Cookie Policy

Gardeners Kidbrooke Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Gardeners Kidbrooke uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. It describes what cookies are, the types of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device, remember your preferences, and help us understand how you interact with our pages. Cookies do not give us direct access to your computer or reveal personal information unless you choose to provide it through other means.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use several categories of cookies on the Gardeners Kidbrooke website, each serving a different purpose to support your experience and our services.

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the basic operation of our website. Without these cookies, key features would not function correctly. They enable actions such as navigating between pages, accessing secure areas, and remembering basic settings required to deliver the site to you. These cookies are always active because they are required to provide the services you request.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They collect information such as which pages are visited most frequently, how long users stay on each page, and how they arrived at the site. This information is aggregated and does not directly identify individual users. We use analytics cookies to monitor performance, identify issues, and improve the structure, content, and overall usability of the site.

By analysing this data, we can make informed decisions about updates and enhancements, ensuring that Gardeners Kidbrooke remains efficient, informative, and easy to use.

Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies are used to deliver content and messages that are more relevant to your interests. They may be set by us or by third party partners who provide services on our site. These cookies can help build a profile of your interests based on your browsing behaviour and may be used to show you more tailored information about our gardening services.

Marketing cookies also help us measure the effectiveness of any promotional activities by tracking interactions with content related to Gardeners Kidbrooke. The information collected is generally aggregated, but may be used to understand how different groups of users respond to our services.

Performance Monitoring and Site Improvements

One of the main reasons we use cookies, particularly analytics cookies, is to monitor the performance of our website. Performance monitoring allows us to see how well the site loads, whether there are repeated technical errors, and how users move through different sections.

By reviewing this performance data, we can detect and resolve problems, optimise page loading times, and make the overall experience smoother. This continuous monitoring helps us keep the Gardeners Kidbrooke website reliable, secure, and responsive to the needs of our visitors.

User Control and Cookie Management

You have control over how cookies are used on your device. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can choose to accept or reject cookies, delete cookies that have already been stored, or set your browser to notify you before new cookies are placed.

If you choose to disable or reject certain types of cookies, some features of the Gardeners Kidbrooke website may not function as intended. Essential cookies, in particular, are needed for the site to operate correctly. However, you can decide whether to allow analytics and marketing cookies, and you may change these preferences at any time through your browser settings.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our website functionality. Any updates will be posted on this page, and the revised policy will apply from the date it is published.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically so that you remain informed about how Gardeners Kidbrooke uses cookies and how you can manage your preferences.