Manage cookies

You can choose to manage or disable cookies anytime through your browser settings, however, if you do some parts of our site may not work properly.

Below are instructions on how to check whether cookies are enabled on your browser.

How to check cookies are enabled for PCs

Internet Explorer

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

Google Chrome

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'

Mozilla Firefox

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'

Safari

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'

How to check cookies are enabled for Macs

Internet Explorer

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

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'

Netscape

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

Mozilla and Netscape on OSX

  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

Targeted Cookies

You can manage targeted cookies  through your browser settings, or you may find it more effective to use the advertising network’s own opt out tool.

Manage targeted cookies

Further information and advice

    Consumer information surrounding the use of cookies.

     Information on how behavioral advertising works and general cookie advice.

    Quick answers to many of your most popular cookie questions.

    Data Protection Act 1998 and recent legislation.

     Independent UK authority guidelines and data privacy advice.

    Tool to make opting out of behavioural targeted ads easy.