Under the Focalpoint Coaching Nondisclosure and Non-Competition Agreement, what is the Individual agreeing to regarding confidential information during their employment?
Focalpoint_Coaching Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer 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, the Individual agrees to several stipulations regarding confidential information during their employment. Specifically, the Individual agrees not to communicate, divulge, or use Focalpoint Coaching's proprietary and confidential information for the benefit of any other person or entity. This includes information relating to the development and operation of Focalpoint Coaching Franchised Businesses.
The confidential information covers a broad range of topics, including site selection criteria, training and operations materials, sales and marketing programs, client lists, supplier identities, operating results, computer systems, and any other information designated as proprietary or confidential. The Individual also acknowledges that all information designated as confidential by Focalpoint Coaching is indeed considered Confidential Information, unless they can prove it was already known to them or in the public domain through no fault of their own.
Furthermore, the Individual understands that all the items and concepts mentioned constitute Confidential Information of Focalpoint Coaching. They agree not to divert any business to competitors of the Franchisee or Focalpoint Coaching. The Individual also commits to not copy, duplicate, record, or reproduce any of the Confidential Information, store it in a computer retrieval system, or make it available to any unauthorized person. These measures are in place to protect Focalpoint Coaching's competitive advantage and proprietary business methods.