Cookie Policy

Last updated: 1 April 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners useful information.

Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services that appear on the page ("third-party cookies").

2. How We Use Cookies

WEMELT (a trading name of Wartens Ltd) uses cookies on our website wemelt.io for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website
• Preference cookies: Remember your choices and settings

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your cookie preferences or filling in forms.

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
wemelt_cookie_consent	Stores your cookie consent preferences	365 days

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information collected is aggregated and anonymised.

These cookies are only set with your explicit consent.

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique visitors	2 years
_ga_*	Google Analytics	Maintains session state	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique visitors	24 hours
_gat	Google Analytics	Throttles request rate	1 minute

3.3 Preference Cookies

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

These cookies are only set with your explicit consent.

4. Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear giving you the option to:

• Accept All Cookies: Enable all cookie categories
• Accept Necessary Only: Only enable strictly necessary cookies
• Manage Preferences: Choose which categories to enable or disable

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of any page.

5. How to Manage Cookies via Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete all or specific cookies
• Block cookies from specific sites or all sites
• Block third-party cookies
• Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some websites, including ours.

For instructions on managing cookies in common browsers:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services. We do not control these cookies. The main third-party service we use is:

• Google Analytics — For website traffic analysis. Google's privacy policy can be found at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7. Consent Under UK GDPR

In compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR):

• We obtain your explicit consent before setting any non-essential cookies
• Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent as they are essential for the website to function
• Your consent is freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous
• You can withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings
• We keep a record of your consent for accountability purposes

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: