Compliance Disclaimer - Full Legal Version
Important Notice
PLEASE READ THIS DISCLAIMER CAREFULLY BEFORE USING ANY VELOCITY COMPLIANCE SERVICES, TOOLS, OR DOCUMENTATION.
No Guarantee of Compliance
Velocity Compliance provides tools, templates, and advisory services designed to assist organizations with regulatory compliance efforts. However:
WE DO NOT GUARANTEE:
- That you will achieve any specific certification
- That you will pass any audit or assessment
- That our tools will identify all compliance gaps
- That our documentation will meet all requirements
- That following our guidance ensures compliance
Your Responsibility
YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- Validating all tools and documentation for your specific environment
- Implementing appropriate controls and safeguards
- Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
- Obtaining necessary certifications and authorizations
- Maintaining ongoing compliance
- All outcomes resulting from use of our materials
Advisory Services Only
Our services are consultative and advisory in nature. We provide:
- General guidance based on public frameworks
- Tools that YOU must validate and run
- Templates that YOU must customize
- Assessments based on information YOU provide
We DO NOT:
- Access your systems or data
- Implement solutions in your environment
- Make compliance determinations
- Provide attestations or certifications
- Act as your authorized representative
Not Professional Services
Velocity Compliance is NOT:
- A law firm or provider of legal advice
- A certified public accounting (CPA) firm
- A licensed professional engineering firm
- An authorized certification body
- A government agency or contractor
For matters requiring professional expertise, consult appropriately licensed professionals.
Framework-Specific Disclaimers
FedRAMP
- We are NOT a FedRAMP Third Party Assessment Organization (3PAO)
- We are NOT authorized to grant FedRAMP Authorization to Operate (ATO)
- Our tools do NOT replace official FedRAMP assessment procedures
HIPAA
- We are NOT a Qualified Security Assessor for HIPAA
- We do NOT provide legal determinations of HIPAA compliance
- Our materials do NOT constitute legal advice under HIPAA
SOC 2
- We are NOT a CPA firm authorized to issue SOC 2 reports
- Our assessments are NOT SOC 2 attestations
- Tools and templates must be validated by qualified auditors
PCI-DSS
- We are NOT a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA)
- We do NOT provide Report on Compliance (ROC)
- Our tools do NOT replace official PCI scanning requirements
CMMC
- We are NOT a CMMC Third Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO)
- We are NOT Certified CMMC Assessors (CCA)
- We do NOT provide official CMMC certification
No Government Endorsement
Velocity Compliance is a private entity. We are NOT: