Please be sure to carefully read all of the Terms of Use and Disclaimers outlined on this page prior to use of this site.

The use of this website and/or doing business with us signifies that that you agree with and fully understand these terms of use and disclaimer. If you do not agree with these terms or disclaimer then you are not permitted to use this website or to do business with us. We suggest that you hire an attorney if you need assistance understanding our terms of use or disclaimer prior to using the website or purchasing any of our services. The use of this website or its services signifies that you accept all risks and OpenAFranchise.com, 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.

Listing Services

Listing services provided by us are provided "As Is". Clients of any of these services are responsible for the information posted on the site and are responsible for monitoring and managing their own accounts. In no way are we responsible for this information. Purchasers or users of these services also agree that all information provided to us or posted on this website is accurate and is in no way misleading. It is the full responsibility of the advertiser to monitor this information. We reserve the right to modify, change, reject, delete, or update any information provided on the site by a listing service or advertising client. We also reserve the right to modify, upgrade, or change our listing service(s) features in any way with or without notice. We also reserve the right to forward contact information from individual businesses who post businesses for sale on our website to business brokers, attorneys, merger and acquisition professionals, or other related service providers.

Business Brokers, Agents, Buyers, Independent Sellers, Franchise Companies, Attorneys, and all other Site Advertisers

We operate a lead generating advertising service. Business brokers, agents, business buyers, independent business sellers, franchise companies, attorneys, and all other listings found on this website are simply advertising purchasers, listing service purchasers, or other advertising clients and are not employed by or otherwise affiliated with us. We are in no way responsible for their actions, representations, or business dealings. We reserve the right to identify these service clients as "members", "subscribers", "affiliates", "advertisers" or any other related description. Business brokers, agents, franchise companies or other intermediary's who post business for sale listings for their clients or companies on our website assume all responsibility for these listings and acknowledge that they have the authority, granted by their client, to post these listings.

Site Users

All site users and service customers agree and understand that we are not 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. We strongly recommend that all users consult with a qualified third party not associated with us prior to engaging in any of these activities. We are merely a lead generating advertising service for our clients.

Non Disclosure Agreement

Site users, advertisers, and broker & agent members are required to keep all dealings between us and themselves strictly confidential. Site user acknowledges that the sharing of any information, gathered as a result of using our online service, with others could negatively impact our business. Site user agrees to be held responsible for any financial damages that we may incur as a result of this type of behavior. Any monetary damages will be determined and set by us. Employees of other industry related franchise or business for sale sites and businesses are not allowed to use our site under any circumstance without our express written consent. If you do not agree with our Non Disclosure Agreement terms then you are not permitted to use our services under any circumstance.

Payment of Services - Subscriptions

Payment of services is due prior to the activation of any advertising service. According to the periodic billing plan you choose, all Franchise Company, Business Broker, Agent, and Legal Directory membership accounts/listings are considered subscriptions that will be billed to your credit card on an ongoing basis. To cancel any subscription prior to additional billing, simply contact us at info@openafranchise.com  Pricing for these memberships is subject to change with or without notice. It is the responsibility of the advertising/subscription/membership/listing purchaser to cancel their advertising to avoid any additional periodical subscription charges. Declined credit card authorizations, bad checks, or bad payments may be subject to a service fee that will be determined by us. We reserve the right to increase prices for any of its listing services, membership services, or other products at any time with or without notice. It is the subscriber/members responsibility to monitor the current prices on our website for our listing services and to cancel their subscription/membership if they do not wish to pay.

Refund Policy

We are in no way obligated to refund any money for any service purchases after the actual service has been activated or implemented.

Collection Of Information

All primary contacts for advertisers on our site will be automatically provided a free subscription to the OpenAFranchise.com Email Newsletter plus other company related communication products and services. We reserve the right to collect email addresses and other contact information from potential business buyers, entrepreneurs, opportunity seekers, and other site users who wish to contact advertisers found on our site through the email contact forms found in their ads. This information will be used in email newsletters and other forms of communication. Subscribers to the OpenAFranchise.com email newsletter and/or periodic magazine/publication will be provided this service free of charge. The newsletter and magazine/publication are tentatively scheduled to launch in the second half of 2008. We reserve the right to allow 3rd parties to rent or purchase this contact information.

Advertising Categorization

We reserve the right to modify and re-classify any advertising listing on the site at any time by adding new industry related categories, removing industry related categories, or modifying or adjusting any other classifications system that defines where or how a user will find a listed company's ads. These changes may alter the way a listing advertisement is found through our site's various search functions and tools.

