Effective Date: January 1, 2024

At Mercaneus, we value your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use your information. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and the choices you have regarding their use when you visit our website at www.mercaneus.com.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies can be persistent (remaining on your device for a set period) or session-based (removed once you close your browser).

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use several types of cookies on our website to enhance your browsing experience, provide essential functionality, and improve the performance of our services.

A. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the operation of our website. They include, for example, cookies that allow you to log into secure areas of the site or complete transactions. Without these cookies, certain services you request cannot be provided.

●     Examples: Session cookies, security cookies, and authentication cookies.

B. Performance Cookies

Performance cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting anonymous information. These cookies allow us to improve the functionality of the website and measure its effectiveness.

●     Examples: Google Analytics cookies (used to analyze traffic, site interactions, and usage trends).

C. Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable the website to remember your choices (such as language preferences or region) and provide more personalized features. These cookies improve your experience by providing content and features tailored to your preferences.

●     Examples: Language preference cookies, shopping cart cookies.

D. Targeting/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver targeted ads to users based on their behavior on the website and across other websites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an ad and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

●     Examples: Google AdWords, Facebook Ads, or other advertising networks that track your interactions for retargeting purposes.

3. How We Use Cookies

At Mercaneus, we use cookies for the following purposes:

●     To Provide Essential Functionality: Allowing you to navigate and use essential features of our website (such as the shopping cart and secure login areas).

●     To Enhance User Experience: Personalizing your experience by remembering your preferences, settings, and previous interactions with our site.

●     To Analyze Website Performance: We use analytics to gather information about how visitors interact with our website, helping us optimize the site’s performance and improve your experience.

●     To Display Relevant Ads: We use targeted advertising to deliver personalized ads based on your interests and interactions with our website.

4. Managing Cookies

We understand that you may want to manage or restrict the use of cookies. You have the option to accept or decline cookies by changing your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences in the settings section, where you can control whether cookies are accepted or rejected.

How to Disable Cookies in Your Browser:

●     Google Chrome: Google Chrome Cookie Settings

●     Mozilla Firefox: Firefox Cookie Settings

●     Safari: Safari Cookie Settings

●     Microsoft Edge: Edge Cookie Settings

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website, such as the shopping cart or personalized settings.

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to the cookies set by Mercaneus, third-party service providers (such as advertising networks or analytics companies) may set cookies on our website. These third-party cookies are used for purposes such as tracking website performance, providing targeted ads, and analyzing web traffic.

We use the following third-party cookies:

●     Google Analytics: Helps us analyze website traffic and user behavior.

●     Google Ads: Allows us to display ads based on your interests and previous interactions with our website.

●     Facebook Pixel: Helps us track the effectiveness of Facebook advertising campaigns.

You can control the use of third-party cookies through the settings in your browser or through the third-party’s privacy policies.

6. Cookie Consent

By visiting Mercaneus.com, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. Upon your first visit, a cookie banner will appear informing you about our cookie usage and requesting your consent to store cookies on your device. You can choose to accept or decline cookies through the banner.

If you choose to accept cookies, we will store a cookie to remember your preferences for future visits. If you choose to decline, you can still visit the website, but some features may be limited.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update our Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes to this policy will be posted on this page, along with the revised effective date. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy, please feel free to contact us:

Mercaneus
Email: info@mercaneusa.com
Phone: 805-837-8686