What is the Deck Medic franchisee's obligation regarding the confidentiality of the Business Management System and Data?
Deck_Medic Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
[Item 23: RECEIPTS]
(3) Permanently cease to use, in any manner: (a) the System including, without limitation, the Confidential Information, the Licensed Marks, the Business Management System Data, and the Operations Manual; (b) any methods, procedures, or techniques associated with the System in which Franchisor possesses proprietary rights or that constitute Franchisor's trade secrets; (c) System Supplies, including communicating with or ordering products from Franchisor's designated suppliers and vendors of System Supplies; (d) the Approved Services and Products; and (e) any other advertising, marketing, media, and any other information, documents or things associated with Franchisor, the System, the Licensed Marks, Deck Medic Businesses, the Franchised Business, and Franchisee's former Deck Medic Business, including, without limitation, any confidential, proprietary methods, procedures, descriptions of products, techniques, trade secrets, proprietary marks, distinctive forms, slogans, symbols, signs, stationary, advertising material, articles, logos, devices, items and all other things, tangible or intangible, associated with Franchisor, the System, the Licensed Marks, and Deck Medic Businesses;
(4) Return to Franchisor the Operations Manual (including any and all parts, supplements, and copies of the Operations Manual), the Confidential Information (including without limitation the Business Management System Data and all customer lists and information), and all other confidential materials, equipment, software, information, and property owned by Franchisor and all copies thereof provided, however, that Franchisee may retain Franchisee's copies of this Agreement, correspondence between Franchisor and Franchisee, but not including Confidential Information that may be contained in or attached thereto, and other documents that Franchisee needs to retain pursuant to applicable law;
(5) Permanently cease accessing, immediately disconnect from, and discontinue using any and all digital media, intra-nets, cloud based systems, and/or servers that store, maintain, and/or provide access to the Operations Manual, Confidential Information, and all other standards, specifications of Franchisor;
[Item 23: RECEIPTS]
- "Business Management System" refers to and means the software and/or internet or cloud based system and/or systems, point of sale system or systems and customer relationship management system or systems as used in connection with the operations of the Deck Medic Business.
- "Business Management System Data" refers to and means the forms, data, tools, customer information, inventory and sales information, and other information that is entered into and/or maintained on the Business Management System of the Deck Medic Business.
- "Confidential Information" refers to and means: (a) non-public methods, specifications, standards, policies, procedures, information, concepts, programs and systems relating to the development, establishment, marketing, promotion and operation of the Deck Medic Business; (b) information
concerning customers, customer lists, email lists, database lists, product sales, operating results, financial performance and other financial data of the Deck Medic Business; (c) customer lists and information related to the Deck Medic Business; (d) Business Management System Data; € current and future information contained in Deck Medic Operations Manual made available to the Deck Medic Business by Deck Medic, Inc.; and (f) production, supply, and service procedures that are not disclosed to the public but used by the Deck Medic Business.
[Item 23: RECEIPTS]
"Confidential Information" refers to and means all of our trade secrets, methods, techniques, procedures, data and information (as same may exist as of the Effective Date of this Agreement and as may be developed, modified and supplemented in the future) constituting and comprising: (a) methods, specifications, standards, policies, procedures, information, concepts, programs and systems relating to the development, establishment, marketing, promotion and operation of Deck Medic Businesses; (b) information concerning consumer preferences for services, products, materials and supplies used or sold by, and specifications for and knowledge of suppliers of certain materials, equipment, products, supplies and procedures used and/or sold by Deck Medic Businesses; (c) information concerning customers, customer lists, email lists, database lists, product sales, operating results, financial performance and other financial data of Deck Medic Businesses; (d) customer lists and information related to Deck Medic Businesses and Deck Medic Businesses; (e) Business Management System Data; (f) current and future information contained in the Operations Manual; and (g) Know-How.
"Confidentiality Agreement" refers to and means the sample form of Confidentiality Agreement attached to this Agreement as Exhibit 2.
[Item 23: RECEIPTS]
"Business Management System" refers to and means the software, internet, web based and/or cloud based system or systems, point of sale system or systems and customer relationship management system or systems as same may be individually or collectively designated by Franchisor, in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment, as being required for use by the Franchised Business, including, but not limited to, the day-to-day sales, ordering, operations and management of the Franchised Business. Franchisor reserves the right to modify and designate alternative Business Management Systems as Franchisor determines in Franchisor's Reasonable Business Judgment. At all times, Franchisor shall possess direct live access and storage based access to the Business Management System for the Franchised Business and to Franchisee's Business Management System Data.
"Business Management System Data" refers to and means the forms, data, tools, customer information and sales information that: (a) is pre-populated or entered into the Business Management System utilized by Franchisee; (b) is entered (whether by Franchisor or Franchisee) into the Business Management System utilized by Franchisee; and/or (c) is recorded, stored and/or maintained by the Business Management System in connection with the management and operations of Franchisee's Deck Medic Business.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–228)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Deck Medic's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees have specific obligations regarding the confidentiality of the Business Management System and its data. The Business Management System refers to the software, internet, or cloud-based systems, point-of-sale systems, and customer relationship management systems used in the Deck Medic business operations. The Business Management System Data includes forms, data, tools, customer information, inventory, and sales information entered into or maintained on the Business Management System.
The franchisee must permanently cease using the Business Management System Data in any manner upon termination of the franchise agreement. This includes refraining from representing themselves as a current or former Deck Medic franchisee and ceasing the use of the System, Confidential Information, Licensed Marks, and the Operations Manual. The franchisee is also required to return all Confidential Information, including the Business Management System Data and customer lists, to Deck Medic.
Furthermore, the franchisee must cease accessing and discontinue using any digital media, intra-nets, cloud-based systems, or servers that store the Operations Manual and Confidential Information. Deck Medic also has the right to access the franchisee's Business Management System and Business Management System Data directly. These measures ensure the protection of Deck Medic's proprietary information and customer data, which are critical for maintaining the brand's competitive advantage and operational consistency across all franchise locations.