Privacy Policy and Website Usage Policy

Welcome to RestaurantFranchise.com ("RF"). Restaurant Franchise.com is part of the Franchise Opportunities Network ("FON"). You can visit the FON website at: www.franchiseopportunitiesnetwork.com. Please be sure to carefully read all of the terms of use related information and conditions outlined on this page. Our goal is to provide you with the very best service and user experience possible.

Advertising Service

When you request franchise or other information we will ask for your contact information such as name, email address and phone number. The inquiry forms that you complete are only forwarded to the specific franchise/business opportunity company(s) from which you request information. Restaurant Franchise.com ("RF") will not sell, rent, or share your personal information with any other third parties except as described in this privacy policy.

You may browse our website at any time without providing your contact and/or personal information. If, however, you are interested in an opportunity and/or any additional information from RF (and/or our advertisers) you may register with us and provide your name and contact information (i.e, address, telephone number and e-mail address etc). We share your information only with the franchises and business opportunities in which you have expressed interest. If you no longer want to receive information from a franchise or business opportunity, please contact that franchise or business opportunity directly.

RF also periodically sends newsletters, franchise and business opportunity updates and new advertiser information via e-mail to users who have subscribed and given their permission. If you wish to unsubscribe to our e-mails, newsletters etc please follow the simple instructions to do so which are located at the bottom of each mailing. If for some reason the unsubscribe function does not work please call us at the number given below. We only add you to our mailing list if so authorized. Moreover, we do not share your e-mail address or other personal information with other companies unless authorized by you.

RF is a lead generation and advertising service. Business brokers, agents, business buyers, independent business sellers, franchise companies, attorneys, and any and all other listings found on the RF website are simply advertising purchasers, listing service purchasers, or other advertising clients and are not employed by or otherwise affiliated in any way with RF. Thus RF is in no way responsible for the actions, representations, or business dealings of any business that advertises and/or appears on the website.

We also collect and use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our website server, and to administer our website. We use cookies on this site. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on a user’s computer for record-keeping purposes. We use session cookies to make it easier for you to navigate our site. A session ID cookie expires when you close your browser.

We use a third-party tracking service that uses cookies to track non-personally identifiable information about visitors to our site in the aggregate to capture usage and volume statistics to improve our Web site. By submitting information to us and asking us to disclose your information to third-parties, you expressly agree to receive telephone calls and/or e-mails even if you are registered with any state Do Not Call Registry, and/or the National Do Not Call List.

Copyrights and Intellectual Property Rights

The content on the RF website is copyrighted by its owners, Dominion Enterprises, and all rights are reserved. Any unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited. All RF services, logos, publications, trademarks, service marks, software, and formats are the property of RF and are not to be reproduced in any way without the written consent of RF. Users of the website may print information found on this site only for non-commercial, personal, regular use.

Site Users

All RF site users and service customers agree and understand that RF is in no way providing any legal, accounting, or business advice relating to the purchase or sale of any business, the hiring of any service advertiser, or the purchase of any products advertised on the website.

Jurisdiction and Legal Issues

The use of the RF website and/or its services is governed by the laws of the State of Georgia. Any enforcement of the RF Website Usage Policy will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Atlanta, Georgia. Any claim against RF, FON, or Dominion Enterprises which claims or relates in any way to RF or FON will also be required to be brought in the state or federal court located in Atlanta, Georgia. RF and FON reserves the right to request and to receive an arbitration hearing for any claims brought against the company, its officers, management, owners, or employees by any site users, clients, or other parties that will be fully paid for by the person(s), company(s), or organization(s) making the claim. Any arbitration hearing will be held in Atlanta, Georgia.

Children's privacy

RF is intended to be used by individuals over the age of 18. We do not seek or willingly collect information on children under the age of 18. If we discover that we have collected information on a child under the age of 13, then we will delete that information from our system.

Legal Disclaimer

RestaurantFranchise.com, LLC (RF) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dominion Enterprises. The use of this website and/or doing business with RF signifies that that you agree with and fully understand these terms the above Website Usage Policy. If you do not agree with these terms then you are not permitted to use the RF website or to do business with RF.

RF is designed to provide information on franchise and business opportunity companies to prospective business buyers. The representations, views, and opinions expressed or implied in any document or image included in, or linked to or from this site, do not necessarily state or reflect those of RF. For any franchise, business, or investment opportunity listed on RF, the prospective business buyer is responsible to thoroughly investigate any listing or company, obtain all appropriate disclosure documents, and seek expert consultation prior to making any investment decisions.

We do not collect any form of payment information on this site.

RF does not provide professional advice or endorsements based on information included at its sites. RF assumes no responsibility or liability for any actions or representations of any listed company or subject matter contained at its sites, nor can we guarantee or assume liability for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information contained on this server or linked to from this server. In no event shall RF, FON, or its officers be liable for any indirect, special or consequential damages in connection with use of any content included at its sites. The use of this website or its services signifies that you accept all risks and that you expressly agree that RF, FON, its directors, management, owners, officers, or employees are not responsible for any loss, damages, legal consequence, or anything that may result from the use of the site or its services.

We reserve the right to disclose your personally identifiable information as required by law and when we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights and/or to comply with a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process served on our Web site.

Changes in this Privacy Policy

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes to this privacy statement, the home page, and other places we deem appropriate so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it.

As we continue to develop our business we might sell or buy companies, subsidiaries or business units. In such transactions, customer information is generally one of the transferred business assets but remains subject to the promises made in any pre-existing Privacy Policy (unless the customer consents otherwise). Also, in the event that we are acquired or assigned, customer information will be one of the transferred assets.

We reserve the right to modify this privacy statement at any time, so please review it frequently. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here, by email, or by means of a notice on our home page. If you have any queries concerning any of the above please contact us at:

Customer Service c/o Bonnie Brooks
RestaurantFranchise.com
375 Northridge Road, Suite 475
Atlanta, GA 30350
888-363-3390

bbrooks@franoppnetwork.com

Policy effective 9/4/07, updated 5/6/13.

Thank you for visiting our site.

The RestaurantFranchise.com Team

AUTHORIZED EXPRESS REQUEST FORM USAGE POLICY

Users are permitted to use the email contact forms and/or our lead submission forms only for the purpose to gain further information from the franchisor and/or business opportunity. The email contact forms and/or lead submission forms on our website are only to be used to send inquiries about buying a particular business for sale, franchise, or other related business opportunity. By submitting your information you expressly confirm that you have a genuine interest in each of the concepts for which you have requested information; that you wish for a representative from each of the concepts to contact you; and that the information that you have submitted is true and correct.

We are grateful that you have taken the time to come to our site and inquire about the exciting franchise and business opportunities we have listed. In order to provide the best service possible to both you and our clients we must insist that you respect and understand this Policy. By submitting your information you expressly agree to receive a phone call or e-mail inquiry from the entity from whom you requested information. Submitting contact information that is either false or is done without interest to the particular business for which you have submitted your information is called "spamming". Spamming of any sort on our site is not permitted as it hurts the integrity, credibility, and value of our business. Moreover, it jeopardizes our ability to continue to provide our services to legitimate users. By using the website and submitting a contact form you agree with these conditions.