"Cookies" are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device through the Internet browser that gather information related only to your preferences, not your personal data. The use of cookies enables the website to recognise the device the next time the user visits it.

The term "cookies" is used in this policy to refer to all files that gather information in this way.

The cookies used do not gather information that can identify users. Cookies collect generic information, such as how users accessed the website, or the country zone(s) they accessed the website from, etc.
Cookies only gather information related to your preferences. Users may, at any time, through their Internet browser, decide to be notified about the receipt of cookies, or block cookies from being stored on their system.
Refusing to accept cookies on a website may result in users being unable to access certain areas, or to receive personalised information.

Cookies help determine the usefulness, interest in and number of uses of the websites on which they are stored, enabling users to navigate more quickly and efficiently, and eliminating the need to enter the same information over and over again.

As already explained, cookies help you get the most out of our websites.

All Internet browsers allow users to accept, refuse or delete cookies, by selecting the appropriate settings in the Internet browser.

Even after accepting cookies, users can always disable some or all of our cookies. Follow the instructions below to do this:

    Click on the "Tools" menu and select "Internet Options";
    Select the "Privacy" tab;
    Move the slider to the top, where the phrase "Block all cookies" will appear.

Note: There are various levels of cookie enablement and disablement in Internet Explorer. For more information on cookies settings in Internet Explorer, see the following Microsoft page:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies

    Click on the "Tools" menu;
    Select "Options";
    Click on the "Privacy" icon in the panel along the top;
    In the "Cookies" section, disable the option "Accept cookies from sites";
    Click on "OK" to save the changes, and close.

Note: There are various levels of cookie enablement and disablement in Mozilla Firefox. For more information on cookies settings in Mozilla Firefox, see the following page:

http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences?esab=a&s=cookies&r=5&as=s

    Click on the Chrome menu in your browser toolbar.
    Select "Settings".
    Click on "Show advanced settings".
    In the section "Privacy", click on the button "Content settings".
    Select the option "Block sites from setting any data".

The following settings can be altered in the "Cookies" section:

    Delete cookies
    Block cookies by presetting
    Allow cookies by presetting
    Keep cookies and data on the Website by presetting before leaving the Internet browser
    Manage exceptions for cookies of Websites or specific domains.

Note: There are various levels of cookie enablement and disablement in Google Chrome. For more information on cookies settings in Google Chrome, see the following page:

https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en&topic=14666&ctx=topic #

    Click on "Edit";
    Select "Preferences";
    In the panel at the top, select the "Privacy" icon;
    In the section "Accept cookies", select "Never".

Note: There are various levels of cookie enablement and disablement in Safari. For more information on cookie settings in Safari, see the following page:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1677?viewlocale=en_US

Please search in the "Help" menu of the Internet browser, or contact the Internet browser supplier.

NOTE: Some pages may not work properly if you disable cookies.

For more information about cookies and their use, we suggest you consult the following link:

www.allaboutcookies.org