How often can Hydrodog access the computer registers and systems of my Hydrodog Business?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Moreover, we have the right, as often as we deem appropriate (including on a daily basis), to access all computer registers and other Computer Systems that you are required to maintain in connection with the operation of your HydroDog Business and to retrieve all information relating to your HydroDog Business's operations.
13. RECORDS, REPORTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
13.1 Accounting System. You agree to establish and maintain at your own expense a bookkeeping, accounting and recordkeeping system conforming to the requirements and formats we prescribe from time-to-time. We may require you to use approved computer hardware and Software in order to maintain certain sales data and other information, including updating the Manuals and for communication purposes. You agree that we may have real-time, continuous, and unrestricted access to all sales data, customer information, financial records, and other business information through the Computer System at all times. You hereby grant us a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, analyze and share such data for any business purpose, including but not limited to system-wide analytics, optimization, and franchise sales activities, subject to applicable privacy laws and regulations.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–166)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hydrodog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Hydrodog has the right to access all computer registers and other Computer Systems that a franchisee is required to maintain in connection with the operation of their HydroDog Business as often as they deem appropriate, including on a daily basis. This access allows Hydrodog to retrieve all information relating to the HydroDog Business's operations.
Hydrodog also requires franchisees to establish and maintain a bookkeeping, accounting, and recordkeeping system that conforms to Hydrodog's requirements. Hydrodog may require franchisees to use approved computer hardware and Software to maintain sales data and other information, including updating the Manuals and for communication purposes. Hydrodog states that they may have real-time, continuous, and unrestricted access to all sales data, customer information, financial records, and other business information through the Computer System at all times.
Furthermore, the franchisee grants Hydrodog a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, analyze, and share such data for any business purpose, including but not limited to system-wide analytics, optimization, and franchise sales activities, subject to applicable privacy laws and regulations. This means Hydrodog can use the franchisee's business data for various purposes, provided they comply with privacy laws. This level of access and data usage is typical in many franchise systems, allowing the franchisor to monitor performance, ensure compliance, and improve the overall system. However, franchisees should be aware of the extent of data access and usage rights granted to Hydrodog.