Can Epcon Communities modify procedures at their discretion?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Modification of the Web Site, Databases or Agreement. Epcon Communities may elect to update, modify, change or terminate all or any part of the functionality available through the Databases or Web Site, including modification or termination of any services provided, including the Epcon Communities Intranet itself. In addition, Epcon Communities may modify this Agreement from time to time by amendments or modifications provided to you through on-line notice on the Web Site, by email to the email address you have provided to us, or by regular mail or facsimile transmission. You agree that access to the Databases or Web Site after you have, or should have received, notice of modifications or amendments to this Agreement will constitute acceptance of all such modifications or amendments.
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- Franchisee Web Sites. Notwithstanding that Epcon Communities may authorize you to use portions of the Content in the creation of a web site, Epcon Communities retains the sole right to create a Web site using:
- "EpconCommunities";
- "epconcommunities.com"; "epconhomesandcommunities.com";
- "epconfranchising.com "; and/or
- "EpconOpportunity.com"
(collectively, the "Marks") and to register or use other domain names related or similar to any of the Marks. Prior to your creation of any web site related in any manner to an Epcon Communities franchised business (and pursuant to the approval process provided in the Epcon Communities Franchise Agreement), you must obtain Epcon Communities' written approval of (and Epcon Communities shall have continuing approval rights regarding) the domain name for such web site, the content of such Web site (including all framing employed) and use of any of the Marks in the content of such Web site. Epcon Communities retains the right to pre-approve your use of linking between your web pages which are related in any manner to an Epcon Communities franchised business and any other web site. Within five (5) days of any written request by Epcon Communities, you shall (a) remove any links between your web
Source: Item 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD page 55)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Epcon Communities retains the right to modify various aspects of the franchise system, particularly concerning the website, databases, and the franchise agreement itself. Specifically, Epcon Communities can update, modify, change, or terminate any part of the functionality available through its Databases or Web Site, including the Epcon Communities Intranet. This includes modifying or terminating any services provided.
Furthermore, Epcon Communities can modify the Franchise Agreement from time to time. These modifications or amendments are communicated to franchisees through online notices on the Web Site, email, regular mail, or even facsimile transmission. A franchisee's continued access to the Databases or Web Site after receiving (or being expected to receive) notice of these changes constitutes acceptance of the modifications. This implies that franchisees are bound by these changes as long as they continue to engage with Epcon Communities' online resources.
In addition to broader modifications, Epcon Communities also maintains control over web-related content and domain names. While franchisees may be authorized to use portions of the franchisor's content to create their own websites, Epcon Communities retains the sole right to create websites using specific domain names and marks. Franchisees must obtain written approval from Epcon Communities for their website's domain name, content, and use of any of Epcon Communities' marks. Epcon Communities also retains the right to pre-approve linking between a franchisee's web pages and any other website. The franchisor can also request the removal of links or references to their marks on franchisee web pages, and franchisees must comply within five days of such a request. These stipulations ensure that Epcon Communities maintains brand consistency and controls the online presence related to its franchise system.