Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Floral Essence collects, uses, discloses, and retains personal information in connection with its florist workshop services for wedding bouquets and event decoration. It applies to information gathered through the website, consultations, orders, and related service communications.

Effective Date As stated in policy
Scope All users of our services
Questions Contact

Contact Information

Privacy email
Telephone
+1 506-684-1085
Mailing address
1628 Scott Street, Ottawa ON K1Y
Privacy contact

Use the listed contact details for privacy questions, requests, or complaints about this policy.

User Rights

Your Rights

Subject to legal limits, you may request access to the personal information we hold about you, ask for correction of inaccurate information, and request deletion where we are not required to keep the record. You may also object to or limit certain uses of your information where those options are available under law.

Available rights depend on the nature of the information and applicable law.
Requests

How to Make a Request

To protect privacy and prevent unauthorized disclosure, we may ask for information needed to confirm your identity and understand the scope of your request. If a request cannot be fully satisfied, we will explain the reason where permitted by law.

We may need to verify identity before acting on a request.
Data Retention

Retention of Information

We retain personal information for the period needed to manage inquiries, prepare quotes, complete orders, maintain business records, and meet legal or tax obligations. When information is no longer required, we delete it or de-identify it where practical.

Records are kept only as long as needed for service, accounting, and legal purposes.
Policy Updates

Policy Updates

When we update this policy, we will post the revised version on the website and change the effective date where appropriate. If a change is material, we may provide additional notice through a reasonable site notice or direct communication where we have a suitable contact method.

We may revise this policy to reflect operational, legal, or technical changes.
01 · Collection

Data We Collect

We may collect contact details, inquiry content, consultation preferences, event dates, delivery or pickup instructions, payment-related information, and technical data such as device and browser information. For wedding and event projects, we may also process information needed to prepare quotes, confirm dates, and coordinate floral arrangements.

The categories of data collected depend on how users interact with the site and our services.
02 · Sources

How We Collect Data

We receive data when you submit a contact form, request a consultation, place an order, communicate by phone, or provide details during planning. We may also collect limited technical information automatically when you visit the website, and we may generate internal records from consultations, quotes, deposits, and fulfillment steps.

Information comes from direct submissions, service communications, and basic site interactions.
03 · Cookies

Types of Cookies

We may use essential cookies to support site security and core functions, functional cookies to remember basic preferences, and analytics cookies to understand how the site is used. Cookies may be session-based or persistent depending on their purpose and lifespan.

Cookie use is limited to operational and functional purposes, with some analytics support where enabled.
04 · Controls

Cookie Controls

We use standard browser and device controls to support site operation and basic analytics. You may block or delete cookies through your browser settings, and you may be able to limit certain tracking features through device or browser preferences. If cookies are disabled, some parts of the site may not function as intended.

Cookie settings can usually be adjusted in the browser, and some site functions may be affected.
Purpose of processing

How We Use Information

We use personal information to respond to inquiries, schedule consultations, prepare custom quotes, confirm deposits and dates, coordinate floral design details, arrange delivery or pickup, manage payments, maintain records, and improve the reliability of our website and services. We may also use information to communicate about changes to an order, service updates, or matters required by law.

Processing is limited to the purposes described in this policy and related service steps.
Third-party sharing

Sharing with Service Partners

We may share personal information with service providers that help us operate the website, process communications, manage records, or support payment and delivery-related functions. Where a third party receives information for these purposes, we expect it to use the information only as needed to perform its role.

Operational sharing is limited to service providers and other parties involved in fulfillment.