Cookies are used to help you get the most out of the internet. Find out what cookies are and how we protect your privacy.
A “cookie” is a piece of information, like a tag, stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile phone when you visit a website. It helps identify your device – such as your PC or mobile – whenever you visit that website.
Most major websites use them, and our website is no exception. To ensure the best experience on our website across all devices, please ensure your web browser is set to accept cookies.
We use cookies and other data stored on your device to:
- provide a better online experience
- allow you to set personal preferences
- ensure your security
- measure and improve our service
- collaborate with partners and measure marketing performance
A cookie typically contains:
- the name of the source website
- the duration the cookie remains on your computer or phone
- a value, usually a randomly generated unique number
How we use cookies
To provide a better online experience, we use several cookies. Our site uses ‘session-based’ cookies, stored by your web browser for the duration of your visit; these expire automatically when you close your browser or sign out.
Cookies are used for various purposes to improve your online experience. We use cookies primarily to:
- enable faster login by remembering your device
- ensure faster page loads by distributing the workload across servers
- optimise our pages for your browser or device
Some of our partners place cookies on this site; they may associate these with hashed emails, IP addresses, and browser types to provide more relevant advertisements during your browsing experience.
Managing Cookies
The simplest way to manage cookies is through your browser settings. You can also choose how to handle cookies when prompted by a website.
You can accept or decline cookies. Accepting cookies is generally the best way to ensure an optimal website experience.
Most PCs automatically accept them, but you can modify your browser settings to restrict, block, or delete cookies. As every browser is different, please check the ‘Help’ menu of your specific browser (or your mobile handset manual) to manage your cookie preferences. Many browsers offer universal privacy settings.
How to manage cookies in Internet Explorer
Cookie settings in most versions of Internet Explorer can be found by clicking the 'Tools' option and then the 'Privacy' tab.
How to manage cookies in Firefox
Cookie settings in Firefox are managed in the 'Options' window’s 'Privacy' panel. Refer to the 'Options window – Privacy Panel' for more information.
How to manage cookies in Chrome
Click the spanner icon on the toolbar, select 'Settings', click the 'Under the Bonnet' tab, and then 'Content Settings' in the 'Privacy' section.
How to manage cookies in Opera
To manage cookies in Opera, click on 'Settings', then 'Preferences', then 'Advanced', and finally 'Cookies'.
How to manage cookies in Safari
Select 'Safari', then 'Preferences', and click 'Security'. You can then specify when Safari should accept cookies.
How to manage cookies on your mobile phone
To manage cookies on your mobile phone, please consult your manual or handbook.
