Effective date: January 1, 2026
Welcome to merl7.com. We respect the privacy of our visitors and believe that information about how data is handled should be clear and easy to understand. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit the website, how that information is used, and the choices available to you.
You are free to browse merl7.com without creating an account. In most situations we do not know your personal identity unless you choose to contact us directly.
Information we collect
If you contact us through the website, we may receive basic details such as your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is used only to reply to your request or provide support.
When you visit the site, certain technical information may be collected automatically. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, referring pages, and the date and time of access. This information helps us understand how visitors use the website, improve performance, and maintain security. It is not used to personally identify individual visitors.
Cookies and website functionality
Like many websites, merl7.com uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help websites function properly.
We may use cookies to remember preferences, analyze site traffic, improve user experience, and support advertising services. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.
Advertising and third‑party services
merl7.com may display advertisements, including ads provided by Google AdSense or other advertising partners. These services may use cookies or similar technologies to show relevant advertisements, measure ad performance, limit repeated ads, and help detect fraudulent activity.
Some advertisements may be personalized based on your interests or previous browsing activity. Advertising partners operate under their own privacy policies, and we do not control how they collect or use information.
How information is used
Information collected through merl7.com is used to operate and maintain the website, respond to inquiries, improve content and user experience, analyze website usage, display advertising, and protect the website from security threats or misuse. We do not use collected information for purposes unrelated to the operation of the site.
Legal basis for processing
For visitors located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, personal data is processed only when there is a valid legal basis. This may include your consent, our legitimate interest in operating and improving the website, compliance with legal obligations, or responding to your request.
Your privacy rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access personal data we hold about you, request corrections, ask for deletion, restrict certain processing, or withdraw consent where applicable.
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under California privacy laws to request information or deletion of certain personal data. We do not knowingly sell personal information in the traditional sense, although advertising partners may process data to provide interest‑based advertising.
Children’s privacy
merl7.com is not intended for children under the age of 13, or the minimum age required by law in your jurisdiction. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Data retention and security
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or to comply with legal requirements. Reasonable technical and organizational safeguards are used to protect information, although no online system can guarantee complete security.
International data transfers
Your information may be processed or stored in countries outside your own. Where required by law, appropriate safeguards are used to protect personal data.
Changes to this policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or website practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us through the contact option available on merl7.com.