Why does Epcon
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
m) use the Epcon Communities Intranet to encourage, post or transmit "junk mail," "spam," hoaxes, chain letters, or advertisements and/or rude, obscene or harassing messages.
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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.
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- Disclaimer of Warranty; Limitations of Liability and of Remedies.
The Epcon Communities Intranet, the Databases and Web Site are provided to you "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" as a convenience for you in communicating with Epcon Communities.
EPCON COMMUNITIES MAKES NO WARRANTY REGARDING DATABASE ACCURACY OR THE ABSENCE OF ANY ERRORS AND OMISSIONS, AND IT IS SOLELY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO EVALUATE THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND USEFULNESS OF ALL OPINIONS, ADVICE, SERVICES OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE DATABASES AND THE WEB SITE.
IN NO EVENT WILL EPCON COMMUNITIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE EPCON COMMUNITIES INTRANET SERVICE OR FROM INTERRUPTION, SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF THE SERVICE.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 86–280)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Epcon Communities Franchise Disclosure Document, Epcon Communities reserves specific rights regarding the Epcon Communities Intranet to ensure its proper use and protect its interests. Epcon Communities may investigate and take action against illegal or improper uses of the Intranet. This includes the right to delete information and revoke a user's access without notice. This action can be taken if a user violates the terms and conditions of the Non-Disclosure and On-Line Information Access Agreement. Epcon Communities retains these rights to maintain the integrity and security of its online platform.
Epcon Communities may terminate a franchisee's access to the Intranet at any time, with or without cause. Access to the Epcon Communities Intranet is considered a privilege that begins when Epcon Communities issues access codes after the franchisee signs the agreement. Access ends when either the franchisee or Epcon Communities terminates the agreement. Franchisees' Intranet access rights are immediately terminated if they fail to maintain authorized franchisee status. Upon termination, franchisees must immediately stop accessing the Intranet, including the website and databases.
Epcon Communities does not endorse user-generated content on the Intranet and is not liable for content that is unlawful, harassing, or otherwise objectionable. The Intranet is intended for work-related business and the exchange of technical information. Users are expected to exercise reasonable judgment and discretion when using the Intranet. Epcon Communities does not review or edit user contributions beforehand, emphasizing the user's responsibility for the content they post. Franchisees are encouraged to report any suspected illegal or improper uses of the Intranet to Epcon Communities.
These terms are designed to protect Epcon Communities from liability related to user-generated content and to ensure that the Intranet is used for its intended business purposes. The company also monitors the Intranet and may disclose information about users if it believes it is necessary to comply with the law, enforce the agreement, or protect its interests. Franchisees should be aware that their activities on the Intranet are subject to these terms and that violations can result in termination of access.