Who does Mr. Sandless disclose Confidential Information to?
Mr_Sandless Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Business layout, advertising formats, accounting systems, operations systems, policies, procedures, systems, compilations of information, records, specifications, manuals, methods and procedures for sandless wood floor refinishing, dustless wood floor refinishing, sand and stain wood floor refinishing, wood floor care, wood floor cleaning, and floor maintenance, exterior wood refinishing, wood care, wood cleaning, and wood maintenance and other confidential information which we or our affiliates have developed for use in the operation of Mr. Sandless Businesses. You may not contest, directly or indirectly, our ownership of our trade secrets, methods or procedures, or contest our right to register, use or license others to use any such trade secrets, methods and procedures. You (including your partners, officers, directors, shareholders, as applicable), your employees, and their respective heirs, successors and assigns, are prohibited from using and/or disclosing any Confidential Information in any manner other than as we permit and must execute Confidentiality and Non-Compete Agreement in the form attached as Attachment 4.
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD pages 28–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Mr. Sandless FDD, confidential information, including business layouts, advertising formats, accounting and operation systems, policies, procedures, systems, compilations of information, records, specifications, manuals, methods, and procedures for various floor refinishing and maintenance services, is disclosed to the franchisee. The franchisee, including their partners, officers, directors, shareholders, employees, and their respective heirs, successors, and assigns, are prohibited from using or disclosing this confidential information in any manner not permitted by Mr. Sandless.
This means that as a Mr. Sandless franchisee, you will have access to sensitive business information necessary to operate your franchise. However, you are legally bound to protect this information and can only use it as permitted by Mr. Sandless. This obligation extends to everyone associated with your franchise, including employees and family members who might gain access to the information.
To ensure compliance, the franchisee and related parties must sign a Confidentiality and Non-Compete Agreement, which is included as Attachment 4 in the Franchise Agreement. This agreement legally binds you to maintain the confidentiality of the disclosed information and prevents you from competing with Mr. Sandless, reinforcing the importance of safeguarding the franchisor's proprietary information and systems.