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Terms of Service

Last updated: January 11, 2025

Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using this website (martamatrakova.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site.

Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise indicated, all content on this website is the exclusive property of Marta Matrakova, PhD, and is protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Academic publications, research papers, and book content referenced on this site may be subject to publisher copyrights and are used in accordance with academic fair use principles.

Professional Services

The information provided on this website about professional consulting services is for general informational purposes only. Specific terms for consulting engagements will be provided in separate agreements.

Services may include:

  • Policy consultation and advisory services
  • Election observation and monitoring
  • Research and analysis projects
  • Project evaluation and assessment
  • Academic collaboration and research partnerships

Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials on this website for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

  • Modify or copy the materials
  • Use the materials for any commercial purpose or public display
  • Attempt to reverse engineer any software contained on the website
  • Remove any copyright or proprietary notations from the materials

Publications and Academic Work

References to academic publications, including the book "Legislative Networks and Reforms in Post-Soviet States" and other scholarly works, are provided for informational purposes. Full texts may be subject to publisher agreements and access restrictions.

Disclaimer

The materials on this website are provided on an 'as is' basis. Marta Matrakova makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.

Limitations

In no event shall Marta Matrakova or her suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use materials on this website, even if Marta Matrakova or an authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage.

External Links

This website may contain links to external websites that are not provided or maintained by us. We do not guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of any information on these external websites.

Privacy

Your use of our website is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs the site and informs users of our data collection practices.

Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Belgium and the European Union, and you irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Brussels, Belgium.

Modifications

We may revise these terms of service at any time without notice. By using this website, you are agreeing to be bound by the then-current version of these terms of service.

Contact Information

Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to:

Dr. Marta Matrakova
Brussels, Belgium
Email: admin@garden-stack.com

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