Cookie Policy

Last updated July 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies are used on my website, and how you can manage your preferences. Cookies help the site function properly and improve your experience when visiting www.clairebosanquetcounselling.co.uk (clairebosanquetcounselling.co.uk in Bing).

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site work as intended, improve performance, and provide basic analytics.

Cookies set by my website are called first‑party cookies. Cookies set by external services (such as Wix or Google reCAPTCHA) are called third‑party cookies.

2. Why I Use Cookies

Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off.
Legal basis: legitimate interests.

They support:

site security
page loading
remembering your cookie preferences
protecting the site from spam or automated misuse (e.g., Google reCAPTCHA)

Performance & Functionality Cookies (Optional)
These cookies help improve how the website works and provide enhanced features.
Legal basis: consent.

Examples include:

stability and performance measurement
enabling certain interactive features

These cookies only run if you choose to accept them.

Analytics Cookies (Optional)
My website may use basic analytics provided by Wix to understand how visitors use the site.
Legal basis: consent.

I do not use advertising or marketing cookies.

3. Cookies Used on This Website

Below are examples of cookies that may be used:

Essential cookies:

hs — security and session integrity (Wix)
svSession — session management and login functionality (Wix)
rc::a — Google reCAPTCHA security to distinguish humans from bots

Performance & Functionality Cookies

XSRF‑TOKEN — protects against Cross‑Site Request Forgery attacks
fedops.logger.sessionId — measures site stability and performance (Wix)

The exact cookies may vary depending on updates made by Wix or Google.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can:

accept or reject non‑essential cookies through the cookie banner
withdraw consent at any time
delete cookies through your browser settings

If you disable optional cookies, some features may not work as intended.

5. Other Tracking Technologies
My website may use similar technologies such as web beacons or pixels, mainly for security and performance. These rely on cookies, so disabling cookies may affect how they function.

I do not use Flash cookies, Local Shared Objects, or targeted advertising technologies.

6. Updates to This Policy
This policy may be updated to reflect changes in technology or legislation. The latest version will always be available on this page.

7. Contact

If you have any questions about how cookies are used on this website, you can contact me at: claire.bos12@yahoo.com