Cookies in plain language
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that a website may place on your device or browser when you visit a page. They can allow a website to remember information connected with that visit, such as a setting you have chosen, or help it understand how visitors move through its pages. Cookies do not give a website unrestricted access to your device. Their role depends on how they are configured and the purpose for which they are used.
Similar technologies
Other technologies can perform closely related functions. For example, a website may use tools that remember settings or measure interaction with its content. In this policy, we may use the word “cookies” as a convenient collective term for cookies and similar technologies where they serve a comparable purpose. We do not use that wording to suggest that every possible technology is active on this website.
How long cookies may remain
- Session cookies
- Some cookies may last only for the time you are browsing. They are generally removed when you close your browser, although the outcome can depend on your browser and device settings. Their purpose may be to support continuity during a single visit rather than to remember information for a later one.
- Persistent cookies
- Other cookies may remain for a period set by the cookie or by your browser settings. This can help a website recognise a returning browser or retain a selected setting. The length of time can vary according to the cookie’s purpose and the choices made in your browser.