Sponsored content: Mercado Libre presents its second Transparency Report

Buenos Aires, October 2021 - Within the framework of a sustained growth of its ecosystem, Mercado Libre presents its second Transparency Report and confirms its vocation to build links through trust and honesty. In recent times, e-commerce and digital payments have sustained their expansion and increased their prominence, which is why it is essential to maintain the commitment and deepen the trust of users throughout Latin America.

In this second report, which covers the period from January to June 2021, the scope of information available to users, authorities and civil society organizations was extended. For the first time, information requests from authorities that are processed in compliance with the law are shared. In addition, the information in the previous report on the security of products and platforms, the protection of intellectual property rights, and the responsible and secure management of users' personal data was updated.

"Being the first Latin American company to make and publish this type of report, we understand our social and economic role and continue to seek points of improvement that highlight the bonds created through trust and honesty. Our goal is to go a step beyond legal compliance and offer a differential value proposition as we do in this case by offering for the first time the information requirements of authorities that are processed in compliance with the law," said Juan Cichero, head of Brand Protection at Mercado Libre.

The Transparency Report includes data from four main areas: