Cookie Policy
Introduction
To ensure your visit to the MERCATOR-EMBE website is a positive experience, this website may store some information on your device, known as cookies. Among other things, cookies ensure the optimal functioning of the website and allow us to further improve it in order to make your browsing experience better.
What are cookies?
A cookie is information stored on your device that may be sent directly by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by a third party in cooperation with the website you are visiting and for its own purposes (third-party cookies). Cookies have a number of functions, for example remembering the user and their previous interactions with the website, such as selecting a preferred language or similar. When the same website is accessed again at a later date, the browser sends back the cookies belonging to that website. This allows the website to display information tailored to the needs of the user. Cookies can store a range of information, including some personal data, such as whether the user is using a computer or a mobile device, the operating system, etc.
What types of cookies are there?
a) Based on function
1. Technical/necessary cookies are necessary for the operation of the website and its core purpose, such as the session identifier of a user’s current website visit. These cookies do not require consent and cannot be refused.
2. Functional cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as login information.
3. Analytical cookies collect data about how often a user visits a website.
4. Marketing cookies collect information about user habits and behaviour on a website in order to display targeted advertising.
b) Based on duration
1. Persistent cookies (stored) remain on the computer or device used to access the website even after the browser has been closed. The website uses them to store data such as language preferences, cookie settings, etc., so that the user does not have to re-enter them every time. Persistent cookies can be stored on a computer or device for several days, months, or years.
2. Temporary (session) cookies are removed from the computer or device used to visit the website after the browser has been closed. They are used to store temporary data, such as the most recent websites that the user has visited before accessing the website, etc.
3. Based on origin
1. First-party cookies
These cookies are stored by this website – the primary website visited by the user.
2. Third-party cookies
These cookies are stored by other websites or web services that are part of this website. They are used by other websites primarily to track user habits on the primary website or by the primary website for its own purposes, such as ensuring the provision of a service (e.g. online chat).
Cookies used by MERCATOR-EMBA d.o.o.
1) Necessary cookies:
• Type of cookies: cookies necessary for the functioning of the website.
• Type of data collected through cookies: browser language, pop-up window for selecting cookies.
• For what purpose? Correct website functioning and display.
• Duration of cookies: until the website administrator deletes them from the temporary memory of the browser or resets them.
• Who has the right to view specific types of cookies? Cookies are stored on the user’s device and are in a format that can only be read by the website’s system; individual users are not able to view the record.
• Are the collected data used for automated decision-making? No.
• The right of the data subject to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data through cookies: no personal data are processed through these cookies.
• Are cookies passed on to third parties? No.
2) Optional – analytical cookies:
• Type of cookies: analytical (Google Analytics).
• Type of data collected through cookies: technical data (operating system, browser, IP address), the referrer from which the user came (e.g. Google, LinkedIn, YouTube...), demographic data (age, gender, country, region), interests.
• For what purpose? Analytics.
• Duration of cookies:
| Cookie name | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Facebook Pixel | Maximum age of cookie storage: 1 year | This is a Tracking technology offered by Facebook and used by other Facebook services. It is used to track interactions of visitors with websites ("Events") after they have clicked on an ad placed on Facebook or other services provided by Meta ("Conversion"). |
| Facebook Social Plugins | The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer needed for the processing purposes. | This is a social plug-in from Facebook, which allows the user to connect their website with the social network Facebook. |
| Google Analytics | Maximum age of cookie storage: 2 years | This is a web analytics service. With this, the user can measure the advertising return on investment "ROI" as well as track user behavior with flash, video, websites and applications. |
| Google Fonts | The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer needed for the processing purposes. | This is a collection of fonts for commercial and personal use. |
| Google Tag Manager | The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer needed for the processing purposes. | This is a tag management system. Via Google Tag Manager, tags can be integrated centrally via a user interface. Tags are small sections of code that can track activities. Script codes of other tools are integrated via the Google Tag Manager. The Tag Manager allows to control when a particular tag is triggered. |
| Mapbox | The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer needed for the processing purposes. | This is a service to display maps. Mapbox offers various software development kits ("SDK") as well as application programming interfaces ("API") that enable us to integrate maps into our website. |
| Usercentrics Consent Management Platform | The consent data (given consent and revocation of consent) are stored for one year. The data will then be deleted immediately. | This is a consent management service. Usercentrics GmbH is used on websites and apps as a processor for the purpose of consent management. |
| cloudfront.net | The data will be deleted as soon as they are no longer needed for the processing purposes. | This is a content delivery network provided by Amazon. The use of a CDN enables the user to make content available to you for retrieval more quickly with the help of regionally or internationally distributed servers. When you access this content, a connection is established between you and the respective servers of the CDN, whereby personal data may be transmitted. |
| gstatic.com | Maximum age of cookie storage: Session | This is a domain used by Google to off-load static content to a different domain name in an effort to reduce bandwidth usage and increase network performance for the end user. |
| reCAPTCHA | Maximum age of cookie storage: 5 months, 27 days | This is a service that checks whether data is entered by a human or by an automated program. |
• Who has the right to view specific types of cookies? MERCATOR-EMBA d.o.o (only authorised persons or administrators) and Google.
• Are the collected data used for automated decision-making? No.
• The right of the data subject to withdraw consent to the processing of personal data through cookies: the website visitor can change the settings by clicking on the cookie icon, which is always visible on the website display.
• Are cookies passed on to third parties? Yes, to Google.
Contact: info@mercator-emba.si
This version of the Cookie Policy comes into force on 7.10.2025.
