A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on your computer or mobile device when you visit the site. Cookies are often used to make websites work or work more efficiently and to provide website owners with information.
Temporary cookies (“Session cookies”): These are temporary cookies that expire (and are automatically deleted) when you close your web browser. We use them to enable access to content and enable actions you can take when you log in with your details on our site.
Permanent or persistent cookies: These cookies remain in your browser for a longer time, until they expire or are manually deleted. We use persistent cookies for easier access to pages as a registered user. They store your data, such as selected language, login name, and password, so you don’t have to log in every time you visit. We also use persistent cookies to better understand user habits, so we can improve the site according to your habits. This information is anonymous; we do not see individual user data.
You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish – for more information, see AllAboutCookies.org. You can delete all cookies already on your computer, and most browsers allow you to prevent cookies from being stored.
In most browsers, it is possible to:
– See which cookies are stored and delete them individually
– Block third-party cookies
– Block cookies from specific websites
– Block the storage of all cookies
– Delete all cookies when the browser is closed