Cookie Policy for Wellers Hire

Last Updated: May 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Wellers Hire (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website, wellerhire.co.uk (including our development and staging environments).

We believe in being completely transparent about how we handle your data. This policy outlines what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can control your cookie preferences.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files downloaded to your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, improve your browsing experience, and provide information to the owners of the site.

First-party cookies: Set directly by our website (e.g., keeping track of items in your hire quote request).
Third-party cookies: Set by external services we use on our site (e.g., Google Maps or text-chat features).
Session cookies: Temporary files that expire automatically the moment you close your web browser.
Persistent cookies: Files that stay on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually.

2. How We Use Cookies

Wellers Hire uses cookies for a few very practical reasons. Because we run a trade hire counter online, we use cookies to ensure you can browse our fleet of machinery, build enquiry lists smoothly, and communicate with our Eastbourne branch without the website resetting your progress.

We group our cookies into two main categories:

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)

These cookies are required for the basic technical operations of our website. The website cannot function properly without them, which is why they do not require your prior consent.

B. Analytical & Performance Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information (such as which tool hire categories are visited most frequently). This data allows us to improve our website layout and performance over time.

3. The Specific Cookies We Use

Below is a clear breakdown of the primary cookies used across the Wellers Hire platform:

WordPress Core (wordpress_sec_*, wordpress_logged_in_*)
- Type: Strictly Necessary
- Purpose: Supports basic website administration, user security, and secure page loading.
- Duration: Session
WooCommerce (wp_woocommerce_session_*, wc_cart_hash_*)
- Type: Strictly Necessary
- Purpose: Remembers your tool selections and enquiry variables as you navigate between pages.
- Duration: Session / 2 Days
Blocksy Theme (blocksy_cookies_consent)
- Type: Strictly Necessary
- Purpose: Remembers your choice on our cookie consent banner so it does not prompt you again.
- Duration: 1 Year
Joinchat / WhatsApp (joinchat_views, joinchat_state)
- Type: Functional
- Purpose: Tracks whether you have closed the floating WhatsApp bubble to prevent view disruptions.
- Duration: Session
Google Analytics (_ga, _gid)
- Type: Analytical (Optional)
- Purpose: Measures anonymous traffic trends to show us which hire categories are most popular.
- Duration: Up to 2 Years

4. How You Can Control and Delete Cookies

You have the complete right to decide whether to accept or reject optional cookies.

Using Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent card will appear in the bottom-left corner of your screen.

Clicking Accept allows us to load our helpful analytical cookies.
Clicking Decline completely blocks all non-essential analytical cookies from loading, leaving only our core WooCommerce and WordPress functions active.

Using Your Web Browser

You can configure your internet browser settings to accept, block, or delete cookies at any time. Because every browser is a bit different, please consult your browser’s official help menu for step-by-step instructions:

Please Note: If you choose to completely disable all cookies via your browser settings, certain essential features of our website—such as adding tools to your rental enquiry basket or using our transport cost calculators—may not function as intended.

5. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may periodically update this Cookie Policy to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes (for instance, if we add a new diagnostic tool or adjust our communications platforms). We recommend checking this page occasionally to stay informed about how we protect your user experience.

6. Contact Us & Legal Entity Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our use of cookies, or if you want to verify how your data is handled at our yard, please contact us.

Wellers Hire is a trading name of Wellers Of Polegate (Landscapes) Limited.

Trading As: Wellers Hire
Registered Company Name: Wellers Of Polegate (Landscapes) Limited
Company Registration Number: 01424307
Place of Registration: Registered in England and Wales
Registered Office Address: Unit 26 Hawthorn Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 6QA
Email: info@wellerhire.co.uk