MERCADO PRIVACY POLICY

Mercado respects the privacy of anyone who uses the Mercado website. Mercado gathers important information from our visitors and customers. We recognize the need for protecting appropriate personal information that you provide to us. Mercado has published this Privacy Policy to assist you to understand what information we collect and how that information is used.

Collection and Use of Information

Personal information is information that can be used to identify or contact a specific individual, such as a name, address or email address. Mercado does not collect personal information when you visit our website unless you choose to provide such personal information.

On the Mercado website, you can request information about our technology and services, subscribe to marketing or support materials, and register to obtain access to product information, support, and services. The types of personal information you provide to us on our website may include names, employers, addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, e-mail addresses and passwords.

Mercado will use personal information to provide customers and visitors with information and services and to help us better understand your needs and interests. Specifically, we use your information to communicate with you and to develop and market products and services. Mercado does not sell or rent your personal information. While we may provide partners with your personal information in order to assist with marketing or other programs for your benefit, use of your personal information is limited to Mercado related activities.

Opt Out Policy

Mercado does not require that you provide us with personal information. The decision to provide personal information is voluntary. If you do not wish to provide the personal information requested, however, you may not be able to proceed with the activity or receive the benefit for which the personal information is being requested.

In addition, you can opt out of receiving e-mail messages from us about products and services by clicking the unsubscribe link provided in the email or, if not available, contacting us at info@mercado.com.

Cookies

Mercado may use "cookies" on its website. Cookies are identifiers that can be sent from a website via your browser to be placed on your computer's hard drive. Thereafter when you visit a web site, a message is sent back to the web server by the browser accessing the website. You may elect not to accept cookies by changing the designated settings on your web browser. However, not utilizing cookies may prevent you from using certain functions and features of websites. The information collected from the use of cookies may be used and analyzed to improve Mercado's website.

Security

Mercado is committed to taking reasonable efforts to secure the personal information you choose to provide us. To protect the privacy of any personal information you may have provided, Mercado and its partners employ industry-standard controls, including physical access controls and Internet firewalls.

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding the Privacy Statement or believe that the privacy of your personal information has not been respected, you may contact us via email at info@mercado.com.

Changes to this Statement

Mercado will review and may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

Revised: February 2008