Terms of service
These terms cover your use of this website. We've kept them short and readable.
Last updated: June 2026
The short version: this site is here to share information about our work. Please use it lawfully and in good faith. Our content is for general information — it isn't professional or legal advice, and reading it doesn't create a client relationship.
Acceptance of these terms
By accessing or using this website, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree with them, please don't use the site. These terms are between you and the Corporation for Public Interest Technology, a public benefit company based in Washington, DC ("we," "us," or "our").
About this website
This website provides general information about who we are and the work we do. Using the site, reading our materials, or contacting us does not by itself create a client, advisory, or other professional relationship. Any engagement with us is governed by a separate written agreement.
Not professional advice
Our white papers, field notes, and other content are provided for general information only. They may not be complete or current, and they are not legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice. You should not act on them without seeking advice from a qualified professional for your specific situation. Where a publication discusses laws or regulations, it is a summary for general understanding and is expressly not legal advice.
Intellectual property
Unless noted otherwise, the content on this site — including text, graphics, illustrations, and the design — is owned by us or our licensors and is protected by intellectual-property laws. Our name, logo, and brand marks belong to us. You may view the site and share links to it, and you may quote brief excerpts with clear attribution. You may not copy, republish, sell, or create derivative works from substantial portions of the content, or use our name or logo, without our prior written permission.
Acceptable use
When using this site, please don't:
- use it for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these terms;
- attempt to gain unauthorized access to, disrupt, or compromise the site or its infrastructure;
- scrape, harvest, or collect data from the site in an abusive or automated way that burdens it;
- misrepresent your affiliation with us or use the site to mislead others.
Links to other sites
This site may link to third-party websites for convenience. Those links are not endorsements, and we are not responsible for the content, products, or practices of any third-party site.
No warranties
This website is provided "as is" and "as available." To the fullest extent permitted by law, we make no warranties of any kind, express or implied, including as to accuracy, completeness, reliability, or that the site will be uninterrupted or error-free.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, we will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss arising from your use of — or inability to use — this website or its content. Some jurisdictions don't allow certain limitations, so some of these may not apply to you.
Changes
We may update the site or these terms at any time. When we change these terms, we'll revise the "last updated" date above. Your continued use of the site after changes take effect means you accept the updated terms.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the District of Columbia, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Any disputes will be handled in the courts located in the District of Columbia.
Contact us
Questions about these terms? Reach us at email us, by phone at 1-202-571-6391, or by mail at 1629 K St NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20006.