By using franverity.com and/or app.franverity.com (collectively, the “Site”) and services (together with the Site, the “Services”) offered by FranVerity (also referred to as, “we”, “our” or “us”), you are agreeing to our terms of use (“Terms”). You’re also agreeing to our Privacy Policy. We may update the Terms. We will alert you to any material changes by notifying you on the Site or by email.
Purpose of Site
The content provided on this Site, including blog posts, feature descriptions, FAQs, and other materials, is offered solely for general informational and marketing purposes. The information is intended to help users understand the features and potential uses of the FranVerity platform. Nothing on the Site is legal, business, or tax advice, nor should it be relied upon as a substitute for consultation with qualified professionals.
Franchising is a highly regulated industry that involves a combination of federal and state laws, as well as situation dependent facts. Whether you are purchasing a franchise or offering franchises for sale, these activities involve significant financial commitments and legal obligations and require extensive, individualized due diligence. Failure to properly evaluate a franchise opportunity or structure a franchise system may result in substantial financial loss, regulatory exposure, or other damages. Users are strongly encouraged to seek independent legal counsel and other qualified advisors before making any decisions related to franchise development, sales, compliance, or investment.
Given the practical difficulty of evaluating thousands of franchise opportunities across different industries, investment levels, and systems, Franverity uses a structured matching process to help narrow the field to brands that may align with a user’s core objectives. This process is designed to expedite initial discovery by focusing attention on potentially relevant opportunities, rather than requiring users to independently screen the entire market. Franverity may also have a financial interest in certain introductions, as we may receive referral commissions from franchisors when transactions are completed. This alignment allows us to invest in identifying and presenting opportunities, but users should independently evaluate all options through their own due diligence before making any decision.
Nothing on the Site is an offer of a franchise. Franchises are offered and sold solely by the individual franchisors, and any such offer or sale is made exclusively through the franchisor’s own franchise disclosure documents, franchise agreements, and other materials, in compliance with applicable federal and state franchise laws.
FranVerity operates as a technology-enabled franchise referral platform and is not a franchise seller or broker in the traditional sense; however, we may be deemed a franchise seller under applicable law. Accordingly, in any state that requires registration of franchise sellers, franchise brokers, or franchise referral sources, FranVerity will not facilitate, participate in, or otherwise take part in any introduction between you and a franchisor until FranVerity has obtained all necessary state registrations, permits, or other approvals. Any transaction ultimately arising from such an introduction is conducted directly between the prospective buyer and the applicable franchisor.
Creating an Account
You can browse the Site without registering an account; however, to subscribe to our services, you will need to register, choose a username, and set a password. You’re responsible for all activity on your account and for keeping your password confidential. If you find that someone has used your account without permission, you should report to us at: [email protected]. You must be 18 years old, or old enough to form a binding contract where you live.
Nature of Referrals
FranVerity is compensated through commissions. By using the Site, you acknowledge and understand that FranVerity is paid a commission by the brands, franchisors, and other businesses featured on this Site (collectively, the “Brands”), and that FranVerity prioritizes, ranks, and displays Brands based, in whole or in part, on their agreement to pay FranVerity a commission. Brands that agree to pay a higher commission may receive more prominent placement or greater visibility than other Brands.
Our Listings Are Not Exhaustive
This Site and FranVerity’s services do not include all brands, franchisors, or businesses available in the market, and may include only those Brands that have agreed to pay FranVerity a commission. The absence of any brand from this Site should not be interpreted as an endorsement or criticism of that brand, and the presence of any Brand should not be interpreted as an endorsement or recommendation by FranVerity. We do not independently evaluate any Brand no one should purchase a franchise without diligently conducting their own independent investigation and working with financial and legal professionals.
No Obligation To Purchase
You are under no obligation whatsoever to purchase, engage, invest in, or otherwise transact with any Brand featured on our Site. Any decision to do so is made solely at your own discretion, and FranVerity recommends that you conduct your own independent research and seek professional advice before entering into any transaction.
Our Intellectual Property
The Site and its entire contents, features, and functionality (including but not limited to all information, software, text, displays, images, video, and audio, and the design, selection, and arrangement thereof) are owned by the Site, its licensors, or other providers of such material and are protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws. These Terms permit you to use the Site for your personal use only.
Dealing with Copyright Issues
If you believe that any content on our Site violates your copyright, please send a notice of copyright infringement to [email protected]. We reserve the right to delete or disable content alleged to be infringing and to remove prospective franchise buyers and franchisors from the Site.
Deleting Your Account
You can delete your account at any time through your account settings. If you delete your account, we will retain certain information as required by law or necessary for our legitimate business purposes. Clients will need to contact us at [email protected] regarding any work product or material related to the engagement.
Our Rights
We have the right to make changes to our Site and our Terms without any notice or liability to you. This includes the right to require authentication of a user’s identity or restrict a user from the Site. We also have the right to deny a consultation or deny further services to you, at any time for any reason. Further, we are not liable for any damages as a result of any of these actions.
Warranty Disclaimer
YOUR USE OF THE SITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SITE, ITS CONTENT, AND ANY SERVICES OR ITEMS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. PRODUCT WARRANTIES, IF ANY, ARE PROVIDED EXCLUSIVELY BY THE VENDOR.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, THE SITE HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Indemnification
You will defend, indemnify, and hold us harmless for all Claims for Damages in anyway related to your use of the Site. The term “Claim” includes any cause of action, lawsuit or demand made against us, along with subsidiaries and affiliates. “Damages” means any and all costs, expenses (including reasonable attorney fees), liability, judgements, loss of use, bodily injury (including death) or property damage.
Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PROVIDED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL THE COLLECTIVE LIABILITY OF THE SITE AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED $1000. THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SET OUT ABOVE DOES NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY RESULTING FROM OUR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT.
