Cookies are small text files that a website places on your computer hard disk drive when you first visit the site. They are used by website owners to help users perform certain functions, such as a personalised preference page, user names, registered products and services. Every time a user goes back to the site, the browser retrieves and sends the cookie to the website’s server.
How to disable cookies in your browser
Click here for a guide on how to prevent new cookies from being installed and how to delete existing cookies. The exact procedure depends on which browser you are using.