Last updated: 17 October 2026

Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains how Watches.de uses cookies and similar technologies and how you can manage your choices.

Who is responsible?

Watches.de is operated by:

Mercurius Trading Ltd.‍ ‍

Rote Trotte 10

CH-6340 Baar

Switzerland

Email: info@watches.de‍ ‍

Phone: +41 76 390 50 72

Mercurius Trading Ltd. is responsible for the processing of personal data described in this policy.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They can support essential functions, remember your preferences or help us understand how the website is used.

Session cookies normally last for your browsing session. Persistent cookies remain for a specified period unless you delete them earlier. Some browsers may retain session cookies when restoring a previous session.

Similar technologies, such as local storage, may also store information on your device.

How we use cookies

Necessary cookies

These support website security and remember your cookie choices. They are required for these functions and do not require consent.

The cookies that remember your analytics and marketing preferences are necessary preference cookies. They do not themselves perform analytics or marketing tracking.

Analytics cookies

With your consent, Google Analytics 4 helps us understand how visitors use Watches.de, including which pages they visit and how they navigate the website. This information helps us evaluate and improve the website.

Analytics may process information such as cookie identifiers, browser and device details, page addresses, interactions and approximate location.

Marketing cookies

We do not currently use advertising pixels or cookies for personalised advertising. The Squarespace marketing preference cookie listed below records your choice for that category. Its presence does not mean that marketing tracking is active.

Cookies used on this website

Our website is hosted on Squarespace and uses Google Analytics 4. The following cookies have been identified in the current setup.

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Provider: Squarespace

Purpose: Helps protect the website against cross-site request forgery, a type of malicious request.

Category: Necessary

Duration: Session

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Provider: Squarespace

Purpose: Remembers whether you have allowed performance and analytics cookies.

Category: Necessary

Duration: 30 days

ss_marketingCookiesAllowed

Provider: Squarespace

Purpose: Remembers whether you have allowed marketing cookies.

Category: Necessary

Duration: 30 days

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Provider: Google Analytics 4

Purpose: Distinguishes visitors for analytics reporting.

Category: Analytics

Duration: Approximately 13 months

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Provider: Google Analytics 4

Purpose: Maintains session state for analytics measurement.

Category: Analytics

Duration: Approximately 13 months

The Google Analytics durations reflect the expiry dates observed during testing of this website. Expiry dates may be renewed during subsequent visits when analytics consent remains enabled. Browser settings may also shorten storage periods.

Managing your preferences

You can accept or decline optional cookies through our cookie banner. Selecting Manage Cookies allows you to review the available choices.

You can change your preferences or withdraw consent at any time by opening Cookie Preferences in the website footer.

Declining analytics cookies does not prevent you from browsing the website. Necessary cookies remain active to support essential functions and remember your choices.

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal. Cookies already stored on your device may remain until they expire or you delete them through your browser settings.

Browser controls

Most browsers allow you to view, delete or block cookies through their privacy settings.

Deleting preference cookies may cause the website to ask for your choices again. Blocking necessary cookies may affect some website functions.

Service providers and further information

Squarespace provides the website platform, and Google provides Google Analytics 4. Their services may involve processing information outside Switzerland or the European Economic Area.

You can find further information about these providers here:

Squarespace Privacy Policy
Google Privacy Policy

For information about our wider handling of personal data and your rights, please read our Data Protection notice

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy when the website, its services or applicable requirements change. The date at the top indicates the latest update.

Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies or your privacy, please contact us at info@watches.de.