Terms and Conditions

Code of Conduct

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.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USING THE
www.FranchiseBA.com WEBSITE

Welcome

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.

Permitted Use

You agree that you are only authorized to visit, view and to retain a copy of pages of this Site for your own personal use, and that you shall not duplicate, download, publish, modify or otherwise distribute the material on this Site for any purpose other than personal use while a member of the Franchise Brokers Association, Inc. and those expressly authorized by us. The content and software on this Site is the property of Franchise Brokers Association, Inc. and/or its suppliers and is protected by U.S. copyright laws.

Access and Interference

You agree that you will not use any robot, spider, other automatic device, or manual process to monitor or copy our web pages or the content contained thereon or for any other unauthorized purpose without our prior expressed written permission. You agree that you will not use any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Site. You agree that you will not take any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure. You agree that you will not copy, reproduce, alter, modify, create derivative works, or publicly display any content (except for your own personal, non-commercial use) from the Site without our prior expressed written permission.

Copyright Policy

User acknowledges that the Site contains information, data, software, photographs, videos, typefaces, graphics, music, sounds, and other material (collectively “Content”) that are protected by copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, or other proprietary rights, and that these rights are valid and protected in all forms, media and technologies existing now or hereinafter developed. All Content is copyrighted as a collective work under the U.S. copyright laws, and we own a copyright in the selection, coordination, arrangement, and enhancement of such Content. Neither you nor any other user may modify, remove, delete, augment, add to, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, create derivative works from, or in any way exploit Content, in whole or in part. If no specific restrictions are displayed, you may make copies of select portions of the Content, provided that the copies are made only for your personal use and the you maintain any notices contained in the Content, such as all copyright notices, trademark legends, or other proprietary rights notices. Except as provided in the preceding sentence or as permitted by the fair use privilege under the U.S. copyright laws, you may not upload, post, reproduce, or distribute in any way Content protected by copyright, or other proprietary right, without obtaining permission of the owner of the copyright or other proprietary right. In addition to the foregoing, use of any software Content shall be governed by the software license agreement accompanying such software.

Disclaimers

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.

Limitation of Liability

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.

Disputes

If there is any dispute about or involving the Site, by using the Site, you agree that the dispute will be governed by the laws of the State of Florida without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to personal jurisdiction by and venue in the state and federal courts of the State of Florida.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold us, our subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, owners, agents and other partners and employees, harmless from any loss, liability, claim or demand, including reasonable attorney’s fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Site, including also, your use of the Site.

Trademarks

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.

 

Other, Non-Personal Information Collected

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.

SMS Terms & Conditions

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:

  • Appointment reminders
  • Follow-up messages
  • Billing inquiries
  • Inquiry about services

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:

  • By submitting an online form

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:

  • Message and data rates may apply.
  • You can opt out at any time by texting “STOP.”
  • For assistance, text “HELP” or visit our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions pages.
  • Message frequency may vary.

Questions, Comments or Concerns

If you have additional questions or concerns regarding our Privacy Policy, please e-mail us at info@franchiseba.com.