At Apexpatiouk (accessible from https://apexpatiouk.co.uk), we believe in being open and clear about how we collect and use data related to you. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how and why we use them on our online shop, and how you can manage or opt out of non-essential cookies.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we protect your personal data and respect your statutory rights under UK GDPR.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files containing tiny pieces of data that are downloaded onto your computer, smartphone, or other internet-enabled device when you visit a website.
Cookies allow our website to recognise your device, remember your preferences (such as your shopping basket items or language choices), and provide you with a smoother, more tailored browsing experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons on our online shop, including:
- Keeping your selected items saved in your basket as you navigate between pages.
- Processing payments and ensuring secure login sessions.
- Understanding how visitors interact with our shop so we can improve site performance and navigation.
- Providing relevant product recommendations and marketing messages (where you have explicitly given consent).
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
In accordance with UK privacy law, we categorise the cookies placed on your device into the following types:
A. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)
These cookies are mandatory for the website to function properly. They enable basic core functionalities such as shopping cart memory, checkout processing, and security authentication.
- Consent required? No. Under UK law (PECR), strictly necessary cookies do not require your prior consent as they are essential to deliver the service you requested.
B. Performance & Analytics Cookies (Non-Essential)
These cookies gather anonymous, aggregated information about how visitors use our website—for instance, which pages are visited most often and whether users receive error messages. This helps us optimise how our shop works.
- Consent required? Yes. These cookies are only activated if you click “Accept All” or enable them in our cookie preferences banner.
C. Functionality Cookies (Non-Essential)
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred currency or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- Consent required? Yes. Active only upon your consent.
D. Targeting & Advertising Cookies (Non-Essential)
These cookies track your browsing habits across different websites to build a profile of your interests. They are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and to help measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
- Consent required? Yes. Active only upon your explicit consent.
4. Summary of Key Cookies Set by Our Site
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
| woocommerce_cart_hash | Strictly Necessary | Remembers cart items across shopping pages | Session |
| woocommerce_items_in_cart | Strictly Necessary | Tracks items inside your shopping cart | Session |
| wp_woocommerce_session_* | Strictly Necessary | Generates a unique code to link cart data to you | 2 Days |
| cookie_consent_status | Strictly Necessary | Remembers your cookie preference choices | 1 Year |
| _ga / _gid | Analytics | Collects anonymous statistical data via Google Analytics | Up to 2 Years |
5. Managing and Withdrawing Your Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a Cookie Consent Banner that allows you to accept all cookies, decline non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by category.
Changing Your Preferences at Any Time:
You can review or update your consent settings whenever you choose while browsing our shop by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link located in our website footer.
Managing Cookies via Your Browser:
Most modern internet browsers allow you to manage cookie settings directly. You can set your browser to block or delete cookies, or to alert you when a cookie is being placed on your device. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may impact the performance of our shopping cart and prevent you from completing orders.
Instructions for controlling cookies on common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings ➔ Privacy and Security ➔ Cookies and other site data
- Apple Safari: Preferences ➔ Privacy ➔ Block all cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Options ➔ Privacy & Security ➔ Cookies and Site Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings ➔ Site permissions ➔ Cookies and site data
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our legal obligations or technical operational requirements. Any revisions will be published on this page with an updated revision date.
This Cookie Policy was last updated on 5 August 2026.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our use of cookies or how we protect your personal information, please reach out to us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Postal Address: Apexpatiouk UK Ltd, 21 Allen Street, Sheffield, S3 7TE, United Kingdom