What is the Bumper Man franchisee's right to use the Intranet, if established by the Franchisor?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (c) Intranet. Franchisor may, at its option, establish and maintain an Intranet through which Franchisor and Franchisee may communicate with each other. Franchisor will have control over all aspects of the Intranet, including the content and functionality thereof. At Franchisor's option, Franchisor may post, update and disseminate the Manual and other Confidential Information through the Intranet. Any passwords or other digital identifications necessary to access the Manual on the Intranet will be deemed to be part of Confidential Information. If established, Franchisee will have the mere privilege to use the Intranet, subject to Franchisee's strict compliance with the Standards. Franchisee acknowledges that, as administrator of the Intranet, Franchisor can access and view any communication that any Person posts on the Intranet. Franchisee further acknowledges that the Intranet facility and all communications that are posted or to be posted to it will become Franchisor's sole property, free of any claims of privacy or privilege that Franchisee or any other Person may assert. If established, Franchisor will have no obligation to maintain the Intranet indefinitely, and may modify or dismantle it at any time without liability to Franchisee.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 45–180)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bumper Man's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor may choose to establish and maintain an Intranet for communication between the franchisor and its franchisees. Bumper Man retains full control over all aspects of the Intranet, including its content and functionality. The franchisor has the option to post, update, and disseminate the Manual and other confidential information through the Intranet.
If Bumper Man establishes an Intranet, franchisees are granted a limited privilege to use it, contingent upon strict adherence to the brand's standards. Franchisees will receive passwords or digital identifications to access the Manual on the Intranet, which are considered confidential information.
The FDD emphasizes that Bumper Man, as the Intranet administrator, can access and view any communication posted on the platform. All communications posted on the Intranet become the sole property of Bumper Man, without any claims of privacy or privilege from the franchisee. Furthermore, Bumper Man has no obligation to maintain the Intranet indefinitely and can modify or dismantle it at any time without incurring liability to the franchisee.