Who owns the rights to any Online Presence developed by a Clean Your Dirty Face franchisee?
Clean_Your_Dirty_Face Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Except as provided above, or as approved by us in writing, you may not develop, maintain any Online Presence that mentions your Business, links to any Franchise System Website or displays any of the Marks, or engage in any promotional or similar activities, whether directly or indirectly, through or on the Internet, or any other similar proprietary or common carrier electronic delivery system. If we approve the use of any Online Presence in the operation of your Business, you will develop and maintain such Online Presence only in accordance with our then-current Online Presence policy, which we may periodically modify, including guidelines for posting any messages or commentary on third-party websites, or for maintaining privacy policies and terms of use. We will own the rights to each such Online Presence. At our request, you agree to grant us
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Clean Your Dirty Face's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Clean Your Dirty Face generally retains ownership of any online presence developed for a franchisee's business. The FDD states that franchisees may not develop or maintain any online presence that mentions their business, links to any Franchise System Website, or displays any of the Marks without express written approval from Clean Your Dirty Face.
If Clean Your Dirty Face approves a franchisee's use of an online presence, the franchisee must develop and maintain it according to Clean Your Dirty Face's current online presence policy, which may be modified periodically. This includes guidelines for posting messages or commentary on third-party websites and maintaining privacy policies and terms of use.
Clean Your Dirty Face retains ownership of each online presence, and the franchisee must grant Clean Your Dirty Face access to it. Franchisees must also take any action, including signing an assignment or other documents, that Clean Your Dirty Face requests to evidence its ownership or to help it obtain exclusive rights in the online presence. This ensures that Clean Your Dirty Face maintains control over its brand and online representation.