Cookies

What are cookies?

A cookie is a tiny file that is saved to your computer when you visit the Graphfig website. It is usually a small file of letters and numbers that we store on your browser or the hard drive of your computer if you agree. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer’s hard drive. They remind us of your settings and preferences when you visit us again, to give you a better online experience. It’s up to you to decide whether you want to allow cookies, but if you don’t want them, you’ll need to block them in your browser settings (see below for details on how to do this).

Why should I allow cookies?

By allowing cookies, you’ll get the best experience from our website. We may also use Google Analytics to see how many people visit our website and this requires cookies.

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also enables us to improve our site. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

Information about our use of cookies

We use the following categories of cookies:

• Strictly necessary cookies. These cookies are required for the operation of our website.
• Analytical/performance cookies. This type of cookie enables us to recognise and count the number of visitors to our website, and to see how visitors move around our website when they are using it. These cookies help us to improve the way our website functions. We use Google Analytics, which uses cookies to help analyse how users use the site. You can find out more about how these cookies are used by visiting the Google Privacy site.
• Targeting cookies. These cookies record your visit to our website, the pages that you have visited and the links that you have followed. We may use this information to make our website more relevant to your interests.

You can find more information about the individual cookies that we use and the purposes for which we use them in the table below.

You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that enables you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.

What if I block cookies?

If you decide to block cookies, this may stop certain features of the site working properly. This will restrict what you can do on our site, although most features should still work OK. If you accept the limitations and would still like to block cookies, please follow the instructions for your browser in the section below.

How can I block or allow cookies?

Most browsers are set by default to accept cookies, but you can change your settings to block some or all cookies if you prefer. If you don’t like how this affects your online experience, it’s just as easy to change things back again. Choose your browser from the list below.

You may limit the cookies set in your browser by taking the steps described below. Note that declining cookies may impact your ability to use our services.

Browser settings: You may change your browser’s settings to delete cookies that have already been set and to reject new cookies. To learn more, visit the help pages of your browser:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8 (Windows XP/Vista)

1. On the main taskbar, click Toolsand then click Internet Options.
2. On the Privacy tab, select the settings that you want and then click OK.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8/9 (Windows 7)

1. In the upper-right corner, click the Settings icon (cog icon) and then click Internet Options.
2. Click Privacyand then select your options.
3. Click Applyand then click OK.

Google Chrome

1. Click the spanner icon and then select Options.
2. On the Under the Bonnet tab, in the Privacy section, click Content settings.
3. Select the settings that you want and then close the box.

Safari

1. On the main taskbar, click the Safari icon and then click Preferences.
2. On the Privacy panel, select the settings that you want and then close the panel.

Firefox

1. On the main taskbar, click the Firefox icon and then in the upper-right corner, click the triple-bar button.
2. Click Optionsand then click the Privacy & Security menu on the left.
3. In the History section, select the settings that you want and then close the Options

iOS

1. On the home screen, select Settingsand then select Safari.
2. Select Accept Cookiesand then select your preferred settings.

Android

1. Start the browser application and then select the Menu
2. Select the More option and then select Settings.
3. Select or clear the Accept cookies check box.

Windows Phone 7

1. On the home screen, select the right arrow and then scroll down to Settings.
2. Swipe across and then select Internet Explorer.

Select or clear the Accept cookies check box.

You may also visit our sites in your browser’s “private” or “incognito” mode, in which case cookies will be set, but deleted when you close browser.

Opt-out (EU users):Users from the EU may opt out of non-essential cookies by selecting the option below or changing their cookie preferences in their account settings (registered users only). Upon opting out, we will, to the extent possible, delete any non-essential first-party cookies in your browser and remember your cookie preference for your next visit. Please review your browser settings to remove third-party cookies.

Third party advertising opt-outs:Certain third parties provide ways to opt out of advertising cookies across multiple sites. You can learn more by visiting the sites of the Network Advertising Initiative (https://optout.networkadvertising.org) or the Digital Advertising Alliance (https://www.aboutads.info). In addition, there are third party plug-ins and apps that help manage cookies.

Google cookies:Google provides ways to manage or opt out certain of its advertising cookies (https://adssettings.google.com) and analytics cookies (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout). You may read Google’s Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.