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What are cookies?
'Cookies' are small text files that are stored by the browser (e.g. Internet Explorer or Safari) on your computer or mobile phone. They allow websites to store such things as user preferences. You can think of cookies as providing a "memory" for the website, enabling it to recognise a user and respond appropriately.
If you would like to turn off cookies
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- Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
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- Cookie settings in Chrome
- Cookie settings in Safari
- Cookie settings in Opera