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Is City Publications required to include an interior page at their website about my Franchised Business?

City_Publications Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

    1. We have established and maintain an Internet website at www.citypublication.com that provides information about the CITY PUBLICATIONS System and the services that you and we provide. We will establish a website for your Franchised Business with a link to our website. You are responsible for maintaining the website created for your Franchised Business. We may (but are not required to) include an interior page at our website about your Franchised Business. If we include information about your Franchised Business on our website, we may require you to prepare all or a portion of the page at your expense using our template. We review and approve all information you prepare prior to posting it. We retain the sole right to market on the Internet, including all use of websites, domain names, URL's linking, meta-tags, marketing, auction sites, e-commerce and co-branding arrangements. You may be required to provide content for our Internet marketing. You must follow our intranet and Internet usage rules, policies and requirements. We retain the sole right to use the Marks on the Internet, including on websites, as domain names, directory addresses, search terms, meta-tags, and in connection with linking, marketing, digital marketing, social

Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 19–24)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to City Publications' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, City Publications is not required to include an interior page on their website for your franchised business. However, City Publications may choose to do so.

If City Publications does include information about your franchised business on their website, they may require you to prepare all or a portion of the page at your expense, using their template. City Publications retains the right to review and approve all information before it is posted.

City Publications maintains control over internet marketing, including websites, domain names, URLs, meta-tags, marketing, auction sites, e-commerce, and co-branding arrangements. You may be required to provide content for City Publications' internet marketing and must adhere to their intranet and internet usage rules, policies, and requirements. You are responsible for maintaining the website created for your Franchised Business.

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.