What is the scope of Devon Creek's discretion and control over the Website?
Devon_Creek Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Franchisor has established a website that provides information about the System and the services and products offered by the Devon Creek System (the "Website").
Franchisor has sole discretion and control over the Website.
Franchisor shall include a listing on its Website of Franchisee's contact information and permit Franchisee to upload previous completed work.
Franchisee has no ownership or other proprietary rights to Franchisor's Website and Franchisee will lose all rights to such listing of Franchisee's contact information upon expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 45)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Devon Creek's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Devon Creek maintains sole discretion and control over the brand's website. The website provides information about the Devon Creek system, including the services and products offered.
As a franchisee, your contact information will be listed on the Devon Creek website, and you're allowed to upload examples of your completed work. However, you won't have any ownership or proprietary rights to the website itself. Upon termination or expiration of your franchise agreement, your listing will be removed from the website.
This arrangement is typical in franchising, where the franchisor needs to maintain a consistent brand image and control the information presented to the public. While franchisees benefit from being listed on the main website, they relinquish control over its content and design to Devon Creek.