Introduction
Our website uses ‘cookies’, which are small data files that are used as unique identifiers. They are sent from the website’s servers to your computer or mobile phone and stored on your device, and may then be sent back to our website’s servers with updated data as you browse our website.
Cookies are used to record information about your preferences as you browse our website, which allows us to improve your experience by tailoring the website accordingly. Cookies can also be used to identify you every time you revisit our website.
A ‘session cookie’ will expire at the end of your browsing session once you close your web browser; ‘persistent cookies’ on the other hand have a set expiry date and will be stored on your computer until either this date is reached, or you delete your cookies using your browser settings.
How We Use Cookies
A cookie is a small file placed on your computer's hard drive. It enables our websites to identify your computer as you view different pages on our websites.
Cookies allow websites and applications to store your preferences in order to present content, options or functions that are specific to you. They also enable us to see information like how many people use the website and what pages they tend to visit.
Blocking Cookies
The majority of web browsers (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari etc.) will allow you to block cookies from being installed on your device via your browser settings.
Depending on your browser, further information can be obtained via the following links:
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Internet Explorer – https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
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Google Chrome – http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95647
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Safari – https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
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Opera – http://help.opera.com/opera/Mac/2393/en/controlPages.html#manageCookies
Mobile phone users may have to refer to their handset manual for details on how to block cookies using their mobile browser.
Please be aware that restricting the use of cookies may impact on the functionality of our website.
Deleting Cookies
The majority of web browsers (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari etc.) will allow also allow you to delete selected / all cookies currently installed on your device.
Depending on your browser, further information can be obtained via the following links:
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Internet Explorer – https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
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Google Chrome – http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95647
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Safari – https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
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Opera – http://help.opera.com/opera/Mac/2393/en/controlPages.html#manageCookies
Similarly, mobile phone users may have to refer to their handset manual for details on how to delete cookies using their mobile browser.
Please note that this will usually only remove any cookies currently installed on your device; you must also change your browser settings (above) if you wish to prevent cookies being installed in future. Please be aware that deleting cookies already stored on your device may impact on the usability of our website.
For more information on cookies and how they work, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org.