What are cookies?
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Why are cookies used?
Types of cookies
The length of time a cookie stays on your device depends on its type. We use two types of cookies on our websites:
Session cookies are temporary cookies which only exist during the time you use the website, until you close the browser after using the website. Persistent cookies help us identify you as a unique visitor but don’t contain information that could be used to identify you to another person.
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