Privacy Policy

Baird Augustine is a Silicon Valley–based neo-investment bank providing institutional advisory, alternative asset management support, corporate development services, and curated investor events. Securities, where applicable, are offered through Umergence LLC, Member FINRA / SIPC.

We may collect the following categories of information:

2.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Name
• Email address
• Company or organization
• Job title
• Phone number
• Messages or inquiries submitted through forms
• Applications for events, podcasts, memberships, or partnerships
• Scheduling information for calls or meetings
• Accredited-investor status and investor preferences — investor type, sector, check size, geography, and risk tolerance — where you request access to the deal Menu

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data such as Social Security numbers, government IDs, or financial account numbers through our website.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Pages visited and time spent
• Referring URLs
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

This data is used for analytics, security, and site optimization.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from:

• Event platforms (e.g., ticketing or RSVP services)
• Scheduling tools
• Analytics providers
• Professional or institutional partners (where permitted by law)
• Verification and due-diligence providers, public records, and referral sources, used to confirm eligibility and comply with our regulatory obligations

We use information collected for legitimate business purposes, including to:

• Respond to inquiries and communications
• Schedule and conduct introductory calls
• Evaluate applications for events, podcasts, or memberships
• Verify accredited-investor status and perform know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money-laundering (AML) checks where required
• Provide updates about services, events, or content (where permitted)
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Maintain security and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal, regulatory, and compliance obligations

We do not sell personal information.

Where required by applicable law, we process personal information on the basis of your consent, the performance of a contract with you, our legitimate business interests (such as operating and securing our website and communicating with prospective clients), and compliance with our legal and regulatory obligations.

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Understand site usage and performance
• Improve functionality
• Maintain security

Strictly necessary cookies are required to operate the website and remember your preferences (including your cookie choice); these are always active. Non-essential cookies — such as those set by our embedded live-chat provider — are used only with your consent.

Where required by law (including for visitors in the EU, EEA, and United Kingdom), we ask for your consent before any non-essential cookies are set, and our live-chat widget does not load until you accept. You can change or withdraw your choice at any time using the “Cookie settings” link in the website footer. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out beforehand.

You may also control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the website.

We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• With service providers who support our operations (e.g., hosting, analytics, scheduling, email delivery, identity verification), under confidentiality obligations
• With affiliates or partners where relevant to an inquiry or service, and only as permitted by law
• For legal or regulatory reasons, including compliance with FINRA, SEC, or other applicable authorities
• In connection with a business transaction, such as a merger, acquisition, or restructuring

We do not share personal information for marketing by third parties.

Information collected or presented through this website:

• Does not constitute an offer or solicitation of securities
• Does not constitute investment advice
• Is provided for informational purposes only

Any investment-related activity is subject to eligibility, compliance review, and direct communication with authorized representatives.

We implement commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no system can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to:

• Fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy
• Meet legal, regulatory, or compliance obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymize it.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion
• Opt out of certain communications
• Restrict or object to certain processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@bairdaugustine.com. You may also unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time using the link in our emails.

California residents have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected
• Request deletion of personal information
• Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell data)
• Not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights

Requests may be submitted via email to info@bairdaugustine.com.

If you access our website from outside the United States, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards for such transfers.

Our website may contain links to third-party sites and portfolio-company resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Baird Augustine — info@bairdaugustine.com