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What agreements or policies must Caring Transitions Franchisee comply with concerning the use of any website?

Caring_Transitions Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

of the Marks or similar words may be used as part of the domain name or URL.

  • (iii) Any Caring Transitions Web site established or maintained by Franchisee must contain a hyperlink to Franchisor's Web site and all other hyperlinks to third-party Web sites must be previously approved in writing by Franchisor.
  • (iv) Any modifications to a Caring Transitions Web site established or maintained by Franchisee must first be approved in writing by Franchisor.
  • (v) Before establishing a Caring Transitions Web site, Franchisee shall obtain appropriate legal advice regarding the content and to ensure that the Web site complies with all relevant legislation and regulations.
  • (vi) Franchisee shall fully indemnify Franchisor against all and any claims arising out of any Web site established or maintained by Franchisee.
  • (vii) Franchisee shall comply fully with the terms and conditions of business over the Internet and shall ensure that such terms and conditions of business receive Franchisor's prior written approval. "Terms and conditions of business over the Internet" include, by way of example, Franchisor's policies regarding the Buyer's Premium and its receipt of same. A "Buyer's Premium" is a payment that may be required of customers for purchasing items through any Web site, including Franchisor's designated auction Web site www.CTBids.com. Franchisor reserves the right to set a maximum or minimum Buyer's Premium.
  • (f) Franchisee shall not participate in or register with any Internet group, Web site or similar medium which has as its aim (whether stated or not) or its effect the denigration of Franchisor or the System.
  • (g) Franchisee shall not open an account or profile on a social media site relating to the franchised business or using any of the Marks without Franchisor's prior written consent, which may be given subject to conditions, which may include the grant to Franchisor of administrator rights, and subject to Franchisee's compliance with the provisions of the Manuals relating to social media sites.
  • (h) Franchisee shall not, without Franchisor's prior written consent, redirect Internet traffic from another domain name or URL to any Web site established by Franchisee or any other

Caring Transitions Web site containing any of the Marks or any content provided by Franchisor or relating to the franchised business.

  • (i) Franchisor may modify the provisions of this Section 11.9 as Franchisor determines necessary or appropriate for the best interests of the System.
  • 11.10. Copyright to Advertising. Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that any and all copyrights in and to contracts, forms, advertising, marketing, promotional public relations, or sales concepts, plans, programs, activities, or materials proposed or developed by or on behalf of Franchisee that are used in the Franchised Business or that bear any of the Marks will be the sole property of Franchisor, and Franchisee shall execute such documents (and, if necessary, require its independent contractors to execute such documents) as may be deemed reasonably necessary by Franchisor to give effect to this provision. Any such materials proposed or developed by Franchisee for the franchised business or the System and approved by Franchisor may be used by Franchisor and other Caring Transitions franchisees without compensation to Franchisee.
  • 11.11. Advertising Cooperative. Franchisor may, in its discretion, designate any geographical area in which at least two Caring Transitions franchises are located for the purpose of establishing a local or regional marketing and advertising cooperative ("Cooperative"). Franchisee shall take appropriate steps to establish and participate in a Cooperative if required to do so by Franchisor. If a Cooperative for the geographical area in which the franchised business is located has already been established when Franchisee opens the franchised business, then Franchisee shall immediately become a member of the Cooperative under the terms of its governing documents. If a Cooperative for the geographical area in which the franchised business is located is established during the term of this agreement, Franchisee shall immediately become a member of the Cooperative, and take all steps necessary to become a member. In no event shall Franchisee be required to be a member of more than one Cooperative for the franchised business established under this agreement. The following provisions apply to each Cooperative:
    • (a) Each Cooperative will be organized and governed in a form and manner prescribed or approved by Franchisor in writing, and will commence operations on a date specified by Franchisor. Any disputes arising between Franchisee and other franchisees in the Cooperative or the Cooperative, will be resolved in accordance with the rules and procedures in the Cooperative's governing documents.

Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 41–49)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Caring Transitions' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must adhere to several policies and agreements regarding website use. Any website established or maintained by the franchisee must include a hyperlink to Caring Transitions' main website. Furthermore, all other hyperlinks to third-party websites must receive prior written approval from Caring Transitions. Any modifications to a franchisee's website must also be pre-approved in writing by Caring Transitions. Before launching a website, franchisees are required to seek legal advice to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations. Franchisees are also obligated to fully indemnify Caring Transitions against any claims arising from their website.

Franchisees must comply with the terms and conditions of doing business over the Internet, which include Caring Transitions' policies on Buyer's Premium. Caring Transitions retains the right to set the maximum or minimum Buyer's Premium. Franchisees are prohibited from participating in any online forum or website that aims to denigrate Caring Transitions or its system. Additionally, franchisees need prior written consent from Caring Transitions to open an account or profile on social media sites related to the franchised business or using any of Caring Transitions' marks. This consent may be conditional, potentially including granting Caring Transitions administrator rights and compliance with manual provisions related to social media sites.

Franchisees cannot redirect Internet traffic from another domain name or URL to their website without prior written consent from Caring Transitions. Franchisees are also prohibited from establishing, maintaining, or operating a separate Caring Transitions website without prior written consent. If a franchisee operates a Caring Transitions website, it must link to and from Caring Transitions' website, and Caring Transitions can mandate modifications to the website's content, appearance, and format. Franchisees must use all websites relating to the franchised business required by Caring Transitions. Caring Transitions has the sole right to control all aspects of the website, including design, content, functionality, and links.

Caring Transitions may designate webpages to describe the franchisee, their business, and location within Caring Transitions' website, or provide a separate website or pages for these purposes. Franchisees must comply with Caring Transitions' policies regarding the creation, maintenance, and content of these webpages and may be responsible for hosting them. Caring Transitions retains ownership and the right to limit, reassign, or discontinue the content and operation of such websites and webpages. Franchisees must also refrain from publishing or implementing a privacy policy without Caring Transitions' prior written approval. Franchisees are responsible for applying and maintaining security measures on personal devices and adhering to good security practices to safeguard user accounts.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 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.