What are cookies?

A cookie is a small text file placed by a website’s server in your computer’s browser or on your mobile device when you visit the website. The cookie contains a unique code that allows your browser to be recognised during your visit to the website (a “session cookie”) or during later, repeated visits (a “persistent cookie”). Cookies may be placed by the server of the website you visit or by partners with whom that website cooperates. A website’s server can only read the cookies it has placed itself; it has no access to other information stored on your computer or mobile device. Cookies are stored on your computer or mobile device in your browser’s folder. A cookie usually contains the name of the server that placed it, an expiry date and a unique numerical code.

Cookies generally make interaction between the visitor and the website easier and faster and help the visitor navigate between the different parts of a website. Cookies may also be used to make a website’s content or advertising more relevant to the visitor and to tailor it to the visitor’s personal preferences and needs.

Managing cookies

You can refuse the installation of cookies through your browser settings. You may also delete cookies already installed on your computer or mobile device at any time. If you wish to refuse advertising cookies (including those from Google or Criteo), you can do so via http://www.youronlinechoices.com/.

If you do not wish to receive advertising based on your browsing behaviour and remarketing cookies, such as those used by Google, you can change the settings in the Google Ads Preferences Manager. Google also recommends installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.