Privacy Policy

Last updated: 3 July 2026

Mercato is a football transfer information website. You can browse the site without creating an account. This policy explains what information may be collected when you use the site, how it is used and the choices available to you.

Information we process

The site may process technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, requested pages, timestamps and server logs. Hosting, database and security providers may process this information to deliver the site, prevent abuse, monitor reliability and diagnose errors.

Favorites, selected reactions and similar preferences may be stored in your browser through localStorage. Public transfer reports, source names, source links and aggregate reaction counts are stored in our database. We do not currently require login accounts for normal browsing.

Cookies, local storage and advertising

Mercato may use cookies, local storage and similar technologies to keep the site working, remember preferences, measure performance and support advertising. If advertising is enabled, third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to Mercato or other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve ads based on visits to this site and other sites on the Internet. You can manage Google ad personalization through Google My Ad Center. You can also manage many third-party advertising cookies through industry opt-out tools such as aboutads.info.

How we use information

We use information to operate the transfer feed, show relevant content, maintain favorites and reactions, protect against misuse, improve site performance and understand how the service is used. We may use aggregate and non-identifying information for editorial, product and advertising decisions.

Third-party services

The site may rely on infrastructure, database, hosting, analytics, advertising and content-delivery providers. These providers may process information according to their own privacy policies when their services are used on the site.

Your choices

You can clear localStorage, cookies and cache through your browser settings. You can also use browser privacy controls, ad personalization settings and third-party opt-out tools to limit personalized advertising. Some features, such as favorites or reaction selection, may stop working if browser storage is disabled.

Contact

For privacy questions, correction requests or content concerns, contact mercatocc10@gmail.com.