What are Cookies?

Cookies are short pieces of data that are sent to your computer when you visit a website. On later visits, this data is then returned to that website. Cookies allow us to recognize you automatically whenever you visit our site so that we can personalize your experience and provide you with better service. We also use cookies (and similar browser data, such as Flash cookies) for fraud prevention and other purposes. If your web browser is set to refuse cookies from our website, you will not be able to complete a purchase or take advantage of certain features of our website, such as storing items in your Shopping Cart or receiving personalized recommendations. As a result, we strongly encourage you to configure your web browser to accept cookies from our website.

Enabling Cookies

• Internet Explorer
• Google Chrome
• Mozilla/Firefox
• Safari

Internet Explorer

To block or allow cookies in Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 10

1. In Internet Explorer, select the Tools button, and then select Internet options.
2. Select the Privacy tab, and under Settings, select Advanced and choose if you want to allow, block or be prompted for first and third party cookies.
   
   

To block or allow cookies

1. In Internet Explorer, select the Tools button, and then select Internet options.
2. Select the Privacy tab, and under Settings, move the slider to the top to block all cookies (or the bottom to allow all cookies), and then select OK.

Back to Top

Google Chrome

1. Click the menu icon on the browser toolbar.
2. Select Settings.
3. Click the Show advanced settings... link.
4. Click Content Settings... in the "Privacy" section.
5. In the "Cookies" section of the dialog that appears, make sure Allow local data to be set is selected to allow both first-party and third-party cookies.
6. Click Done.

Back to Top

Mozilla/Firefox

1. Click the menu button  and choose Preferences.

2. Select the Privacy panel.

3. Set Firefox will: to Use custom settings for history. 
   
4. Check mark Accept cookies from sites to enable cookies, and uncheck it to disable them.

   

   • If you are troubleshooting problems with cookies, make sure Accept third party cookiesis also not set to Never. For more information, see Disable third-party cookies in Firefox to stop some types of tracking by advertisers.
5. Choose how long cookies are allowed to be stored:
   • Keep until:
     they expire: Each cookie will be removed when it reaches its expiration date, which is set by the site that sent the cookie.
     I close Firefox: The cookies that are stored on your computer will be removed when Firefox is closed.

6. Close the about:preferences page. Any changes you've made will automatically be saved.

Back to Top

Safari

Choose Safari > Preferences, click Privacy, then do any of the following:

Change which cookies and website data are accepted: Select a “Cookies and website data” option:

• Always block: Safari doesn’t let any websites, third parties, or advertisers store cookies and other data on your Mac. This may prevent some websites from working properly.

• Allow from current website only: Safari accepts cookies and website data only from the website you’re currently visiting. Websites often have embedded content from other sources. Safari does not allow these third parties to store or access cookies or other data.

• Allow from websites I visit: Safari accepts cookies and website data only from websites you visit. Safari uses your existing cookies to determine whether you have visited a website before. Selecting this option helps prevent websites that have embedded content in other websites you browse from storing cookies and data on your Mac.

• Always allow: Safari lets all websites, third parties, and advertisers store cookies and other data on your Mac.

Back to Top