What is the purpose of the Gokhale Method's website?
Gokhale_Method Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
We currently maintain a website that describes the Gokhale Method and on which students can search and register for classes.
Operating, in our sole discretion, a website on which your group courses may be posted (Section 4.9);
Maintaining, through our website, a billing facility through which your students may pay for courses (Section 4.9);
Operating, in our discretion, a database in which your student records will reside, and that will be used for general recordkeeping (Section 4.9);
You may not advertise on the internet except through our website and email blasts.
Introduction to the backend of the website | 2 | Not applicable | Location of Immersion Week Course |
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 18–23)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Gokhale Method Franchise Disclosure Document, the website serves several purposes. Primarily, it describes the Gokhale Method and allows students to search and register for classes. The Gokhale Method also uses the website to post franchisee group courses.
Additionally, the Gokhale Method maintains a billing facility through its website, enabling students to pay for courses online. The franchisor also operates a database for student records and general recordkeeping.
Franchisees are restricted from advertising on the internet except through the Gokhale Method website and email blasts administered by the company. The FDD also mentions that franchisees will receive an introduction to the backend of the website as part of their training.