Terms of Service
Effective Date: August 31, 2026
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website located at 9thclinton.com (the “Site”), operated by 9th & Clinton, LLC (“9th & Clinton,” “the Firm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). 9th & Clinton is a national consulting firm that partners with financial institutions, developers, community-based organizations, impact investors, and municipalities to design and implement creative financial solutions that expand capital access and strengthen local economies, including New Markets Tax Credits, Social Impact Funds, and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) lending and investment support.
By accessing or using the Site, submitting an inquiry through the Site, or otherwise interacting with our online content, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.
1. Use of the Site
The Site is provided to give visitors information about 9th & Clinton's services, expertise, thought leadership, and team, and to allow prospective clients, partners, and event organizers to submit inquiries regarding consulting engagements or speaking engagements. You may use the Site only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
You agree not to:
• Use the Site in any way that violates applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its servers, or any connected systems or networks
• Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Site, or introduce viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Scrape, harvest, or collect information from the Site through automated means without our prior written consent
• Impersonate any person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity, in any inquiry or communication submitted through the Site
• Use the Site to transmit unsolicited advertising, promotional material, or spam
2. No Professional Advice; No Client Relationship
The content on the Site, including descriptions of our services, insights, case studies, and other materials, is provided for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial, legal, tax, investment, or other professional advice, and should not be relied upon as such.
Submitting an inquiry through the Site, viewing our content, or otherwise interacting with the Site does not create a client relationship, consulting engagement, or any other contractual relationship between you and 9th & Clinton. A client or advisory relationship is established only through a separately executed engagement letter or agreement.
3. Inquiries and Submissions
When you submit an inquiry through the Site — whether for consulting services, speaking engagements, or general questions — you agree to provide accurate and complete information. We will use the contact and inquiry information you provide to respond to your request, consistent with our Privacy Policy. Submitting an inquiry does not obligate 9th & Clinton to accept any engagement, and we reserve the right to decline any inquiry at our discretion.
4. Intellectual Property
All content on the Site — including text, graphics, logos, images, case studies, publications, and the overall design and layout of the Site — is the property of 9th & Clinton or its licensors and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may view and download content from the Site for your own personal, non-commercial reference, but you may not reproduce, distribute, modify, publicly display, sell, or create derivative works from any Site content without our prior written permission.
The name “9th & Clinton” and any associated logos or branding are trademarks of 9th & Clinton, LLC. Nothing on the Site should be construed as granting any license or right to use these marks without our prior written consent.
5. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including those of clients, partners, government agencies, and industry organizations. These links are provided for convenience only. We do not endorse, control, or take responsibility for the content, accuracy, or practices of any linked third-party site, and your use of any such site is at your own risk and subject to that site's own terms and privacy practices.
6. Disclaimers
THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ACCURACY. 9TH & CLINTON DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY INFORMATION ON THE SITE IS COMPLETE, CURRENT, OR ACCURATE.
Case studies, results, and outcomes described on the Site reflect specific past engagements and do not guarantee similar results for any other organization or transaction.
7. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, 9TH & CLINTON AND ITS OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF (OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE) THE SITE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
8. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless 9th & Clinton and its owners, employees, contractors, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your violation of these Terms or your misuse of the Site.
9. Privacy
Our collection and use of personal information in connection with the Site is described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. Please review the Privacy Policy to understand our practices.
10. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Maryland.
11. Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or applicable law. We will post the revised Terms on the Site with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at:
9th & Clinton, LLC
Email: gnisbeth@9thclinton.com
3465 Rockway Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21403
