What happens to communications posted on the Bath Tune Up electronic portal?
Bath_Tune_Up Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee acknowledges that, as administrator of the electronic portal, Franchisor can technically access and view any communication that any person posts on the electronic portal. Franchisee further acknowledges that the electronic portal and all communications that are posted to it will become Franchisor's property, free of any claims of privacy or privilege that Franchisee or any other person may assert.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 52)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bath Tune Up's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, all communications posted on the electronic portal become the property of Bath Tune Up. This means that any information, messages, or content that a franchisee or any other person posts on the portal is owned by Bath Tune Up, without any claims of privacy or privilege.
This has significant implications for franchisees. They should understand that anything they post on the electronic portal is accessible to Bath Tune Up and can be used by them. Franchisees give up any right to privacy or confidentiality regarding their communications on the portal.
Bath Tune Up, as the administrator of the electronic portal, has the technical ability to access and view any communication posted on it. This includes the ability to monitor discussions, review shared documents, and track interactions among franchisees. Franchisees should be aware of this oversight and exercise caution in their communications on the portal.
In essence, the electronic portal is a company-owned platform where Bath Tune Up has full access and ownership of all content. Franchisees should consider this when deciding what information to share and how to communicate on the portal.