Managing Cookies

To enable Cookies

If you're unsure of the type and version of web browser that you're using to access the Internet:

For PCs: click on 'Help' at the top of your browser window and select the 'About' option.
For Macs: with the browser window open, click on the Apple menu and select the 'About' option.

How to check cookies are enabled for PCs

Google Chrome

• Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select Options.
• Click the 'Under the Hood' tab, locate the 'Privacy' section, and select the 'Content settings' button.
• Now select 'Allow local data to be set'.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, 8.0

Mozilla Firefox

• Click on 'Tools' at the top of your browser window and select 'Options'.
• Then select the 'Privacy' icon.
• Click on 'Cookies', then select 'allow sites to set cookies'.

Safari

• Click on the Cog icon at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option.
• Click on 'Security', check the option that says 'Block third-party and advertising cookies'.
• Click 'Save'.

How to check cookies are enabled for Macs

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 on OSX

• Click on 'Explorer' at the top of your browser window and select 'Preferences' options
• Scroll down until you see 'Cookies' under Receiving Files
• Select the 'Never Ask' option

Safari on OSX

• Click on 'Safari' at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option.
• Click on 'Security' then 'Accept cookies'.
• Select the 'Only from site you navigate to.

Mozilla and Netscape on OSX

• Click on 'Mozilla' or 'Netscape' at the top of your browser window and select the 'Preferences' option.
• Scroll down until you see cookies under 'Privacy & Security'.
• Select 'Enable cookies for the originating web site only'.

Opera

• Click on 'Menu' at the top of your browser window and select 'Settings'.
• Then select 'Preferences', select the 'Advanced' tab.
• Then select 'Accept cookies' option.