What are the 'Privacy Requirements' that a Moes Southwest Grill franchisee must abide by?
Moes_Southwest_Grill Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
12.2 Compliance with Privacy Requirements and Electronic Payment Standards.
You must abide by: (a) the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards ("PCI-DSS") enacted by the applicable Card Associations (as they may be modified from time to time or as successor standards are adopted) and all Laws, standards, or any equivalent thereof relating to the collection, use, and security of personal information; (b) the FACTA; (c) all other Laws, standards, or any equivalent thereof applicable to electronic payments that may be published from time to time by payment card companies and applicable to electronic payments; and (d) any privacy policies or data protection and breach response policies we periodically may establish, including those set forth in Section 12.3 (Data Breach Notification) (collectively, "Privacy Requirements").
Source: Item 22 — Contracts (FDD page 92)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Moe's Southwest Grill Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must comply with specific 'Privacy Requirements' related to data security and electronic payment standards. These requirements are detailed in Section 12.2 of the franchise agreement.
Specifically, franchisees must adhere to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS) as enacted by card associations, including any modifications or successor standards. They must also comply with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA), as well as all other laws and standards applicable to electronic payments that are published by payment card companies.
In addition to these external standards, Moe's Southwest Grill franchisees must follow any privacy policies, data protection measures, and breach response policies that Moe's Southwest Grill may periodically establish, including those outlined in Section 12.3 regarding data breach notification. These comprehensive requirements ensure that franchisees handle personal information and electronic payments securely and in compliance with applicable laws and company policies.