Legal & Privacy

Last Updated: September 22, 2026

Auson, LLC (“Auson,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects the privacy of our website visitors, members, clients, prospective clients, and professional network participants. This page explains our privacy practices, the terms governing use of our website and digital resources, and important legal disclaimers concerning information and services provided through Auson.

By accessing or using this website, creating an Auson Member account, submitting information, purchasing digital products or training, or using Auson resources, you acknowledge the provisions described below.

PRIVACY POLICY

  • We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

    • name

    • email address

    • telephone number

    • organization or employer

    • professional title

    • professional background and areas of expertise

    • certifications and years of experience

    • professional interests and opportunity preferences

    • information submitted through contact forms, professional profiles, event registrations, membership registrations, surveys, or other website forms

    • billing and transaction information associated with purchases

    • communications you send to Auson

    We may also automatically collect limited technical information when you use our website, such as IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, pages visited, and similar website usage information.

    We may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand website activity, improve the user experience, and evaluate the effectiveness of our content and services.

  • We may use information we collect to:

    • operate and improve the Auson website and member experience

    • provide access to member resources

    • respond to inquiries and service requests

    • administer memberships, training, events, and digital products

    • communicate about Auson resources, services, events, and updates where permitted

    • maintain professional profiles submitted to the Auson Network

    • identify individuals who have chosen to be considered for consulting, contract, project-based, training, speaking, or career opportunities

    • evaluate interest in future services, events, or educational programs

    • process transactions

    • maintain security and prevent misuse

    • comply with legal and regulatory obligations

    • support internal business operations

    We do not require participation in the Auson professional network as a condition of complimentary membership unless expressly stated otherwise.

  • Item descMembers may voluntarily provide professional background information through the Auson Network.

    Information submitted through a professional profile may be used to identify individuals who may be appropriate for future consulting, contract, project-based, recruiting, training, speaking, or employment opportunities.

    Submitting a professional profile does not create an employment relationship, agency relationship, consulting engagement, recruiting agreement, or guarantee of consideration, placement, engagement, or employment.

    Auson may contact participants about opportunities that appear relevant to the information they have provided.

  • Where required, Auson will seek appropriate consent before sending promotional or marketing communications.

    You may unsubscribe from marketing communications using the unsubscribe mechanism included in those communications.

    Operational communications related to your membership, transactions, account, purchased products, or requested services may still be sent where appropriate.

  • We may share information with service providers that assist us with website hosting, email delivery, membership administration, payments, analytics, customer relationship management, event administration, file storage, or other business functions.

    Those providers may access information only as necessary to perform services for Auson, subject to their applicable contractual and privacy obligations.

    We may also disclose information:

    • when required by law, subpoena, court order, or legal process

    • when reasonably necessary to protect Auson, our users, or others

    • in connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, restructuring, sale, or transfer of all or part of Auson’s business or assets

    • with your direction or consent

    We do not represent that information will never be shared. Rather, sharing is limited to legitimate business, legal, or operational purposes described in this policy.

  • Auson does not intend to sell personal information as a business model.

    If our data practices materially change, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide any notices or rights required by applicable law.

  • Auson uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

    However, no website, email transmission, database, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

    You should not submit confidential client information, account numbers, Social Security numbers, passwords, protected health information, or other highly sensitive information through ordinary website forms unless Auson specifically provides an approved secure method for doing so.

  • We may retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

    • provide services

    • maintain memberships and professional profiles

    • fulfill transactions

    • maintain business records

    • comply with legal requirements

    • resolve disputes

    • enforce agreements

    • support legitimate business operations

    Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and purpose for which it was collected.

  • Depending on applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including rights to request access, correction, deletion, or information about certain processing activities.

  • Auson may use cookies and similar technologies to:

    • maintain website functionality

    • understand how visitors use the site

    • remember preferences

    • analyze performance

    • support marketing or communications where applicable

    Your browser may allow you to restrict or delete cookies. Certain website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

  • The Auson website may use or link to third-party services, including Squarespace and other technology, payment, analytics, scheduling, email, learning, or business platforms.

    Those third parties operate under their own terms and privacy policies. Auson does not control the privacy practices of unaffiliated third-party websites or services.

  • The Auson website, membership, professional network, training, and services are intended primarily for business and professional audiences and are not directed to children under 13.

    We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children under 13 through the website.

  • We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, technology, business practices, or legal obligations.

TERMS OF USE

  • These Terms of Use govern access to and use of Auson’s website, member areas, downloadable materials, digital products, training, and other online resources.

    By using the website or accessing Auson resources, you agree to these Terms of Use.

    If you do not agree, you should discontinue use of the website and related resources.

  • Unless otherwise stated, content made available through Auson, including:

    • written materials

    • articles

    • checklists

    • templates

    • toolkits

    • workbooks

    • frameworks

    • graphics

    • branding

    • training materials

    • videos

    • presentations

    • downloadable resources

    • methodologies

    is owned by or licensed to Auson, LLC and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

  • Unless a separate license expressly provides otherwise, Auson materials are provided for the personal or internal business use of the authorized purchaser or member.

