Community Rules & Etiquette and Privacy Guidelines
Thank you for being part of our community. To ensure the best possible experience for all members, we have established some basic guidelines for participation.
By accessing, registering for, or using this community platform (the “Site”), you agree to be bound by these Community Rules, Terms & Conditions, and Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Terms”). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Site.
Please take a moment to acquaint yourself with these important guidelines. If you have questions, contact the member services department. In order to preserve an environment that encourages both civil and fruitful dialogue, Austin Apartment Association (“AAA”) reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend, restrict, or terminate access to the Site at any time, with or without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms or is otherwise harmful to the community or AAA.
The Rules
- Respect others. Focus on the content of posts and not on the people making them. Please extend the benefit of the doubt to newer guests and members; there’s no such thing as a stupid question.
- Respect the purpose of the community. Use the community to share successes, challenges, constructive feedback, questions, and goals instead of products or services that you provide. If you’ve found a product or service helpful, please share your experience with the group in a respectful way.
- Use caution when discussing products. Information posted on the discussion groups and in the libraries is available for all to see, and comments are subject to libel, slander, and antitrust laws.
- Respect intellectual property. Post content that you have personally created or have permission to use and have properly attributed to the content creator.
- When posting items in our collaborative environment, please indicate if the item is not available for reuse. It’s also advisable to contact the owner of any material if you would like to reuse it.
- Post your message or documents only to the most appropriate communities. This helps ensure all messages receive the best response by eliminating "noise."
Discussion Group Etiquette
- State concisely and clearly the topic of your comments in the subject line. This allows members to respond more appropriately to your posting and makes it easier for members to search the archives by subject.
- Send messages such as "thanks for the information" or "me, too" to individuals, not to the entire list. Do this by using the "Reply to Sender" link in every message.
- Do not send administrative messages, such as “remove me from the list,” to the group. Instead, use the web interface to change your settings or to remove yourself from a list. If you are changing email addresses, you do not need to remove yourself from the list and rejoin under your new email address. Simply change your settings.
The Legal Stuff
This site is provided as a service for the members of Austin Apartment Association. Austin Apartment Association is not responsible for the opinions and information posted on this site by others. We disclaim all warranties with regard to information posted on this site, whether posted by Austin Apartment Association or any third party; this disclaimer includes all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness. In no event shall Austin Apartment Association be liable for any special, indirect, or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data, or profits, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of any information posted on this site.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, AAA and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages arising out of or relating to the use of, or inability to use, the Site. AAA’s total aggregate liability for any claim relating to the Site shall not exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for access to the Site during the twelve (12) months preceding the event giving rise to the claim.
No Professional Advice. Information shared within this community is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, tax, fair housing, employment, or other professional advice. Members are solely responsible for consulting their own professional advisors before relying on any information posted on the Site.
You may not post any content protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, or other proprietary rights without proper authorization.
By posting or submitting content to the Site, you represent and warrant that you own or have obtained all necessary rights to such content.
You grant AAA a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, distribute, display, and create derivative works from such content in connection with the operation, promotion, and improvement of the Site and AAA’s activities.
You acknowledge that content posted may remain accessible to other members even after your membership terminates.
Messages should not be posted if they encourage or facilitate members to arrive at any agreement that either expressly or impliedly leads to price fixing, a boycott of another's business, or other conduct intended to illegally restrict free trade. Messages that encourage or facilitate an agreement about the following subjects are inappropriate: prices, discounts, or terms or conditions of sale; salaries; profits, profit margins, or cost data; market shares, sales territories, or markets; allocation of customers or territories; or selection, rejection, or termination of customers or suppliers.
Indemnification. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless AAA and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to:
(a) your use of the Site;
(c) your violation of these Terms; or
(d) your violation of applicable law.
AAA does not actively monitor all postings but reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to review, remove, edit, or restrict any content that it deems inappropriate, unlawful, or inconsistent with these Terms. AAA may take such action without prior notice.
Austin Apartment Association reserves the right to terminate access to any user who does not abide by these guidelines.
Governing Law and Venue. These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict of law principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Site shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Travis County, Texas, and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.
Modification of Terms. AAA reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Updated versions will be posted on the Site with a revised effective date. Continued use of the Site after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 16,2026
Any personal information you provide to us including and similar to your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address will not be released, sold, or rented to any entities or individuals outside of our organization except as noted below.
With Whom Do We Share the Personal Information We Collect Through This Site:
Our Service Providers
We may share your personal information with companies (including our affiliates) that perform services on our behalf, for example, companies that help process credit card payments. Our service providers are required by contract to protect the confidentiality of the personal information we share with them and to use it only to provide specific services on our behalf.
Business Transfers
Your personal information may be transferred to another entity (either an affiliated entity or an unrelated third party) in connection with a merger, reorganization, dissolution or similar corporate event. If such a transfer were ever to occur, the acquiring entity’s use of your personal information will still be subject to this Privacy Policy.
Government and Legal Disclosures
We may disclose the personal information we collect through this Site, when we, in good faith, believe disclosure is appropriate to comply with the law (or a court order or subpoena); to prevent or investigate a possible crime, such as fraud or identity theft; to enforce our Terms and Conditions or other agreements that govern your use of this Site; or to protect the rights, property or safety of our company, our users, or others.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. To submit a privacy request, please contact us at info@austinaptassoc.com.
External Sites
We are not responsible for the content of external internet sites. You are advised to read the privacy policy of external sites before disclosing any personal information.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze site traffic, and improve functionality. You may control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the Site. We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.
Remember The Risks Whenever You Use The Internet
While we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of any information that you transmit to us and you are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of any passwords or other account information. In addition, other Internet sites or services that may be accessible through our site have separate data and privacy practices independent of us, and therefore we disclaim any responsibility or liability for their policies or actions. Please contact those vendors and others directly if you have any questions about their privacy policies. For any other information please contact us using the Contact Us page.
Contact Information
Austin Apartment Association
8620 Burent Rd. #475 Austin, TX 78757
512.323.0990
info@austinaptassoc.com