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Does Focalpoint Coaching consider its site selection criteria as Confidential Information?

Focalpoint_Coaching Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

I agree that during the term of my employment by, ownership participation in, association with or service to Franchisee, or at any time thereafter, I will not communicate, divulge or use for the benefit of any other person, persons, partnership, proprietorship, association, corporation or entity, Company's proprietary and confidential information relating to the development and operation of FocalPoint Franchised Businesses, including but not limited to the following concerning FocalPoint Franchised Businesses: (1) site selection criteria; (2) training and operations materials and manuals; (3) sales, marketing and advertising programs and techniques; (4) client lists and records; (5) identity of suppliers, and knowledge of specifications and pricing for products, materials, supplies and equipment that Company authorizes; (6) knowledge of operating results and financial performance of businesses in the network, other than those franchised businesses that Franchisee owns; (7) computer systems and software programs; and (8) any and all other information Company provides to me, Franchisee, Franchisee's Owners or Affiliates that is designated orally or in writing as proprietary or confidential, or by its nature would reasonably be understood to be proprietary or confidential, regardless of whether such information is specifically designated as proprietary or confidential (collectively, all information referenced above, including examples (1) through (8), is known as the "Confidential Information").

Furthermore, any and all information, knowledge, know-how, techniques and information which the entities mentioned above (or their officers) designate as confidential is considered, and hereby acknowledged by me, to be Confidential Information for the purposes of this Agreement, except information which I can demonstrate came to my attention before disclosure or which had become or becomes a part of the public domain through publication or communication by others (unless the publication or communication violates a similar confidentiality agreement), but in no event through any act of mine.

I specifically understand that, without limitation, all the above items, concepts, and/or examples contained in the preceding paragraph constitute Confidential Information of Company, and I will not divert any business to competitors of Franchisee and/or Company. I will at no time copy, duplicate, record or otherwise reproduce any of the Confidential Information or material containing it, in whole or in part, store them in a computer retrieval or database, nor otherwise make the them available to any unauthorized person.

Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD pages 56–57)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Focalpoint Coaching's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, site selection criteria are considered confidential information. The Franchise Agreement stipulates that franchisees, during and after their association with Focalpoint Coaching, must not disclose or use the company's proprietary information. This includes, but is not limited to, site selection criteria, training materials, sales techniques, client lists, supplier information, operating results, computer systems, and any other information designated as confidential.

This confidentiality extends to anyone employed by, owning, or associated with the franchisee. The FDD states that all items, concepts, and examples constitute Confidential Information of Focalpoint Coaching. Franchisees are prohibited from copying, duplicating, or reproducing any confidential information, storing it in a database, or making it available to unauthorized persons.

For a prospective Focalpoint Coaching franchisee, this means that the site selection criteria provided by Focalpoint Coaching are considered trade secrets and must be protected. Failure to maintain the confidentiality of this information could result in legal repercussions and damage the relationship between the franchisee and Focalpoint Coaching. This is a fairly standard clause in most franchise agreements, as the franchisor wants to protect its business methods.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.