Cookie Policy

Last Updated: April 2026

1. Our Privacy Pledge

Apex Bookkeeping Ltd does not use any non-essential cookies on www.apexbooks.uk. We have intentionally excluded third-party analytics, marketing pixels, and live chat features to keep your browsing experience private and secure.

Because we do not set non-essential cookies, we are not required under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) to obtain your consent before these cookies are placed. You do not need to take any action.

2. Strictly Necessary Cookies

Our website is hosted on the Wix platform. The following strictly necessary cookies are used for the Site to function correctly and securely:

•  XSRF-TOKEN: Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks. (session)

•  hs: Set by the Wix platform for security purposes. (session)

•  svSession: Identifies unique visitors and maintains session stability. (approx. 13 months)

•  bSession: Used by Wix for load balancing to improve user experience. (8 minutes)

•  ssr-caching: Indicates how the site was rendered to support fast loading. (less than 1 minute)

•  _wixAB3: Set by the Wix platform at the start of a session. (6 months)

3. Wix Platform Infrastructure Cookies

The following additional cookies are set by the Wix hosting platform to support core session and infrastructure functions. They do not collect personal data for analytics, advertising, or tracking:

•  server-session-bind: Session binding for platform stability. (session)

•  client-session-bind: Session binding for platform stability. (session)

•  fedops.logger.sessionId: Wix internal diagnostics session identifier. (session)

•  mpaSessionId: Multi-page application session tracking. (session)

4. External Portals

When you access our secure client portal (Engager) or third-party accounting software (such as Xero or QuickBooks) via links on this Site, those platforms set their own essential cookies for security and session management. Those cookies are governed by the respective platform’s cookie and privacy policies, not by this Policy.

5. Managing Cookies

You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may impact the functionality of the Site and the secure portal login.

Guidance on managing cookies in common browsers can be found at www.aboutcookies.org.

6. Changes to This Policy

If we change the cookies used on the Site in the future (for example, by adding analytics or marketing cookies), we will update this Policy and, where required by law, obtain your consent before any non-essential cookies are placed.

7. Contact Us

Questions about this Cookie Policy can be sent to info@apexbooks.uk. For wider data protection matters, please see our Privacy Policy at www.apexbooks.uk/privacy-policy.