Terms & Conditions

Effective 8 September 2026  ·  Applies to cartographersgroup.com

1. Acceptance of these Terms

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website located at cartographersgroup.com and any related pages, content, or forms (collectively, the “Site”), operated by The Cartographers Group (“we,” “us,” or “our”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Who we are and what the Site is

The Cartographers Group is a public safety strategies firm operating through two practices, Modern Cartographers (strategic campaigns) and Modern Fortis (government relations). The Site is provided for general informational and marketing purposes only. It describes services we may offer; it is not an offer, a proposal, or a commitment to provide any service.

3. No client relationship and no guaranteed outcome

Using the Site, submitting a form, or otherwise contacting us does not create a consultant-client, agency, fiduciary, attorney-client, or lobbying relationship. Any engagement begins only upon a separate written agreement signed by both parties, and that agreement, not these Terms, governs the services provided.

Political campaigns, ballot measures, legislative efforts, and public affairs work are inherently uncertain. Nothing on the Site is a promise, guarantee, or prediction of any particular electoral, legislative, regulatory, procurement, or media outcome. Descriptions of past work do not guarantee comparable results.

4. Not legal, financial, or compliance advice

Content on the Site is not legal, accounting, tax, election-law, or campaign-finance advice. Political activity is regulated at federal, state, and local levels, and requirements vary by jurisdiction and change over time. You are responsible for obtaining advice from qualified professionals and for your own compliance with all applicable laws, including reporting and disclosure obligations.

5. Permitted use

You may view, download, and print pages from the Site for your own non-commercial reference. You agree not to:

• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms.
• Copy, republish, sell, license, or commercially exploit Site content without our written permission.
• Scrape, crawl, harvest, or use automated means to extract data or contact information from the Site, except for well-behaved search engine indexing.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its servers, or any connected systems, or interfere with their operation.
• Introduce malware or any code intended to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to the Site.
• Submit false, misleading, or third-party personal information through our forms.

6. Intellectual property

The Site and its contents, including text, layout, graphics, photographs, and the design and code of the Site, are owned by or licensed to The Cartographers Group and are protected by United States and international intellectual property law. “The Cartographers Group,” “Modern Cartographers,” and “Modern Fortis,” together with the associated logos and marks, are our trademarks and may not be used without prior written permission.

Third-party names, logos, and marks appearing on the Site, including those of technology partners, are the property of their respective owners and appear for identification purposes only. Their appearance does not imply endorsement by those owners of The Cartographers Group, nor our endorsement of them, beyond any relationship expressly described.

7. Submissions and communications

If you submit an inquiry, request, or other material through the Site, you represent that you have the right to provide it and that it is accurate. Do not send us confidential, privileged, or sensitive information through the Site’s forms; communications sent through the Site are not necessarily secure and are not treated as confidential until a written engagement is in place.

Any unsolicited ideas, suggestions, or feedback you send us may be used by us without restriction or compensation.

8. Text messaging

If you opt in to receive text messages from us, you consent to receive messages at the number you provide. Message and data rates may apply, and message frequency varies. Reply STOP to cancel or HELP for assistance. Consent to receive messages is not a condition of any purchase or service. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Our handling of opt-in data is described in our Privacy Policy.

9. Third-party links and services

The Site links to third-party sites and services we do not control, including the websites of our practices, partner organizations, podcast platforms, and social networks. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, security, or practices of those third parties, and links do not constitute endorsement. Your use of any third-party site is governed by that party’s own terms and privacy policy.

10. Availability of the Site

We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free, or that content is current or complete.

11. Disclaimer of warranties

THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties, so parts of this section may not apply to you.

12. Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE CARTOGRAPHERS GROUP AND ITS OFFICERS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR ELECTORAL OR LEGISLATIVE OPPORTUNITY, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER THEORY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SITE WILL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (US$100). Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so parts of this section may not apply to you.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Cartographers Group and its officers, members, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your use of the Site, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any law or third-party right.

14. Privacy

Our collection and use of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference.

15. Governing law and venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of [STATE: confirm with counsel], without regard to its conflict of laws rules. You agree that any dispute arising out of or relating to the Site or these Terms will be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in [COUNTY, STATE: confirm with counsel], and you consent to personal jurisdiction there.

16. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes take effect when the revised Terms are posted, and the “Effective” date above will be updated. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

17. Severability and entire agreement

If any provision of these Terms is held unenforceable, that provision will be limited or severed to the minimum extent necessary and the remaining provisions will remain in full force. These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Site. Our failure to enforce any provision is not a waiver of it.

18. Contact

Questions about these Terms may be sent to admin@cartographersgroup.com or (202) 800-1015.