Cookies Policy

At The Seed Fair, we use cookies and similar technologies on theseedfair.com to help operate our website, maintain essential functionality, remember certain preferences, understand website performance, and improve the customer experience.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we may use them, the types of cookies that may be present on our website, and the choices available to you.

Some cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. Other cookies, such as analytics, advertising, or preference cookies, may depend on your settings, consent choices, location, and the technologies currently used on our website.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites may place on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit them.

Cookies can help a website recognize a browser or device, remember preferences, maintain shopping cart functionality, support account sessions, understand website activity, and improve future visits.

Not all cookies serve the same purpose. Some are required for basic website functionality, while others may be used for analytics, preferences, performance, or advertising.

2. Session Cookies and Persistent Cookies

Cookies may remain on a device for different lengths of time.

Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and generally remain active only during your browser session. They are usually deleted when you close your browser.

These cookies support functions such as website navigation, shopping sessions, and other temporary website activities.

Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until they are manually deleted.

These cookies help remember preferences, recognize returning visitors, maintain settings, and support analytics or other website features.

3. How The Seed Fair Uses Cookies

When you visit theseedfair.com, we may use cookies and similar technologies for purposes including:

  • Operating essential website features.
  • Maintaining shopping cart functionality.
  • Supporting secure account sessions.
  • Remembering selected preferences.
  • Improving website navigation.
  • Understanding website traffic.
  • Measuring website performance.
  • Identifying technical problems.
  • Helping prevent fraud or misuse.
  • Improving products, pages, and customer experience.
  • Supporting advertising or marketing functions where applicable and permitted.

The specific cookies used may change as our website, service providers, and technologies evolve.

4. Essential Cookies

Essential cookies provide core website functions and are necessary for the website to operate properly.

These cookies may support:

  • Shopping cart functionality.
  • Checkout processes.
  • Account login sessions.
  • Website security.
  • Fraud prevention.
  • Session management.
  • Network management.
  • Cookie preference settings.

Because these cookies are required for core functionality, disabling them may prevent certain parts of the website from working correctly.

5. Preference and Functional Cookies

Preference cookies remember choices or settings that improve your experience on future visits.

These may include:

  • Language preferences.
  • Currency preferences.
  • Display settings.
  • Saved website choices.
  • Certain account preferences.
  • Previously selected options.

If these cookies are disabled, some personalized or convenience features may not function as expected.

6. Analytics and Performance Cookies

We may use analytics and performance cookies to better understand how visitors interact with our website.

These technologies may collect information such as:

  • Pages visited.
  • Time spent on pages.
  • Navigation paths.
  • Referral sources.
  • Browser and device information.
  • General website interactions.
  • Technical errors.
  • Website performance.

We use this information to improve navigation, identify problems, understand customer behavior, and enhance the website experience.

Depending on the analytics services used and your location, these cookies may be subject to your consent preferences.

7. Advertising and Marketing Cookies

Where applicable, we may use advertising or marketing technologies to understand campaign performance, measure promotional effectiveness, or provide more relevant advertising.

These technologies may be provided by third-party services and may recognize your browser or device across different visits or websites.

Where required by law, non-essential advertising or marketing cookies may be controlled through cookie consent settings.

8. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies or similar technologies may be provided by third-party services that support the operation of our website and business.

These services may include:

  • Website analytics.
  • Payment processing.
  • Advertising.
  • Marketing measurement.
  • Embedded website features.
  • Customer support.
  • Security.
  • Fraud prevention.
  • Website performance.

Third-party providers process information according to their own privacy policies and terms.

The Seed Fair does not control every cookie placed directly by independent third-party providers. We encourage users to review the relevant privacy and cookie policies where appropriate.

9. Payment and Checkout Services

When you use a payment or checkout service, the applicable payment provider may use cookies or similar technologies to:

  • Process transactions.
  • Maintain secure sessions.
  • Prevent fraud.
  • Verify activity.
  • Remember payment preferences.

These technologies are governed by the policies of the applicable payment provider.

10. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Depending on the tools available on our website and your location, you may be able to manage certain cookie preferences through a cookie banner or consent settings.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View stored cookies.
  • Delete cookies.
  • Block certain cookies.
  • Block third-party cookies.
  • Receive notifications when cookies are set.
  • Clear browsing data.

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect website functionality. Shopping carts, account sessions, saved preferences, and checkout processes may not work as expected.

11. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

Cookie controls vary by browser. For current instructions, please refer to the official support resources provided by your browser.

Common browsers include:

  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Apple Safari

Because browser settings and support pages may change over time, we recommend following the latest instructions provided directly by your browser provider.

12. Similar Technologies

In addition to traditional cookies, our website or service providers may use similar technologies.

These may include:

  • Pixels.
  • Tags.
  • Local storage.
  • Software development tools.
  • Tracking technologies.
  • Device or browser identifiers.

These technologies may support website functionality, analytics, security, performance measurement, or marketing activities.

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

13. Cookie Retention

Different cookies remain on your device for different periods.

Some cookies expire when your browser session ends, while others remain for a defined period unless deleted earlier.

Retention periods vary depending on the cookie’s purpose and the service provider responsible for it.

14. Changes to This Cookie Policy

The Seed Fair may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, technologies, service providers, business practices, or legal requirements.

Any updated version will be posted on this page. We encourage users to review this Cookie Policy regularly for the latest information regarding our use of cookies and similar technologies.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on theseedfair.com, please contact us:

For additional information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information, please review our Privacy Policy.

Disclaimer: This Cookie Policy should be read together with The Seed Fair’s Privacy Policy. By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that cookies and similar technologies may be used as described in this policy, subject to your browser settings and any applicable consent requirements.