Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 06-16-2026 | Last Updated: 06-25-2026

Golden Gate Property Management and Golden Gate Townhomes, including our related property

management, leasing, and resident service operations, respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains

how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our website, submit an inquiry, apply

for housing, communicate with us, use resident services, or otherwise interact with us.

For purposes of this Privacy Policy, “Golden Gate,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Golden Gate Property

Management, Golden Gate Townhomes, and our affiliated property management operations. “You” refers

to website visitors, prospective residents, applicants, residents, guarantors, occupants, vendors, service

providers, and other individuals who interact with us.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

A. Contact and Identifying Information. This may include your name, mailing address, email address,

telephone number, preferred contact method, and other information you provide when contacting us,

requesting information, scheduling a tour, or submitting a form.

B. Rental Application and Leasing Information. If you apply for housing or become a resident, we may

collect information needed to process your application, verify eligibility, prepare lease documents, manage

the tenancy, and comply with legal obligations. This may include date of birth, government-issued

identification information, employment information, income information, rental history, references,

household information, vehicle information, emergency contact information, and other application or

lease-related details.

C. Screening, Payment, and Financial Information. We or our service providers may collect or process

information relating to background checks, credit checks, income verification, payment history, rent

payments, security deposits, bank account information, card information, or other financial details.

Payment and screening information may be handled directly by third-party service providers, including

property management software, payment processors, and screening vendors.

D. Maintenance, Work Order, and Resident Service Information. When you submit a maintenance

request or service issue, we may collect your name, unit or property information, contact information,

details about the requested repair, photographs or attachments you submit, access instructions,

communications, and records of work performed.

E. Communications. We may collect records of communications with you, including emails, phone calls,

text messages, voicemails, online forms, chat messages, resident portal messages, and other

correspondence.

F. Website and Device Information. When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain

information such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages viewed, referring

website, date and time of visit, and interactions with our website.

G. Cookies and Similar Technologies. Our website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar

technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, understand website traffic, improve our

services, and support advertising or marketing efforts.

2. How We Use Information

We may use information for the following purposes: to respond to inquiries and communicate with you; to

schedule tours or provide information about available units; to process applications and evaluate rental

eligibility; to prepare, manage, and enforce leases and related agreements; to manage resident accounts,

rent payments, deposits, balances, and notices; to provide maintenance, repairs, inspections, and resident

services; to send operational messages, updates, reminders, and account notices; to improve our website,

properties, services, and communications; to protect the safety, security, and integrity of our properties,

residents, employees, vendors, systems, and records; to prevent fraud, unauthorized activity, and misuse

of our services; to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and fair housing obligations;

to establish, exercise, or defend legal rights; and for other purposes disclosed at the time information is

collected or with your consent.

3. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information for money. We may share information as described below.

SMS / text messaging consent — important: No mobile information, text messaging originator opt-in

data, or SMS consent is shared with any third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.

The categories of sharing described in this Section 3 specifically exclude, and do not apply to, your mobile

phone number, text-messaging opt-in, and messaging consent information. This information will not be

sold, rented, or shared with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing or promotional purposes.

A. Property Management and Leasing Service Providers. We may share information with service

providers that help us operate our business, including property management software providers, leasing

platforms, resident portals, application processors, background and credit screening providers, payment

processors, maintenance vendors, inspection vendors, communication tools, document management

providers, website hosting providers, analytics providers, and IT support providers.

B. AppFolio and Other Third-Party Platforms. Our website may link to third-party platforms, including

AppFolio, for rental applications, resident login, payments, maintenance requests, or other resident

services. Information submitted through those platforms may be collected and processed by the applicable

third party under its own privacy policy and terms. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any

third-party platform you use.

C. Owners, Managers, Affiliates, and Business Partners. We may share information with property

owners, asset managers, affiliated companies, business partners, and authorized personnel when

reasonably necessary to manage properties, provide services, evaluate applications, operate our

business, or comply with agreements and legal obligations.

D. Vendors and Contractors. We may share relevant information with maintenance technicians,

contractors, inspectors, utility providers, security providers, legal professionals, accountants, insurance

providers, collection agencies, and other vendors as needed to provide services or manage property

operations.

