By using this website (bay4rent.com or sf4rent.com), hereafter referred to as "website", you (the user) agree to the terms and conditions set forth below. If you do not agree, just click here to exit or close your browser window.
Website acts as an distributor of apartment and rental information only [NOT as an information publisher] and website owner assumes no liability for the information or content posted on website. Full responsibility and liability for all material lies solely with the posting party. As is true with many physical bulletin boards, submissions of information on website may be passively posted without any review, editing, confirmation of accuracy, or approval of content. Any violation of law or misinformation is the sole responsibility of the posting party. Website owner assumes no liability as a provider of posted information.
If you believe a party is not acting responsibly, please contact us so that we may review their posting(s). We reserve the right to edit or delete postings for any reason without notice to the posting party.
Website may be used only for lawful purposes. Users may not use website to post, transmit, distribute or store material (a) that violates any applicable law, (b) that infringes the copyright, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property rights of others, (c) that violates the privacy, publicity or other personal rights of others, or (d) that is obscene, threatening, abusive, racially offensive, or hateful, (e) that advocates or encourages any illegal activity, (f) that defames any person or party, (g) that is misleading or inaccurate, (h) that vandalizes or diminishes the value of website in any way.
Website owner does not sponsor, support, endorse, or recommend any party, item, service, job, statement, or advertisement posted or posting on website. Links to services, sites, or content outside of website are not an endorsement of the service, site, content, or its sponsoring organization.
If a dispute should arise between you and any other party, you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless website owner from and against any and all claims.
By using website, you agree to:
Each user, including you, assumes full responsibility for the content of his or her postings. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold website owner harmless from and against any and all claims, liability, loss, damage or expense, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising from, or in any way related to, your use of website.
Website owner will fully comply with any court order. Users should understand that their Internet use is usually not anonymous. Illegal activities or violations of the terms of this agreement may result in legal action.
Fair Housing Notice:
All real estate advertising is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination. Gender preference is allowed only for shared housing. Web site Owner will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. If you believe a posting is not in compliance with the Federal Fair Housing Act, please contact us so that we may review the posting. Any User who advertises rental property on website retains sole responsibility for compliance with all applicable laws, including fair housing requirements.
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Limitation of liability:
Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall website owner be liable for any special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, website. In no event shall website owner's total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action (whether in contract, tort (including, but not limited to, negligence) or otherwise) exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing website.
Website owner does not screen or endorse any prospective roommates, tenants, landlords, employees, employers, services, freelancers, relationship seekers, merchandise advertisers, or any other party using website, and does not take any responsibility for the character of posting or viewing parties. It is the sole risk and responsibility of each user to post information on website, to contact other website users, and to determine the character and acceptability of other users. Web site Owner cannot be held responsible for any events that transpire through use of website. This system is similar to a public bulletin board, and should be treated as such. Always use the same caution when contacting or meeting other users as you would when contacting or meeting people you do not know.
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold the owners of website harmless from and against any and all claims, liability, loss, damage or expense, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising from, or in any way related to, your use of the website.
Jurisdiction and venue:
The formation, construction, and interpretation of this agreement shall be controlled by the laws of the State of California, U.S.A, as such law applies to agreements between California residents entered into and to be performed within California. Any dispute relating to this agreement or use of website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in San Francisco County, State of California, U.S.A., and you agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue of these courts. You agree that your dispute will not be heard by a jury and may not be made part of a class action.