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I like to control which cookies are being set on my browser, but the alerts are rather annoying - is there anyway that I can stop them?

To set preferences on Internet Explorer 6

First ensure you have the latest service pack installed, click here if you have not.

  • On your browser toolbar click on 'File'
  • Click on the 'Tools' menu
  • Click 'Internet Options'
  • Click the tab marked 'Privacy'
  • Move the sliding bar up or down to set how high or low you want your privacy preferences in relation to the use of first and third party cookies.
  • To end click 'Ok'

    Having set your privacy preferences, you can then check the privacy practices of any website or page that you are visiting by:

  • Click 'File' on the tool bar of the browser
  • Click on 'View'
  • Click on 'Privacy Report'

    This will display a box indicating content that Internet Explorer considers to be cookies and web beacons, and what actions Internet Explorer has taken based on the privacy preferences that you have set in your browser. If you click on 'Edit,' you will be able to set site-specific privacy preferences.

    Set preferences on Netscape 7