Cookie Policy

Gardeners Biggin Hill Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Gardeners Biggin Hill uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It describes the types of cookies we use, the purposes for which we use them, and the choices you have in relation to cookies. By continuing to use our website after seeing the cookie notice, you are agreeing to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

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 and store certain information about your preferences or actions. Cookies can be session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use three main types of cookies on the Gardeners Biggin Hill website: essential cookies, analytics cookies, and marketing cookies. Each type serves a different function and helps us to provide, maintain, and improve your experience when visiting our site.

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the basic operation of our website. They enable core features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and the correct display of content. Without these cookies, the website may not function properly. These cookies do not gather information about you for marketing purposes and are generally set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They collect information such as which pages are visited most often, how visitors move around the site, and whether there are any error messages. These cookies do not directly identify you but may use identifiers to compile aggregated statistics. We use this information to monitor performance, measure the effectiveness of our content, and make improvements to usability, navigation, and overall site performance.

Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies are used to deliver content and messages that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may be set by us or by third party partners that provide services on our website. These cookies can help us understand the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and may be used to build a profile of your interests to show you more relevant adverts on other sites. If you do not allow these cookies, you may receive less targeted advertising.

Use of Cookies for Performance Monitoring

Gardeners Biggin Hill uses cookies, particularly analytics cookies, to monitor the performance of our website. This includes tracking page load times, identifying technical issues, and understanding how different features are used. The insights gained from performance monitoring help us to maintain a reliable, secure, and user friendly website. We analyse trends over time to optimise content, improve navigation, and ensure that the site responds well on different devices and browsers.

User Control and Managing Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non essential cookies. When you first visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to manage your preferences. You can typically choose to accept all cookies, reject non essential cookies, or customise your settings to allow only certain categories such as essential and analytics cookies.

Most web browsers also provide controls that allow you to manage cookies directly through the browser settings. You can usually configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only certain types, or delete existing cookies from your device. Please note that if you disable essential cookies or some types of cookies, certain features of our website may not function as intended, and your overall experience may be affected.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the technologies we use. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically so that you remain informed about how cookies are used on the Gardeners Biggin Hill website.

Further Information

If you would like to know more about how we handle your information, including in relation to cookies, please refer to our privacy information provided on this website. Continuing to use our website after changes to this Cookie Policy will mean that you accept those changes.