Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2023
This Cookie Policy explains how Blossom & Bloom Gardening Services ("Company," "we," "us," and "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://www.blossombloom.com ("Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
In some cases we may use cookies to collect personal information, or that becomes personal information if we combine it with other information. In such cases our Privacy Policy will apply in addition to this Cookie Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Blossom & Bloom) are called "first party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third party cookies." Third party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use first and third party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Website. Third parties serve cookies through our Website for advertising, analytics, and other purposes. This is described in more detail below.
The specific types of first and third party cookies served through our Website and the purposes they perform are described in the table below.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
The following table explains the types of cookies we use on our Website and why we use them:
| Type of Cookie | Purpose | Who Serves These Cookies |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Website and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided. | Blossom & Bloom |
| Performance Cookies | These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages visitors go to most often and if they get error messages. These cookies don't collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. | Google Analytics Hotjar |
| Functionality Cookies | These cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize. | Blossom & Bloom |
| Targeting/Advertising Cookies | These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers. | Facebook Google Ads |
| Social Media Cookies | These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. | Facebook |
4. Detailed Cookie List
Below is a more detailed list of the cookies we use on our Website:
4.1 Essential Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your session state across page requests | Session |
| user_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| csrf_token | Security cookie to prevent cross-site request forgery | Session |
4.2 Performance Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - Used to distinguish users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - Used to distinguish users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics - Used to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
| _hjIncludedInSample | Hotjar - Determines if user is included in data sampling | 1 year |
4.3 Functionality Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| lang | Remembers language preference | 1 year |
| font_size | Remembers font size preference | 1 year |
| color_scheme | Remembers color scheme preference | 1 year |
4.4 Targeting/Advertising Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook - Used to deliver advertising | 3 months |
| fr | Facebook - Used to deliver advertising | 3 months |
| NID | Google - Used for advertising purposes | 6 months |
| li_sugr | LinkedIn - Used for advertising purposes | 3 months |
4.5 Social Media Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| personalization_id | Twitter - Used for "Tweet" button integration | 2 years |
| act | Facebook - Used for "Like" button integration | Session |
| PREF | YouTube - Used for video embedding | 8 months |
5. How Can You Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by clicking on the appropriate opt-out links provided in the cookie table above or by setting or amending your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies.
5.1 Browser Controls
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of our Website or other websites you visit.
Here's how you can manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Click the menu icon → Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Click the menu icon → Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Microsoft Edge: Click the menu icon → Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data
- Safari: Safari → Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Opera: Opera → Settings → Privacy & security → Cookies and other site data
5.2 Third Party Opt-Outs
Some third parties may offer opt-out mechanisms for their cookies. Below are links to the opt-out pages for some of our third party partners:
- Google Analytics Opt-out
- Facebook Cookie Controls
- LinkedIn Cookie Policy
- Twitter Cookie Settings
- Google Ads Settings
5.3 Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers incorporate a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that, when turned on, signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Our Website does not currently respond to DNT signals because no DNT standard has been adopted.
6. How Often Will We Update This Cookie Policy?
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
7. Where Can I Get Further Information?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at privacy@blossombloom.com or by post to:
Blossom & Bloom Gardening Services
Attn: Privacy Officer
47 W 13th St
New York, NY 10011, USA
Phone: (555) 123-4567
8. Additional Information for EEA and UK Users
8.1 Legal Basis for Processing
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom (UK), we process personal data collected through cookies based on the following legal bases:
- Consent: For non-essential cookies, we rely on your consent which you may provide via our cookie banner and which you may withdraw at any time.
- Legitimate Interest: For essential cookies, we process data based on our legitimate interest in providing a functional website.
- Contractual Necessity: For cookies necessary to perform a contract with you.
8.2 Your Rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR, you have certain rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access: You can request copies of your personal data.
- Right to rectification: You can request correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure: You can request deletion of your data under certain circumstances.
- Right to restrict processing: You can request restriction of processing under certain conditions.
- Right to data portability: You can request transfer of your data to another service provider.
- Right to object: You can object to certain types of processing.
- Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw previously given consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 7.
8.3 International Data Transfers
Some of our third-party providers may transfer data outside the EEA/UK. When this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions.
9. Additional Information for California Users
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have certain rights regarding their personal information:
- Right to know: You can request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
- Right to delete: You can request deletion of personal information we have collected from you.
- Right to opt-out: You can opt-out of the sale of your personal information.
- Right to non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 7. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
We do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA. However, we may share information with third parties for targeted advertising purposes, which may be considered a "sale" under CCPA. You can opt-out of such sharing by using the "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" link in our website footer or by adjusting your cookie preferences.
10. Changes to Our Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Cookie Policy.
You are advised to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Cookie Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.