Privacy Policy

Merkart.xyz Last updated: 10 May 2026

1. Who we are

This website is a personal project operated by a sole proprietor, based in Zagreb, Croatia. The site address is https://merkart.xyz.

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at info@merkart.xyz.

2. What this policy covers

This policy explains what information we collect when you visit Merkart.xyz, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data. It applies to all visitors and users of the site.

We aim to keep this policy short, plain, and honest. If anything is unclear, write to us at the address above.

3. Information we collect

We collect information in two ways:

Information you provide directly. If you contact us by email, we receive your email address and the contents of your message. We do not currently run contact forms, comment sections, newsletters, or user accounts on this site. If we add any of these in the future, this policy will be updated.

Information collected automatically. When you visit the site, certain technical information is collected by us or our service providers, including:

  • Your IP address (anonymised where possible)
  • Browser type, version, and language
  • Operating system
  • The pages you visit on Merkart.xyz, the time of visit, and the referring page
  • Approximate location (country / region level, derived from IP)
  • Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

This data helps us understand how the site is used and improve it. It does not identify you personally.

4. Cookies and tracking

Merkart.xyz uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

Essential cookies. Required for the website to function (e.g., session, security, caching via LiteSpeed Cache). These cannot be disabled.

Analytics cookies. We use Google Analytics (via the Google Site Kit plugin) to measure traffic and understand visitor behaviour in aggregate. Google may set cookies such as `_ga`, `_gid`, and `_gat`. Data collected by Google Analytics is processed by Google LLC under its own privacy terms — see https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Search Console. We use Google Search Console to monitor the site’s appearance in search results. This does not set cookies on visitors but does aggregate query and click data for our analysis.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Disabling essential cookies may break parts of the site.

5. Affiliate disclosure

Some links on Merkart.xyz are affiliate links. This means that if you click such a link and make a purchase or sign up for a service, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.

We disclose this in line with FTC guidelines and EU consumer protection rules. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial choices or recommendations — we only feature products and services that we believe are genuinely useful to our readers.

When affiliate links are present in a piece of content, you will see a notice such as “This article may contain affiliate links.”

6. Third-party services

The following third parties may receive data when you interact with our site or our content:

  • Hostinger — our hosting provider; processes server logs (IP, request headers) for security and uptime monitoring.
  • Google (Site Kit, Analytics, Search Console) — analytics and search performance.
  • WordPress.org — open-source software powering the site; some core features may communicate with WordPress.org for updates and version checks.
  • Affiliate networks (e.g., ShareASale, CJ, Awin, Amazon Associates) — receive a referral identifier when you click an affiliate link, in order to credit any resulting transactions.

When you click out to a third-party website (e.g., a merchant linked from an article, or one of our social profiles on X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, or Facebook), that website’s privacy policy applies — not ours.

7. How we use your information

We use the information described above to:

  • Operate, secure, and maintain the website
  • Understand how visitors use the site (in aggregate)
  • Respond to direct inquiries sent to our email
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Detect and prevent abuse, fraud, or technical attacks

We do not:

  • Sell your personal data to anyone
  • Run targeted advertising on this site
  • Build behavioural profiles for marketing purposes
  • Share email addresses with third parties

8. Data retention

  • Server logs are retained by our hosting provider for the period required for security and operational purposes (typically up to 12 months).
  • Google Analytics data is retained according to the settings configured in our Google Site Kit account (default: 14 months).
  • Email correspondence is retained as long as needed to handle the matter and for our records, then deleted.

9. Your rights (GDPR, EU/EEA visitors)

If you are in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right of access — to know what personal data we hold about you
  • Right of rectification — to correct inaccurate data
  • Right of erasure — to request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Right to restriction of processing — to limit how we use your data
  • Right to data portability — to receive your data in a portable format
  • Right to object — to object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (in Croatia: AZOP — Agencija za zaštitu osobnih podataka, https://azop.hr)

To exercise any of these rights, write to info@merkart.xyz. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Children’s privacy

Merkart.xyz is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at info@merkart.xyz and we will delete it promptly.

11. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the data we hold. The site uses HTTPS encryption, application passwords for administrative access, and regular software updates. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes in services, legal requirements, or our practices. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently changed. Significant changes will be highlighted on the homepage for a reasonable period.

13. Contact

If you have any questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Email: info@merkart.xyz Site: https://merkart.xyz

This Privacy Policy was prepared in plain English and reflects our actual practices as of the date above. It is not legal advice. If you have specific compliance concerns (e.g., for jurisdictions outside the EU/Croatia), consult a qualified lawyer.