Is an Engel & Volkers franchisee permitted to have an individual franchisee website?
Engel_Volkers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You are not permitted to have an individual franchisee website. You may choose, however, to promote your business via alternate online strategies consistent with the Engel & Völkers' online policy. We have the right to review all online content on social media sites, blogs, in electronic communications and on other online sites on which our Trademarks are used to protect the reputation and high quality associated with our Trademarks. We may require you to remove any questionable usage or content involving our Trademarks. We may also require you to cease using our Trademarks at all on such sites.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 43–54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Engel & Volkers's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are not allowed to have their own individual websites. However, franchisees can promote their Engel & Volkers business through other online strategies, provided these strategies align with Engel & Volkers's online policy.
Engel & Volkers retains the right to review all online content, including social media, blogs, electronic communications, and other online platforms where Engel & Volkers trademarks are used. This review is to ensure the protection of the brand's reputation and the high quality associated with its trademarks.
Engel & Volkers has the authority to request the removal of any questionable content or usage of their trademarks. They can also demand that franchisees cease using the trademarks altogether on such sites if deemed necessary. This policy ensures brand consistency and quality control across all online representations of Engel & Volkers franchises.