What are cookies?
Cookies are text files downloaded on your computer by the internet server. They don't contain any data that would reveal your identity. Cookies assist the server to detect that you have returned to that website and this allows the server to deliver a page tailored to a particular user.
Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but if you don't want to accept them or if you want to be notified before a cookie is downloaded to your computer, you can make appropriate settings in the browser's menu.
Why do we need cookies?
Cookies help online applications to work better by detecting your settings, preferences, information on user sign-in and other information.
Cookies are required to store data on the state of a specific website (information on adjustments of specific websites), they help collect statistics regarding the number of visitors, their habits and other information. Cookies also help possible advertisers to offer relevant adverts.
Legal limitations and regulations that apply to storing cookies on users's internet browsers are available here.
Certain cookies are necessary for normal functions of the webpage, whereas others require your approval to be stored on your computer. General terms and conditions also include instrucions on how to remove individual cookies by following the links in the terms.
If your browser already contains stored cookies, they remain stored on your computer after you decline further downloads of these cookies but new cookies are not stored. After the validity period these cookies are removed.
First party cookies
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Name of the cookie
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Description and purpose
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Validity
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Source
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.ASPXANONYMOUS
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Functional cookie intended for user login.
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2 months and 7 days
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Website owner
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ASP.NET_SessionId
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Functional cookie intended for website operation.
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Until the browser closes
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Website owner
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Language
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Functional cookie required to properly display the website language and stores information regarding your language settings.
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Until the browser closes
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Website owner
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DotNetNukeAnonymous
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Functional cookie
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Until the browser closes
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Website owner
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_ContainerSrc
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Functional cookie intended for storing the selected colour template
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1 day
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Website owner
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_SkinSrc
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Functional cookie intended for storing the selected colour template
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1 day
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Website owner
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Other cookies
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Name of the cookie
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Description and purpose
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Validity
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Source
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Google Analytics
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__utma
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Analytics cookie. Required to differentiate between users and sessions.
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2 years
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Google Analytics
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__utmb
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Analytics cookie. Notes a new visit by the user or session.
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30 minutes
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Google Analytics
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__utmc
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Analytics cookie. Notes the duration of the website visit.
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Until the browser closes
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Google Analytics
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__utmz
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Analytics cookie. Stores the source of the traffic or the advertisement with the information how the user accessed the site.
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6 months
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Google Analytics
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__utmv
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Analytics cookie for storing custom variables.
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2 years
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Google Analytics
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Disabling cookies using the internet browser
Most browsers are already configured to automatically accept cookies. Most browsers also allow the user to determine the manner of accepting cookies. By disabling cookies the website might not function properly or some of its functionality is disabled.
Click the following links to find instructions for changing the settings:
Disabling cookies and Terms of Use
Google Analytics Cookies
Google is obligated to protect and safeguard the information stored in their computer systems and that is why a strategy of multilevel protection has been implemented through the entire organisation.
Google Analytics security and privacy principles summarize the steps taken to ensure your data is safely protected.
Click to read Terms of Use.
In order to prevent loading of Google Analytics cookies download the browser add-on: a Plug-in preventing the loading of Google Analytics cookies
The Google Analytics account configuration now excludes all your data from all processes not specifically linked to the operation and improvement of the Google Analytics service or the safety and integrity of your data.
Click Accept to agree to the aforementioned conditions and allow the cookies to be stored. Click Decline and cookies will not be stored. In order to keep your settings for as long as possible, an AllowanceCookie is stored and holds the information regarding your choice of either accepting or declining the terms, and is valid for a period of 5 years.