Does Epcon Communities review or edit information before an Epcon Communities Intranet user contributes it to the Intranet?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Epcon Communities Intranet Users are expected to exercise reasonable judgment and discretion when using the Epcon Communities Intranet, particularly when uploading text or communicating with others.
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 the 2025 FDD, Epcon Communities does not review or edit information before an Intranet user contributes content. However, Epcon Communities Intranet users are expected to exercise reasonable judgment and discretion when using the Intranet, especially when uploading text or communicating with others. The FDD states that the continued viability of the Intranet depends on its use for legitimate purposes.
Epcon Communities Intranet users are requested to report any suspected illegal or improper uses of the Intranet to Epcon Communities, such as the distribution of misappropriated software code or dissemination of other inappropriate information. Epcon Communities does not endorse any user content created or transmitted via the Intranet and 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.
All information that users upload or contribute to the Intranet bulletin board or similar service, or communicate to Epcon Communities through the Intranet, is considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. Users who wish to communicate their own confidential information must use a different method of communication. Epcon Communities owns all data residing on the Intranet, including mail messages or other files tagged with any user's identification.
Epcon Communities may monitor, edit, or disclose information about a user or their private content if it believes such action is reasonably necessary to comply with the law, legal process, enforce the agreement, respond to claims that the contents violate the rights of third parties, or protect the interests of Epcon Communities or others. This includes accessing user content and databases to identify or resolve technical problems or respond to service complaints.