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Are the System Standards considered Confidential Information for Clean Your Dirty Face?

Clean_Your_Dirty_Face Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

confidential (the "Confidential Information"), relating to developing and operating CYDF Facial Bars, including:

  • (1) training and operations materials, including the Operations Manual;
  • the System Standards and other methods, formats, specifications, standards, systems, procedures, sales and marketing techniques, knowledge, and experience used in developing and operating CYDF Facial Bars;
  • market research, promotional, marketing and advertising strategies and (3) programs;
    • (4) strategic plans, including expansion strategies and targeted demographics;
  • knowledge of, specifications for and suppliers of, and methods of ordering, Operating Assets and other products and supplies;
  • any computer software or similar technology which is proprietary to us or (6) the Franchise System, including digital passwords and identifications and any source code of, and data, reports, and other printed materials generated by, the software or similar technology;
  • knowledge of the operating results and financial performance of CYDF (7) Facial Bars other than your Business;
  • information generated by, or used or developed in, your Business's (8) operation, including information relating to customers such as customer names, addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, buying habits, preferences, demographic information and related information ("Personal Information"), and any other information contained from time to time in the Computer System;
    • (9) data related to the customers of CYDF Facial Bars; and
    • (10)any other information designated as confidential or proprietary by us.

All Confidential Information will be owned by us (which does not include the Restricted Information, as defined in Section 8.I). You acknowledge and agree that you will not acquire any interest in Confidential Information, other than the right to use it as we specify in operating your Business during this Agreement's term, and that Confidential Information is proprietary, includes our trade secrets, and is disclosed to you only on the condition that you (and if you are conducting business as an Entity, each of your owners) agree to, and agree to cause your respective current and former family members, owners, officers, directors, agents, employees, representatives, spouses, affiliates, successors and assigns to:

Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 54)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Clean Your Dirty Face's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the System Standards are considered confidential information. The FDD specifies that confidential information includes training and operations materials, the System Standards, methods, formats, specifications, systems, procedures, sales and marketing techniques, knowledge, and experience used in developing and operating CYDF Facial Bars.

As a Clean Your Dirty Face franchisee, you are obligated to protect this confidential information. This means you can only use the information to operate your business according to the franchise agreement. You are also restricted from disclosing this information to unauthorized individuals.

The Franchise Agreement states that all Confidential Information will be owned by Clean Your Dirty Face. Franchisees do not acquire any interest in Confidential Information, other than the right to use it as specified in operating their Business during the Agreement's term. This includes trade secrets, and is disclosed to you only on the condition that you agree to keep it confidential.

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.