What is the process by which Healthsource Chiropractic discloses knowledge of specifications?
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. I agree that any action or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any right arising out of, this Acknowledgement must be brought exclusively in the courts of the State of Ohio located in Lorain County, Ohio, or, if it has or can acquire jurisdiction, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and I consent to the jurisdiction of those courts.
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- Miscellaneous.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 77–282)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Healthsource Chiropractic Franchise Disclosure Document, Healthsource Chiropractic discloses its confidential and proprietary information, including methods, techniques, formats, specifications, procedures, information, systems, and knowledge related to the development, operation, and franchising of Healthsource Chiropractic franchises. This information can be disclosed verbally or visually through training programs, or in written form via Healthsource's Operations Manual, or otherwise.
The Operations Manual contains mandatory and suggested specifications, programs, standards, and operating and management procedures that Healthsource Chiropractic prescribes for the franchise. The manual may include writings, drawings, photos, audio and video recordings, and/or other written or intangible materials. Healthsource Chiropractic may make all or part of the Operations Manual available through various means, including the internet, and may supersede previously available manuals with replacement materials to reflect changes in specifications, standards, programs, operating procedures, and other obligations.
As a Healthsource Chiropractic franchisee, you must keep your copy of the Operations Manual current and monitor the website, intranet, or extranet for any updates. Any password or digital identification needed to access the Operations Manual is considered confidential information belonging to Healthsource Chiropractic. While the Operations Manual sets forth Healthsource Chiropractic's standards for the Franchise, the procedures utilized to implement those standards rest with the Franchisee.