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What security precautions must a Burros Fries franchisee take to maintain the secrecy of the software?

Burros_Fries Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

d, will be our valuable, proprietary product, the design and development of which took the investment of considerable time, money and effort of skilled computer programmers. Franchisee will keep the Software and any data generated by the use of the Software confidential during and after the term of this Agreement and will maintain security precautions to maintain the secrecy of the Software and to prevent unauthorized access or use of the Software. Franchisee agrees that it will treat the Software as confidential and that the Software will contain substantial trade secrets of oursthat we have entrusted to Franchisee in confidence to use only as we authorize under this Agreement. We hereby claim and reserve all rights and benefits afforded under copyright law, patent law, trade secret law, intellectual property law and other laws relating to confidential and proprietary material. Franchisee agrees not to improperly use, disseminate, or disclose the Software, and to ensure that Franchisee's employees who gain access to the Software will protect the Software against improper use, dissemination or disclosure;

  • g. ANY SOFTWARE SHALL BE PROVIDED ON AN "AS-IS" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ALL WARRANTIES AGAINST INFRINGEMENT ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED EXCEPT WE REPRESENT THAT WE HAVE SUFFICIENT AUTHORIZATION TO LICENSE THE SOFTWARE TO FRANCHISEE. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE MEET FRANCHISEE'S REQUIREMENTS OR THAT THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES THAT THE SOFTWARE IS FREE FROM BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR WORMS. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY REGARDING ANY OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE. In no event will we be liable to you for damages, including any lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages, relating to the use of or inability to use the Software, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other party. The foregoing limitations of liability are intended to apply without regard to whether other provisions of this Agreement have been breached or proven ineffective;
  • h. Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that Franchisee'slicense to the Software will terminate immediately and automatically should Franchisee fail to adhere to any of Franchisee's obligations under this license or if this Agreement expires or is terminated for any reason;
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Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 53)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to Burros Fries's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must maintain security precautions to keep the software confidential and prevent unauthorized access or use. Franchisees must treat the software as confidential, acknowledging it contains substantial trade secrets entrusted to them by Burros Fries for authorized use only. Franchisees also agree not to improperly use, disseminate, or disclose the software, and they must ensure their employees protect the software against improper use, dissemination, or disclosure.

Specifically, franchisees and their employees cannot make the software available to anyone other than the franchisee's or Burros Fries's employees without prior written consent. Franchisees are prohibited from copying the software, except as necessary for use in the business. They cannot translate, reverse engineer, reverse compile, disassemble, modify, alter, or change the software, or create derivative works based on it.

Furthermore, franchisees cannot sublicense, rent, lease, sell, convey, assign, or otherwise transfer the software or any portion thereof, or any rights therein, to any person or entity. Failure to adhere to these guidelines or allowing unauthorized usage of the software may result in the termination of the Franchise Agreement. All information related to the business that the franchisee stores in any computer, tablet, or POS system becomes Burros Fries's confidential and proprietary information, subject to the terms and conditions of the agreement regarding confidential information.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.