Content Usage Policy — FranchisePressReleases.com

Last updated: November 22, 2025

FranchisePressReleases.com (“we,” “our,” “us”) provides a platform for franchisors, franchisees, and industry professionals to share news, press releases, and educational content. This Content Usage Policy explains how content may be submitted, published, shared, and used, as well as your rights and responsibilities when interacting with content on our site.

By submitting or accessing content on FranchisePressReleases.com, you agree to the terms outlined below.

1. Ownership & Responsibility

• You retain ownership of content you submit, including press releases, articles, images, and other media.

• You are solely responsible for the accuracy, legality, and originality of your content.

• FranchisePressReleases.com is not responsible for verifying the truthfulness of user-submitted content beyond reasonable editorial review.

2. License Granted to FranchisePressReleases.com

By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to:

• Publish your content on our website

• Format or edit content for clarity, structure, or SEO

• Promote content through our social media channels, newsletters, and syndication partners

• Archive content indefinitely unless a removal request is granted

This license does not transfer ownership; you remain free to publish your content elsewhere.

3. Using Content from FranchisePressReleases.com

• You may share your own submitted content publicly, with proper attribution.

• Republishing or distributing our original editorial content requires written permission.

• When quoting or referencing content from FranchisePressReleases.com, always:

  • Attribute the source

  • Include a link to the original page

4. Prohibited Content & Usage

Content that violates any of the following is strictly prohibited:

• Copyrighted materials that you do not own or have permission to use

• Plagiarized or stolen content

• Defamatory, illegal, or harmful material

• Excessively promotional content masquerading as news

• AI-generated content that is unverified or fabricated

FranchisePressReleases.com reserves the right to remove prohibited content without notice.

5. Editorial Rights

FranchisePressReleases.com reserves the right to:

• Edit submissions for clarity, structure, grammar, and style

• Adjust headlines for newsworthiness and SEO

• Reject content that does not meet quality standards or violates guidelines

• Add editorial notes or context to maintain transparency

We aim to preserve the integrity of your message while maintaining platform credibility.

6. Sharing & Syndication

• Content submitted to FranchisePressReleases.com may be syndicated or indexed by search engines, partners, and third-party platforms.

• Users are responsible for ensuring that submitted content is suitable for public distribution.

• We will not remove content from search engines once it is properly indexed, unless legal requirements apply.

7. Removal Requests

You may request removal of your submitted content under the following conditions:

• Errors or factual inaccuracies

• Privacy concerns

• Legal or copyright issues

• Brand requests

All removal requests must come from authorized representatives and will be reviewed within 24–48 hours.

8. User Conduct

By submitting or accessing content, you agree not to:

• Misrepresent yourself or your company

• Interfere with site functionality or security

• Use content for spam, harassment, or illegal purposes

• Circumvent restrictions or scrape content without permission

Violations may result in content removal, account suspension, or legal action.

9. Liability Disclaimer

FranchisePressReleases.com is not liable for damages arising from:

• Use of content submitted by others

• Accuracy or completeness of any press release or article

• Third-party claims resulting from content misuse

Users are responsible for their own submissions and decisions based on content.

10. Questions or Assistance

For questions, clarifications, or removal requests, contact our support team:

📧 support@franchisepressreleases.com