Cookie Policy for Gardeners New Addington
Gardeners New Addington uses cookies to support a smooth browsing experience, improve site functionality, and understand how visitors interact with our pages. 
This Cookie Policy explains the main cookie types used on the site, how they help with performance monitoring, and the choices available to users who want more control over their settings.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. For Gardeners New Addington, they help the site remember preferences, maintain secure sessions, and measure whether pages load efficiently. Some cookies are necessary for the website to work correctly, while others are used to analyse activity or support marketing features. We aim to keep this process clear, limited, and proportionate.
We use three main categories of cookies: essential cookies, analytics cookies, and marketing cookies. Each type serves a different purpose, and none are used beyond what is needed for the functioning, improvement, and promotion of the website. Gardeners New Addington values transparency, so this policy sets out what each category does and how users can manage their choices.
Essential cookies are required for the core operation of the site. They enable basic features such as page navigation, form security, and access to protected areas. Without these cookies, the website may not function as intended. These cookies do not collect information for advertising purposes and are generally active because they are necessary for delivering the service requested by the visitor.
Analytics cookies help Gardeners New Addington understand how visitors use the website. 
They collect information such as which pages are viewed most often, how long users stay on a page, and whether certain content is read more than others. This data is used for performance monitoring, allowing us to identify slow-loading pages, improve page structure, and make the browsing experience more reliable and efficient.
Marketing cookies are used to measure the effectiveness of promotional activity and, where applicable, deliver content that is more relevant to users. These cookies may track visits across pages to help us understand whether campaigns are reaching the right audience. Gardeners New Addington uses this information carefully and only to support communication that is more useful and appropriately targeted.
Users have control over cookies and may manage preferences through browser settings or any cookie notice presented on the site. 
Most browsers allow you to block, delete, or limit cookies, and you can usually adjust settings to accept some types while refusing others. Choosing to disable essential cookies may affect certain functions, but analytics and marketing cookies can often be restricted without preventing access to the website.
It is important to understand that user control may vary depending on the browser or device being used. Gardeners New Addington encourages visitors to review their settings regularly so they can make informed decisions about privacy and browsing preferences. When users choose to limit non-essential cookies, the site will continue to operate, although some features may be less personalised or less measurable.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the website, cookie technology, or applicable requirements. 
Any revised version will continue to explain the use of essential, analytics, and marketing cookies in plain language. The purpose remains consistent: to support secure access, monitor performance, and provide a better experience for visitors to Gardeners New Addington.