Use of Cookies

When you visit our website, we use cookies, which are small pieces of information that allow us to maintain your connection to our website. These cookies do not collect or store any personally identifiable information. You can refuse the use of cookies but unless you do so, you will be deemed to have consented to their use.

Google Analytics

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How to refuse the use of cookies

You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, if you do this you may lose some useful functionality such as personalisation and “keep me signed in” and “remember me” features.

How to disable cookies in your browser

Here's how to prevent new cookies from being installed and how to delete existing cookies. The exact procedure depends on which browser you are using.

Internet Explorer 9.0+
Internet Explorer 8.0+
Internet Explorer 7.0+
Firefox 2.0+, 3.0+, 4.0+
Google Chrome
Safari

Internet Explorer 9.0+

To prevent new cookies from being installed

Go to Tools in the menu bar
Click on Internet Options
Click on the Privacy tab on top
Move the slider up to the "Block all Cookies" button

To delete existing cookies

Go to Tools in the menu bar
Click on Internet Options
Click on the General tab which should be under "Browsing History" and click "Delete"

Internet Explorer 8.0+

To prevent new cookies from being installed

Go to Tools in the menu bar
Click on Internet Options
Click on the Privacy tab on top
Click on "Sites"
A new window should open called "Per Site Privacy Actions"
Type in the URL of the site in the "Address of website" box and click on Block

To delete existing cookies

Go to Tools in the menu bar
Click on 'Internet Options'
Click on the Privacy tab on top
Click on "Sites"
A new window should open called "Per Site Privacy Actions"
Under the "Managed websites" box should be a list of all the websites you have visited
To remove all cookies click on the "Remove all" button

Internet Explorer 7.0+

To prevent new cookies from being installed

Go to Tools in the menu bar
Click on Options
Click on the Privacy tab on top
Click on the Advanced button
Select "Prompt" for both "First party cookies" and "Third Party Cookies"

To delete existing cookies

Go to Tools in the menu bar
Click on Options
Click on the General tab on top
In the "Browsing History" section, click on "Delete"
Click on "Delete Cookies"

Firefox 2.0+, 3.0+, 4.0+

To prevent new cookies from being installed

Go to Tools in the menu bar
Click on Options
Click on the Privacy tab
Disable the box that says "Accept Cookies From sites"

To delete existing cookies

Go to Tools in the menu bar
Click on Options
Click on the Privacy tab
Click on "Clear Now"
Select "Cookies"
Click on "Clear Private Data Now"

Google Chrome

To prevent new cookies from being installed

Click on the spanner icon in the top right of the browser
Click on "Options"
Click on "Under the Bonnet" (UK) / "Under the Hood" (US)
Click on the "Content settings" button in the Privacy section
Ensure that "Allow local data to be set" is selected
Select "Block sites from setting any data"

To delete existing cookies

Click on the spanner icon in the top right of the browser
Click on "Options"
Click on "Under the Bonnet" (UK) / "Under the Hood" (US)
Click on the "Content settings" button in the Privacy section
Click on the "Clear browsing data" button

Safari

To prevent new cookies from being installed and delete existing cookies

Go to the Safari menu (icon in top right of browser) and select Preferences
In the popup window that appears, select the Security icon (a padlock)
Under "Accept Cookies", select the "Never" button

For more information visit the All about Cookies website.