Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data that a website sends to a user’s computer or device while they are browsing. These files are then stored on the user’s computer, and can be retrieved by the website to identify users, improve their experience on the website, and facilitate certain website functionalities.
Types of Cookies We Use
Our website, lotus-flower-dried, uses various types of cookies, each serving a specific purpose:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the operation of our website and enable users to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services like account registration and login cannot be provided.
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Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor; all information collected is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We only use these cookies to improve the way our website works.
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Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have proportion to avoid repeating yourself for every visit you make to the website.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to deliver adverts most relevant to you, limit the number of times you see an advertisement, and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They remember that you have visited our website and may help us understand your posting behavior.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
If you wish to control or delete cookies, you can do so by adjusting your browser settings via the preferences/options menu in your browser. These settings will allow you to choose whether to accept cookies, who can send them to you, and to remove them from your device. Plugin providers such as browser extensions may also offer additional options.
Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party service providers to serve customized advertisements on the digital properties of our website. These providers may place and access their own cookies, including on your device’s storage, and they may use those cookies, along with web beacons or pixel tags, to serve you targeted advertisements based on your professional interests or past interactions.
Consent and Control
We are committed to transparency and user control regarding the use of cookies on our website. Users can provide and withdraw consent to the use of certain types of cookies at any time by adjusting their cookie settings via our Privacy Settings page. To ensure you are fully informed, we will ask for your consent before non-essential cookies are used for the first time, and we will provide information on how to change your preferences.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy is subject to change, and we will update it from time to time in line with guidance from privacy regulatory authorities. You should check this page occasionally to ensure you are happy with any changes.
For any queries or concerns regarding our use of cookies, please contact us at:
[email protected]
This Cookie Policy is designed to comply with the requirements of GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR, ensuring that users are informed about how their data is being used in relation to cookies.