Cookies are pieces of data created when you visit a website, and contain a unique, anonymous number. They are stored in the cookie directory of your hard drive, and do not expire at the end of your session.

Cookies let us know when you return to our website and what pages or services you use when you're there. Our cookies aren't used to store or collect any personal information. It only lets us know that someone with your unique cookie has returned to our website.

By using cookies we will be able to see how our website is being used. This means we'll be able to identify the most popular areas of our website and make it easier for you to access them. Cookies help us to be more efficient as we can learn what information is important to our customers and what isn't.

Managing Cookies
You can accept/block/delete cookies using your chosen web browser.

Internet Explorer:
Information about managing cookies in Internet Explorer can be found at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283185

Firefox:
Information about managing cookies in Firefox can be found at http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Cookies

Safari:
Information about managing cookies in Safari can be found at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Safari/3.0/en/9277.html

Other web browsers:
For other web browsers please refer to the browsers Help facility.