Terms of use

1. Information only

Content, calculators, category data and match reports are general information for education. They are not legal, financial, tax, lending or investment advice, not an offer to sell any franchise, and not a recommendation to buy one. See our disclaimer.

2. Your use of the site

You may use the site for personal or internal business research. You agree not to scrape it at scale, interfere with its operation, submit false or someone else's information, or use forms to send spam or unlawful content.

3. Submissions

When you submit information, you confirm it is accurate and that you are allowed to share it. When you submit content for publication (news, contest entries, sponsored content materials), you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide licence to publish, edit for length and promote it, and you confirm it doesn't infringe anyone's rights.

4. Franchisor listings and paid programs

Franchisors are responsible for the accuracy of information they provide and for complying with franchise disclosure and registration laws wherever they offer franchises. We may decline or remove any listing. Paid programs are governed by the order terms agreed at purchase.

5. Introductions and third parties

If you ask us to introduce you to franchisors, consultants, lenders or other third parties, your dealings with them are solely between you and them. We are not responsible for their products, services, statements or conduct. Third-party websites, videos and news linked from this site are governed by their own terms.

6. Contests

Contests are governed by the official rules on the contests page.

7. Intellectual property

Original text, data compilations, calculators, design and code on this site are protected by copyright. Third-party names and marks belong to their owners. See our trademark and copyright disclosure.

8. No warranty

The site is provided "as is" and "as available". We do not warrant that content is complete, current or error-free, or that the site will be uninterrupted.

9. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential or special damages, or for losses arising from investment decisions made using the site. Our total liability for any claim is limited to the amount you paid us, if any, in the twelve months before the claim.

10. Changes and contact

We may update these terms by posting a new version here. Questions: use the contact form.