What is the scope of the 'Applicable Privacy Law' that Eos Worldwide franchisees must adhere to?
Eos_Worldwide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must operate the Franchise in full compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, by-laws, and regulations, including, all government regulations relating to occupational hazards and health, safety, privacy, worker's compensation insurance, unemployment insurance, the ADA, workplace safety, and withholding and payment of local, state, provincial, federal, national or international income taxes, social security taxes, employment, sales and goods and services taxes.
You are strictly prohibited from using AI solutions to: (i) access, use, or transmit Confidential Information or Intellectual Property without our prior written authorization; (ii) collect, use, disclose, or otherwise utilize Client Data in any way not expressly permitted under this Agreement and applicable data privacy laws
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 74–246)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Eos Worldwide FDD, franchisees must comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, by-laws, and regulations at the local, state, provincial, federal, national, or international level. This includes government regulations related to health, safety, and privacy. Franchisees must also comply with laws related to worker's compensation insurance, unemployment insurance, the ADA, workplace safety, and the withholding and payment of income taxes, social security taxes, employment, sales and goods and services taxes.
Eos Worldwide franchisees are expected to maintain all required licenses, permits, approvals, and certificates necessary to operate the franchise, including those needed to perform services across different jurisdictional lines. They must also respond to any regulatory or administrative body with oversight responsibilities for these required licenses.
In addition, Eos Worldwide strictly prohibits franchisees from using AI solutions to collect, use, disclose, or otherwise utilize Client Data in any way not expressly permitted under the franchise agreement and applicable data privacy laws. This means franchisees must be aware of and adhere to all relevant data privacy laws when handling client information, especially when using AI technologies.