Q: Restriction of forms of payment under lease, privacy rights when required to use such potential data sharing software
In my renewal lease my landlord/management company is requiring that rent payment occurred exclusively through two forms: 1) through a platform called "rentcafe" (a product of the company "yardi", currently facing a class action lawsuit related to data sharing/ enabling price collusion among landlords). The other option is called "walk in payment" which requires traveling to acstire such as CVS or Walmart to pay in cash. From what I have read, under PA law, the landlord can restrict forms of payment on the lease. However, I want to know what are my rights t know the exact manner in which my data will be used by the online platforms and if this could violate privacy laws. In addition , I want to know, on behalf of of other tenants and myself, if the restriction of forms of payment methods to these two methods could violate disability and/or discrimination against protected classes laws. Thank you!!!!
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