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PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY
Welcome to the website for BRE Properties, Inc. By using this Site you agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions ("Terms of Use").

Changes to our Terms of Use
We reserve the right, at any time, to add to, modify or remove portions of these Terms of Use. Please check back to this page from time to time to determine if any changes have been made. If we change our Terms of Use, we will change the date listed below and post a notice to that effect on the Site’s home page for at least 30 days after the change. If you have provided us with your e-mail address, we may (but are not required to) send you an e-mail notifying you of the changes. Your continued use of this Site after any changes have been made will constitute acceptance of the new Terms of Use.

Last updated October 21, 2011

Ownership

This Site is owned and operated by us. Unless otherwise specified, all materials appearing on this Site are the property of BRE Properties, our content providers or our business partners. Except as otherwise expressly permitted on the Site, you may only view, download, print and retain a copy of pages of this Site provided that (1) your use of such information from this Site is for your informational, personal and non-commercial use only, (2) such information will not be copied, transferred or transmitted to another person or entity, posted on any network computer or broadcast in any media, (3) any copy of this information which you make shall retain all legal notices, disclaimers, copyright and trademark notices contained therein, and (4) no modifications of such information shall be made. Except as otherwise expressly permitted on the Site, you may not use, download, upload, copy, print, display, perform, reproduce, republish, license, post, modify, transmit or distribute any information from this Site in whole or in part without our prior written permission. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

Trademarks

Registered trademarks owned by BRE Properties include, without limitation, BRE, “Be here, be home.”, the BRE symbol and logotype. The use of any our trademark without our express written consent is strictly prohibited.

Securities Information

The information about our securities are provided for your convenience or as required by law. We are not providing any investment advice through this Site. Nothing on this Site is intended as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of our securities.

Forward-Looking Statements
BRE Properties cautions you that statements included in this Site that are not a description of historical facts may be forward-looking statements. This inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by BRE Properties that any of its plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in this Site due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in BRE Properties’ business discussed in our annual and quarterly reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements made in such filings and BRE Properties undertakes no obligation to revise or update this Site to reflect events or circumstances after information is posted on this Site.

Disclaimers
WHILE WE ENDEAVOR TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AND UP TO DATE INFORMATION, THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS SITE MAY, AT TIMES, CONTAIN INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, AND MAY BE CHANGED OR UPDATED WITHOUT NOTICE. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED THROUGH THIS SITE WILL BE ACCURATE OR UP-TO-DATE. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THIS SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE, THAT ERRORS OR DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED OR THAT THIS SITE OR THE SERVER MAKING IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENT YOU ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROTECTING YOURSELF BY USING ANTI-VIRUS PROGRAMS AND BACKING UP IMPORTANT APPLICATIONS AND DATA.

THIS SITE AND THE CONTENT ON THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED BY US ON AN "AS-IS" BASIS. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT PERMIT THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES AS SET FORTH ABOVE, SUCH EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Limitation of Liability
YOUR USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, BRE PROPERTIES, ITS AFFILIATES AND THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON UNDER ANY CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL THEORY FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RELATING TO THE CONTENTS OF THIS SITE, YOUR USE OF THIS SITE OR YOUR RELIANCE ON INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS SITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT PERMIT THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AS SET FORTH ABOVE, SUCH EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Links
This Site may contain links to other sites on the Internet that are owned and operated by our business partners, third-party vendors or other third parties. Clicking on such a link to a third-party site will cause you to leave this Site. The third-party sites are not controlled by us and we are not responsible for the content of any third-party site or any link contained in any third-party site. We do not represent or warrant that the content of these sites is accurate, legal, inoffensive, or free from viruses or other features that may adversely affect your computer. We are not responsible for Webcasting or any other form of transmission received from any third-party linked site. All third-party links are provided to you as a convenience and the inclusion of any third-party link does not imply endorsement by us of the third-party site. By using this Site to link to another site, you agree and understand that you may not make any claim against us for any damages or losses resulting from your use of this Site to link to a third-party site.

Third-Party Content
Certain content from third parties may be made available as part of this Site. This content is believed to be reliable, but we do not endorse or guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such content.

Compliance with Laws
You agree to comply with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations regarding your use of this Site. We may, in our sole discretion, report actual or perceived violations of law to law enforcement or other appropriate authorities. If we become aware, through a complaint or otherwise, of any potential or suspected violation of these Terms of Use, we may (but are not obligated to) conduct an investigation to determine the nature and extent of the suspected violation and the appropriate enforcement action, during which investigation we may suspend your access to this Site and/or remove any material from our servers. You agree to cooperate fully with any such investigation. You acknowledge that violations of these Terms of Use could subject you to criminal or civil penalties.

