What specific social media sites does Boulder Designs have the sole right to maintain?
Boulder_Designs Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We have the sole right to maintain Social Media sites and applications such as: Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn and other sites and applications that we may establish. We do not allow you to establish or utilize Social Media sites or applications for business purposes. You and your employees do not have the right to utilize any of the Trade Secrets and Confidential Information stated above, or the common law copyrighted materials including the guidelines, curriculums, classes, management and business training, community building mechanisms, vision statements, books, signage, promotional materials, Manual, training materials, Franchise Agreements, and any other documents, materials and items for the general ambiance and decor used in the operation of the System and the Boulder Designs Businesses on any Social Media sites or applications, even if made from a personal Social Media account. Further, any representations from you, or your employees regarding your profits or earnings made on any Social Media site or application, even if made from a personal Social Media account, is deemed a breach of Confidential Information under the Franchise Agreement, and you will be responsible for indemnifying and reimbursing us all legal, penalties, fines, and court costs associated with your unauthorized representations.
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD pages 36–37)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Boulder Designs's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Boulder Designs maintains sole control over its social media presence. Boulder Designs has the sole right to maintain social media sites and applications such as Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and LinkedIn. Additionally, Boulder Designs has the right to maintain other sites and applications that it may establish.
This means that as a franchisee, you are not allowed to establish or utilize social media sites or applications for business purposes. Furthermore, neither you nor your employees have the right to utilize any trade secrets, confidential information, or copyrighted materials on any social media sites or applications, even from a personal social media account.
Any representations made by you or your employees regarding profits or earnings on any social media site or application, even if made from a personal account, will be considered a breach of confidential information under the Franchise Agreement. In such cases, you will be responsible for indemnifying and reimbursing Boulder Designs for all legal penalties, fines, and court costs associated with these unauthorized representations. This is a fairly common practice in franchising, as franchisors want to maintain brand consistency and control the messaging around their brand.