Cookie Policy for Gardeners Seven Sisters

Gardeners Seven Sisters cares about your privacy and aims to be transparent about how cookies are used on our site. This Cookie Policy for Gardeners' Seven Sisters explains the types of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can exercise control over your cookie settings. Whether you refer to us as Gardeners Seven-Sisters or Seven Sisters gardeners, this statement covers the collection of small data files placed on your device to improve your browsing experience.

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser or device that help identify your preferences, remember session information, and enable site functionality. Essential cookies are necessary for the basic operation of the site — they support secure logins, shopping cart functionality, and accessibility features. Without these essential cookies, parts of the site would not function correctly and your experience could be disrupted.

The essential category includes session cookies and security cookies that maintain your session and protect against fraudulent use. These cookies do not require consent where permitted by law because they are critical to delivering the service you request. We store minimal information, and these cookies typically expire at the end of your browsing session or within a short retention period to preserve security.

Below is an overview of the primary cookie types used on our site. We describe each category so you know what to expect when interacting with content created by the Seven Sisters gardening team.

• Essential cookies — Required for site functionality, session management, and security.
• Analytics cookies — Used to collect anonymized data about how visitors use the site. These help us measure site performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Marketing cookies — Enable personalized content and advertising by tracking user behaviour across pages and sessions.

Analytics and performance monitoring cookies allow our administrators to understand traffic patterns and technical performance. They are critical for performance monitoring: measuring page load times, identifying broken pages, tracking error rates, and understanding which content resonates with gardeners at the Seven Sisters. This helps us prioritize fixes and improvements without identifying you personally.

You are in control of cookie settings on your device. While we outline common choices below, you can also use your browser settings or privacy tools to accept, block, or delete cookies. Please note that blocking essential cookies may prevent key features from working. If you prefer not to be tracked for analytics or marketing, you can opt out of those categories while still allowing essential cookies.

Performance monitoring cookies specifically help us diagnose issues and improve speed. For example, analytics data can reveal pages with slow responses, errors encountered by multiple users, or content that consistently requires optimization. These insights are aggregated and anonymized to protect individual privacy while enabling the Gardeners Seven Sisters team to enhance the site experience for the wider community.

We retain cookie-related information only as long as necessary: session cookies expire quickly, analytics cookies may persist for a limited number of months to provide trend analysis, and marketing cookies may have longer lifespans depending on third-party providers. Changes to this Cookie Policy will be posted here, and continued use of the site after changes indicates acceptance of the updated terms. By using the site, you consent to the placement of cookies in accordance with this policy unless you change your settings.