Does the Deka Lash franchise agreement outline specific security procedures that must be followed when using the Intranet and Internet?
Deka_Lash Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
You may only use our Confidential Information and Operations Manual in the course of your performance under this Agreement, subject to the provisions and duration of this Agreement. You agree to fully and strictly adhere to all security procedures we prescribe for maintaining the confidentiality of the information.
You will require, as a condition of the employment of your employees and anyone else providing services to you, that they maintain and protect our Confidential Information. You will ensure that all of your employees execute an approved confidentiality, non-disclosure, and non-competition agreement. You must follow our security procedures, which may include the execution of approved Intranet and Internet usage agreements. You will be responsible to enforce compliance with this Agreement by your employees. We may also enforce the nondisclosure agreement against your managers or employees, at our option. If you become aware of any actual or threatened violations by any of your employees or anyone else providing services to you, you will promptly and fully advise us in writing of all related facts known to you. You will cooperate with us in all ways we reasonably request to prevent or stop any violation. This may include instituting or permitting to be instituted in your name any demand, suit or action that we determine is advisable. The demand, suit or action may be maintained and prosecuted by you and us at your expense. You will also require any third party to whom you disclose any of our Confidential Information, including but not limited to consultants, distributors, and agents, to execute an approved confidentiality, nondisclosure and non-competition agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 63–234)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Deka Lash Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must adhere to security procedures related to the Intranet and Internet. Deka Lash requires franchisees to strictly follow all prescribed security procedures to maintain the confidentiality of information.
As part of these security measures, Deka Lash may require franchisees to execute approved Intranet and Internet usage agreements. Franchisees are responsible for ensuring that their employees comply with these agreements. This includes requiring employees to sign confidentiality, non-disclosure, and non-competition agreements as a condition of their employment.
Furthermore, Deka Lash retains the right to enforce the non-disclosure agreements against the franchisee's managers or employees. If a franchisee becomes aware of any actual or potential violations by their employees or service providers, they must promptly inform Deka Lash in writing and cooperate to prevent or stop any violation. This may involve legal actions initiated by Deka Lash at the franchisee's expense. Deka Lash also mandates that any third parties who receive confidential information from the franchisee, such as consultants or agents, must also sign confidentiality, non-disclosure, and non-competition agreements.