How will Closet Storage Concepts communicate website and e-commerce policies?
Closet_Storage_Concepts Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
networks or communities for the purposes of promoting the development, growth, sales and solicitation of franchises; our establishing or participating in, and requiring or authorizing your participation in, or in connection with e-commerce; establishing purchasing, supply or referral programs, networks or communications in which you must participate; or monitoring your performance under our Agreement and other purposes we designate from time to time which we deem to promote the development and operation of the System. We will establish and notify you of our establishment of Website policies and other forms of e-commerce policies, which will become part of our System Standards and be provided in the Manual or other written communication to you. We own all right, title and interest in and to information compiled from, derived from or obtained by us via your or our use of Websites or our establishment of the Intranet, Internet or other forms of e-commerce networks or communities. Any websites and/or email addresses created by us in conjunction with the Closet & Storage Concepts trademark, advertising, promotion of our product and/or store locations belong to us. If we supply an e-mail address to you for your use, you must use it for all electronic Closet & Storage Concepts business transactions. We have full access to all communications sent and received using a Closet & Storage Concepts e-mail address. All domain names registered by us or by you in conjunction with the Closet & Storage Concepts trademarks belong to us.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 27–38)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Closet Storage Concepts' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company will communicate its website and e-commerce policies to franchisees through the System Standards. These standards will be detailed in the manual or other written communication. These policies cover various aspects, including e-commerce activities, purchasing, supply, and referral programs. Closet Storage Concepts retains ownership of all data derived from franchisee and franchisor websites, intranets, and e-commerce networks.
Closet Storage Concepts requires franchisees to use a computer with internet access and email capabilities for business operations. If Closet Storage Concepts provides an email address, franchisees must use it for all electronic Closet Storage Concepts transactions, and the company has full access to all communications sent and received through that email address. All domain names related to Closet Storage Concepts trademarks, whether registered by the franchisor or franchisee, belong to Closet Storage Concepts.
Any website associated with Closet Storage Concepts is considered advertising and must comply with the terms and conditions outlined in the Franchise Agreement. Franchisees must obtain prior written approval from Closet Storage Concepts for any website they develop or utilize, ensuring that the Proprietary Marks, the System, and Confidential Information are protected. Closet Storage Concepts may also require franchisees to participate in a centralized website operated by the company and reserves the right to establish its own e-commerce websites.