Last Updated: July 22, 2025
This Cookies Policy explains how VirdraHerbaltik ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, www.virdraherbaltik.com. By continuing to browse and use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy. We believe in transparency and want you to be fully informed about how we collect and use data to enhance your experience and provide our services. This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides further details on how we handle your personal information.
Our commitment is to create a seamless and personalized experience for every visitor, from the moment you land on our homepage to the point you explore our garden design services or read our blog. Cookies play a vital role in achieving this by remembering your preferences, analyzing site performance, and helping us tailor our content to your interests. Understanding how these small data files work will empower you to manage your online privacy effectively.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies enable a website to "remember" you, either for the duration of your visit (using a "session cookie") or for repeat visits (using a "persistent cookie"). They are not programs and do not contain viruses or malware. Instead, they are passive files that store information about your browsing activity.
For example, cookies can remember your login details, language preferences, or items you've added to a shopping cart. They can also track your navigation patterns across a website, allowing site owners to understand which pages are popular and how users interact with content. This data, while often anonymized, is crucial for website optimization and delivering a better user experience. Without cookies, websites would treat you as a new visitor every time you navigate to a new page, making interactions like logging in or maintaining a shopping cart much more cumbersome.
VirdraHerbaltik uses cookies for a variety of purposes to enhance your experience and ensure the effective operation of our website. Our primary goal is to provide you with a user-friendly and relevant online environment. The data collected through cookies helps us understand how our website is used, allowing us to make continuous improvements to our content, layout, and functionality. We categorize our cookie usage into several key areas:
These cookies are fundamental for the website to function correctly. They enable core functionalities such as page navigation, access to secure areas of the website, and basic security features. Without these cookies, the website would not be able to provide certain services you request, like remembering your cookie consent preferences or keeping you logged in during a session. They are usually set only in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. Because they are essential for the website's operation, they cannot be switched off in our systems. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site may then not work.
For instance, when you accept or decline our cookie banner, an essential cookie is set to remember your choice, so you don't have to see the banner every time you visit. Similarly, if we had a login feature for clients, an essential cookie would manage your session, keeping you authenticated as you move between different sections of your client portal. These cookies are typically session-based and are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent for a short period to remember your basic preferences.
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance. This data helps us identify areas where users might be struggling or where content is particularly engaging, guiding our optimization efforts.
For example, we use tools like Google Analytics (which relies on cookies) to gather insights into website traffic. This includes understanding where our visitors come from (e.g., search engines, social media), how long they stay on specific pages, and the paths they take through our site. This information is invaluable for identifying trends, optimizing our content strategy, and ensuring our website provides the best possible user experience. These cookies typically collect data in an anonymized form, focusing on aggregate patterns rather than individual user identification.
Functionality cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. For example, these cookies might remember your preferences for language, region, or display settings, making your subsequent visits more convenient. They can also enable features like live chat support or remembering items in a wish list. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly.
For VirdraHerbaltik, functionality cookies might remember if you've previously viewed certain promotional content or if you've interacted with a specific feature, allowing us to tailor your experience without repeatedly showing you the same information. These cookies enhance the user experience by providing a more customized and efficient browsing session. They are designed to improve convenience and provide a more intuitive interaction with our website, adapting to your past choices and interactions.
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. These cookies are crucial for us to deliver relevant content and offers to potential clients who have shown an interest in garden design or related services.
For instance, if you visit our "Herbal Courtyard Gardens" service page, a targeting cookie might be used to show you ads about herbal garden design on other websites you visit. This helps us reach individuals who are genuinely interested in our services, making our marketing efforts more efficient and less intrusive for users. We work with reputable advertising networks that adhere to strict privacy standards, ensuring that your data is handled responsibly and in compliance with relevant regulations. These cookies help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and optimize our outreach.
In addition to our own cookies (first-party cookies), we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements on and through the Service, and so on. These cookies are set by a domain different from that of our website. For example, social media platforms (like Facebook or Instagram if we embed their content) or analytics providers (like Google Analytics) may set their own cookies when you interact with their features on our site. We do not have direct control over these third-party cookies.
The content and functionality of these third-party cookies are governed by the privacy policies of the respective third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party services you interact with through our website to understand their data practices. While we strive to partner with reputable third parties, we cannot be held responsible for their independent data collection and usage practices. These cookies are often used to track your browsing habits across different websites to build a profile of your interests, which is then used for targeted advertising or content recommendations.
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by adjusting the settings in your web browser. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience as it will no longer be personalized to you. It may also stop you from saving customized settings like login information.
Here's how you can manage cookies in common browsers:
Open Chrome, click the three-dot menu, go to "Settings" > "Privacy and security" > "Site Settings" > "Cookies and site data." Here you can block third-party cookies, clear cookies on exit, or manage specific site permissions. You can also use Incognito mode for private browsing that doesn't save cookies.
Open Firefox, click the three-line menu, go to "Options" > "Privacy & Security." Under "Enhanced Tracking Protection," you can choose "Standard," "Strict," or "Custom" settings to control trackers and cookies. You can also manage individual site permissions.
Open Edge, click the three-dot menu, go to "Settings" > "Privacy, search, and services." Under "Tracking prevention," you can choose your level of protection. You can also click "Choose what to clear every time you close the browser" to manage cookies.
Open Safari, go to "Safari" > "Preferences" > "Privacy." Here you can select "Prevent cross-site tracking" and "Block all cookies." Note that blocking all cookies might affect the functionality of many websites.
Please note that if you delete cookies or refuse to accept them, you might not be able to use all of the features we offer, you may not be able to store your preferences, and some of our pages might not display properly. The exact steps for managing cookies may vary slightly depending on your browser version. We recommend consulting your browser's help documentation for the most up-to-date instructions.
In addition to browser settings, you can often opt out of specific types of cookies directly from the third-party providers. For example:
Opting out of certain cookies does not mean you will no longer see advertisements; it means that the advertisements you see may be less relevant to your interests. It's important to regularly review your browser settings and the opt-out mechanisms provided by third parties to ensure your preferences are maintained.
We may update our Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookies Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. You are advised to review this Cookies Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Cookies Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. Your continued use of the website after any such modifications constitutes your acknowledgment of the modified Cookies Policy and agreement to abide and be bound by the modified Cookies Policy.
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us: