Is Epcon Communities responsible for reviewing or editing information before an Epcon Communities Intranet user contributes it?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
EPCON COMMUNITIES WILL NOT REVIEW OR EDIT BEFOREHAND ANY INFORMATION THAT AN EPCON COMMUNITIES INTRANET USER CHOOSES TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE EPCON COMMUNITIES INTRANET.
However, the continued viability of the Epcon Communities Intranet depends upon the use of the Epcon Communities Intranet only for legitimate purposes.
Epcon Communities Intranet Users are requested to report to Epcon Communities suspected illegal or improper uses of the Epcon Communities Intranet, such as for distribution of misappropriated software code or dissemination of other inappropriate information.
You acknowledge and agree that Epcon Communities does not endorse any user content created or transmitted via the Epcon Communities Intranet and Epcon Communities is not responsible or liable for any unlawful, harassing, libelous, privacy invading, abusive, threatening, harmful, vulgar, obscene, tortious, or otherwise objectionable content, or content that infringes or may infringe the intellectual property or other rights of another.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 86–280)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Epcon Communities will not review or edit information before an Epcon Communities Intranet user contributes it to the Epcon Communities Intranet. However, the document states that the continued viability of the Intranet depends on its use for legitimate purposes. Epcon Communities Intranet users are expected to exercise reasonable judgment and discretion when using the Intranet, especially when uploading text or communicating with others.
Epcon Communities Intranet users are requested to report any suspected illegal or improper uses of the Intranet to Epcon Communities. These uses could include the distribution of misappropriated software code or the dissemination of other inappropriate information.
The FDD clarifies that Epcon Communities does not endorse any user content created or transmitted via the Epcon Communities Intranet. Epcon Communities is not responsible or liable for any unlawful, harassing, libelous, privacy invading, abusive, threatening, harmful, vulgar, obscene, tortious, or otherwise objectionable content, or content that infringes on the intellectual property rights of another.