Where can a Deka Lash franchisee find requirements regarding data protection laws?
Deka_Lash Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- C. Data Protections. You will: (i) comply with all applicable data protection laws; (ii) comply with all of our requirements regarding the data protection laws contained in the Operations Manual or otherwise; (iii) refrain from any action or inaction that could cause us or our affiliates to breach any applicable data protection law; (iv) do and execute, or arrange to be done and executed, each act, document and thing necessary or desirable to keep us and our affiliates in compliance with any applicable data protection law; (v) reimburse us and our affiliates for any and all costs incurred in connection with your breach of any data protection laws; and (vi) permit us and our affiliates to use any data or other information each of them gathers concerning you in connection with the establishment and operation of franchised and company owned locations by us or our affiliates.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 63–234)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Deka Lash's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the requirements regarding data protection laws can be found in two places. First, the franchisee must comply with all applicable data protection laws at the federal, state, and local levels. Second, the franchisee must adhere to all of Deka Lash's requirements regarding data protection laws, which are detailed in the Operations Manual or otherwise communicated by Deka Lash.
The franchisee is prohibited from any action or inaction that could cause Deka Lash or its affiliates to breach any applicable data protection law. The franchisee must also execute any document or action necessary to keep Deka Lash and its affiliates in compliance with data protection laws. This includes allowing Deka Lash and its affiliates to use any data gathered concerning the franchisee in connection with the operation of franchised and company-owned locations.
Furthermore, the franchisee is responsible for reimbursing Deka Lash and its affiliates for any costs incurred due to the franchisee's breach of any data protection laws. This places a significant financial responsibility on the franchisee to ensure compliance. Given the increasing importance and complexity of data protection laws, such as GDPR and CCPA, prospective franchisees should carefully review the Operations Manual and consult with legal counsel to fully understand their obligations and potential liabilities related to data protection.