or place for collection the debt except in certain limited circumstances. Section 615(f).

The CFPB’s website, www.consumerfinance.gov/learnmore, has more information about the FCRA, including publications for businesses and the full text of the FCRA.

Citations for FCRA sections in the U.S. Code, 15 U.S. C § 1681 et seq.:

Section 60215 U.S.C. 1681
Section 60315 U.S.C. 1681a
Section 60415 U.S.C. 1681b
Section 60515 U.S.C. 1681c
Section 605A15 U.S.C. 1681c-1
Section 605B15 U.S.C. 1681c-2
Section 60615 U.S.C. 1681d
Section 60715 U.S.C. 1681e
Section 60815 U.S.C. 1681f
Section 60915 U.S.C. 1681g
Section 61015 U.S.C. 1681h
Section 61115 U.S.C. 1681i
Section 61215 U.S.C. 1681j
Section 61315 U.S.C. 1681k
Section 61415 U.S.C. 1681l
Section 61515 U.S.C. 1681m
Section 61615 U.S.C. 1681n
Section 61715 U.S.C. 1681o
Section 61815 U.S.C. 1681p
Section 61915 U.S.C. 1681q
Section 62015 U.S.C. 1681r
Section 62115 U.S.C. 1681s
Section 62215 U.S.C. 1681s-1
Section 62315 U.S.C. 1681s-2
Section 62415 U.S.C. 1681t
Section 62515 U.S.C. 1681u
Section 62615 U.S.C. 1681v
Section 62715 U.S.C. 1681w
Section 62815 U.S.C. 1681x
Section 62915 U.S.C. 1681y
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