Can an All States M.E.D. franchisee post information on the company website or linked webpages without approval?
All_States_M_E_D Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
You are restricted from establishing a presence on, or marketing on the Internet without our written consent. We have an Internet website that provides information about the System and our franchises. All information posted on our website or any linked webpages must be approved by us before it is posted. We retain the sole right to market on the Internet, including the use of websites, domain names, uniform resource locators, keywords, linking, search engines (and search engine optimization techniques), banner ads, meta-tags, marketing, auction sites, e-commerce, and co-branding arrangements. You may be requested to provide content for our Internet marketing and you must follow our intranet and Internet usage rules, policies and requirements. We retain the sole right to use the Marks on the Internet, including on websites, as domain names, directory addresses, search terms and meta-tags, social media pages and in connection with linking, marketing, co-branding and other arrangements. We retain the sole right to approve any linking to, or other use of, our website. You are not permitted to use a domain name containing our marks in the URL.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 44–174)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 All States M.E.D. Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are restricted from establishing a presence or marketing on the internet without written consent from All States M.E.D. All information posted on the All States M.E.D. website or any linked webpages must be approved by All States M.E.D. before it is posted.
All States M.E.D. retains the sole right to market on the internet, including the use of websites, domain names, uniform resource locators, keywords, linking, search engines (and search engine optimization techniques), banner ads, meta-tags, marketing, auction sites, e-commerce, and co-branding arrangements. Franchisees may be requested to provide content for All States M.E.D.'s internet marketing and must follow All States M.E.D.'s intranet and internet usage rules, policies, and requirements.
All States M.E.D. retains the sole right to use the Marks on the internet, including on websites, as domain names, directory addresses, search terms and meta-tags, social media pages and in connection with linking, marketing, co-branding and other arrangements. All States M.E.D. retains the sole right to approve any linking to, or other use of, their website. Franchisees are not permitted to use a domain name containing All States M.E.D.'s marks in the URL.