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Rules governing the use of the Bureaucratic Index website.

1. General

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Bureaucratic Index website available at bureaucraticindex.org, operated by Inštitút ekonomických a spoločenských analýz, n.o. (INESS), Štefanovičova 10, 811 04 Bratislava, Slovak Republic (the "Operator"). By using this website you agree to these Terms.

2. Purpose of the website

This website presents the results and methodology of the Bureaucratic Index, analytical materials, news, and information about INESS projects. All content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, or advisory services.

3. Intellectual property

All content published on this website — texts, graphics, data, charts, tables, logos, and other materials — is protected by copyright and constitutes the intellectual property of INESS or of third parties who have granted a licence for its use.

Content may be freely cited and shared with proper attribution (Bureaucratic Index / INESS, bureaucraticindex.org). Reproduction of substantial portions or commercial use without the prior written consent of INESS is prohibited.

4. Limitation of liability

The Operator makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and currency of the published content. However, the Operator accepts no liability for:

  • any inaccuracies or incompleteness in the published information,
  • any direct or indirect damages arising from reliance on the site's content,
  • temporary outages, technical issues, or unavailability of the site,
  • the content of external websites linked from this site.

5. External links

This website may contain links to third-party websites. The Operator is not responsible for the content of external sites, and their inclusion does not imply endorsement of or agreement with their content.

6. Changes to these Terms

The Operator reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. The current version is always available on this page. Continued use of the site after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

7. Governing law and jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the law of the Slovak Republic. All disputes arising from the use of this website shall be resolved before the competent courts of the Slovak Republic.

8. Contact

INESS — Inštitút ekonomických a spoločenských analýz, n.o.
Štefanovičova 10, 811 04 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
iness@iness.sk · iness.sk

Effective from: 1 January 2025