Privacy Policy

Mercer-Edwards, Inc.(“Mercer-Edwards,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit mercer-edwards.com(the “Site”) or interact with our services. By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information we collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Information you provide directly. When you submit a contact form, apply for a role, or otherwise correspond with us, we collect the information you choose to share — such as your name, email address, phone number, company, message content, résumé, cover letter, and any other details you include.
• Information collected automatically. When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect technical information including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits.
• Cookies and similar technologies. We use a small number of strictly necessary cookies and may use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the Site. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

2. How we use information

We use information for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and process job applications.
• To operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Site and our services.
• To communicate with you about your relationship with Mercer-Edwards.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our agreements.
• To detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, security risks, or technical issues.

3. Legal bases for processing (EEA / UK visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process your personal data on the following legal bases: your consent; the performance of a contract with you; compliance with our legal obligations; and our legitimate interests in operating and improving our services and protecting our business and clients.

4. How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only:

• With trusted service providers who help us operate the Site and our business (for example, hosting, infrastructure, and analytics providers), under contractual obligations of confidentiality and security.
• With professional advisors such as auditors, accountants, and lawyers, where reasonably necessary.
• When required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Mercer-Edwards, our clients, or others.
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of all or a portion of our business, subject to standard confidentiality protections.

5. Data retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When personal information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Security

We apply administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. No method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, but we work continuously to maintain the security standards expected of a firm serving private wealth and defense-sector clients.

7. International transfers

Mercer-Edwards operates from offices in San Francisco, London, Zurich. Personal information you provide may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than your own. Where required, we put in place appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect international transfers.

8. Your rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, update, port, restrict, or delete your personal information, to object to certain processing, and to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within the time period required by applicable law.

9. Children’s privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

10. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our privacy practices.

11. Contact us

For privacy questions or to exercise your rights, please email contact@mercer-edwards.com or write to Mercer-Edwards, Inc., attention: Privacy. We have offices in San Francisco, London and Zurich.