What actions can Epcon Communities take if illegal use of the Intranet is suspected?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Epcon Communities' Rights.
Epcon Communities reserves the right, upon learning of actual or possible illegal or improper uses of the Epcon Communities Intranet, to investigate and take action, as it deems necessary in its sole discretion, to stop the actual or possible illegal or improper use, including but not limited to, immediately and without notice, deleting your information or information pertaining to you and revoking your authorization to use the Epcon Communities Intranet.
In addition, Epcon Communities may, in its sole discretion, immediately terminate your access to the Epcon Communities Intranet should your conduct fail to fully conform with any terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Epcon Communities may, but is not in any way obligated to, enforce this Agreement against any Epcon Communities Intranet user.
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- Term and Termination.
Your access to the Epcon Communities Intranet is a privilege extended by Epcon Communities and begins with issuance of your access codes (issued only after your execution and delivery of this Agreement and acceptance of same by Epcon Communities) and ends upon termination by you or by Epcon Communities.
Your Epcon Communities Intranet access rights shall immediately terminate, without notice, on your failure to maintain authorized franchisee status.
In addition, Epcon Communities may terminate this Agreement and your authorization to access the Web Site and Databases at any time, with or without notice for any reason or no reason.
You agree that on termination of this Agreement or your right of access granted hereunder, you immediately will cease accessing the Epcon Communities Intranet, including the Web Site and the Databases.
Sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 of this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 86–280)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Epcon Communities reserves specific rights regarding the use of its Intranet. Upon discovering potential illegal or improper activities on the Intranet, Epcon Communities has the right to investigate the situation. Following the investigation, Epcon Communities can take necessary actions, at its discretion, to stop the illegal or improper use of the Intranet. These actions can include deleting the franchisee's information or information pertaining to them, and immediately revoking their authorization to access the Epcon Communities Intranet, all without prior notice.
Furthermore, Epcon Communities retains the right to terminate a franchisee's access to the Intranet if their conduct does not comply with the terms and conditions outlined in the agreement. However, Epcon Communities is not obligated to enforce the agreement against any Intranet user, maintaining flexibility in its approach to violations. The FDD emphasizes that access to the Epcon Communities Intranet is a privilege that begins with the issuance of access codes after the agreement's execution and acceptance, and it ends upon termination by either party.
It is important to note that a franchisee's Intranet access rights will be immediately terminated without notice if they fail to maintain authorized franchisee status. Additionally, Epcon Communities can terminate the agreement and access to the website and databases at any time, with or without cause. Upon termination of the agreement or access rights, the franchisee must immediately stop accessing the Epcon Communities Intranet, including the website and databases. Certain sections of the agreement, such as those pertaining to confidentiality and intellectual property, will remain in effect even after termination.