E. Legal, Safety, and Compliance Purposes. We may disclose information when we believe disclosure

is necessary or appropriate to comply with law, respond to legal process, enforce agreements, collect

amounts owed, protect rights and property, investigate suspected fraud or misconduct, address security or

safety issues, or cooperate with law enforcement or government authorities.

F. Business Transfers. If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, sale of assets, property

transfer, management transition, restructuring, or similar business transaction, information may be

transferred or disclosed as part of that transaction.

4. Fair Housing and Non-Discrimination

We are committed to complying with applicable fair housing laws. Information collected through

applications, leasing, resident services, or communications may be used to evaluate applications, manage

tenancies, provide reasonable accommodations or modifications where applicable, and comply with legal

requirements. We do not use personal information for unlawful discrimination.

5. Text Messages (SMS), Calls, and Email Communications

If you provide your phone number or email address, you consent to receive communications from us

relating to inquiries, applications, leasing, resident services, maintenance, payments, notices, and property

operations. Communications may be sent by phone, email, text message, resident portal, or other

available methods.

SMS / Text Messaging Program. When you provide your mobile phone number and opt in, you agree to

receive recurring SMS text messages from Golden Gate Property Management and Golden Gate

Townhomes related to your inquiry, application, leasing, and resident services. Message frequency

varies. Message and data rates may apply. You can reply STOP at any time to unsubscribe, or reply

HELP for help.

No mobile information or SMS opt-in/consent data will be shared with any third parties or affiliates

for marketing or promotional purposes. You may opt out of marketing text messages at any time. We

may still send non-marketing messages related to your application, lease, account, maintenance requests,

safety, or legal notices where permitted by law.

6. Cookies and Analytics

We may use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website, analyze usage, improve

performance, remember preferences, and support advertising or marketing. You may be able to adjust

your browser settings to refuse or delete cookies. Some website features may not function properly if

cookies are disabled. Third-party analytics or advertising providers may collect information about your use

of our website and other websites over time. These third parties may use their own cookies or tracking

technologies subject to their own privacy policies.

7. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or platforms, including application portals, resident

portals, social media pages, payment processors, map services, and other external services. We are not

responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites or services. Your

use of third-party services is governed by their terms and privacy policies.

8. How We Protect Information

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal

information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. No method of

transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are

responsible for keeping your account credentials, portal login information, and passwords confidential.

Please notify us promptly if you believe your account or information has been compromised.

9. How Long We Keep Information

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy

Policy, including property management, leasing, resident services, accounting, legal, compliance, dispute

resolution, safety, security, and business record purposes. Retention periods may vary depending on the

type of information, the nature of our relationship with you, legal requirements, and business needs.

10. Your Choices and Requests

Depending on where you live and the laws that apply, you may have certain rights regarding your personal

information. These may include the ability to request access to certain information, request corrections,

request deletion, opt out of certain communications, or ask questions about how your information is used.

To make a privacy request, please contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your

identity before responding to a request. Certain information may be exempt from deletion or access

requests where we need to retain it for legal, accounting, leasing, security, fraud prevention, dispute

resolution, or property management purposes.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are intended for adults, prospective residents, residents, guarantors, vendors,

and other individuals involved in property management and leasing. We do not knowingly collect personal

information from children under 13 through our website. If you believe a child has provided personal

information to us, please contact us so we can review and address the matter.

12. Residents, Applicants, and Guarantors

If you are an applicant, resident, guarantor, occupant, or emergency contact, we may collect and use

information as necessary to process applications, verify information, communicate with you, manage the

lease relationship, provide services, enforce agreements, comply with law, and protect our properties and

community. Information provided by one household member, applicant, resident, guarantor, or emergency

contact may be used in connection with the applicable application, lease, household, unit, or account.

13. Vendors and Service Providers

If you are a vendor, contractor, or service provider, we may collect business contact information, tax or

payment information, insurance information, work order details, communications, invoices, and related

records. We use this information to manage vendor relationships, assign work, process payments,

maintain records, and comply with legal and business requirements.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on our website

with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of our website or services after an updated Privacy

Policy is posted means you acknowledge the updated policy. If we make material changes, we may

provide additional notice where required by law.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Golden Gate Property Management / Golden Gate Townhomes

1 Chatfield Drive

Stone Mountain, GA 30083

United States

Phone: (470) 348-1746

Email: GGinfo@goldengatemgt.com