According to Healthsource Chiropractic's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must ensure that all employees and independent contractors sign a written agreement to protect the franchisor's confidential information, proprietary information, and trade secrets. This agreement must be in a form approved by Healthsource Chiropractic, and a copy must be provided to them.

The confidential information includes, but is not limited to: services and products offered and sold at Healthsource Chiropractic franchises; knowledge of sales and profit performance of any one or more Healthsource Chiropractic franchises; knowledge of sources of products sold at Healthsource Chiropractic franchises; advertising and promotional programs and image and decor; methods, techniques, formats, specifications, procedures, information, systems, and knowledge of, and experience in, the development, operation, and franchising of Healthsource Chiropractic franchises; copyrighted materials, including, without limitation, office forms and procedures, marketing materials, telephone scripts and the content of the Operations Manual; and the methods of training employees.

This obligation extends beyond the term of the agreement, requiring that the confidentiality of the information be maintained both during and after the agreement's duration. Franchisees are responsible for implementing procedures to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential information, including the use of non-disclosure, non-solicitation, non-disparagement, and non-competition agreements for their owners, officers, directors, employees, independent contractors, or agents who may have access to the confidential information.

These measures are in place to protect Healthsource Chiropractic's competitive advantage and proprietary business methods. Prospective franchisees should carefully review the specific terms of the required confidentiality agreements and understand their obligations to safeguard this information.