Cookie information

What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file that a website transfers from your web browser to your computer's hard drive, either temporarily for the duration of your visit or sometimes for longer periods, depending on the type of cookie. Cookies perform certain functions (including distinguishing you from other users of the same website or remembering certain information about you, such as your preferences) and are used by most websites to make your browsing experience easier.

Each cookie is unique to your web browser and will contain some anonymous information. The cookie typically contains the name of the domain it came from, the "lifespan" of the cookie, and a value (usually in the form of a randomly generated number).

Types of cookies

Below are the main types of cookies used by websites:

• Session cookies

These are temporary cookies that remain in your web browser's cookie file only for the duration of your visit and are deleted when you close the browser.

• Persistent cookies

They remain in your web browser's cookie file even after the browser is closed, sometimes for a period of a year or longer (the exact length of time will depend on the "lifespan" of the individual cookie). Persistent cookies are used when the website operator needs to know who you are across more than one browsing session (for example, to remember your username or website personalization preferences).

• First-party cookies

These are cookies placed on your browser and/or hard drive by the actual website you are visiting. This involves assigning a unique identity to you in order to track your movement around the website. Website operators often use first-party cookies for session management and recognition purposes.

• Third-party cookies

These are cookies used by third parties, such as social networks, to track your visits to various sites where they advertise. The website operator has no control over third-party cookies.

Cookies on this website and how to manage them

On this website we use the cookies described in the table below to facilitate the use of our website for users. You have the right to withdraw your consent to the use of these cookies at any time. If you remove or refuse the use of cookies on this website, the functionality of the website will not be significantly affected. However, this may lead to some difficulties in navigating the website and some functions of the website may become unavailable. Furthermore, disabling a cookie or category of cookies will not delete an existing cookie from the browser, so this will have to be done separately from your own browser. Please see the "Help" option of your internet browser.

The table below provides information about the cookies, some of which we use on this website, including how to disable them and the resulting impact on the functionality of the website. If you require more information about how to manage a particular type of cookie, including how to control or delete them, please visit www.aboutcookies.org .