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What are the confidentiality requirements for the My Salon Suite manual?

My_Salon_Suite Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | validate that Franchisee designates | as the Designated Manager, to devote his/her full time, best efforts, and personal attention to the day-to-day management and | | operation, of the Franchised Business located at | | | designate a replacement Designated Manager ceases to serve in such capacity. | If the Designated Manager is not able to continue to serve or no longer qualifies to act as the Designated Manager, Franchisee will notify Suite Management Franchising, LLC and within thirty (30) days after the Designated Manager | | FRANCHISEE: | | | | | | Name: | | | Title: | | | Date: | |# ATTACHMENT H TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made and entered into on , 20 , between
("Franchisee") ("Covenantor").
and

WHEREAS, Franchisee is a licensed franchisee of Suite Management Franchising, LLC, a Florida limited liability company ("SMF"), operating a My Salon Suite business (the "Franchised Business") using the SMF proprietary operating system and certain confidential information for the establishment and operation of facilities at an approved location that provides turnkey salon suite studios and ancillary services to salon professionals; and

WHEREAS, SMF owns, and has provided access to Franchisee to certain non-public information of or about SMF's operating system, SMF, and My Salon Suite businesses, including the Manual, SMF's proprietary training, marketing and other instructional materials, Trade Secrets, information related to any proprietary methodology or aspects of the SMF's operating System or the establishments and continued operation of the Franchised Business, financial information, and vendor prices and matrices, and any and all clientele lists and data obtained through the operation of the Franchised Business (collectively, the "Confidential Information"). "Trade Secrets" means technical or non-technical data, formulas, patterns, compilations, programs, devices, methods, techniques, drawings, processes, financial data, financial plans, product plans, passwords, lists of actual or potential clients or vendors which are not commonly known by or available to the public and which information: (a) derives economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertained by proper means by, other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use; and (b) is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy; and

WHEREAS, Covenantor will have access to the Confidential Information; and

WHEREAS, Covenantor acknowledges that receipt of and the right to use the Confidential Information constitutes independent valuable consideration for the representations, promises, and covenants made by Covenantor herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

Confidentiality Agreement.

Covenantor shall maintain all Confidential Information. Covenantor shall not at any time make copies of any documents or compilations containing any Confidential Information for any purpose without the express written permission of Franchisee and SMF. Covenantor shall not disclose or permit the disclosure of any Confidential Information to any party except other employees or persons associated with Franchisee and only to the extent necessary to train or assist other employees of Franchisee in the operation of the Franchised Business. This covenant shall always continue in full force and effect during and after the Covenantor's employment with Franchisee.

This is also to provide Covenantor with notice that, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 95–230)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 My Salon Suite Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees receive access to confidential information, including the Manual, and are bound by confidentiality agreements. As a My Salon Suite franchisee, you acknowledge that the franchisor owns non-public information about its operating system, training, marketing materials, trade secrets, methodologies, financial data, vendor information, and client lists. This information is collectively termed "Confidential Information." You gain access to this Confidential Information as a franchisee, which is considered valuable consideration for your obligations under the franchise agreement.

The FDD states that franchisees must adhere to standards, protocols, and restrictions included in the Manual, especially those concerning the encryption of Confidential Information and prohibitions against libelous or defamatory statements when using any system-wide computer network. Franchisees are responsible for any licensing or maintenance fees associated with intranet or extranet systems. Furthermore, franchisees must use only the email address provided by My Salon Suite for business-related purposes.

To protect the My Salon Suite system's goodwill and the value of its Confidential Information, franchisees (referred to as Covenantors) agree not to divert business, engage in activities harmful to the brand, or participate in competing businesses during their association with the franchise. Post-term covenants also restrict involvement in competing businesses for a period of two years after the franchise agreement ends, including franchising or licensing activities, owning competing businesses within specified areas, and contacting My Salon Suite's vendors for competitive purposes. Breaching the confidentiality agreement can result in irreparable injury to My Salon Suite, entitling them to injunctive relief and other legal remedies.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.