Does Amerispec Inspection Services guarantee the effectiveness of the anti-spam and anti-virus solution?
Amerispec_Inspection_Services Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee acknowledges that AmeriSpec may apply an anti-spam and/or an anti-virus solution (collectively "SPAM/AV") on part or all of AmeriSpec.net e-mail accounts.
The anti-spam solution applied will be the most efficient for SPAM and AV, but AmeriSpec in no way warrants or guaranties the effectiveness of the SPAM/AV solution.
Franchisee acknowledges that deploying an anti-spam solution may result in the loss of e-mails.
Franchisee agrees that AmeriSpec shall not be liable for any loss or damages to Franchisee's computer or damage to the operation of the franchise due to a virus, or related to deploying the SPAM/AV solution.
AmeriSpec reserves the right to remove the SPAM/AV solution at any time for any reason it deems necessary.
Franchisee acknowledges that AmeriSpec utilizes the services of a third-party e-mail hosting provider and AmeriSpec has no control of, and cannot make guaranties regarding, the uptime of the e-mail service.
AmeriSpec will work with the third-party e-mail hosting provider in order to maximize the uptime.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 47–172)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Amerispec Inspection Services Franchise Disclosure Document, Amerispec Inspection Services may use anti-spam and/or anti-virus solutions on its email accounts. However, Amerispec Inspection Services does not guarantee the effectiveness of these solutions.
This means that while Amerispec Inspection Services takes measures to protect its email system, a franchisee cannot hold them liable if spam or viruses still get through. There is a risk of losing emails when an anti-spam solution is deployed.
Amerispec Inspection Services is also not liable for any damage to the franchisee's computer or the operation of the franchise due to a virus, or related to deploying the anti-spam/anti-virus solution. Amerispec Inspection Services reserves the right to remove the anti-spam/anti-virus solution at any time for any reason they deem necessary.
Amerispec Inspection Services also uses a third-party email hosting provider and cannot guarantee the uptime of the email service, but will work with the provider to maximize uptime.