Manage your 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
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

  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

  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

  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
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 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

What are cookies - further information

All About Cookies↗

Consumer information surrounding the use of cookies.

Your Online choices↗

Information on how behavioural advertising works and general cookie advice.

Microsoft Cookies Guide↗

Quick answers to many of your most popular cookie questions.

Data Protection Act 1998↗

Data Protection Act 1998 and recent legislation.

The Information Commissioner's Office↗

Independent UK authority guidelines and data privacy advice.

Network Advertising Initiative Website↗

Tool to make opting out of behavioural targeted ads easy.

Ad Technology Provider list↗

A full list of Ad Tech providers through Google's ad services.


This guidance is provided as part of our initiative to comply with recent legislation and help you make informed choices.