What is the scope of the data security and privacy audit that Americas Best Value Inn can conduct?
Americas_Best_Value_Inn Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We reserve the right to conduct a data security and privacy audit of your Hotel and your point of sale and computer hardware and software systems at any time, from time to time, to ensure that you are complying with our requirements.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 71–223)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Americas Best Value Inn Franchise Disclosure Document, Americas Best Value Inn reserves the right to conduct data security and privacy audits of a franchisee's hotel. These audits can be performed at any time and from time to time.
The audit's scope includes the franchisee's point of sale, computer hardware, and software systems. The purpose of these audits is to ensure that the franchisee complies with Americas Best Value Inn's requirements regarding data security and privacy.
If a franchisee experiences a security breach or unauthorized access to personal information, they must immediately notify Americas Best Value Inn. Franchisees are also obligated to follow any instructions provided by Americas Best Value Inn regarding corrective actions and public statements related to the breach. This ensures that Americas Best Value Inn can maintain control over how such incidents are handled and communicated, protecting the brand's reputation.