Last updated: 7 April 2026

Introduction

To make this website work properly and improve the experience for visitors, we place small data files called cookies on your device. This policy explains what cookies are used on this website, why we use them, and how you can control them.

What is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small text file that a website saves on your computer or mobile device when you visit the website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognizes that cookie, to develop a record of the user’s online activity. Cookies on this site may be delivered in a first-party (set by the Mercatus website) or third-party (set by another website) context and may also be set in association with emails you receive from us.

Cookies help us enhance your experience when using the website. They also help us understand how people use our site, such as which pages are most popular, so that we can better serve our site visitors and registered users.

Cookies Used on This Site

In this section you can find an overview of the main categories of cookies and similar technologies used on the website:

• Essential Cookies

These cookies are essential for enabling basic website functionality, security, page navigation, cookie preference management, and the submission of forms. These cookies are not used for advertising purposes. This category of cookies cannot be disabled through our website settings:

• Cookies that identify or authenticate our users;
• Cookies that temporarily store certain user data (such as online form content);
• Cookies that store certain user preferences (e.g., search settings or language settings);
• Cookies that store data to ensure smooth playback of video or audio content;

The cookies under p. 1 above are stored on your device and expire after a period between 24 hours up to 365 days.

• Analytics Cookies

We may use analytics technologies to collect information about how visitors use our website. These technologies help us understand website traffic and improve performance. Where required, analytics cookies are subject to the visitor’s consent preferences. Depending on the page, our website may also use cookies and similar technologies associated with website functionality, consent management, and communication tools, including tools such as Cookie Notice, Iubenda, Quidget, and other third-party providers that support site functionality, consent handling, and user interaction.

• Marketing Cookies

We may use marketing technologies to help measure the effectiveness of campaigns and improve the relevance of our communications. These cookies may collect information about pages visited, campaign interactions, and referral sources. Where required, marketing cookies are used only in line with the visitor’s consent preferences.

The cookies under p. 3 above are stored on your device and expire after a period of up to 2 years.

You can block or remove these cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through the cookie preferences presented on our website.

• Third Party Websites’ Cookies

Third party cookies are cookies or similar technologies set by someone other than the website owner. When using our website, you may encounter embedded or integrated services such as compliance widgets, chat/support tools, video content, or links to external platforms. These services may use their own cookies or similar tracking technologies. We do not control the cookies set by those third parties and recommend reviewing their own privacy and cookie information where relevant.

Examples of Cookies and Similar Technologies Used on This Site

How to Control and Delete Cookies

Many of the cookies used on our website and through emails can be controlled by disabling the cookies through your browser. To disable cookies through your browser, follow the instructions usually located within the “Help,” “Tools” or “Edit” menus in your browser. Please note that disabling a cookie or category of cookies does not delete the cookie from your browser unless manually completed through your browser function.

Cookies that Have Been Set in the Past

Collection of your data from our analytics cookies can be deleted. If cookies are deleted, the information collected prior to the preference change may still be used, however, we will stop using the disabled cookie to collect any further information from your user experience. For our marketing cookie, when a user opts out of tracking, a new cookie is placed to prevent users from being tracked.

Questions?

For more information, feel free to contact our privacy team at info@mercatusoutsourcing.com.