Effective Date: July 15, 2026
Last Updated: July 15, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how the World Cut Flower Commission (“WCFC,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on its website.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

1. What Is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small text file placed on a computer, mobile device, tablet, or other device when a person visits a website.

Cookies can help a website:

• Function correctly.

• Maintain security.

• Remember preferences.

• Understand how visitors use the website.

• Measure performance.

• Display embedded content.

• Support communications and campaigns.

Cookies may store a unique identifier but do not necessarily contain information that directly identifies you by name.

2. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, the website may use similar technologies, including:

• Pixels.

• Tags.

• Scripts.

• Local storage.

• Session storage.

• Software development kits.

• Device identifiers.

• Embedded content.

• Log files.

References to “cookies” in this policy include these similar technologies where appropriate.

3. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

First-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by WCFC’s website or website infrastructure.

They may be used for security, preferences, consent records, forms, and website functionality.

Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies are set by independent providers whose services appear on or support the website.

These may include providers of:

• Website hosting.

• Analytics.

• Videos.

• Maps.

• Social-media content.

• Forms.

• Spam prevention.

• Payment processing.

• Email campaigns.

• Website security.

• Embedded media.

Third parties may process information under their own privacy and cookie policies.

4. Categories of Cookies We May Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function securely and correctly.

They may be used to:

• Load website pages.

• Prevent fraud or malicious traffic.

• Maintain network security.

• Process forms.

• Remember cookie-consent preferences.

• Support payment security.

• Maintain a requested session.

• Balance website traffic.

Because these cookies are necessary to provide the website or a service you request, they may not require consent where an applicable legal exception exists.

Blocking strictly necessary cookies may cause parts of the website to stop working.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies help provide enhanced features and remember choices, such as:

• Language preferences.

• Region or country.

• Form settings.

• Display preferences.

• Previously selected options.

• Accessibility preferences.

Where legally required, these cookies will only be used after consent.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how the website is used.

They may collect information about:

• Pages visited.

• Time spent on pages.

• Referral sources.

• Navigation paths.

• Button or link interactions.

• Browser and device type.

• Website errors.

• General or approximate location.

• Website speed and performance.

We use this information to improve the website, understand which content is useful, and identify technical problems.

Where legally required, analytics cookies will only be activated after consent.

Marketing and Campaign Cookies

Marketing cookies may help us:

• Measure campaign performance.

• Understand whether a visitor arrived from a campaign.

• Limit repeated promotional content.

• Understand engagement across websites or platforms.

• Support advertising or outreach.

• Measure conversions.

These cookies may allow an independent provider to recognize a browser or device across different websites.

Where legally required, marketing or advertising cookies will only be activated after consent.

Embedded Content and Social-Media Cookies

Pages may contain embedded videos, maps, posts, feeds, sharing features, or other third-party content.

The provider may set cookies or collect information when the content loads or when you interact with it.

Where legally required, this content or its non-essential cookies will remain blocked until you provide consent.

5. Cookie Summary

The website may use the following general cookie categories:

Strictly Necessary

Purpose: Website operation, security, form processing, payments, and consent preferences.
Consent status: Generally always active where legally exempt.
Typical duration: Session-based or up to 12 months, depending on purpose.

Functional

Purpose: Remembering visitor choices and enhanced features.
Consent status: Consent-based where legally required.
Typical duration: Session-based or up to 12 months.

Analytics and Performance

Purpose: Measuring visits, engagement, website errors, and performance.
Consent status: Consent-based where legally required.
Typical duration: Session-based or up to 24 months.

Marketing and Campaign Measurement

Purpose: Measuring campaigns, promotions, conversions, or advertising engagement.
Consent status: Consent-based where legally required.
Typical duration: Provider-dependent, commonly up to 24 months.

Embedded Media and Social Features

Purpose: Displaying third-party videos, maps, social content, or interactive features.
Consent status: Consent-based where legally required.
Typical duration: Determined by the independent provider.

The exact name, provider, purpose, and duration of each active cookie should be displayed through the website’s cookie-preference tool or cookie declaration.

6. Cookie Consent

When required by applicable law, WCFC will request consent before using non-essential cookies.

The cookie banner or preference tool may allow you to:

• Accept all cookies.

• Reject non-essential cookies.

• Select preferred cookie categories.

• Review cookie purposes.

• Change or withdraw consent.

Consent must be given through a clear affirmative action. Simply continuing to browse will not be treated as consent where applicable law requires an affirmative choice.

7. Changing Your Cookie Preferences

You may change your cookie preferences through the:

Cookie Settings

link or button displayed in the website footer or cookie banner.

Withdrawing consent will not affect cookie processing that lawfully occurred before withdrawal.

Strictly necessary cookies may remain active because they are required for website operation or security.

8. Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to:

• View stored cookies.

• Delete cookies.

• Block all cookies.

• Block third-party cookies.

• Clear browsing data.

• Receive a warning before a cookie is stored.

Browser settings vary. Review the privacy or cookie section of your browser settings for instructions.

Blocking all cookies may affect forms, preferences, embedded content, payments, or other website features.

9. Global Privacy Control and Opt-Out Signals

Where required by applicable law, WCFC will recognize qualifying browser-based privacy signals, such as the Global Privacy Control, as a request to opt out of applicable sales or sharing of personal information.

A browser signal may not prevent strictly necessary processing or every type of analytics activity.

10. Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting.

Because there is not one universally adopted technical standard for every Do Not Track signal, the website may not respond to all such signals.

Where a legally recognized opt-out preference signal applies, WCFC will handle it as required by applicable law.

11. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be:

Session Cookies

These usually expire when you close your browser.

Persistent Cookies

These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

Cookie duration depends on the cookie’s purpose, the provider’s configuration, and applicable legal requirements.

WCFC will not intentionally retain cookies longer than reasonably necessary for their stated purpose.

12. Third-Party Providers

Third-party providers may collect information independently through their embedded tools or services.

WCFC does not control how every third party operates its cookies after you leave our website or interact directly with that provider.

You should review the provider’s privacy and cookie information before enabling optional embedded services.

13. Personal Information Collected Through Cookies

Information collected through cookies may constitute personal information under applicable law.

It may include:

• IP address.

• Device identifiers.

• Browser identifiers.

• Approximate location.

• Website interactions.

• Referral information.

• Campaign identifiers.

• Consent choices.

Our handling of this information is explained further in the Privacy Policy.

14. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when:

• Cookie providers change.

• New website tools are introduced.

• Existing tools are removed.

• Legal requirements change.

• Our consent practices change.

The revised version will be posted with a new “Last Updated” date.

Significant changes may also be communicated through the website or consent tool.

15. Contact Us

Questions about cookies or privacy may be sent to:

World Cut Flower Commission
Email: info@wwcfc.com
Registered address: [INSERT LEGAL BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION ADDRESS]