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Disabling and enabling cookies

If cookies are not enabled (switched off) on your computer, it will mean that your browsing experience on our website will be limited and some of the pages (such as feedback forms) may not work. We respect your choice which is entirely up to you whether you choose to enable cookies or not.

   

If you're not sure of the type and version of web browser you use to access the Internet:

   

For PCs: click on 'Help' at the top of your browser window and select the 'About' option
For Macs: with the browser window open, click on the Apple menu and select the 'About' option

   

 

 For PCs - check cookies are enabled

  
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, 8.0  
  1. Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select 'Internet options' , then click on the 'Privacy' tab
  2. Ensure that your Privacy level is set to Medium or below, which will enable cookies in your browser
  3. Settings above Medium will disable cookies
  
 Mozilla Firefox  
  1. Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select Options
  2. Then select the Privacy icon
  3. Click on Cookies, then select 'allow sites to set cookies'
  

 
 Google Chrome  
  1. Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select Options
  2. Click the 'Under the Hood' tab, locate the 'Privacy' section, and select the 'Content settings' button
  3. Now select 'Allow local data to be set'
  

 
 Safari  
  1. Click on the Cog icon at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option
  2. Click on 'Security', check the option that says 'Block third-party and advertising cookies'
  3. Click 'Save'
 

 

 

    For Macs - check cookies are enabled  
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 on OSX  
  1. Click on 'Explorer' at the top of your browser window and select 'Preferences' options
  2. Scroll down until you see 'Cookies' under Receiving Files
  3. Select the 'Never Ask' option
  
Safari on OSX  
  1. Click on 'Safari' at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option
  2. Click on 'Security' then 'Accept cookies'
  3. Select the 'Only from site you navigate to'
  

 
Mozilla and Netscape on OSX  

  1.  Click on 'Mozilla' or 'Netscape' at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option

  2. Scroll down until you see cookies under 'Privacy & Security'

  3. Select 'Enable cookies for the originating web site only'

  
 Opera  
  1. Click on 'Menu' at the top of your browser window and select 'Settings'
  2. Then select 'Preferences', select the 'Advanced' tab
  3. Then select 'Accept cookies' option
 

 


All other browsers

Please consult your documentation or online help files.


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More information about cookies

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