Landlord forcing tenants to "friend" their FB page. BUT that's not all**************
Utah
What are our rights/privacy when it comes to social media like this? Here is the notice I just received. Also keep in mind I already signed a contract a couple months ago and there was no mention of this in it.
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Facebook Addendum
This Addendum is entered into on the date below between the parties signed below. It is intended to be a part of the lease agreement between the parties for the leasing a residential rental unit.
Resident(s)__________________________________________print name
Community Facebook Page_____________________________________
1. Friend. Resident agrees to "friend" the community Facebook page as listed above and to maintain the community as a friend so long as teh obligations under the residential rental agreement exist. Resident shall friend the community page within five days of execution of the residential rental agreement. Failure to friend or to remain friended shall be a breach of teh residential rental agreement.
2. Communication. Resident agrees that the owner may communicate any and all required notices through Facebook. This includes amendments, changes, or additions to the Rules and Regulations. Such notices shall be deemed received by the resident on the date and time posted.
3. Pictures. Owner may publish and post pictures of Resident and any occupants on the community's Facebook page and other social media. Resident does hereby grant authority to allow such posting for itself, all occupants, and any guests which it brings onto the premises.
4. Resident legal notices. Any legal notices which the tenant may be required to give to owner may NOT be delivered through the Facebook page. Additionally, any maintenance requests shall not be deemed received by management until actually received. Resident acknowledges that it is Resident's responsibility to verify receipt of any communication with Owner. Legal notices to Resident shall also not be made through the Facebook page but delivered as required by law.
5. Indemnification. Resident hereby agrees to indemnify the Owner (its managers, employees, agents, and affiliates) and hold it harmless from any and all claims, causes of action, costs, expenses, liabilities, including, without limitation, attorney's fees, judgments, court costs, which may be incurred or alleged by reason of any usage by Owner of the community Facebook. Resident shall not hold Owner or its management or agents liable for any usage of the community Facebook. Resident further agrees that it shall not post or cause to be posted any negative information relating to Owner, the community, management, or any employees on any Facebook page which is open and available to the public or on the Community page. Resident further agrees to not post on any public forum or page negative comments relating to the community.
date_______________________
Resident______________________ Owner_______________________________
Utah
What are our rights/privacy when it comes to social media like this? Here is the notice I just received. Also keep in mind I already signed a contract a couple months ago and there was no mention of this in it.
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Facebook Addendum
This Addendum is entered into on the date below between the parties signed below. It is intended to be a part of the lease agreement between the parties for the leasing a residential rental unit.
Resident(s)__________________________________________print name
Community Facebook Page_____________________________________
1. Friend. Resident agrees to "friend" the community Facebook page as listed above and to maintain the community as a friend so long as teh obligations under the residential rental agreement exist. Resident shall friend the community page within five days of execution of the residential rental agreement. Failure to friend or to remain friended shall be a breach of teh residential rental agreement.
2. Communication. Resident agrees that the owner may communicate any and all required notices through Facebook. This includes amendments, changes, or additions to the Rules and Regulations. Such notices shall be deemed received by the resident on the date and time posted.
3. Pictures. Owner may publish and post pictures of Resident and any occupants on the community's Facebook page and other social media. Resident does hereby grant authority to allow such posting for itself, all occupants, and any guests which it brings onto the premises.
4. Resident legal notices. Any legal notices which the tenant may be required to give to owner may NOT be delivered through the Facebook page. Additionally, any maintenance requests shall not be deemed received by management until actually received. Resident acknowledges that it is Resident's responsibility to verify receipt of any communication with Owner. Legal notices to Resident shall also not be made through the Facebook page but delivered as required by law.
5. Indemnification. Resident hereby agrees to indemnify the Owner (its managers, employees, agents, and affiliates) and hold it harmless from any and all claims, causes of action, costs, expenses, liabilities, including, without limitation, attorney's fees, judgments, court costs, which may be incurred or alleged by reason of any usage by Owner of the community Facebook. Resident shall not hold Owner or its management or agents liable for any usage of the community Facebook. Resident further agrees that it shall not post or cause to be posted any negative information relating to Owner, the community, management, or any employees on any Facebook page which is open and available to the public or on the Community page. Resident further agrees to not post on any public forum or page negative comments relating to the community.
date_______________________
Resident______________________ Owner_______________________________