User Responsibilities, Communications, Feedback, and Submissions
You agree not to use this Site or any content contained in it for any illegal or inappropriate activities. We welcome your comments and feedback regarding this Site, but under no circumstances should you send us any financial or sensitive personal information. In addition, we do not want and cannot accept any ideas, materials or suggestions you consider to be confidential or proprietary. Accordingly, all comments, feedback, ideas, suggestions and other similar submissions disclosed, submitted or offered to us using this Site or otherwise (collectively, "Submissions") are not confidential and will become and remain our property. We shall be entitled to use, display, publish, reproduce, modify, transmit, sublicense, translate and create derivative works from and distribute Submissions in any medium and through any method of distribution, transmission or display for any purpose whatsoever, commercial or otherwise, now known or created in the future, without compensation or any other obligation to the provider of the Submission.

Termination of Usage
We may terminate or suspend your access to all or part of this Site, without notice, for any conduct that we, in our sole discretion, believe is disruptive to this Site or is in violation of any applicable law or these Terms of Use.

Applicable Law
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and interpreted under the federal law of the United States and the laws of the State of California, without regard to any conflict of law provisions. We make no representation that the content in this Site is appropriate for access outside of the United States. Those who choose to access this Site from outside the United States do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws. If any provision within these Terms of Use is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and all remaining provisions shall be enforced.

Disputes
You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use shall be filed only in the state or federal courts of San Francisco County, California, USA, and that you hereby consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts. No action arising under or relating to these Terms of Use may be brought by either party more than one year after the cause of action has occurred.

Please feel free to contact us to regarding this Site or to resolve a complaint regarding any aspect of content or service relating to this Site as set forth below.

How to Contact Us:
BRE Properties, Inc.
525 Market Street, 4th Floor
San Francisco California 94104
Attn: Corporate Communications
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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains information we may collect from you, how we may use or disclose that information, and other related matters.

Information We Collect and How it is Used
We collect anonymous information about the use of our website, such as the number of visitors, the length and time of their visits, the pages they view, the Web browsers they use, and other similar information. Such anonymous data may be used by us and disclosed by us to third parties to improve our website and to better understand your needs.

We collect certain personally identifiable information about you (including, among other things, your name, address, e-mail address, telephone number and fax number) when provided by you to request news releases or information about our properties, our company or our securities. We will use the personally identifiable information that you provide to us to respond to your requests for information.

We may collect more detailed and personal information about you if you apply for a job or submit a leasing application through our site. We may use the information you provide us to run a credit check, confirm references, conduct a background check or otherwise verify your eligibility for employment or residency. If you become an employee or resident, the information you provide will be part of your permanent employment or resident record.

We may use any contact information you provide us to contact you regarding other products and services we offer. Each time we e-mail you advertising or marketing materials, we will provide you with the opportunity to opt-out of receiving such materials in the future. You may also opt-out of receiving such materials at any time in accordance with the instructions provided further down in this Privacy Policy.

We do not intentionally collect information about children under the age of thirteen. If you are under thirteen, please do not give us any personal information about yourself.

Disclosure to Third Parties
Unless stated otherwise at the point the information is collected from you, we do not disclose any personally identifiable information about you to any third parties except under the following circumstances:

• We will provide your information to a third party if you specifically agree that we may provide your information to a third party.
• We may use a third-party service provider to assist with sending information by e-mail, mail or other means. We may have agreements with vendors requiring us to disclose such information to allow them to match with their records. In our contracts with these providers and vendors, we have them agree that they will not retain, share, store or use your personally identifiable information for any purpose other than as stated in the contract.
• We may need to disclose your personally identifiable information when required by law or if we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to protect our rights or property, to comply with a court order or subpoena, to cooperate with investigations by law enforcement or regulatory authorities or to participate in or cooperate with a judicial proceeding.
• In a merger, acquisition by another company, a sale of all or a portion of our assets, or other similar transaction, your personal information will, in most instances, be transferred to the control of a third party. We will post a notice on our Site for 30 days after a change of ownership or control of our business or assets. If you have provided us with your e-mail address, we may (but are not required to) send you an e-mail notifying you of such transfer.

SNL Financial LC
We use the services of SNL Financial LC to process requests for press releases and investor information. When you click on links requesting this information, you are taken to a webpage hosted by SNL Financial LC. The information you provide to SNL Financial LC is governed by this Privacy Policy but other aspects of the operation of that webpage are governed by the Terms of Use of SNL Financial LC, which can be accessed by clicking on the “Terms of Use” link on such page.

Third-Party Privacy Policies
Our privacy policy does not apply to any third-party websites that may be reached through links provided on our Site for your convenience, and you should contact such third-party sites directly for information regarding their privacy policies.

Security
We will take reasonable measures to protect the security and integrity of the information you provide to us. We do not currently encrypt your personally identifiable information.

How to Contact Us About this Policy
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, would like to obtain a copy of or make changes to the personal information collected from you, or would like to opt-out of receiving marketing or advertising materials by e-mail, please submit an information request.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We reserve the right, at any time, to add to, modify or remove portions of this Privacy Policy. Please check back to this page from time to time to determine if any changes have been made. If we change our Privacy Policy, we will change the date listed below and post a notice to that effect on the Site’s home page for at least 30 days after the change. If you have provided us with your e-mail address, we may (but are not required to) send you an e-mail notifying you of the changes. Your continued use of this Site after any changes have been made will constitute acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.

Last updated October 21, 2011

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