Cookies are small text files containing information that are stored by a website's server on the end device (computer, mobile phone etc.) of a visitor/user during their navigation of that site. The website retrieves those pieces of information on each visit in order to provide services related to them. A typical example of such information is the user's preferences on a website, as indicated by the choices they make on it (e.g., selection of specific "buttons", searches, etc.).
We use cookies on our Websites to manage login sessions, to provide personalized pages and to tailor advertising and other content to reflect your specific needs and interests. Cookies can also be used to compile anonymous, aggregate statistics that allow us to understand how the audience uses our Websites and help us improve their structure and content. We cannot ascertain your personal identity from this information. You can modify your browser settings to reject some or all cookies, except the strictly necessary ones. You should be aware that some functions are available only through the use of cookies and if you choose to reject cookies, those functions may not be available. In general, the following categories of cookies are used on our Websites.
The necessary, i.e. strictly essential cookies, are of fundamental importance for the proper operation of our Websites; they allow you to browse and use their functions, such as access to secure areas or the use of the shopping cart. These cookies do not identify your individual identity. Without these cookies, we cannot provide effective operation of our Websites.
These cookies allow Websites to remember user choices such as username, language or region, so as to provide enhanced and personalized functions. They can also be used to provide services requested by the user, such as video playback or the use of social media. The information collected by these cookies may be anonymized and they are not able to track browsing activity on other websites. If you do not accept these cookies, the performance and functionality of the Websites may be affected and your access to some content may be restricted.
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Websites, for example which pages are visited most often and whether visitors receive error messages from web pages. These cookies collect aggregated, anonymous information that does not identify any visitor. They are used solely to improve the performance of a website.
These cookies are used to provide content that better matches your interests. They may be used to deliver targeted advertising/offers, limit ad impressions or measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. These cookies can be used to remember the websites you have visited to determine which online marketing channels are most effective and allow us to reward external sites and partners that referred you to us.
Unclassified cookies are those cookies that are in the process of being classified, together with the providers of individual cookies.
You have the discretion to withdraw your consent at any time or to object to the use of cookies on your computer or device, to check and/or delete cookies.
We use cookies to better understand how our website is used and to offer you better navigation. Cookies help us, for example, determine whether you have already visited a page on our website. Cookies can also tell us if you have visited our website in the past or if you are a new visitor.
The cookies we use do not store personal data or personal information capable of leading to the identification of the person to whom they relate and which have been collected by other means.
If you do not wish to have information collected through cookies, please set your web browser to delete all existing cookies from your computer's hard drive, block all cookies in the future and receive a warning before a cookie is stored.
Where you can find more information about general cookie use
More information about general cookie usage and methods for blocking or limiting them can be found on the websites cookiepedia.co.uk/all-about-cookies and www.allaboutcookies.org.
If you wish to enable or disable the use of cookies from the settings of your browser, you can visit the following pages and find guidance on the actions required.
Internet Explorer //support.microsoft.com/kb/278835
Firefox //support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored
Chrome //support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=en
Safari //support.apple.com/kb/PH5042
Safari for iPad and iPhone //support.apple.com/kb/HT1677