Cookie Policy

Gardeners Ruxley Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Gardeners Ruxley 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 to control their use. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to the placement of cookies on your device as described in this policy, unless you have adjusted your browser settings to refuse cookies.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and store certain information about your preferences or past actions. Cookies can help improve your browsing experience by remembering your settings, understanding how you use the site, and delivering content that is more relevant to you.

Types of Cookies We Use

Gardeners Ruxley uses a combination of essential, analytics, and marketing cookies. Each type performs a different function and helps us provide and improve our services.

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the basic operation of our website. Without these cookies, parts of the site would not function correctly. They enable core features such as navigating between pages, accessing secure areas, maintaining your session, and remembering items you have added to a basket or forms you have started. These cookies do not gather information for marketing purposes and cannot be switched off via our systems. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some sections of the site may not work properly if you do.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Gardeners Ruxley website. They collect information such as which pages are visited, how long users stay on each page, and any error messages encountered. This information is aggregated and does not directly identify you. We use analytics cookies to monitor performance, measure the effectiveness of our content, and identify areas that need improvement. By analysing this data, we can make our website more intuitive, reliable, and relevant to the needs of our visitors.

Marketing Cookies

Marketing cookies are used to deliver content and promotions that are more closely aligned with your interests. They may be set by us or by third parties that provide services to Gardeners Ruxley, such as advertising partners. These cookies can help build a profile of your interests based on your browsing activity, enabling us to present you with more targeted offers and information. If you do not allow these cookies, you will still see general content, but it may be less tailored to your preferences.

Cookies and Performance Monitoring

Performance monitoring is an important part of maintaining and improving the Gardeners Ruxley website. We use analytics and certain functional cookies to evaluate how the site performs under different conditions, how quickly pages load, and how users move through the site. This helps us detect technical issues, optimise the structure and content of pages, and ensure that our website remains stable and secure. The insights gained from performance monitoring are used only to enhance the quality and reliability of our services.

Your Cookie Choices and Control

You have several options to control how cookies are used on your device. Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie settings, including accepting or rejecting all cookies, deleting existing cookies, or setting preferences for specific websites. You can usually find these controls in the settings or privacy section of your browser. Please be aware that blocking some types of cookies, particularly essential cookies, may impact your ability to use certain features of the Gardeners Ruxley website or reduce the overall quality of your browsing experience.

If you use multiple devices or browsers to access our website, you will need to adjust cookie settings on each one separately. Your preferences may also be affected if you clear your browser history or cache, as this can remove stored cookies and reset your settings.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or how we operate our website. Any changes will take effect when the revised policy is published on this page. We encourage you to review this policy regularly so you remain informed about how Gardeners Ruxley uses cookies and how you can manage your preferences.