Privacy Policy
Merctechparts.com (“Website”) respects your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data. It includes sections specifically for California and Brazilian users regarding their privacy rights.
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1. Owner and Data Controller
MERCTECH
2. Types of Data Collected
We may collect the following personal data, either directly from you or through third parties:
Name, company, email, phone, address
Billing details (address, VAT number, ZIP/postal code, city, country)
Passwords and account authentication data
Usage Data and Cookies
Other data necessary for providing our services
Mandatory vs. Optional Data:
Data required to provide our services is mandatory; failure to provide may prevent service access.
Optional data will not affect the availability of the service.
Users should ensure they have consent to share any third-party personal data.
Cookies and Tracking:
We may use cookies and other tracking tools to improve services, personalize content, and for analytics.
3. Data Processing
Methods:
Data is processed using computers and IT tools, following strict organizational procedures. Access may include:
Internal personnel (administration, marketing, IT, legal)
External service providers (hosting, mail, analytics)
Legal Basis:
Data is processed when:
You give consent
Necessary to perform a contract
Required by law
For public interest or official authority
Necessary for our legitimate interests
Location and Transfer:
Data is processed at our offices or by third parties involved in processing. Transfers outside your country may occur, with appropriate safeguards.
Retention:
Contract-related data is kept until contract completion
Data for legitimate interests is kept as long as necessary
Consent-based data is kept until withdrawn
Legal obligations may require longer retention
After retention periods expire, personal data is deleted.
4. Purpose of Processing
We collect data to:
Provide and maintain services
Handle payments and prevent fraud
Contact users and manage support requests
Conduct analytics, traffic optimization, and performance monitoring
Provide live chat and session recording
Register and authenticate users
Protect against SPAM
Comply with legal obligations
5. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services, including:
Analytics: Google Analytics, Hotjar
Social Login & Ads: Facebook, Google OAuth
Payment: PayPal
Hosting: Heroku, Cloudflare
Live Chat: MessageBird
SPAM protection & Tag Management: Google reCAPTCHA, Google Tag Manager
Each service has its own privacy policy detailing data collection, processing, and retention.
6. User Rights
Users may:
Withdraw consent
Object to processing
Access, correct, or delete their data
Restrict or port their data
Lodge complaints with authorities
Requests are free and handled within one month, unless otherwise legally justified.
7. Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies and other trackers. Details are in our Cookie Policy.
8. Legal Use of Data
Personal data may be used for:
Legal proceedings
System logs and maintenance
Additional information requests
This Website does not support Do Not Track requests; third-party services may or may not honor them.
9. Updates to Privacy Policy
We may update this policy and notify users on the Website. Users are encouraged to check the policy periodically. Consent may be required if changes affect previously granted permissions.
10. California Users (CCPA)
California residents have specific rights:
Right to know, access, and port data
Right to delete personal information
Right to opt out of sale of personal information
Requests can be made using the contact information above. A maximum of 2 requests can be submitted per 12 months.
11. Brazilian Users (LGPD)
Brazilian residents have rights under the LGPD, including:
Confirm existence of processing
Access, correct, delete, or anonymize data
Revoke consent
Data portability
File complaints with the ANPD
Data may be transferred outside Brazil under specific legal conditions.
12. Definitions
Personal Data: Any information that can identify an individual
Usage Data: Automatically collected technical and behavioral information
User/Data Subject: The individual using this Website
Data Processor/Controller: Entities processing or controlling data
Service: The services provided by this Website
Last Updated: September 2025