Translate Accessibility Data Protection Sign In Register Emergency Menu Accessing this website Following recommendations from Microsoft we are advising our customers to stop using Internet Explorer to access this website. To access the full range of services available on the site, customers should use alternative browsers such as Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox. Home > About Us > Data Protection > Information about cookies Information about cookies In this section Data Protection Privacy Notice Your rights Information about cookies Information about Cookies Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. 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