Cookie Policy
Understanding how we use cookies and similar technologies.
Last Updated: May 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Northumberland Landscape Hub ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
🍪 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Northumberland Landscape Hub) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website.
🎯 Why We Use Cookies
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website. Third parties serve cookies through our website for analytics and other purposes.
The specific types of first and third-party cookies served through our website and the purposes they perform include:
- Essential website cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features.
- Performance and functionality cookies: These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our website but are non-essential to their use.
- Analytics cookies: These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are.
- Advertising cookies: These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you.
📋 Types of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for website functionality | Session / Persistent |
| Preferences | Remember your settings and choices | 1 year |
| Analytics | Understand how visitors interact | 2 years |
| Cookie Consent | Store your cookie preferences | 1 year |
Specific Cookies We Use
- cookie_consent: Stores your cookie consent preferences
- session_id: Maintains your session state
- _ga, _gid: Google Analytics cookies (if consented)
🎛️ How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by clicking on the appropriate opt-out links provided in the cookie banner when you first visit our website.
You can also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.
How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
🔗 Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website and deliver advertisements on and through the website.
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors engage with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information and report website usage statistics without personally identifying individual visitors. For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page.
⚠️ What Happens If You Disable Cookies
If you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. This includes:
- Your cookie preferences won't be saved
- You may see the cookie banner on every visit
- Some interactive features may not work
- We won't be able to remember your settings
Essential cookies that are required for the website to function cannot be disabled.
📝 Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
📞 Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us:
Email: privacy@northumberlandlandscapehub.ca
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