Does Spray Net have administrative rights to a franchisee's accounting software?
Spray_Net Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
EXHIBIT G TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
SPRAY-NETWORK contract provisions for terms of use, rights, and conditions.
License Grant.
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- Scope of Use: The Licensed User is hereby authorized as the Franchise Partner role to use the software The Spray-Network to add and remove users within the software under their 'franchise', manage the administration and onboarding of these users to the platform.
Termination: SPRAY-NET retains the right to restrict access to the Spray-Network in the event of failure to pay invoices, breach of franchise agreement or termination of a Franchise.
Miscellaneous: The Franchise Owner understands they are responsible to comply with the privacy policy of their City, State or Province and Country. It is the responsibility of the franchise owner to notify SPRAY-NET of specific conditions and laws related to third party privacy and confidentiality regulations regarding confidentiality and consumer data protection.
All other legal contract requirements, terms and conditions must be updated by the franchise owner under the System Settings configurable to their local territory. Including and not limited to: Contract warranty terms and conditions, taxes, business license information, contact information and liability insurance details.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 75–219)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Spray Net's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are granted administrative rights within the Spray-Network software to manage users. Specifically, as the 'Franchise Partner' role, a franchisee can add and remove users within the software under their franchise and manage the administration and onboarding of these users to the platform. This suggests that franchisees have control over user access and management within their Spray Net franchise's software environment. However, the FDD does not explicitly state whether Spray Net has administrative rights to a franchisee's accounting software.
Spray Net retains the right to restrict access to the Spray-Network in the event of failure to pay invoices, breach of franchise agreement, or termination of a Franchise. This indicates that while franchisees have administrative control over their users, Spray Net maintains ultimate control over access to the entire Spray-Network platform. Additionally, franchisees are responsible for complying with privacy policies and notifying Spray Net of specific conditions and laws related to third-party privacy and confidentiality regulations regarding consumer data protection, implying that franchisees handle sensitive data within the software.
Franchisees are also responsible for updating legal contract requirements, terms, and conditions within the System Settings, configurable to their local territory, including contract warranty terms, taxes, business license information, contact information, and liability insurance details. This indicates that franchisees have control over certain customizable aspects of the software related to their local operations. However, the FDD does not provide explicit details on the extent of Spray Net's access or administrative rights to a franchisee's accounting software, which would be important for a prospective franchisee to understand.
Therefore, a prospective Spray Net franchisee should clarify with the franchisor the extent of access and administrative rights Spray Net has to the franchisee's accounting software to fully understand data privacy, control, and security implications.