On what page of the Zoomin Groomin Franchise Agreement is the confidentiality clause discussed?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
5.4.Performance Data
Performance data is Confidential Information and must be treated as defined in Section 6.2. We reserve the right to share performance data of your Franchised Business with individuals and agents who need it to provide us with assistance. We may also disclose aggregate performance data in our franchise disclosure documents.
Confidentiality
6.1.Definition
The term "Confidential Information" is defined as non-public sensitive or proprietary material related to our Franchise System, relationship with you or the Franchise Business whether provided by us or by you. The disclosure may be oral or written in any form including tangible, intangible and electronic media regardless whether it is marked. For the avoidance of doubt, Confidential Information includes Client lists, performance data and reports from our Franchise System along with any notes, summaries or other derivative works. Confidential Information does not include material that: a) you possessed more than thirty (30) days before the Effective Date of any contract between us, b) independently developed, c) obtained from a third party with no corresponding obligation of confidentiality, or d) in the public domain.
6.2.Confidentiality
You will not directly or indirectly disclose, publish, share with any third party any Confidential Information without our prior written consent. You may share Confidential Information with your employees or agents that need it to complete essential job functions if they are covered by equivalent restrictions.
Source: Item 9 — 01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (FDD pages 68–156)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Zoomin Groomin Franchise Disclosure Document, the confidentiality clause within the Franchise Agreement is discussed on page 88. Specifically, section 5.4 addresses performance data as confidential information, referencing section 6.2 for its treatment. Section 6 further defines confidential information as non-public, sensitive, or proprietary material related to the Zoomin Groomin franchise system, the franchisee's relationship with Zoomin Groomin, or the franchise business itself, whether provided by Zoomin Groomin or the franchisee. This information can be oral or written, in tangible, intangible, or electronic form, and includes client lists and performance data.
The confidentiality clause mandates that franchisees cannot directly or indirectly disclose, publish, or share any confidential information with third parties without prior written consent from Zoomin Groomin. Franchisees are permitted to share confidential information with their employees or agents only if those individuals are bound by equivalent confidentiality restrictions. This ensures that sensitive business information remains protected within the Zoomin Groomin network.
Furthermore, franchisees are only allowed to use confidential information to fulfill their obligations under the Franchise Agreement and must avoid using it for personal benefit or to the detriment of Zoomin Groomin. The agreement explicitly prohibits the use of confidential information in a competing business. This is a standard practice in franchising to protect the franchisor's proprietary information and maintain a competitive advantage. Franchisees should carefully review these confidentiality obligations to understand the scope of information covered and the restrictions on its use and disclosure, both during and after the franchise term.