According to the Deer Solution confidentiality agreement, who is the agreement between?
Deer_Solution Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
WHEREAS, we are the owners of a licensed Deer Solution Business (hereinafter referred to as the "Deer Solution Business") that we independently own and operate as a franchisee;
WHEREAS, you are or are about to be an employee, independent contractor, officer and/or director of a Deer Solution Business that is independently owned and operated by us;
WHEREAS, in the course of your employment, independent contractor relationship and/or association with us, you may gain access to Confidential Information (defined below in this Agreement) and you understand that it is necessary to protect the Confidential Information and for the Confidential Information to remain confidential;
WHEREAS, our Franchisor, Deer Solution Franchising LLC, is not a party to this agreement and does not own or manage the Deer Solution Business but is an intended third party beneficiary of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement is not an employment agreement and is only a confidentiality agreement in connection with information, materials and access that may be provided to you in connection with the Deer Solution Business.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 55–246)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Deer Solution Franchise Disclosure Document, the confidentiality agreement is between the franchisee and the employee, independent contractor, officer, and/or director of the Deer Solution Business. Deer Solution Franchising LLC is not a party to the agreement but is considered a third-party beneficiary.
The agreement states that the franchisee owns and operates the Deer Solution Business independently. The employee, independent contractor, officer, and/or director may gain access to confidential information during their association with the franchisee. The agreement aims to protect this confidential information.
This agreement is not an employment agreement but specifically a confidentiality agreement related to the information, materials, and access provided in connection with the Deer Solution Business. The individuals involved acknowledge that the franchisor, Deer Solution Franchising LLC, is a third-party beneficiary, indicating that while not directly a party, it benefits from the agreement's enforcement.