Cookie Policy for Gardeners Barnet

Gardeners Barnet is committed to respecting your privacy and explaining how we use cookies and similar technologies. This policy describes the types of cookies we use, why they are necessary, and how you can exercise control over cookie settings. The information here applies to all visitors and users who interact with our content, whether you are a client of the Gardeners of Barnet or simply exploring information provided by Barnet gardeners.

The use of cookies helps us deliver a better experience, measure site performance, and serve relevant content. Cookies are small text files placed on your device to identify your browser and remember certain preferences. Some cookies are essential and cannot be disabled if you want the most basic functionality; others are used for analytics and marketing purposes. Essential cookies support secure login, form functionality, and basic navigation.

We use three main categories of cookies:

• Essential cookies — strictly necessary for core functions and security.
• Analytics cookies — used for performance monitoring and to understand how visitors use content from Gardeners in Barnet, so we can improve usability.
• Marketing cookies — enable relevant advertising and measure campaign effectiveness, often delivered by third parties.

The essential cookies maintain basic site operations. Without these cookies, pages may not load properly and interactive features could fail. These cookies do not collect personal information for marketing; they only keep your session and preferences intact while you use the service offered by Gardeners-Barnet.

Analytics and performance monitoring

Analytics cookies are critical for performance monitoring. They track anonymized visit patterns, page load times, and how people navigate content related to gardeners of Barnet. This helps us detect issues, measure the impact of changes, and prioritize improvements that make information more useful and accessible. Data collected for performance monitoring is aggregated and used to generate reports on usage trends.

Marketing cookies may be set by third-party partners to deliver ads that are more relevant to your interests. These cookies can also limit the number of times you see an ad and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. If you prefer not to be tracked for marketing purposes, you can opt out as described below.

We provide several ways for users to exercise control over cookie choices. You can manage cookie settings through your browser or device preferences, where you can block or delete cookies. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or to accept them only for the current session. Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent certain features from working correctly.

User control and managing cookies

To control cookies related to analytics and marketing, adjust your browser settings or use available privacy tools on your device. You can clear stored cookies and set preferences to block third-party cookies. If you use privacy-focused browser extensions or operating system controls, these will also affect how cookies from Barnet gardeners are handled.

Retention and third-party cookies: some cookies are persistent and remain on your device for a defined period to remember preferences; others are session-based and removed when you close your browser. Third-party providers that support analytics or advertising may place their own cookies. We review these relationships and request that partners adhere to privacy-respecting practices when processing data related to Gardeners Barnet visitors.