Just got approved for a new apartment and reading through the lease before signing. They have an addendum that gives them permission (without compensation) to use your name, written statements, likeness in photos, videos, or voice, without exception or limitation, in any kind of marketing materials or social media. It explicitly applies to all residents including minors. It gives them permission to alter these media as they see fit, for all of time, and you waive your right to deny them or sue for libel or violation of privacy.
At the end of the addendum, it does say you have the right to revoke your consent to all of this via written notice. But you are required to sign this addendum. So now I have to write my own legalistic revocation of consent to go with it.
This is an absolute “fuck you” to
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victims of DV, stalking, or other crimes where they need to keep their identity/living situation confidential
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people who do not like having their picture taking (enjoying your time at the pool in spite of feeling bad about yourself in a swimsuit? Too bad, everyone can look at you now.)
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everyone who cares about their privacy for its own sake.
Did I leave anyone out?
20% down is $200k here, for a 1921-built fixer (ie needs new everything, incl service laterals (honey! Get the backhoe!)).
Correction: the 1924 bungalow on a postage stamp with water damage remediation partly done but habitation permit revoked due to toxic black mold that will require a complete studs-in gut to remediate, that went for 1.6m 3 years ago. So your 20% down is gonna be $320k, and fixing costs will be a few dozen grand on top.
Update: no remediation, unsure whether it’s considered habitable, and now they’re renting at least one half of it.
No worries, just do what Rivalarrival here suggests and buy a gym membership! All of your survival needs are met my friend. You’re one small but important step to saving that 200k plus taxes, fees, commissions, and the other tiny things