Under what condition can a Zoomin Groomin franchisee disseminate Confidential Information?

According to Zoomin Groomin's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee (referred to as 'Recipient') is restricted from communicating, divulging, or using any Confidential Information for the benefit of any other person, partnership, association, or corporation. The franchisee can only use the Confidential Information as authorized by Zoomin Groomin. This restriction applies both during the term of the Non-Disclosure Agreement and after its termination.

Confidential Information includes all information or data (oral, written, and electronic) disclosed or furnished by Zoomin Groomin to the franchisee. This includes 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.

There are exceptions to what constitutes Confidential Information. Information already in the franchisee's possession before receiving it from Zoomin Groomin, information that becomes public knowledge through no fault of the franchisee, or information rightfully received from a third party not owing a duty of confidentiality to Zoomin Groomin is not considered Confidential Information. The franchisee also agrees to take reasonable measures to prevent unauthorized persons or entities from accessing Confidential Information in their possession.