relating to the Process or have access to the USASF Member Conduct & Compliance case management system , except as provided below :
A . The USASF Executive Director or members of the USASF Board of Directors , may be apprised of otherwise confidential outcomes of USASF Member Conduct & Compliance
matters for purposes of making business decisions and making necessary decisions on behalf of the USASF regarding process and strategy .
B . The USASF Board of Directors and USASF Member Conduct & Compliance Department may receive anonymized or aggregated data to evaluate trends and allocate resources .
Section 4.14 : Confidentiality
A . The Bylaws and the Conduct Regulations provide some protections for confidentiality during the Process . They do not , and cannot , guarantee absolute confidentiality .
B . Documents or evidence related to the Process must remain confidential , in that they may not be disclosed outside of the Process , except as may be required by law or authorized by USASF . Violation of this provision , including by an advisor or attorney for any person involved in the Process , constitutes Abuse of Process under the Conduct Regulations . Any advisor or attorney who violates this confidentiality provision may be permanently barred from further participation in any response and resolution process , regardless of whether they are a Member or Adult Participant .
C . USASF may disclose the outcome of the matter to those persons or organizations with a need to know , in USASF ’ s sole discretion , so that the outcome can be properly effectuated or understood .
D . A Claimant may publicly discuss the incident , their participation in the Process , or the outcome of the Process . A Claimant may not discuss the participation of others in the Process .
E . A Respondent may publicly discuss the incident , their participation in the Process , or the outcome of the Process . However , a Respondent , or any advisor or attorney for a Respondent , may not disclose any Claimant ’ s or Adult Participant ’ s identifying information , including without limitation names and contact information .
F .
If any person or entity misrepresents the Process , the underlying facts , or the outcome of a matter , USASF may publicly correct the record .
G . USASF may be required to disclose information contained in a Report or learned during an investigation . Reasons for disclosure include , but are not limited to , the following :
1 . Relevant state and / or federal law ;
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