Verdant Vista Cookie Policy
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember information about your visit (e.g., your preferred language and other settings) over a period of time.
Cookies serve many functions. They can help websites remember your login details, shopping cart items, or personalize the content you see. They can also be used to track your browsing activity across different websites, which allows advertisers to show you targeted ads.
At Verdant Vista, we are committed to providing you with a seamless and personalized browsing experience. To achieve this, we utilize cookies, which help us understand how you interact with our website and tailor our content to better suit your needs. We are dedicated to respecting your privacy and being transparent about how we use these technologies.
How We Use Cookies
At Verdant Vista, we use cookies for a variety of purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic operation of our website. They enable you to navigate our site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas and making online purchases. Without these cookies, certain services you have requested cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages they visit most often and if they receive error messages from web pages. We use this data to improve the performance of our website and enhance your browsing experience. For example, performance cookies help us understand which recipes are most popular and identify areas where we can optimize page load times.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, we might use a functionality cookie to remember your preferred viewing settings (e.g., font size or dark mode) so you don't have to adjust them every time you visit our site.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We may share this information with third-party advertising partners, but we always do so in a manner that protects your privacy.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how users interact with our website, providing insights into user behavior and allowing us to improve our services. We use tools like Google Analytics to collect and analyze this data. This information is aggregated and anonymized, so it cannot be used to identify you personally.
By using our website, you consent to the use of these cookies. However, you have the option to manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and limit your ability to access certain features.
Types of Cookies We Use
To provide transparency about the cookies we use, here is a detailed breakdown:
- First-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by Verdant Vista directly. They are used to provide core functionality and enhance your browsing experience on our website. Examples include cookies that remember your login details or track items in your shopping cart.
- Third-Party Cookies: These cookies are set by a domain other than our website. They are often used for advertising and analytics purposes. For instance, we may use third-party cookies from Google Analytics to track website traffic and user behavior. We carefully select our third-party partners to ensure they adhere to high standards of privacy and security.
- Session Cookies: These cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your browser. They are used to track your activity during a single browsing session and ensure that our website functions properly. For example, session cookies help us maintain your login status as you navigate between different pages on our site.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a specified period of time or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings for future visits to our website. For example, persistent cookies can remember your preferred language or whether you have chosen to enable dark mode.
- Secure Cookies: These cookies are only transmitted over HTTPS connections to ensure that your data is protected from eavesdropping. They are used to transmit sensitive information, such as login credentials and payment details.
Here's a table summarizing some key cookies used on Verdant Vista:
Key Cookies Used on Verdant Vista
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Type |
Duration |
| _ga |
Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. |
Third-Party, Analytics |
2 years |
| _gid |
Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. |
Third-Party, Analytics |
24 hours |
| PHPSESSID |
Maintains user session across pages. |
First-Party, Essential |
Session |
| verdant_vista_prefs |
Remembers user's website preferences (e.g., dark mode). |
First-Party, Functionality |
1 year |
Managing Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies on your device. You can control cookies through your web browser settings, allowing you to:
- Block all cookies: You can configure your browser to block all cookies, preventing websites from placing any cookies on your device. However, this may significantly impact your browsing experience and limit your ability to access certain features on Verdant Vista and other websites.
- Allow only first-party cookies: You can choose to allow only first-party cookies, which are set by the website you are visiting directly. This can help reduce the risk of tracking by third-party advertisers.
- Clear existing cookies: You can clear all existing cookies from your browser, removing any stored data about your browsing activity. Note that this will also remove any saved preferences and settings.
- Set preferences for specific websites: Most browsers allow you to set cookie preferences for specific websites, giving you granular control over how cookies are used.
For detailed instructions on how to manage cookies, please consult the documentation for your specific web browser. Here are links to the cookie management pages for some popular browsers:
Please be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and limit your ability to access certain features. We recommend reviewing our Privacy Policy for more information about how we protect your privacy.