What certification must the Body20 franchisor provide regarding Proprietary Information after termination?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If Franchisee or its Owners have on their computer systems, e-mail accounts, or other digital storage systems or services copies of the Proprietary Information, any proprietary software, and/or Other Materials, they must immediately erase these copies.
Franchisor must provide us with a certification attesting to the fact that all copies of the Proprietary Information, proprietary software, and Other Materials in Franchisor's control or the control of its officers, directors, Owners, employees, agents, and representatives have been returned or destroyed in accordance with this Section. The Franchisee Parties may not use any Proprietary Information or sell, trade, or otherwise profit in any way from any Proprietary Information at any time following the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 74–251)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee and its owners must erase all copies of the Proprietary Information, proprietary software, and other materials from their computer systems, email accounts, or other digital storage after termination.
Conversely, Body20 must provide the franchisee with a certification attesting that all copies of the Proprietary Information, proprietary software, and Other Materials in Body20's control, or the control of its officers, directors, owners, employees, agents, and representatives, have been returned or destroyed.
This ensures that neither party retains unauthorized access to sensitive business data after the franchise agreement ends. The franchisee is also prohibited from using or profiting from any Proprietary Information following the expiration or termination of the agreement.