Illegal Usage - Database Reproduction & Information Gathering

The reproduction of our database in any way is strictly prohibited without our expressed written consent. The use of information located in our database in any unauthorized sales, information gathering, or any other marketing related initiative is strictly prohibited. The use of this website for any of these reasons without the expressed written consent of our executive management is unlawful and will be aggressively defended in the court system. If we find that any person, business, company, or other entity has used the website for any of these reasons then the party responsible will agree to pay us a fee, which will be determined by our executive management depending on the severity of the infringement. Unauthorized use of the email contact forms to contact advertisers on our website will be billed to the responsible party at a rate of $2500.00 per unauthorized contact. By using the website you agree with these conditions. If you have trouble understanding these terms then we suggest that you seek the advice of a lawyer.

Miscellaneous Advertisers in our Franchise Channels

Please note that not all of the advertisers in the various franchise advertising channels on OpenAFranchise.com are legally a franchise. Some of the companies that advertise in these channels are dealership opportunities or other business related opportunities. We recommend seeking the advice of a lawyer, business consultant, financial advisor, and accountant before purchasing any of these opportunities.

Copyrights and Intellectual Property Rights

The content on the OpenAFranchise.com website is copyrighted © 2008 and all rights are reserved. Any unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited. All services, logos, publications, trademarks, service marks, software, and formats are the property of OpenAFranchise.com and is not to be reproduced in any way without the written consent of our executive management. Users of the website may print information found on this site only for non-commercial, personal, regular use.

Service Problems or Interruptions

OpenAFrnachise.com relies on an outside vendor for website hosting and some technology solutions. We are not responsible for any website downtime or service interruptions associated with any technology problem(s), Internet problem(s), or any other type of problem(s) and is in no way obligated to make monetary reimbursements or refunds for any reason.

Privacy Policy

When you sign up for an Advertiser service with us we ask for your name, e-mail address, mailing address, phone number, and other information. This information is sometimes displayed to users of our websites in order to generate leads. OpenAFranchise.com or our business partners and sponsors may use your information to contact you about services and opportunities, to take surveys, and to offer other related services. In addition to your contact information, we may also ask for your credit card number. Your credit card number will remain confidential and will only be used for proper billing purposes. By agreeing with these terms you agree that we may use and store your information, including credit card information, in accordance with this privacy policy. You are not permitted to use our services unless you agree with these terms.

We do not knowingly collect or solicit personally identifiable information from or about children under the age of 13. If we discover that we have received any information from a child under the age of 13, we will delete that information immediately. By visiting our websites or by submitting any information to our websites, you are representing to us that you are age 13 or older.

Cookies

Cookies are small text data files that we transfer to our users' hard disk or browser for added functionality. It is very common for sites like ours to use cookies. We use cookies to improve the way our network operates and to help our users use our services, but such cookies do not contain anything that can be used to personally identify users. You may still use the website if you set up your browser to reject cookies.

Links to Other Websites

We may link to other websites, which is done for your convenience and information only, and occasionally other websites may be co-branded with our trade names and trademarks. Websites that are linked to our websites or carry our brands may have privacy policies which differ from ours, and which we do not control. In no way are we responsible for the content, representations, advertising, or anything else found on these websites and has no control over this information. Users of the OpenAFranchise.com website visit these sites under their own risk.

Affiliate Website

We expect to receive site users and listing service purchases from traffic delivered from partner and affiliate websites. We are not responsible for any false or misleading claims made by affiliates or partners. Refunds made to these customers, for any reason, will only be completed after we receive a full and equal refund from the affiliate or partner website that was paid a commission to deliver the listing service purchaser.

Jurisdiction and Legal Issues

The use of the OpenAFranchise.com website or its services is governed by the laws of the State of Pennsylvania. Any enforcement of our terms or disclaimer will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Philadelphia, Pa. Any claim against us will also be required to be brought in the state court located in Philadelphia, Pa. We reserve 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 Philadelphia, Pa. The use of the OpenAFranchise.com website or any of its services signifies that you agree with these terms and disclaimer. If you do not agree with these terms and disclaimer then you are not permitted to use our website or any of our services. We recommend that you hire an attorney if you need assistance understanding these terms.

Newsletter, Magazines, and other Publications

All of the Terms of Use and Disclaimers outlined on this page apply to all OpenAFranchise.com newsletters, magazines, publications, advertising, press releases, and other forms of communication.

If you need to contact us for any reason, please email us here: info@openafranchise.com