Does the Zoomin Groomin FDD include a Non-Disclosure Agreement as an exhibit?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
EXHIBIT G NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
THIS NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into this day of, 20 ("Effective Date"), by and between Zoomin Groomin USA LLC ("Company"), a Virginia limited liability company at 780 Lynnhaven Pkwy, Suite 240, Virginia Beach, VA 23452, and ("Recipient") for the purpose of preventing the unauthorized disclosure of Company's Confidential Information.
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- Confidential Information. "Confidential Information" means all information or data (oral, written, and electronic) disclosed or furnished by Company to Recipient, including but not limited to all business processes and information, negotiations and negotiated terms to the Franchise Agreement or other Agreement between the parties, financial data, trade secrets, customer lists, agreements, manuals, operating materials, knowledge, know-how, and all other data, regardless of whether such information is designated as "Confidential Information" at the time of its disclosure.
Confidential Information does not include information (a) already in Recipient's possession before receipt from Company; (b) that is a matter of public knowledge through no fault of Recipient; or (c) that is rightfully received by Recipient from a third party not owing a duty of confidentiality to Company.
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- Use of Confidential Information.
Recipient shall not, directly or indirectly, during the term of this Agreement or thereafter, communicate, divulge, or use any Confidential Information for the benefit of any other person, partnership, association, or corporation and shall use the Confidential Information only as authorized by Company.
Recipient agrees to take reasonable measures to prevent unauthorized persons or entities from accessing Confidential Information in Recipient's possession.
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- Obligation to Maintain Confidentiality.
Source: Item 9 — 01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (FDD pages 68–156)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Yes, according to the 2025 Zoomin Groomin Franchise Disclosure Document, a Non-Disclosure Agreement is included as Exhibit G. This agreement is designed to protect Zoomin Groomin's confidential information by preventing its unauthorized disclosure.
The Non-Disclosure Agreement specifies that "Confidential Information" encompasses all data shared by Zoomin Groomin with the recipient, including business processes, financial data, trade secrets, customer lists, agreements, manuals, and operating materials. This information, whether oral, written, or electronic, is protected regardless of whether it is explicitly marked as "Confidential Information."
The agreement outlines that the recipient is prohibited from communicating, divulging, or using any Confidential Information for the benefit of any other party and must take reasonable measures to prevent unauthorized access to this information. However, information already in the recipient's possession, publicly available knowledge, or rightfully received from a third party without confidentiality obligations is excluded from this restriction. Prospective franchisees should carefully review Exhibit G to understand their obligations regarding confidential information both during and after the franchise agreement.