Gardener Hoxton Cookie Policy
Welcome to the Gardener Hoxton cookie policy. This statement explains how Gardener Hoxton and related variations such as Gardener-Hoxton or GardenerHoxton use cookies and similar technologies to provide functionality, remember preferences and deliver a secure, performant experience. It outlines cookie types, user control options and the purpose of cookies used for performance monitoring.
What are cookies and why we use them
Cookies are small text files placed on your device to store information about your visit. Essential cookies enable core functions such as security and session management. Analytics cookies help us understand how the Gardener Hoxton service is used so we can measure and improve speed and reliability. Marketing cookies are used to deliver tailored promotional content. None of these are used to collect sensitive personal data.
Cookie categories explained
We group cookies under three clear categories to make choices easier:
- Essential cookies — required for basic site operation, login, and security. Disabling these may prevent core features from working.
- Analytics and performance cookies — used to monitor site performance, measure page load times, track usage patterns and identify errors to enhance reliability.
- Marketing cookies — used to deliver and measure the effectiveness of advertising and promotional campaigns across platforms.
Performance monitoring is a core reason we use analytics cookies: they help us detect slow pages, track resource loading, monitor error rates and assess response times so we can prioritize fixes and optimizations for the Gardener Hoxton experience.
User control and managing preferences
Users of the Gardener Hoxton platform can control cookie preferences in several ways. You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies, use built-in privacy controls or change preference settings presented on initial visits. Choosing to block analytics or marketing cookies will not affect essential services, but may limit personalized features.
How to opt out: If you prefer not to be tracked for analytics or marketing, opt-out mechanisms are available through cookie settings tools where provided. You can also clear cookies from your browser or use privacy extensions. Remember that clearing cookies may remove saved preferences and require reconfiguration of some features.
We may work with third-party providers that set their own cookies to support analytics and advertising. These third parties operate under their own privacy terms and you can manage many of their preferences via dedicated opt-out pages or browser tools.
Consent, changes and retention
By continuing to use the Gardener Hoxton services, you consent to the use of cookies as described unless you choose to adjust your settings. Cookie lifespans vary: session cookies expire at the end of your visit, while persistent cookies remain for a specified period. We retain analytics data only as long as needed to analyze and improve performance and user experience.
Effects of disabling cookies: Disabling essential cookies will reduce functionality, while disabling analytics cookies will limit our ability to monitor performance. Marketing cookie restrictions will stop tailored promotions but will not affect secure logins or transactional functions.
In summary, this Gardener Hoxton cookie notice clarifies the use of essential, analytics and marketing cookies and explains user control options and the specific purpose of performance monitoring. We aim to be transparent about cookie use and to provide clear choices so you can manage privacy preferences while maintaining a reliable and secure service.