The FBA, and its employees, strive to be an ever supportive network for the members within our community. This includes all of our brokers, consultants, franchisors and industry associates. The FBA will continue to develop their network and resource center for the benefit of all its members and will consistently strive to be the best broker resource in the industry.
Members are expected to treat all others with respect and honesty. All members should conduct business in an ethical way, as to always be proud of this Association and their membership.
Each individual should endeavor to be a positive and contributing member of the FBA. Members are expected to use the tools and resources to the best of their ability and to continually improve themselves as a member, as well as their interactions within the community and the industry as a whole.
When issues arise, the FBA will seek to resolve them in an unbiased and fair means for all. As an association we will focus on building partnerships and effective collaboration. We will seek to understand all parties involved in the award process, by always asking and never assuming. We will always keep the client’s best interest in mind.
The following are the rules and “terms” that govern use of the Franchise Brokers Association, Inc. web site (“Site”) including, without limitation, our Privacy Policy which is included herewith. As used herein, “We” , “we” , “us” and “our” mean Franchise Brokers Association, Inc.
By using or visiting the Site, you expressly agree to be bound by these Terms and to follow these Terms and all applicable laws and regulations governing the Site. We reserve the right to change these Terms at any time, effective immediately upon posting on the Site. Please check this page of the Site periodically. We will note when there are updates to the Terms of Use at the bottom of the Terms. If you violate these Terms of Use, we may terminate your use of the Site, bar you from future use of the Site, cancel any orders or transactions you have in connection with the Site and/or take appropriate legal action against you.
We do not promise that the Site will be error-free, uninterrupted, nor that it will provide specific results from use of the Site or any Content. The Site and its Content are delivered on an “as-is” and “as-available” basis. We cannot ensure that files you download from the Site will be free of viruses or contamination or destructive features. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including also any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. We will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of the Site, including without limitation, direct, indirect, incidental, and punitive and consequential damages.
We make no guarantee of any specific result from use of this Site or use of the our services.
We disclaim any and all liability for the acts, omissions and conduct of any third party users, advertisers and/or sponsors on or of the Site and our suppliers, in connection with the our services or otherwise related to your use of the Site and/or our services. We are not responsible for the products, services, actions or failure to act of any third party in connection with or referenced on the Site. Without limiting the foregoing, you may report the misconduct of users and/or third party advertisers, service and/or product providers referenced on or included in the Site to us at admin@franchiseba.com. We may investigate the claim and take appropriate action, in our sole discretion.
Except in jurisdictions where such provisions are restricted, in no event will we be liable to you for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special or punitive damages, including, without limitation, lost profits, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Under no circumstances shall we or any other party involved in creating, producing, contributing to or distributing the Site be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages that result from the use of or inability to use the Site, including but not limited to reliance by you on any information obtained from the Site or that result from mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletion of files or email, errors, defects, viruses, delays in operation or transmission, or any failure of performance, whether or not resulting from acts of God, communications failure, theft, destruction, or unauthorized access to our records, programs, or services. You hereby acknowledge that this paragraph shall apply to all content, products, and services available through us or the Site.
www.FranchiseBA.com is a service mark of Franchise Brokers Association, Inc. All rights reserved. That and other graphics, logos and service marks and trademarks of Franchise Brokers Association, Inc. and any of its affiliates or suppliers may not be used without prior written consent of Franchise Brokers Association, Inc. or its affiliates or suppliers, as the case may be. All other trademarks, product names, and company names and logos appearing on the Site are the property of their respective owners.
Franchise Brokers Association reserves the right to refuse or revoke membership to any individual who is not in compliance with the FBA’s Code of Conducts, Trainings, Best Business Practices, Terms & Conditions, or otherwise deemed necessary by the Association.
Like many other Internet sites, we automatically collect non-personal information regarding our visitors, such as software client information (for example, IP addresses, browser versions and operating systems) and aggregate information (for example, number of pages accessed) in order to analyze Web traffic and usage trends. Information of this nature does not pertain to your specific identity and is not associated with your personal information.
To enhance your experience on our Site, we and our third-party advertiser(s) commonly employ Internet technologies, such as “cookies,” to collect and store non-personal information about our visitors. “Cookies” are small pieces of information that are transferred by a website and stored by your Web browser on your computer’s hard drive. With most browsers, you can set the preferences to show a warning each time a cookie request is received. You can also set the browser not to accept cookies at all; however, we won’t be able to personalize your experience if we cannot recognize you.
Cookies and Web beacons (also called “pixel tags”) may be used by us or our third-party advertiser(s) to determine how you reached our Site, to track your usage patterns once you are on our Site, and to target our Internet banner advertisements on our Site and other websites.
1- SMS Consent Communication:
The information obtained as part of the SMS consent process will not be shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
2- Types of SMS Communications:
If you have consented to receive text messages from Franchise Brokers Association, you may receive messages related to the following:
Examples: “Hello, this is a friendly reminder about your upcoming phone appointment with Chris Wall on January 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. EST. Reply STOP to opt out of SMS messaging at any time.”
Example: “Hi Giovanni, I got your inquiry on Franchise Brokering. We would love to answer your questions, what day/time can talk this week? Reply STOP to opt out of SMS messaging at any time.”
3- Message Frequency:
Message frequency may vary depending on the type of communication. For example, you may receive up to 5 (five) weekly SMS messages related to your inquiry, appointments, promotions, services, products, etc.
Example:
“Message frequency may vary. You may receive up to 5 (five) weekly SMS messages regarding your appointments or account status.”
4- Potential Fees for SMS Messaging:
Please note that standard message and data rates may apply, depending on your carrier’s pricing plan. These fees may vary if the message is sent domestically or internationally.
5- Opt-In Method:
You may opt-in to receive SMS messages from Franchise Brokers Association in the following ways:
6- Opt-Out Method:
You can opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time. To do so, simply reply “STOP” to any SMS message you receive. Alternatively, you can contact us directly to request removal from our messaging list.
7- Help:
If you are experiencing any issues, you can reply with the keyword HELP. Or, you can get help directly from us at https://www.franchiseba.com/contact/
Additional Options:
If you do not wish to receive SMS messages, you can choose not to check the SMS consent box on our forms.
8- Standard Messaging Disclosures: