Cookie Policy

Website: https://staging.marstechhq.com
Website operator: MarsTechHQ
Contact: hello@staging.marstechhq.com
Last updated: 13 October 2026

1. About This Cookies Policy

MarsTechHQ (“we”, “our” or “us”) operates a B2B discovery platform for software and services. This Cookies Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies may be used when you visit our website, browse business listings, compare products or services, interact with vendor profiles, or use other website features.

We aim to respect your privacy and provide clear choices about the technologies used on our website.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies may include pixels, tags, local storage, scripts and other technologies that store or access information on your device.

These technologies may help a website operate securely, remember preferences, understand website performance, or support advertising and marketing activities.

Cookies may be:

First-party cookies: Set by the website you are visiting.
Third-party cookies: Set by an external service integrated into the website.
Session cookies: Usually removed when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a defined period or until deleted.

3. Categories of Cookies We May Use

The cookies and similar technologies actually used on MarsTechHQ depend on the website features and third-party services enabled at the time of your visit.

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for essential website functions, such as security, session management, login functionality, load balancing, or saving your cookie preferences.

Where permitted by applicable law, strictly necessary cookies may be used without consent. They cannot be disabled through our consent tool if doing so would prevent essential website functions, although you may be able to block cookies through your browser settings.

B. Functional and Preference Cookies

These cookies may remember settings such as language, interface preferences, or other choices that improve your experience.

Where consent is required, these cookies will only be activated after you provide the relevant permission.

C. Analytics and Performance Cookies

If enabled, these technologies may help us understand website traffic, popular pages, listing engagement, search behaviour, comparison activity, and technical performance.

We use this information to assess how visitors use MarsTechHQ and to improve the platform. Where applicable law requires consent, analytics technologies will remain disabled until you consent.

D. Marketing and Advertising Cookies

If enabled, these technologies may measure advertising performance, understand campaign interactions, or support relevant marketing.

Marketing and advertising cookies will only be used where applicable law permits them and any required consent has been obtained.

E. Third-Party Embedded Content

Certain website features may rely on third-party services, such as video players, maps, social media integrations, analytics providers, or other external tools.

Those providers may use their own cookies or similar technologies. Where their technologies require consent, we will seek the relevant permission before enabling them.

Third-party providers may process information under their own privacy policies and terms.

4. Cookie Consent and Your Choices

Where consent is required, MarsTechHQ will request permission before setting or accessing non-essential cookies and similar technologies.

Our consent interface should allow you to:

Accept All: Allow all optional cookie categories presented in the consent interface.
Reject All: Decline optional cookies while retaining strictly necessary functionality.
Manage Preferences: Select the optional categories you wish to allow.
Withdraw or Change Consent: Revisit your choices after making an initial selection.

Optional cookies must not be activated merely because you visit, scroll through, or continue using the website.

Your choice to reject optional cookies will not prevent you from accessing features that do not depend on those cookies.

5. Legal and Regulatory Framework

European Union — GDPR and ePrivacy Rules

Where applicable, we aim to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive as implemented in relevant Member States, and applicable national requirements.

This includes providing clear information about cookie purposes, obtaining prior consent for non-essential cookies where required, and making it possible to withdraw consent.

Where cookie-related information constitutes personal data, applicable data-protection requirements also apply.

United Kingdom — UK GDPR and PECR

Where applicable, we aim to comply with the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), including relevant rules governing cookies and similar technologies.

Where consent is required, it must be obtained through a clear affirmative action. Users must be able to refuse optional cookies and change their choices.

United Arab Emirates — Applicable Data Protection Requirements

Where applicable, we aim to comply with the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data and other applicable privacy requirements.

Where cookie-related activities involve personal data, we will assess the applicable lawful basis, transparency obligations, security requirements and any relevant cross-border transfer requirements.

The precise obligations may depend on the relevant UAE jurisdiction, the organisation’s activities, and whether a separate regime applies, such as the DIFC or ADGM data-protection framework.

Other Applicable Laws

Where visitors access MarsTechHQ from other jurisdictions, additional privacy or electronic communications requirements may apply. We will assess these requirements where relevant to our activities.

6. Personal Data and Cookie Information

Depending on the technology and purpose involved, cookies or similar technologies may collect information such as:

Device and browser information.
IP address or online identifiers.
Pages visited and interactions with website features.
Session identifiers and preference settings.
Referral information and campaign interactions.

We will seek to limit collection to information appropriate for the relevant purpose. Where information constitutes personal data, we will process it in accordance with the applicable privacy framework and our Privacy Policy.

7. Third-Party Services and International Transfers

Some external providers may process information outside your country of residence.

Where applicable data-protection laws regulate international transfers, we will assess and implement the required transfer mechanism or safeguards.

The identity of third-party providers, the information they process, and any applicable transfer details should be disclosed in the relevant cookie information and Privacy Policy.

8. How Long Do Cookies Last?

Cookie duration depends on its purpose and the provider that sets it. Some cookies expire when your browsing session ends, while others remain for a defined period.

We aim to use retention periods appropriate to the purpose of each cookie. Exact names, providers, purposes and expiry periods should be listed in our cookie inventory and updated when the website’s technologies change.

9. How to Manage Cookies Through Your Browser

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

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect login sessions, security functions, saved preferences, or other website features.

Browser-level controls do not necessarily replace a consent choice where applicable law requires consent before a technology is used.

10. Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this policy when our website features, third-party integrations, technologies, or legal obligations change.

The latest version will be published on this page with its updated date. Where required, we will also seek fresh consent if our cookie use changes in a way that requires it.

11. Contact Us

For questions about this Cookies Policy or your cookie preferences, contact:

MarsTechHQ
Email: hello@staging.marstechhq.com
Website: https://staging.marstechhq.com

For information about personal-data processing and applicable privacy rights, please also refer to our Privacy Policy.