Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and improving site functionality.

2. How We Use Cookies

Top Tier Gardening uses cookies for various purposes:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
  • Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website
  • Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
  • Marketing Cookies: Used to show you relevant advertisements

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled:

  • Session Cookies: Keep you logged in during your visit
  • Security Cookies: Protect against malicious attacks
  • Cookie Consent: Remember your cookie preferences

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand website usage and improve performance:

  • Google Analytics: Tracks website traffic and user behavior
  • Page Load Tracking: Monitors website speed and performance
  • Error Tracking: Helps identify and fix technical issues

Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences:

  • Language Preference: Remember your preferred language
  • Location Settings: Remember your service area preferences
  • Form Data: Save partially completed contact forms

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to show you relevant advertisements:

  • Social Media Pixels: Track conversions from social media
  • Remarketing Cookies: Show ads to previous website visitors
  • Interest-Based Advertising: Display relevant service advertisements

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may place cookies on your device:

  • Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis
  • Google Ads: Advertising and remarketing
  • Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Instagram for social sharing
  • Payment Processors: Secure payment processing

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies have different lifespans:

  • Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain until expiration or manual deletion
  • Analytics Cookies: Typically expire after 2 years
  • Marketing Cookies: Usually expire after 30-90 days

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies only
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Set notifications when cookies are sent

Cookie Preference Center

Use our cookie preference center to customize your cookie settings. You can:

  • Accept or reject different categories of cookies
  • View detailed information about each cookie type
  • Update your preferences at any time

Opt-Out Tools

For advertising cookies, you can opt out using:

  • Google Ads Settings
  • Facebook Ad Preferences
  • Network Advertising Initiative opt-out
  • Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling cookies may affect your website experience:

  • Essential Functions: Some features may not work properly
  • Personalization: Loss of customized settings and preferences
  • Analytics: We cannot improve our services based on usage data
  • Marketing: You may see less relevant advertisements

8. Mobile App Cookies

If you use our mobile application, similar technologies may be used:

  • Local storage for app preferences
  • Analytics SDKs for usage tracking
  • Push notification tokens
  • Crash reporting tools

9. Updates to Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:

  • Changes in cookie technology
  • New third-party services
  • Legal or regulatory requirements
  • Improvements to our services

We will notify you of significant changes through our website or email.

10. International Transfers

Some cookies may involve transferring your data internationally:

  • Third-party services may process data outside your country
  • We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place
  • Data transfers comply with applicable privacy laws

11. Contact Information

For questions about our use of cookies, contact us:

12. Additional Resources

Learn more about cookies and online privacy: