What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer by the websites you visit.

They track your interactions with a website to make it work more efficiently for future sessions.

Cookies have many different uses. For example, they can store information to help you enter a site without having to log in. They can also help a website remember your preferred settings so it reloads them on your next visit.

Cookies do not normally store personal information. 

Managing cookies

In your web browser, you can choose to turn cookies on or off. You can also delete specific cookies or clear your browser's cache (history).

If you choose to disable cookies, some parts of this website will not work properly.

How do I turn cookies off?

Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can alter the settings of your browser to erase cookies or prevent automatic acceptance if you prefer. Generally, you have the option to accept all cookies, to be notified when a cookie is issued or reject all cookies. Visit the 'options' or 'preferences' menu on your browser to change settings.

Please remember that if you do choose to disable cookies, you may find that certain sections of our website do not work properly.

To switch off third-party advertising cookies, you can turn these off by visiting the Internet Advertising Bureau's consumer advice site here.

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