Effective Date: October 16, 2026 · Version 1.1 · Merci Technologies, Inc.
1. Who We Are
Merci Technologies, Inc. ("Merci Technologies," "we," "us," or "our") is an IT staffing and cybersecurity procurement advisory firm incorporated in the State of Georgia, USA, with its principal place of business in Atlanta, Georgia. This Privacy Policy applies to mercitechnologies.com and its subpages (the "Site"). Contact: privacy@mercitechnologies.com
2. Information We Collect
Contact information: Name, email address, company name, phone number, and inquiry details submitted through our contact form
AI interaction data: Messages and inputs submitted to the Merci AI assistant
Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and time spent on pages (collected via cookies, with your consent)
Cookie and tracking data: As described in Section 4 below
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information such as government ID numbers, financial account details, or health data through this Site.
3. How We Use Your Information
To respond to inquiries and provide requested services
To operate and improve the Site and the Merci AI assistant
To analyze aggregate usage patterns and Site performance
To comply with applicable legal obligations
To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security incidents, or technical issues
We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
Strictly Necessary: Session tokens and CSRF protection — always active, no consent required
Functional: Merci chatbot session context — active only with your consent
Analytics: Aggregated, anonymized usage data — active only with your consent
You may manage or withdraw cookie consent at any time via the Privacy Options button in the site footer. Disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.
Do Not Track: Our Site does not currently respond to browser Do Not Track (DNT) signals. We will update this policy if that changes.
5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Consent — for functional and analytics cookies
Legitimate interests — for site security, fraud prevention, and operational analytics
Contractual necessity — for responding to contact form inquiries
Legal obligation — where required by applicable law
6. International Data Transfers
Merci Technologies, Inc. is based in the United States. If you are accessing our Site from outside the US — including from the European Economic Area — your personal data will be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.
7. Third-Party Processors
Anthropic, Inc. — Powers the Merci AI assistant. Chat inputs may be processed by Anthropic in accordance with their Privacy Policy and applicable data processing agreements.
Analytics providers — Aggregate, anonymized usage data only, with your consent.
Hosting and infrastructure providers — For secure delivery and operation of the Site.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.
8. Children's Privacy
This Site is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided personal information, we will delete it promptly. Contact: privacy@mercitechnologies.com
9. Data Retention
Contact form submissions: up to 12 months
Cookie consent records: 365 days
Analytics data: up to 24 months, in aggregate anonymized form
Merci AI session data: not retained beyond the active session unless otherwise disclosed
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures including CSRF protection, HTTPS encryption, and access controls. In the event of a data breach affecting your rights and freedoms, we will notify affected individuals and relevant authorities as required by applicable law.
11. Your Rights
Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Deletion: Request erasure of your personal data
Restriction: Request that we limit processing of your data
Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Withdraw consent: At any time, without affecting lawfulness of prior processing
Lodge a complaint: With your local supervisory authority
Know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
Delete personal information we have collected
Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information — we do not sell or share personal information
Correct inaccurate personal information
Limit use of sensitive personal information
Non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any privacy rights
Submit a verifiable consumer request to privacy@mercitechnologies.com. We will respond within 45 days as required by law.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date and version number. Returning visitors will be prompted to re-confirm cookie preferences when material changes are made.
Effective Date: October 16, 2026 · Merci Technologies, Inc.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using mercitechnologies.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms") and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree, you must immediately discontinue use of the Site.
2. Changes to Terms
Merci Technologies, Inc. reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes are effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
3. Permitted & Prohibited Use
You may use the Site for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:
Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation
Transmit unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, spam, or promotional material
Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation
Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Site or its systems
Use automated tools, bots, scrapers, or data mining techniques on the Site
Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site
Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any technologically harmful material
Engage in conduct that restricts or inhibits any other user from using the Site
4. Intellectual Property
All content on this Site — including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, and the Merci AI assistant interface — is the exclusive property of Merci Technologies, Inc. or its content suppliers and is protected by US and international intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works without prior written consent.
5. Merci AI Assistant
The Merci chatbot is powered by Anthropic's API. By interacting with Merci, you acknowledge that:
Responses are generated by an AI model for general informational purposes only
Responses do not constitute legal, financial, cybersecurity, or professional advice
You should not rely on Merci's outputs as a substitute for qualified professional advice
Merci Technologies, Inc. is not liable for actions taken based on Merci's outputs
Interactions may be processed by Anthropic, Inc. per their applicable policies
6. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free.
7. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Merci Technologies, Inc. and its officers, directors, employees, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of the Site. Our total aggregate liability shall not exceed one hundred US dollars ($100).
8. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Merci Technologies, Inc. and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, costs, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from: (a) your violation of these Terms; (b) your use of the Site; (c) your violation of any third-party rights; or (d) any content you submit through the Site.
9. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for their content, privacy policies, or practices.
10. DMCA / Copyright Infringement
If you believe content on this Site infringes your copyright, send a written notice to legal@mercitechnologies.com including: (a) description of the copyrighted work; (b) the URL of the infringing content; (c) your contact information; (d) a good-faith belief statement; and (e) a statement under penalty of perjury that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.
11. Dispute Resolution
The parties agree to first attempt resolution through good-faith negotiation. If unresolved within 30 days, the parties agree to pursue non-binding mediation before initiating litigation.
12. Governing Law & Venue
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, USA, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any legal action shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Fulton County, Georgia.
13. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
14. Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and Merci Technologies, Inc. regarding your use of the Site.
Merci Technologies, Inc. does not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for monetary or other valuable consideration. This applies to all visitors, including California residents exercising rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).
By submitting this request, you are exercising your right to opt out of any potential future sharing of your personal information. You also have the right to:
Know what personal information we have collected about you
Request deletion of your personal information
Correct inaccurate personal information
Non-discrimination: We will not deny you services, charge different prices, or provide a different level of service for exercising your privacy rights
We will process your request and respond within 45 days as required by California law. If additional time is needed, we will notify you within the initial 45-day period. For all other privacy requests, email privacy@mercitechnologies.com.
Complete the form below to submit your request:
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