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Is participation in Eos Worldwide's websites or online communications required, and who bears the expense?

Eos_Worldwide Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

ctively, the "Website"). You do not have any right to update, upgrade, amend, or host the Website. We have the right to control all use of URLs, domain names, websites, addresses, metatags, links, key words, e-mail addresses and any other means of electronic identification or origin ("enames") related to the Franchise. We may however provide you certain rights to revise designated sections on your microsite, but the framework is owned and determined by us. The Website will contain information on the EOS Franchise System, as well as other information we deem appropriate and all changes, additions, and deletions are at our sole discretion. Further, you shall, at your sole expense, participate in our websites on the Internet or other on-line communications, including an intranet system that we may develop in the future unless we provide otherwise. You acknowledge that certain information obtained through your participation on our Website may be considered Confidential Information, including access codes and identification codes. Your right to participate in our Website terminates when this Agreement expires or terminates. You may not establish any separate website, blog or other world wide web or internet-based presence which uses or displays any of the e-names, Marks or other Intellectual Property without our prior consent. Any other blog, account on a Social Media Platform, e-mail distribution list, or other World Wide Web or Internet-based presence which uses or displays any of our Intellectual Property must be conducted in accordance with our Franchise System Standards set forth in the Operations Manual.

  • (b) We may require you to, at your expense, operate certain aspects of the Franchised Business through E-Commerce methods that we designate from time to time, and in the manner we designate from time to time. You must follow all of our policies and procedures for the use and regulation of E-Commerce. We may restrict your use of E-Commerce, or any Client's or other person's use of E-Commerce in connection with the Product and the Services purchases, to a centralized website, portal or network or other form of E-Commerce designated by us operated by us or our designee. You recognize and agree that between you and us, we own all rights to all interest in and to any data collected via E- Commerce related to the EOS Franchise System, the Intellectual Property and the Marks, including any Client Data, click-stream data, cookies, user data, hits and the like.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 74–246)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Eos Worldwide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to participate in Eos Worldwide's websites and online communications at their own expense. Specifically, the FDD states that franchisees "shall, at your sole expense, participate in our websites on the Internet or other on-line communications, including an intranet system that we may develop in the future unless we provide otherwise."

This requirement means that franchisees must allocate resources to engage with Eos Worldwide's online platforms. This participation includes any intranet systems Eos Worldwide might develop in the future. The franchisee bears the full financial responsibility for this participation, covering any costs associated with accessing and using these online resources.

Furthermore, Eos Worldwide may require franchisees to operate aspects of their franchised business through E-Commerce methods that Eos Worldwide designates from time to time, and in the manner they designate from time to time, at the franchisee's expense. Franchisees must also follow all of Eos Worldwide's policies and procedures for the use and regulation of E-Commerce. Eos Worldwide may restrict the franchisee's use of E-Commerce to a centralized website, portal, or network operated by Eos Worldwide or its designee.

Eos Worldwide retains ownership of all data collected via E-Commerce related to the EOS Franchise System, Intellectual Property, and Marks, including Client Data, click-stream data, cookies, user data, and hits. This information is considered Eos Worldwide's Confidential Information. Franchisees are also required to have access to high-speed Wi-Fi Internet to access Eos Worldwide's online systems, such as the online training platform, and are responsible for all costs and expenses associated with this access, including connection charges.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.