Can the Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham intranet or extranet system be combined with that of its affiliates?
Hawthorn_Suites_By_Wyndham Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
system and other equipment and software that we specify, including preventative maintenance software. We may modify System Standards to require new or updated technology at all Chain Facilities. At our request, you shall participate in any intranet or extranet system developed for use in connection with the System. Such intranet or extranet system may be combined with that of our affiliates. You shall agree to such terms and conditions for the use of such intranet or extranet system as we may prescribe, which may include, but are not limited to: (a) confidentiality requirements for materials transmitted via such system; (b) password protocols and other security precautions; (c) grounds and procedures for our suspension or revocation of access to the system by you and others; and (d) a privacy policy governing the parties' access to and use of electronic communications posted on electronic bulletin boards or transmitted via the system. You shall pay any fee imposed from time to time by us or a third-party service provider in connection with hosting such system.
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 78–83)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, as a franchisee, you may be required to participate in any intranet or extranet system developed for use in connection with the System. This system may be combined with that of Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham's affiliates.
The agreement specifies that you must agree to the terms and conditions for using the intranet or extranet system. These terms may include confidentiality requirements for materials transmitted via the system, password protocols and other security precautions, grounds and procedures for suspension or revocation of access to the system, and a privacy policy governing access to and use of electronic communications.
Furthermore, as a Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham franchisee, you are responsible for paying any fees imposed by Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham or a third-party service provider in connection with hosting the system. This means that participation in the intranet or extranet system is not only mandatory but also potentially subject to ongoing costs.