What are the specific obligations of a Dq Treat franchisee regarding data privacy and security (Item 9)?
Dq_Treat Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You can find information about how Company collects, uses, and shares your personal information on its privacy statement found at https://www.dairyqueen.com/enus/privacy-statement/, (applies through the application stage) and https://dqhub.dairyqueen.net/privacy-statement (applies to franchisees), including specific privacy rights for residents of states with privacy laws. By signing and submitting this application, you agree that you have read and agree to both privacy statements.
DQ® Treat stores are subject to various federal, state and local government regulations, including those relating to site location and building construction; privacy and data security; food and menu labeling; storage, preparation and sale of food and beverage products including packaging and certain ingredient restrictions (e.g., those relating to trans fat); dairy and meat products; and health, sanitation and safety. ADQ strongly encourages you to investigate these regulations and other laws that may be applicable to your business before you purchase the franchise. It is your sole responsibility to abide by any applicable laws and regulations, and to obtain and keep in place all necessary licenses and permits.
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Dq Treat FDD, franchisees can find information about how the company handles personal information in its privacy statement. These statements are available at two different URLs: one applies during the application stage, and the other applies specifically to franchisees.
The privacy statement applicable during the application stage can be found at https://www.dairyqueen.com/enus/privacy-statement/. The privacy statement applicable to Dq Treat franchisees is located at https://dqhub.dairyqueen.net/privacy-statement. These statements include details on specific privacy rights for residents of states with privacy laws.
By submitting the franchise application, the applicant confirms they have read and agree to both privacy statements. Dq Treat stores are subject to various federal, state, and local government regulations, including those relating to privacy and data security. Dq Treat strongly encourages prospective franchisees to investigate these regulations and other laws that may be applicable to their business before purchasing the franchise. It is the franchisee's sole responsibility to abide by any applicable laws and regulations, and to obtain and keep in place all necessary licenses and permits.