Cookie Policy (EU) Facebook Pinterest X LinkedIn Cookie Policy Last updated: September 2026Table of ContentsCookie PolicySummary1. What Are Cookies2. How Cookies Are Classified3. Types of Cookies We May Use4. Cookies From the Website Platform, Security Tools, and Comments5. Advertising and Affiliate Cookies6. Third-Party Services7. How We Use Cookie Information8. How Long Cookies Stay on Your Device9. Managing Your Cookie Preferences10. Do Not Track and Privacy Signals11. Your Privacy Choices and Rights12. Changes to This Policy13. Contact Us This Cookie Policy explains how FreePlantsCare (https://freeplantscare.com) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website, what they do, and the choices you have. FreePlantsCare is a plant-care information website, and we aim to keep our use of cookies limited, understandable, and consistent with what the site actually does. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions, which explain more broadly how we handle personal information and the rules for using the site. Summary We use only the cookies needed to run the site and remember basic choices. We do not currently use advertising or affiliate-tracking cookies. We do not currently use third-party analytics or advertising services. We do not sell your personal information. You can block or delete cookies in your browser at any time. 1. What Are Cookies Cookies are small text files that a website places on your computer, tablet, or phone when you visit. They allow the site to recognize your device, remember your actions and preferences, and keep certain features working. Cookies are not programs, and they cannot run code or spread viruses. They can, however, store identifiers and small pieces of information, which is why it is important to be clear about how they are used. Similar technologies, such as local storage in your browser, pixels, and scripts, work in comparable ways. In this policy, the word “cookies” includes these similar technologies unless we say otherwise. 2. How Cookies Are Classified Cookies are usually described in two ways: by how long they last and by who sets them. Session cookies are temporary. They are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies stay on your device until they expire or you delete them, so the site can recognize you when you return. First-party cookies are set by FreePlantsCare itself. Third-party cookies are set by another company whose service is used on, or embedded in, our site. We do not control these cookies, and they are governed by the policies of the companies that set them. 3. Types of Cookies We May Use Depending on how you use the site, the following categories of cookies may be present. Essential cookies: These are needed for the site to function, for example to load pages correctly, keep the site secure, and support basic operations. Because the site cannot work properly without them, they are used without asking for separate permission. Functional cookies: These remember choices you make, such as your cookie preferences or display settings, so you do not have to repeat them on every visit. Performance and analytics cookies: These help website owners understand how visitors use a site, which pages are popular, and where improvements are needed. They are used only if analytics are enabled on the site. If we introduce non-essential cookies in the future, we will update this policy and, where the law requires it, ask for your permission before they are used. Where we rely on your permission, you can withdraw it at any time by deleting cookies in your browser or by using any cookie settings tool we provide. Withdrawing permission does not affect anything that happened before you withdrew it. 4. Cookies From the Website Platform, Security Tools, and Comments FreePlantsCare is built on WordPress, a widely used website platform. WordPress and its plugins may set cookies as part of normal operation. For example, if the site allows comments and you choose to save your name, email address, and website for next time, your browser may store small cookies so those fields can be filled in automatically. Cookies may also be set for people who log in to manage the site. These cookies support the operation of the site and are not used to build advertising profiles. If you do not want these cookies, you can leave the “save my details” option unchecked when commenting, or delete them from your browser. Some cookies and related technologies may also help protect the site and its visitors, for example by helping to detect unusual or automated activity, protecting login areas, and preventing abuse of contact and comment forms. Security features provided by our hosting company or by plugins may set their own cookies for this purpose. We treat these as essential cookies, because the site would be less safe and less reliable without them. 5. Advertising and Affiliate Cookies We do not currently use advertising or affiliate-tracking cookies on FreePlantsCare, and we do not use cookies to track your activity across other websites for advertising purposes. If we begin showing advertising or using affiliate programs in the future, we will update this policy before doing so and explain which cookies are involved and how you can control them. 6. Third-Party Services We do not currently use third-party analytics or advertising services. Embedded third-party content, such as videos or maps, may also set its own cookies when you view it. We do not control these cookies, so please review the relevant provider’s privacy policy. If you would rather not receive cookies from embedded content, you can avoid playing or loading it, or block third-party cookies as described in Section 9. 7. How We Use Cookie Information We use cookie information for a small number of purposes. These include keeping the website working and secure, and remembering your preferences. If analytics are enabled, we may also use them to understand in general terms how visitors use our content, so that plant-care guides are easier to find and read. We do not sell your personal information. Where third-party services are used, they may process limited data as described in their own policies. For details about the personal information we collect through other means, such as contact messages, please see our Privacy Policy. 8. How Long Cookies Stay on Your Device The lifespan of a cookie depends on its purpose. Session cookies disappear when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for a set period, which can range from a few days to a year or more, unless you delete them sooner. You can always remove cookies from your device yourself, as described in the next section. We aim not to set cookies that last longer than their purpose requires. 9. Managing Your Cookie Preferences You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Most browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge, explain how in their help pages. Common options include: Viewing the cookies stored on your device and deleting them individually or all at once. Blocking all cookies, or blocking only third-party cookies. Clearing cookies automatically whenever you close the browser. Using a private or incognito window, which normally discards cookies when the window is closed. If you are unsure which cookies are on your device, your browser can show you the name of each cookie, the website that set it, and its expiration date. Reviewing this list from time to time is a good habit for any website you visit, and it can help you decide which cookies you are comfortable keeping. The same options are generally available on phones and tablets through the browser or device settings. Please note that blocking some cookies may affect how parts of the site work, and you may need to re-enter preferences or details on later visits. 10. Do Not Track and Privacy Signals Some browsers and extensions offer privacy signals, such as Do Not Track or Global Privacy Control. There is no single agreed standard for how websites should respond to Do Not Track. Because we do not currently use advertising cookies or third-party analytics services on this site, there is little for such signals to act on. 11. Your Privacy Choices and Rights Depending on where you live, you may have legal rights relating to your personal information, such as the right to ask what information we hold, to request correction or deletion, or to object to certain uses. Cookies are only one part of that picture. Our Privacy Policy describes the information we collect and how to make a request. You can also contact us through the Contact page linked below. 12. Changes to This Policy We may update this policy from time to time, for example if we change the tools or services we use, add or remove features, or respond to changes in the law. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. We encourage you to review it occasionally, particularly before making decisions about your cookie settings. 13. Contact Us If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us through our Contact page.