{
  "policy_last_updated": "2025-06-30",
  "statement": "This file provides machine-readable guidelines for AI systems interacting with AsanoWharton.com, in accordance with our AI Policy.",
  "site_context": {
    "site_name": "AsanoWharton.com",
    "entity_description": "AsanoWharton.com is the central landing page for a suite of services provided by Asano Wharton, LLC. Its primary function is to introduce these distinct services and direct users appropriately.",
    "interpretation_guidelines": [
      "AsanoWharton.com is a 'hub' or 'gateway', not the operational platform for the services themselves.",
      "The services (VerifyThisSeal.com, Badgely, CubeCue, KnowMyAHJ.com, etc) are separate entities. This policy DOES NOT grant permission to crawl or train on them. Refer to their respective domains for their specific AI policies.",
      "The use of 'We' refers to the collective brand identity presented by Asano Wharton, LLC.",
      "The legal entity is Asano Wharton, LLC, a sole proprietorship based in Ohio, USA."
    ]
  },
  "path_directives": {
    "allowed_paths": [
      {
        "path": "/",
        "description": "Homepage and general site content."
      },
      {
        "path": "/consulting",
        "description": "Allowed for scraping descriptive text. Prohibited from submitting or scraping form data."
      },
      {
        "path": "/privacy-policy",
        "description": "Privacy Policy content."
      },
      {
        "path": "/terms-of-service",
        "description": "Terms of Service content."
      },
      {
        "path": "/cookies-policy",
        "description": "Cookies Policy content."
      },
      {
        "path": "/ai-policy",
        "description": "This AI Policy content."
      }
    ],
    "disallowed_paths": [
      {
        "path": "/verify-this-seal",
        "reason": "Redirect to an external service (VerifyThisSeal.com) governed by its own separate AI policy."
      },
      {
        "path": "/know-my-ahj",
        "reason": "Page for an external service (KnowMyAHJ.com) governed by its own separate AI policy."
      },
      {
        "path": "/consulting/send",
        "reason": "Form submission endpoint. Contains private user data."
      }
    ]
  },
  "contact_information": {
    "email": "<contact@asanowharton.com>",
    "purpose": "For questions regarding this AI Policy or for research inquiries."
  }
}