Am I required to maintain the confidentiality of HealthSource Chiropractic's Confidential Information?
Healthsource_Chiropractic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
do not sign a Franchise Agreement or I do not pay the entire remaining portion of the Initial Franchise Fee on or before the Deadline Date, I will not have the right to operate a HealthSource Chiropractic franchise in the Protected Territory or use any HealthSource marks, logos, information or materials, and HealthSource may grant all or any portion the Protected Territory to another person or entity.
- d. HealthSource's acceptance of the Deposit does not constitute the grant of any rights to me to operate a HealthSource chiropractic clinic or use HealthSource's marks, logos, information or materials in practice or otherwise, and that such rights may only be granted through a Franchise Agreement that has been duly executed by both me and HealthSource.
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- Non-Disclosure of Confidential Information. After I submit my Deposit, I further understand that HealthSource may disclose to me its confidential and proprietary information, including: (a) services and products offered and sold at HealthSource Chiropracticfranchises; (b) knowledge of sales and profit performance of any one or more HealthSource Chiropracticfranchises; (c) knowledge of sources of products sold at HealthSource Chiropracticfranchises, advertising and promotional programs, and image and decor; (d) methods, techniques, formats, specifications, procedures, information, systems, and knowledge of, and experience in, the development, operation, and franchising of HealthSource Chiropracticfranchises; and (e) the selection and methods of training employees, all of which may be disclosed verbally or visually via training programs, or in written form via HealthSource's Operations Manual, or otherwise (referred to as "Confidential Information" whether or not marked as such). I acknowledge and agree that HealthSource is the sole owner of the Confidential Information and that I and my employees, representatives and agents: (x) will not use the Confidential Information for any purpose other than the operation of a HealthSource franchise; (y) will maintain the absolute confidentiality of the Confidential Information; and (z) will not
make unauthorized copies of any portion of the Confidential Information, and will return to HealthSource all tangible materials and media containing Confidential Information, including all copies thereof, upon HealthSource's request. I agree that the foregoing restrictions will apply even if I do not enter into a Franchise Agreement with HealthSource or if this Acknowledgement is revoked or expires or terminates, but nothing contained herein shall prevent me from using information or knowledge that is publicly available.
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- Governing Law, Venue. This Acknowledgement will be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule that would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 77–282)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 HealthSource Chiropractic Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to maintain the confidentiality of HealthSource Chiropractic's confidential information. As stated in the Non-Disclosure Agreement, after submitting a deposit, HealthSource may disclose confidential and proprietary information, including details about services, sales performance, product sources, advertising programs, operational methods, and employee training. This information is considered "Confidential Information," regardless of whether it is explicitly marked as such.
The franchisee acknowledges that HealthSource Chiropractic owns this Confidential Information and agrees to use it solely for operating a HealthSource Chiropractic franchise. Franchisees must maintain absolute confidentiality and are prohibited from making unauthorized copies. Upon request, all tangible materials containing Confidential Information must be returned to HealthSource Chiropractic. These restrictions apply even if a Franchise Agreement is not finalized or if the Acknowledgment is revoked or terminated. However, the franchisee is not restricted from using information or knowledge that is publicly available.
Upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, the franchisee must immediately stop using any Confidential Information. Furthermore, all non-disclosure covenants outlined in Section 9 of the agreement remain in effect even after termination or expiration. The franchisee must promptly return all copies of the Operations Manual and any written Confidential Information or other confidential materials provided by HealthSource Chiropractic. Additionally, franchisees must ensure that their employees and independent contractors also maintain the confidentiality of HealthSource Chiropractic's Confidential Information, proprietary information, and trade secrets by signing a written agreement approved by HealthSource Chiropractic.