Cookie Policy

Gardeners Deptford Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Gardeners Deptford uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. It describes the different types of cookies we use, the purposes for which we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. By continuing to use our website after seeing our cookie notice, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They enable the site to recognise your device and store certain information about your visit, such as your preferences, pages you view, and actions you take. Cookies help us improve the performance, security and usability of the Gardeners Deptford website.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use several categories of cookies on the Gardeners Deptford website. Some are placed directly by us, while others may be set by trusted third parties providing services on our behalf.

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are required for the basic operation of our website. Without these cookies, some services and features would not function correctly. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as navigating between pages, submitting forms or adjusting privacy preferences. These cookies do not store information that directly identifies you and cannot be switched off through our internal systems, although you can still block them in your browser. However, blocking essential cookies may prevent parts of the site from working properly.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the Gardeners Deptford website. They collect information such as which pages are visited, how long users stay on a page, and how they arrived at the site. We use this anonymous, aggregated data to monitor performance, identify technical issues and improve site content and navigation. Analytics cookies support performance monitoring by allowing us to assess loading times, detect errors and evaluate how design changes affect user behaviour. Disabling these cookies will not stop you from using the site, but it may limit our ability to enhance your experience based on usage patterns.

Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies are used to deliver content and offers that are more relevant to your interests. They may be set through our site by advertising or social media partners who may use the information to create a profile of your interests and show you tailored adverts on other sites. These cookies typically work by uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow marketing cookies, you may see less targeted advertising, although you will still receive general promotional content.

Purpose of Cookies for Performance Monitoring

Cookies play an important role in monitoring the performance of the Gardeners Deptford website. By measuring page response times, navigation flows and error frequencies, we can identify where the site is performing well and where improvements are needed. Performance monitoring through cookies helps us maintain a reliable service, optimise images and scripts, and ensure that our pages load efficiently across a range of devices and connection speeds. This ongoing analysis allows us to support a smooth and consistent experience for visitors.

User Control and Cookie Management

You have control over how cookies are used on your device. When you first visit the Gardeners Deptford website, you may be presented with options to accept or adjust non essential cookies such as analytics and marketing cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by modifying your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies or receive a warning before a cookie is stored. The method for doing this varies by browser, so consult your browser help section for detailed instructions. Please note that blocking some types of cookies, particularly essential cookies, may impact your experience and limit certain functionalities.

Retention Periods

Cookies are stored on your device for varying lengths of time. Session cookies remain in place only for the duration of your visit and are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies stay on your device for a defined period or until you delete them. We aim to use only the minimum retention periods necessary to achieve the purposes described in this policy.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements or the way we operate the Gardeners Deptford website. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised date. Your continued use of the site after changes are published will mean that you accept the updated policy.