Website Terms of Use

Introduction

Welcome to Franzy.com. Franzy ("we," "our," or "us") provides an online platform for you to research, compare, and analyze franchise opportunities. 

By visiting or using our website(s) ("collectively, "the Site"), you agree to comply with and be bound by these "Website Terms of Use." If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.

Use of the Site

You must be at least 18 years old to use the Site. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement. You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use of the Site. 

Account Creation and Authentication

When creating an account on our Site, you may use:

  • Traditional email and password registration
  • Google OneTap or other single sign-on (SSO) services
  • Any other authentication method we provide

By using third-party authentication services like Google OneTap, you authorize us to access and use the information provided by these services in accordance with our Privacy Policy. You remain responsible for maintaining the security of your account regardless of the authentication method used.

Communications Consent

By creating an account or providing your contact information, you consent to receive communications from us, including:

  • Email communications, including our newsletter (automatically upon account creation)
  • Phone calls and text messages via our business communication platform (OpenPhone)
  • Service announcements and administrative messages
  • Marketing and promotional materials (with opt-out options)

You may manage your communication preferences at any time through your account settings or by following the unsubscribe instructions in our communications.

Prohibited Uses

You agree that you will comply with these Terms and that you will not engage in conduct or communications with or with respect to the Site that: (a) are obscene, fraudulent, indecent, defamatory, abusive, harassing, or threatening to others; (b) contain viruses, malware, worms, time bombs, cancelbots, or other disabling devices or other harmful component that may damage, intercept, expropriate or interfere with any system, data, or personal information; (c) advocate or encourage any illegal activity; (d) infringe on the copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, right of publicity, or other intellectual property or proprietary right of any third party; (e) violate the privacy of individuals, including, but not limited to, other users of the Site; or (f) violate any applicable local, state, national or international law. You also agree that you will not (g) attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the Site or our systems, networks or servers by hacking, password "mining" or any other illegitimate means. You agree not to (h) access, acquire, copy, monitor or circumvent any portion of our Site, systems, networks or servers to obtain or attempt to obtain any Content, materials, documents, or information through any means not purposely made available through the Site. We reserve the right to bar any such activity or use at our discretion.

Third-Party Services and Integrations

Our Site integrates with various third-party services to enhance your experience:

Authentication Services

We use Google OneTap and may offer other single sign-on services. By using these authentication methods, you agree to the terms of service of the respective providers and authorize us to receive and use your basic profile information.

Communication Platforms

We use OpenPhone for business phone and text communications. By providing your phone number or communicating with us via phone or text, you consent to the use of this platform, which may include call recording for quality assurance purposes.

Email and Marketing Services

We use third-party email service providers to manage our newsletter and marketing communications. By creating an account, you are automatically subscribed to our newsletter, though you may opt out at any time.

Site Content

The entire content of the Site, including but not limited to text, graphics, user interfaces, visual interfaces, photographs, trademarks, logos, sounds, music, artwork, and computer code, and the design, structure, selection, coordination, expression, "look and feel" and arrangement of such content (collectively, "Content") is owned controlled, or licensed by or to Franzy. The Site and the Content, except for that in the public domain, is protected from unauthorized copying and dissemination by Canadian and United States laws for copyright, trademark, trade dress, unfair competition, as well as international conventions and other intellectual property laws.

All page headers, custom graphics, button icons, and scripts are service marks, trademarks, and/or trade dress of Franzy or its licensors and may not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, without our prior written permission.


Franzy may grant you permission to use portions of the Site, provided you do not change or delete any proprietary notices from downloaded or printed materials; copy or post such information on any networked computer; broadcast it in any media; or make any representations or warranties relating to such documents or the Content.


Other than this limited permission, you may not copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, publicly display, encode, translate, transmit or distribute, in any way (including "mirroring") to any other computer, server, website, medium or commercial enterprise, any part of the Site or any Content without our express prior written consent.


Nothing on the Site should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use the Site or the Content except permitted or consented by these Terms of Use.

Privacy and Data Collection

Your use of the Site is subject to our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, and share information. By using the Site, you acknowledge that:

  • We collect data as described in our Privacy Policy
  • Third-party services (like Google OneTap and OpenPhone) have their own data practices
  • Creating an account enrolls you in our newsletter automatically
  • Communication data may be stored and analyzed for service improvement
  • You can manage your privacy preferences through your account settings

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Franzy shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

  • Your use of or inability to use the Site
  • Any unauthorized access to or use of our servers and/or any personal information stored therein
  • Any interruption or cessation of transmission to or from the Site
  • Any bugs, viruses, trojan horses, or the like that may be transmitted to or through the Site by any third party
  • Any errors or omissions in any content or for any loss or damage incurred as a result of your use of any content posted, emailed, transmitted, or otherwise made available through the Site
  • Any issues arising from third-party services integrated with our Site

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Franzy and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) that arise from your use of the Site or violation of these Terms, including any issues arising from your use of third-party authentication services or communication platforms.

Electronic Communications and Notices

By using the Site and providing your contact information, you consent to receive electronic communications from us. These communications may include:

  • Notices about your use of the Site
  • Updates to our Terms, policies, or services
  • Newsletter and marketing communications (if you have an account)
  • Customer service communications via email, phone, or text

You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications we provide electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing. You may withdraw your consent to receive electronic communications by contacting us, though this may result in termination of your access to certain Site features.

Changes to the Terms

Franzy reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Terms on the Site and, if you have an account, by sending you an email notification. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes. We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state in which Franzy is headquartered, without regard to its conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within that state.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at:

  • Email: support@franzy.com
  • Phone: Via our OpenPhone business line
  • Mail: Franzy Inc, 520 Elliot Street, Charlotte, NC 28202