Cookie Management Policy

1. Overview of Cookie Usage

Cookies are small alphanumeric files stored on your computer or mobile device when accessing web repositories. Verdant Botanicals LLC utilizes essential and functional cookies strictly to maintain session stability, anti-CSRF security, and responsive UI delivery.

2. Cookie Schedule & Identifiers

Cookie Name	Category	Functional Purpose	Expiration
PHPSESSID	Strictly Necessary	Preserves encrypted PHP session state during academic inquiry form transmission and CSRF validation.	Session (Closes with browser)
vb_consent	Functional	Stores user acknowledgement of the institutional cookie and disclaimer notices.	365 Days
__cf_bm / _sec	Security & Anti-Bot	Facilitates rate-limiting and DDoS mitigation against automated server scraping.	30 Minutes

3. Managing Cookie Permissions

Users maintain full control over cookie permissions through standard browser settings:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies
• Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

4. Inquiries

For questions regarding our cookie management framework, contact: [email protected].