What section of the Gold Star franchise agreement outlines additional privacy obligations for the franchisee?
Gold_Star Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 10.5 Privacy Laws.
In addition to FRANCHISEE's obligations under Section 5.13, FRANCHISEE will comply with all applicable Privacy Laws (as defined below), comply with all System Standards that apply to Privacy Laws, and refrain from any act or omission that could cause the COMPANY to breach any Privacy Laws (as defined below) with respect to the Communication and Information System or otherwise.
For the purpose of this Agreement, "Personal Information" shall mean any information that can be used (alone or in combination with other information which one controls) to identify, locate or contact an individual or otherwise pertains in any way to an identified or identifiable individual, regardless of the medium of such information, and "Privacy Laws" shall mean any international, national, federal, provincial, state or local law, code, rule or regulation that regulates the processing of Personal Information in any way, including data protection laws, laws regulating marketing or communications and/or electronic communications, information security regulations and security breach notification laws.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 53–163)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Gold Star's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Section 10.5 of the franchise agreement outlines the franchisee's privacy obligations. In addition to the obligations listed under Section 5.13, franchisees must comply with all applicable Privacy Laws and System Standards related to Privacy Laws. They must also avoid any actions that could cause Gold Star to breach any Privacy Laws regarding the Communication and Information System.
For the purposes of the franchise agreement, "Personal Information" is defined as any information that can be used to identify, locate, or contact an individual. "Privacy Laws" include any international, national, federal, provincial, state, or local law, code, rule, or regulation that regulates the processing of Personal Information, including data protection laws, marketing or communications regulations, electronic communications laws, information security regulations, and security breach notification laws.
This means that as a Gold Star franchisee, you must be aware of and adhere to a broad range of privacy-related laws and standards. This includes how you collect, store, use, and protect customer data. It also means staying updated on any changes to these laws and standards, as well as implementing appropriate measures to ensure compliance. Failure to comply with these obligations could result in legal consequences and damage to Gold Star's reputation.