Cookies
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your device when you visit a website.
The PowerWise website uses cookies, cookies are useful because they allow our websites to recognise your device.
What are Cookies
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your device when you visit a website.
Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie.
The PowerWise website uses cookies because they enable us to:
- Ensure our website is working correctly
- Offer you a customised web service
- Continually improve our website for you
We do not use cookies to:
- Collect any personal information
You can find more information about cookies at:
www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.eu
To know more about cookies, please view this helpful online guide from the Information Commissioner's Office.
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Managing Cookies
If you want to remove any cookies already set, you can do so from your browser. You can find out how to do this by going to the help menu in your browser. Some of the more common browser details are set out below. Further information can be found on your browser's site:
Internet Explorer
- Select Tools
- Select Internet Options
- Select the Privacy tab and choose Advanced Options button
- Check the Override Automatic Cookie Handling tick box
- Disable the First Party cookies by choosing the Block option
- Disable the Third Party cookies by choosing the Block option
- Uncheck the option to "Always allow session cookies"
- Click on OK to confirm changes
Follow this link for further information on Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
- Select the "Firefox" menu
- Select "Options"
- Select the "Privacy" tab
- Under "History", select "Use custom settings for history" from the dropdown list
- Uncheck the option "Accept cookies from sites"
- Click on OK to confirm the changes
Google Chrome
- Open the Tools menu by clicking on the Wrench icon
- Select "Options"
- Select "Under the Bonnet"
- Select "Content settings"
- Select "Block sites from setting any date"
Apple Safari
- Open the Safari menu by clicking on the Gear icon
- Select "Preferences"
- Select the "Privacy" tab
- Select the option "Always" for the setting "Block cookies"
- Close the dialog box to confirm the changes
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Useful Information
There are many online resources which will help you understand and make informed decisions about your cookie usage. We would recommend the following resources:
New regulations on cookies
New EU regulations affecting the use of cookies on UK sites recently came into force and the Information Commissioner's Office has issued guidance explaining the new cookie requirements.
Find out more at www.ico.org.uk
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