Rebate Eligibility; Conditions Precedent
Any rebate, credit, or similar payment offered by FranVerity (collectively, a “Rebate”) is strictly conditional and shall only be earned and payable if, and only if, all applicable conditions set forth herein are fully satisfied. No Rebate shall be deemed earned, vested, accrued, or payable unless and until FranVerity actually receives a commission, referral fee, or other compensation from the applicable franchisor in connection with a completed transaction initiated through FranVerity.
As conditions precedent to any Rebate eligibility, all of the following must occur:
- FranVerity must have an existing contractual relationship with the franchisor or must successfully establish such a relationship in connection with the opportunity;
- FranVerity must make, facilitate, or be the recognized source of the initial introduction between the user and the franchisor;
- You must not have had any prior contact, relationship, or ongoing discussions with the franchisor outside of FranVerity before the introduction;
- You must cooperate with FranVerity and keep FranVerity reasonably informed of all material developments throughout the evaluation, negotiation, and transaction process;
- The transaction must be completed in a manner that results in the franchisor paying a commission or referral fee to FranVerity; and
- The referral, transaction, and all related activities must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Any Rebate shall be contingent upon commissions actually received by FranVerity and is subject to a cap equal of $5,000. FranVerity shall have no obligation to make any Rebate payment unless and until such commission is received and all eligibility conditions are satisfied.
FranVerity reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to deny, withhold, reduce, or condition any Rebate where any eligibility requirement is not satisfied, where payment is not received, where the transaction structure changes in a manner that eliminates or reduces compensation to FranVerity, or where legal or regulatory restrictions apply. No Rebate is guaranteed, and use of this Site or participation in the FranVerity platform does not create any right, entitlement, or expectation of compensation except in strict compliance with our Terms.
Dispute Resolution Process
If you are having any issues, you should first contact us at [email protected]. The parties agree to attempt to resolve any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site (each, a “Dispute”) through the following escalating process:
- Informal Resolution. You must notify us in writing at [email protected] describing the Dispute in reasonable detail. The parties will have thirty (30) days from the date of such notice to attempt to resolve the Dispute informally.
- Mediation. If the Dispute is not resolved informally within thirty (30) days, either party may initiate mediation by: (a) completing the Request for Mediation form available at https://www.adr.org/sites/default/files/Request_for_Mediation.pdf; (b) paying the applicable filing fee; and (c) providing written notice to the other party. All mediation will be conducted in Virginia, in accordance with the Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), and will be treated as confidential settlement negotiations.
- Binding Arbitration. If the Dispute cannot be resolved through good faith mediation, either party may submit it to final and binding arbitration administered by the AAA in accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules. The arbitration will be conducted in Virginia. The arbitrator’s award shall be final and binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction.
- CLASS ACTION WAIVER: ALL DISPUTES MUST BE BROUGHT IN THE PARTIES’ INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING. THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON’S CLAIMS.
Governing Law; Exclusive Jurisdiction and Venue
This Site is owned by Zors LLC, a Virginia limited liability company. All activity conducted by us occurs in, and originates from, the Commonwealth of Virginia. By accessing or using this Site, you acknowledge and agree that any dispute arising from such use has a substantial connection to the Commonwealth of Virginia.
These Terms and any Dispute arising out of or relating to them or your use of this Site will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia and applicable federal law, without giving effect to any principles of conflict of laws. To the extent any Dispute is not subject to arbitration under these Terms, each party irrevocably (a) consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in the Commonwealth of Virginia; (b) waives any objection to the laying of venue in such courts; and (c) waives any claim that any such action has been brought in an inconvenient forum. YOU AGREE THAT YOU WILL NOT COMMENCE OR PROSECUTE ANY ACTION, SUIT, OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS IN ANY COURT OR JURISDICTION OTHER THAN AS PROVIDED HEREIN.
If you commence or prosecute any action, suit, or proceeding in any court or jurisdiction other than as provided in this section, you shall reimburse Zors LLC for all reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses incurred by Zors LLC in connection with enforcing this forum selection clause or defending against such improperly filed action, including any fees incurred in seeking dismissal, transfer, or a stay of such proceeding.
Entire Agreement
These Terms and other material referenced in them are the entire agreement between you and us with respect to the Site and Services. They supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings or agreements both written and oral, regarding Site or the Services.
Exclusions
Franchisors that participate in the FranVerity referral network will be required to enter into a separate written agreement governing their participation, including referral arrangements, commission structures, and related obligations. Those agreements may include additional or supplemental terms, conditions, and requirements that apply specifically to franchisors. These Terms of Service are not intended to replace, modify, or control any such separate agreements, and in the event of any conflict, the terms of the applicable franchisor agreement shall govern.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event a franchisor has not entered into a separate written agreement with FranVerity but nonetheless registers with, participates in, or accepts a referral, introduction, or candidate sourced by FranVerity, such actions shall constitute acceptance of these Terms and the applicable referral fee structure. In such cases, the franchisor agrees to pay FranVerity a referral fee of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) per franchise unit purchased by any candidate introduced, directly or indirectly, by FranVerity. This obligation shall apply to any transaction completed within twenty-four (24) months following the initial introduction, regardless of the structure of the transaction or whether the transaction is completed directly or through an affiliate or related entity.
Such referral fee shall be due and payable upon the closing or consummation of the franchise transaction, or upon receipt of any payment from the candidate in connection with the purchase of the franchise opportunity, whichever occurs first. The franchisor further agrees not to circumvent or avoid FranVerity’s right to compensation, and acknowledges that these obligations shall survive termination of use of the FranVerity platform.
Enforcement
If any provision is held unenforceable, then such provision is deleted, and the remaining provisions of the Terms will continue in full force and effect.