What is the Amerispec Inspection Services franchisee's responsibility regarding the collection and retention of consumer data?
Amerispec_Inspection_Services Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
In addition to statutes and regulations specific to the industry for your Franchised Business, you must comply with all federal, state, and local data privacy and security laws which may apply to your Franchised Business. Federal, state, and local laws regulate the requirements for protection and use of customer data, including personal and payment related information. As a part of your Franchised Business, you may collect information related to your consumers on our behalf. While we own all the data that you collect, you must ensure that all of your collection and retention methods comply with such laws. We have made no independent investigation into such requirements, and it is entirely your responsibility to ensure your own compliance with these laws.
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and Any Parents, Predecessors and Affiliates (FDD pages 8–12)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Amerispec Inspection Services Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must comply with all federal, state, and local data privacy and security laws applicable to their franchised business. These laws govern the protection and use of customer data, including personal and payment-related information.
As part of their Amerispec Inspection Services franchise, franchisees may collect consumer information on behalf of the franchisor. While the franchisor owns all collected data, franchisees must ensure their collection and retention methods adhere to all relevant data privacy laws.
The FDD states that Amerispec Inspection Services has not conducted an independent investigation into these legal requirements. Therefore, it is the franchisee's sole responsibility to ensure their compliance with all applicable data privacy and security laws. This includes understanding and implementing appropriate measures to protect customer data during collection and storage.