Cookie Policy for Gardener Kingston

Welcome to the Gardener Kingston cookie statement. This policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used by Gardener Kingston, the Kingston gardener service and gardener-kingston platforms to improve site functionality and user experience. Essential information is provided below so you understand what data is collected and why. Please read carefully; this policy uses clear language to describe cookie types and choices available to you.

What are cookies and why we use them

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help our Kingston gardening services remember preferences, maintain security, and provide a faster, more personalised experience. Essential cookies keep core features working, while other cookies enable performance and marketing functions. We use the terms Gardener Kingston cookies and gardener in Kingston cookies interchangeably to describe this activity.

Cookie categories at a glance

On this site we use three main cookie types in order to operate responsibly:

• Essential cookies – required for basic site operation and safety.
• Analytics cookies – used for performance monitoring and to understand how visitors use gardener-kingston pages.
• Marketing cookies – help deliver relevant content and adverts across other sites.

Essential cookies are active whenever you visit and are necessary to access secure areas of the gardener Kingston platform, maintain session integrity and remember consent choices. These cookies do not track you for advertising; they only enable core features such as logins, form submission handling and basket contents. Without essential cookies parts of the service would not function.

Analytics and performance monitoring

Analytics cookies are used for performance monitoring across Gardener Kingston services. They collect aggregated, non-identifying information about pages visited, time spent on pages, and error reports so we can improve load times, content relevance and navigation. Performance monitoring helps the Kingston gardener team identify slow pages, broken links, or resource-heavy features and prioritise fixes.

Performance cookies enable us to measure site speed and responsiveness, which directly impacts how quickly planting guides and service listings load on your device. These cookies support anonymous usage reporting and do not collect personal identity. They are essential for continuous improvement of the gardener-kingston experience.

Marketing cookies are provided by third parties to deliver tailored advertising and to measure campaign performance. They may track visits across multiple sites to present offers relevant to your interests. If you prefer not to receive this targeted content, you can disable marketing cookies using your browser settings or the cookie controls described below.

User control and managing cookie preferences

You have choices about cookies. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or block cookies from our domain. Note: disabling certain cookies, particularly essential ones, may affect the functionality of the gardener Kingston platform and prevent access to some features.

Retention and updates: cookies have varying lifespans depending on their purpose. Some expire when your session ends; others remain for months to help remember preferences. We review cookie usage periodically and will update this policy when changes occur. Strong care is taken to limit data collection to what is necessary for the stated purposes of performance monitoring, security and marketing.

Summary of choices: accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or tailor settings via your browser or cookie control tools. For the best experience with Kingston gardener content allow essential and analytics cookies so we can continue to perform meaningful performance monitoring and make improvements. Gardener Kingston remains committed to transparent, responsible use of cookies.

Updates to this cookie policy will be posted on this page. If you revisit the gardener-kingston platform after a policy change, you may be asked to review or update your cookie preferences. We recommend checking periodically to stay informed about how cookies support site performance and service delivery.

Thank you for reviewing the Gardener Kingston cookie policy. Your choices help shape how we balance functionality, performance monitoring and relevant content while protecting your privacy.