What is the deadline for a Crowne Plaza licensee to comply with a Security Practices Update provided by IHG?
Crowne_Plaza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Licensee will comply with any additional security and data protection practice requirements that IHG will provide to Licensee in writing, which may be updated from time to time (the "Security Practices"). IHG may, in its sole discretion, amend the Security Practices at any time without prior notice (each, a "Security Practices Update"). A Security Practices Update may include additional terms and conditions, including the additional obligations of Licensee. Licensee will comply with any Security Practices Update within thirty (30) days following the date of the Security Practices Update and will comply with any changes to applicable laws, contractual obligations, and industry requirements (including PCI DSS and any successor standard) within the time period provided by such law or industry requirement.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 100–424)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Crowne Plaza Franchise Disclosure Document, a licensee must comply with any Security Practices Update within thirty (30) days following the date of the Security Practices Update. These updates are provided in writing by IHG and may be amended at any time without prior notice, at IHG's sole discretion. These updates may include additional terms and conditions, including additional obligations of the licensee.
In addition to the Security Practices Update, the licensee must also comply with any changes to applicable laws, contractual obligations, and industry requirements, such as PCI DSS, within the time period provided by such law or industry requirement. This means that if a new law requires compliance within 15 days, the Crowne Plaza licensee must adhere to that shorter timeframe, overriding the standard 30-day period for Security Practices Updates.
This requirement ensures that all Crowne Plaza hotels maintain adequate security and data protection practices, aligning with IHG's standards and legal requirements. It is the licensee's responsibility to stay informed about these updates and changes and to implement them promptly to avoid any potential security breaches or non-compliance issues.