If applicable to the Services contracted, what is the ASV Scan Exclusion for Dq Treat?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 18.6.
ASV Scan Exclusion.
If applicable to the Services contracted pursuant to this Participation Agreement or any contract document(s), Acumera may agree to launch certain ASV scans and/or file or re-file external ASV scanning exceptions on behalf of the Participating Location following a specific request from Participating Location.
In no event shall Acumera have any liability to Participating Location or any third-party related to launching said scan(s) or for filing or re-filing external ASV scanning exceptions on behalf of Participating Location.
Participating Location is solely responsible for the validity of the information provided to Acumera in support of the filed exception(s).
Participating Location further agrees to defend and indemnify Acumera in the event said information is inaccurate or changes without proper notification to Acumera.
Source: Item 17 — The following paragraph is added to the end of Item 17 of the Disclosure Document: (FDD pages 70–378)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Dq Treat FDD, Acumera may agree to launch certain Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) scans and/or file or re-file external ASV scanning exceptions on behalf of the Participating Location following a specific request from Participating Location, if applicable to the services contracted. However, Acumera bears no liability to the Participating Location or any third party related to launching said scan(s) or for filing or re-filing external ASV scanning exceptions on behalf of the Participating Location.
The franchisee is solely responsible for the validity of the information provided to Acumera in support of the filed exception(s). The franchisee also agrees to defend and indemnify Acumera if said information is inaccurate or changes without proper notification to Acumera.
This means that while Dq Treat franchisees may utilize Acumera to assist with ASV scans and exceptions, the ultimate responsibility for the accuracy and validity of the information provided rests with the franchisee. Any inaccuracies or failures to notify Acumera of changes could result in the franchisee being liable and required to defend Acumera.