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Audio and Video Recording Collection

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What it is

The policy authorizes collection of audio and video recordings during sales, support, research, and customer feedback calls or meetings, subject to opt-out or consent withholding, and permits disclosure of these recordings to affiliates, service providers, business partners, and regulators.

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This analysis describes what Mercury's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision authorizes recording of calls and meetings with opt-out or consent mechanisms, and the data disclosure table indicates these recordings may be shared with affiliates, service providers, business partners, and regulators; applicable wiretapping and call recording laws vary significantly by jurisdiction and may impose additional consent requirements beyond what this policy describes.

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Interpretive note: The adequacy of Mercury's opt-out and consent mechanism for all-party consent jurisdictions cannot be assessed from this policy alone, as the document does not specify how pre-call notice and consent are operationally implemented for spontaneous support interactions.

Recent Activity

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Medium Aug 28, 2026

The updated policy states that Mercury may now collect personal information directly from employees, contractors, payment beneficiaries, and dependents at a business's direction, without requiring those individuals' direct consent to Mercury. This expands the pool of individuals whose data Mercury processes beyond those who directly use the service. Additionally, the revised SMS terms separate transactional messages (receipts, confirmations) from marketing messages, requiring separate consent for marketing SMS. You can manage marketing SMS consent independently from transactional message receipt.

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Medium Jul 24, 2026

The updated privacy policy now discloses that cookies from Facebook Ads, Bing Ads, Braze, Google Ads, and LinkedIn Ads serve an additional purpose: 'SaleOfInfo'. This means data collected through these cookies may be sold or shared with third-party commercial partners, beyond their existing use for advertising and analytics. Under the revised policy, Mercury treats data from these cookies as subject to potential sale or commercial sharing. You can review Mercury's full privacy policy to understand your data rights and any available opt-out mechanisms.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this provision, audio and video recordings of support, sales, and research interactions may be collected and shared with affiliates, service providers, and business partners; users may opt out of recording or withhold consent, though the policy does not specify the mechanism for doing so in advance of a call.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Submit a privacy request to [email protected] to request deletion of audio or video recordings collected during calls or meetings. Mercury will verify your identity before processing the request.

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Audio and/or Video Recordings , such as recording your voice and image during sales, support, research, and customer feedback calls or meetings unless you opt-out or do not provide consent.

Excerpt from Mercury's Privacy Policy

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Call and meeting recording is subject to federal and state wiretapping and electronic surveillance laws.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Provision details

Document information
Document
Mercury Privacy Policy
Entity
Mercury
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
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July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-015757
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Document: Mercury Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-015757
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/mercury/mercury-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-015757/audio-and-video-recording-collection/
Accessed: Sept. 26, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Mercury's Audio and Video Recording Collection clause do?

This provision authorizes recording of calls and meetings with opt-out or consent mechanisms, and the data disclosure table indicates these recordings may be shared with affiliates, service providers, business partners, and regulators; applicable wiretapping and call recording laws vary significantly by jurisdiction and may impose additional consent requirements beyond what this policy describes.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this provision, audio and video recordings of support, sales, and research interactions may be collected and shared with affiliates, service providers, and business partners; users may opt out of recording or withhold consent, though the policy does not specify the mechanism for doing so in advance of a call.

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