1. What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are compact text strings stored on your terminal device by web browsers when accessing online resources. In modern static web applications, localStorage is commonly used alongside traditional HTTP cookies to preserve user preferences—such as recording whether you have accepted or declined non-essential banner notifications—without transmitting unnecessary telemetry headers back to the server on every request.
2. Inventory of Tracking & Storage Elements
| Identifier | Type | Category | Duration | Purpose Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
popsvaulties_cookie_consent |
localStorage | Essential | Persistent (1 Year) | Stores your selection (accept, reject, preferences) so the notice banner remains dismissed. |
__cf_bm / Security Token |
Cookie | Strictly Necessary | 30 Minutes | Used by edge CDN routing layers to filter botnet traffic and brute force requests. |
_pk_id.* |
Cookie | Analytics (Optional) | 13 Months | Collects aggregated, anonymous visit metrics without recording identifiable user profiles. |
_pk_ses.* |
Cookie | Analytics (Optional) | 30 Minutes | Maintains temporary session data to calculate accurate bounce rates on botanical articles. |
3. Purpose Categories Defined
- Strictly Necessary: Required for the fundamental technical delivery of pages, responsive stylesheet rendering, and security protection. These cannot be disabled within our systems without breaking website functionality.
- Analytics / Performance: Help us measure visitor volume, identify popular floral guides, and diagnose broken links. These scripts execute only if you grant consent or maintain standard default settings.
- Functional Preferences: Retain choices you make on previous page navigations, such as keeping mobile menus or notices in their designated states.
4. Browser Opt-Out & Storage Management
In addition to using the interactive buttons on our banner, you can configure your personal web browser to reject cookies, alert you whenever a cookie is transmitted, or delete previously stored browser data. Consult your specific browser documentation below:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Enhanced Tracking Protection → Custom.
- Apple Safari: Settings → Safari → Advanced → Block All Cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies.
5. Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically to reflect adjustments in European privacy directives or changes in our technical infrastructure. Any revisions will take effect immediately upon publication on this page.