Where can I find the Confidentiality Agreement that Itan employees must sign?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ATTACHMENT "G"
TO FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
[See Attached]
CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
This Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into by the undersigned ("you") in favor of iTAN Franchising, Inc., a California corporation and its successors and assigns ("us").
- **1.
DEFINITIONS**.
Capitalized terms that are not defined above have the meanings given to them below:
"Business Data" means all data pertaining to Franchisee's Salon, customers and business operations, whether collected by you, Franchisee, us or any other person.
"Confidential Information" means and includes: (a) Know-How; (b) Business Data; (c) information in the Manual or comprising the System; (d) terms of the Franchise Agreement (and related agreements) signed by Franchisee in connection with the Salon; and (e) all other concepts, ideas, trade secrets, financial information, marketing strategies, expansion strategies, studies, supplier information, customer information, franchisee information, investor information, flow charts, inventions, mask works, improvements, discoveries, standards, specifications, formulae, recipes, designs, sketches, drawings, policies, processes, procedures, methodologies and techniques, together with analyses, compilations, studies or other documents that are: (i) designated as confidential; (ii) known by you to be considered confidential by us; and/or (iii) reasonably to be considered confidential due to their nature.
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD page 35)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Confidentiality Agreement that Itan employees must sign is included as ATTACHMENT "G" to the Franchise Agreement. The document defines terms such as "Business Data" and "Confidential Information" to clarify what the agreement covers.
The agreement is between the employee or independent contractor and iTAN Franchising, Inc., outlining the employee's responsibilities regarding the company's intellectual property and confidential information. It acknowledges that employees may gain knowledge of Itan's System and Know-How, emphasizing the importance of protecting this intellectual property.
The agreement specifies that employees must not use the Intellectual Property or Confidential Information for any purpose other than operating the Franchisee's Salon. They must maintain confidentiality, avoid unauthorized copies of confidential documents, take steps to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure, and cease using the Intellectual Property and Confidential Information once they are no longer associated with the Franchisee. This agreement ensures that Itan's proprietary information remains protected, which is a standard practice in franchising to maintain brand integrity and competitive advantage.