CUSTOMER  AGREEMENT  For  Service

This form is provided for you to print,- complete,- and sign,- then  FAX  to  (800) 799-8861

or mail to  TSC,  140 Wikiup DriveSanta Rosa, CA 95403

Upon receipt of this signed agreement, TSC will issue you a Customer PIN#, which allows you to use TSC. 


Firm Name (if applicable)____________________________Type of Business_________ 
 
Your Name______________________________________________Date____/___/____            
 
Your Social Security #__X X X__-__X  X__-______________  
 
Your Address____________________________________________________________
 
     City_______________________________St____________ Zip______________ 
 
Wk Ph# (______)_______________________  Hm #(______)____________________ 
 
Fax#(______)_______________________ Web Site Address:_http://_____________ 
 
MC/Visa/Amex#_________________________________________ Exp.Date_________
 
Name of person on credit card___________________________________________
Address of rental property you own:
Address_________________________________________________________________
   City_______________________________ St______________Zip______________

SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING with this Agreement for Service:

 1. Copy of Property Tax Statement or Deed – showing your ownership of this rental property
 2. Copy of Photo ID (Driver’s License)
 3. Copy of a blank voided check with the bank’s phone number written on the copy
 4. Copy of Business Licenses  /  Professional Licenses  (if applicable)
 

THIS AGREEMENT is between TENANT SCREENING CENTER INC., hereinafter called TSC, and the above named customer.  Either party may terminate this agreement at any time by giving written notice to the other.

The Customer understands that TSC specializes in credit information and is regulated by federal laws that must be complied with by  both TSC and the customer.  The customer certifies that they , to the best of their ability, will abide by all Fair Credit Reporting Acts.  The customer agrees not to disclose the report in whole or in part to any third party in compliance with the provisions of public law 91-508, of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The customer certifies that consumer credit information, consumer reports, as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U .S.C. 1681 et seq. (“FCRA”), will be ordered only when intended to be used as a factor in establishing a consumer’s eligibility for new or continued credit , collection of an account, or for employment purposes and that consumer credit information will be used for no other purpose.  Each request for consumer credit information which is intended for employment purposes will be specifically identified to TSC at the time the information is ordered.  The customer certifies that consumer credit information will only be obtained for the following specific permissible purposes and for no other purpose:

(a) in connection with a credit transaction involving the consumer on whom the information is to be furnished and involving the extension of credit to, or review or collection of an account of the consumer, or rental of real property.

 Customer certifies that it /he is not a bail bond company, credit repair company (including credit counseling and credit clinics), investigative company (including private investigators and detective agencies), attorney or paralegal firm, news agency or journalist, law enforcement personnel, dating service, asset location service, has never been involved  in credit fraud or other unethical business practices, is not listed on any credit reporting agency notification, and that the business operation for which this application is being made is one of renting  real property (houses, apartments, or commercial) which the customer does not occupy the unit.

It is recognized and understood that the FCRA provides that anyone “who knowingly and willfully obtains information on a consumer from a consumer reporting agency, under false pretenses, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than one year or both”.

The customer further agrees to release TSC, it’s officers, and agents or employees from any claim for any loss which may occur  to the customer through reports furnished.  The customer agrees to indemnify, defend and hold TSC harmless from any claims or lawsuits arising out of the information given.

The customer authorizes TSC to charge the above credit card  for any reports processed by TSC.

The customer certifies that requested reports for any reason other than tenant screening for the rental of real property, notification will be given to TSC.

The customer certifies that they are the end-user and will not resell the information provided by TSC, either directly or indirectly.

                                                          SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

It is a requirement that all end-users take precautions to secure any information provided by TSC on a consumer.  To that end, the following requirements have been established.

Your account number (PIN) must be protected in such a way that this sensitive information is known only to key personnel.  Under no circumstances should unauthorized  persons have knowledge of your PIN.  The information should not be posted in any manner within your facility .

Your account number (PIN) is not to be discussed by telephone to any unknown caller, even if the caller claims to be an employee.

The ability to obtain credit information must be restricted to a few key personnel.  You and your employees will not access consumer credit data on themselves, family,  relatives or friends (reports are obtained for the sole purpose of screening tenants).

Hard copies of consumer reports are to be secured within your facility and protected against release or disclosure to unauthorized persons.

You will preserve all rental /credit applications and other consumer documents for at least three years whether the application is accepted or rejected.  You agree to make all said documents available to TSC upon request.

Hard copy consumer reports are to be shredded or destroyed, rendered unreadable, when no longer needed and when it is permitted to do so by applicable regulations.

Customer Signature____________________________________  Date_____________

TSC Phone: (800)  523-2381