What are 'Privacy Laws' as defined in the Ben Jerrys agreement?
Ben_Jerrys Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 7.11.5 OPERATOR shall abide by all applicable laws pertaining to the privacy of consumer, employee, and transactional information ("Privacy Laws").
OPERATOR shall comply with BEN & JERRY'S standards and policies pertaining to privacy information.
If there is a conflict between BEN & JERRY'S such standards and policies and the Privacy Laws, OPERATOR shall: (a) comply with the requirements of the Privacy Laws; (b) immediately give BEN & JERRY'S written notice of said conflict; and (c) promptly and fully cooperate with BEN & JERRY'S and its counsel in determining the most effective way, if any, to meet BEN & JERRY'S standards and policies pertaining to privacy information.
OPERATOR agrees not to publish, disseminate, implement, revise or rescind a data privacy policy without BEN & JERRY'S prior written consent.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 133–134)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Ben Jerrys's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Privacy Laws are defined as all applicable laws pertaining to the privacy of consumer, employee, and transactional information. As a Ben Jerrys franchisee, you must abide by all of these Privacy Laws.
Ben Jerrys also requires franchisees to comply with their standards and policies related to privacy information. If there is a conflict between these standards/policies and Privacy Laws, the franchisee must comply with the Privacy Laws, provide written notice to Ben Jerrys of the conflict, and cooperate with Ben Jerrys to find the most effective way to meet their standards and policies while still adhering to the Privacy Laws.
Furthermore, as a Ben Jerrys franchisee, you are not allowed to publish, disseminate, implement, revise, or rescind a data privacy policy without prior written consent from Ben Jerrys. This ensures that all data privacy policies align with the brand's overall standards and legal requirements.