    You may not, without written permission:

    • resell Auson materials

    • redistribute them publicly

    • upload them to public repositories

    • reproduce them for commercial distribution

    • remove copyright or proprietary notices

    • represent Auson materials as your own

    • sublicense them to another organization

    • use them to create competing commercial products

    Institutional licenses may include broader internal-use rights as specified at purchase.

  • Certain resources may require an Auson Member account.

    You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for activity occurring through your account.

    Member access is intended for the individual or organization authorized to use the account and may not be shared in violation of applicable membership or licensing terms.

    Auson may suspend or terminate access where reasonably necessary to address misuse, security concerns, violation of these terms, or unlawful activity.

  • Purchases of training, templates, toolkits, or other digital products may be subject to additional pricing, licensing, refund, or access terms presented at the time of purchase.

    Access to a training course or digital product does not create an advisory, attorney-client, accountant-client, fiduciary, employment, or regulatory relationship.

  • When you submit information through the website, you represent that the information is accurate to the best of your knowledge and that you have authority to provide it.

    You should not submit another person’s confidential, proprietary, regulated, or personal information unless you have appropriate authorization.

  • The website may contain links to third-party websites or resources.

    Those links are provided for convenience and informational purposes. Their inclusion does not necessarily constitute endorsement, sponsorship, affiliation, or approval.

  • You may not use the website to:

    • violate applicable law

    • gain unauthorized access to systems or accounts

    • introduce malicious software

    • scrape or harvest information in an abusive or unauthorized manner

    • impersonate another person

    • interfere with website operation or security

    • infringe intellectual property rights

    • misuse member-only materials

    • submit knowingly false or misleading information

  • Auson may modify, suspend, replace, or discontinue website features, membership resources, services, training, or content at any time.

    We do not guarantee that every feature or resource will remain continuously available.

  • These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

  • Content provided through the Auson website, Clarity Brief, member resources, downloadable materials, training programs, presentations, templates, checklists, and other educational materials is provided for general informational and educational purposes unless Auson expressly agrees otherwise in a written engagement agreement.

    The information is not intended to constitute legal advice, accounting advice, tax advice, investment advice, regulatory advice, or any other professional opinion for a specific organization or circumstance.

  • Use of this website, membership in the Auson Network, receipt of Auson communications, participation in training, or downloading resources does not create a consulting, advisory, fiduciary, attorney-client, accountant-client, employment, agency, or other professional relationship.

    An advisory relationship with Auson is created only through an appropriate written agreement executed by the relevant parties.

  • Financial-services laws, regulations, supervisory expectations, enforcement priorities, guidance, and industry practices change over time.

    Although Auson seeks to provide accurate and useful information, we do not warrant that website content or educational resources are complete, current, or appropriate for every institution, business, jurisdiction, product, customer base, or risk profile.

    Users are responsible for evaluating applicable legal, regulatory, contractual, and organizational requirements.

  • Auson templates, policies, procedures, checklists, workpapers, risk tools, frameworks, and similar resources are intended as starting points or educational aids.

    They are not represented as ready-to-adopt policies or procedures for every organization.

    Any organization using such materials should evaluate and customize them based on its own:

    • size

    • complexity

    • business model

    • products and services

    • customers

    • geography

    • regulatory obligations

    • technology

    • risk profile

    • governance structure

    • policies

    • procedures

    • controls

  • Use of Auson materials does not guarantee:

    • regulatory approval

    • satisfactory examination results

    • audit outcomes

    • certification

    • compliance

    • risk elimination

    • prevention of fraud or financial crime

    • business approval

    • banking access

    • financing

    • employment

    • client acquisition

    Outcomes depend on numerous factors outside Auson’s control.

  • Participation in the Auson Network or submission of a professional profile does not guarantee employment, placement, interviews, consulting assignments, contract work, referrals, speaking opportunities, or other engagements.

    Auson may determine whether and when to contact participants about potential opportunities.

  • Unless expressly stated in writing, Auson training should not be assumed to be accredited, certified, or approved for continuing-education credit by ACAMS, CAMS, state licensing boards, professional associations, regulators, or other credentialing organizations.

    Participants are responsible for confirming whether a particular program qualifies for their individual credentialing or continuing-education requirements.

  • Auson may reference government agencies, regulators, professional organizations, vendors, publications, or other third-party sources.

    References do not necessarily imply endorsement, sponsorship, affiliation, or approval by either Auson or the referenced organization.

  • Auson provides compliance, risk, and advisory guidance based on the information made available to us, applicable laws and regulations, regulatory guidance, and relevant industry practices. Our analysis and recommendations depend on the completeness and accuracy of the information provided. Because Auson does not have independent access to every fact, system, record, or circumstance within a client organization, our guidance should be considered within the context of the information available. Clients remain responsible for their own legal and regulatory obligations and should consult legal counsel or appropriate regulatory authorities when legal interpretation or regulatory clarification is needed.