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commercial arbitrator with substantial experience in resolving commercial contract disputes, who will be selected from the
<br />appropriate list of JAMS arbitrators in accordance with the Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures of JAMS. To the
<br />extent JAMS is not available in your state, the arbitration will be governed and administered by the American Arbitration
<br />Association Consumer Arbitration Rules, as modified by this Rental Agreement. The right to arbitration under this
<br />arbitration provision is protected by, and any arbitration will be governed by, the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. § 1 et
<br />seq.). Both parties agree that our business and the relationship here involve interstate commerce.
<br />6.4 EXCEPTIONS TO ARBITRATION. Both parties retain the right to seek remedies in small claims court for disputes or
<br />claims within that court's jurisdiction. Both parties also retain the right to pursue any eviction, action to enforce a lien, and/
<br />or unlawful detainer remedies or defenses in any court. We retain the right to conduct a lien sale. Any other claims,
<br />however, such as claims for violations of the self -storage lien laws, derivative claims (including but not limited to claims
<br />under state or federal consumer protection statutes), conversion, negligence, breach of contract, or other violations of
<br />state or federal law, must be brought in arbitration.
<br />6.5 CLASS ACTION WAIVER. Both parties agree to give up the right to a jury trial. Each may bring claims against the
<br />other only in its individual capacity and not as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class action lawsuit
<br />or representative proceeding or consolidated action. Further, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one
<br />person's claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding or consolidated
<br />action. This arbitration agreement does not stop you from bringing issues to the
<br />attention of federal, state, or local agencies, who may seek relief against us on your behalf.
<br />If this specific provision, known as the "Class Action Waiver," is found to be unenforceable, You
<br />any defective provision shall be severed from the enforceable portions of this agreement. understand
<br />Under no circumstances shall any claim or dispute be resolved through class arbitration. 116 and agree
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<br />6.6 For all claims and counterclaims together valued at less than $25,000, the parties must proceed [initial here]
<br />with a documents -only arbitration hearing, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by both
<br />parties.
<br />6.7 Notwithstanding any provision in this Rental Agreement to the contrary, if we make any future change to this arbitration
<br />provision (other than a change to the notice addresses in paragraph 6.1), you may reject any change by sending written
<br />notice within 30 days of the change to us, ATTN: Opt -Out, 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, California 91201.
<br />6.8 THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS OPTIONAL. You may decline this agreement to arbitrate by sending written and
<br />signed notice to us, ATTN: Opt -Out, 701 Western Avenue, Glendale, California 91201, within 30 days of signing this
<br />Rental Agreement.
<br />7. YOUR MILITARY SERVICE.
<br />7.1 You (check one) are ❑ or are NOT x❑ in the military.
<br />7.2 If in the military, you are, at the time of signing this Rental Agreement (check one or both if please check
<br />applicable) ❑ in the reserves or National Guard and/or []on active duty. relevant
<br />7.3 You will immediately notify us in writing of any changes in the information you provide us about boxes) in
<br />your military status or assignment.
<br />8. OUR RIGHT TO ENTER, INSPECT, AND REPAIR YOUR SPACE.
<br />8.1 You will grant us access to Your Space upon 3 days' written notice.
<br />8.2 If criminal activity is suspected, in an emergency, if you fail to grant us access upon 3 days' written notice, or if you default
<br />under this Rental Agreement, we or a governmental authority have the right to remove your lock(s) and enter Your Space
<br />without providing notice or seeking your consent, in order to: (1) examine Your Space or its contents, (2) make repairs and
<br />take other action to preserve Your Space or the Facility, (3) comply with any law or regulation, or (4) enforce our rights.
<br />8.3 If we relocate the property stored in Your Space to another space in an emergency, all of the terms of this Rental
<br />Agreement still apply and the relocated space will be considered "Your Space."
<br />8.4 On our demand, you will pay all expenses we reasonably incur: (1) if the Facility or Your Space is damaged due to your
<br />negligent or deliberate acts or omissions; or (2) for any cause for which you are otherwise responsible; or (3) if you fail to
<br />remove your property upon termination of this Rental Agreement.
<br />9. RELEASE OF YOUR CREDIT INFORMATION. If you have an unpaid balance when Your Space is vacated, we will refer your
<br />account to a collection agency and the unpaid balance may be credit -reported.
<br />10, OUR PRIVACY POLICY. You have received and reviewed our Privacy Policy and agree with its terms. You authorize us to
<br />release any information required by law or requested by governmental authorities, or to others for marketing and similar
<br />purposes consistent with our Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to change our Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will
<br />be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised Privacy Policy on www.public-storage.com and your continued rental
<br />of Your Space indicates your consent to use your information consistent with our Privacy Policy posted on
<br />www.publicstorage.com.
<br />11. DEFAULT, TERMINATION, AND ABANDONMENT.
<br />11.1 You may terminate this Rental Agreement at any time by giving 7 days' written notice to us; however, you must still pay
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