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What are cookies?
A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that is stored on your computer or mobile device when you access some websites. Cookies enable a website to recognise your device and help your browser navigate the site by allowing you to log in automatically and remember any settings you choose during previous visits. Cookies do not harm your computer.
Can you block cookies?
Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies as soon as you visit our site. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies but these can be blocked. By using and browsing this website, you consent to cookies being used in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not consent, you must either disable cookies or refrain from using this website. This can be done by changing the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. You can also manage your cookie preferences on this website by clicking . Bear in mind though that if you change your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.
How to check browser settings for cookies
To check which browser you use:
- PC – go to ‘Help’ and select the ‘About’ option
- Mac – click on the Apple menu within the browser and select the ‘About’ option
Then follow the instructions below to check if you have cookies enabled on your computer:
PC
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6,7,8 and 9
Go to ‘Tools’ at the top of your browser window then select ‘Internet options’ and click on the ‘Privacy’ tab – Ensure that your Privacy level is set to Medium or below to enable cookies
Mozilla Firefox
Go to ‘Tools’ and select ‘Options’ – Click the ‘Privacy’ icon – Click on ‘Cookies’ and choose ‘Allow sites to set cookies’
Google Chrome
Go to ‘Tools’ and select ‘Options’ – Click ‘Under the Hood’ and select the ‘Content settings’ button within the ‘Privacy’ section – Choose ‘Allow local data to be set’
Mac
Safari on OSX
Click ‘Safari’ and select ‘Preferences’ – Click ‘Security’ then ‘Accept cookies’
Mozilla and Netscape on OSX
Click on ‘Mozilla’ or ‘Netscape’ and select ‘Preferences’ – Find ‘Cookies’ under ‘Privacy & Security’ – Select ‘Enable cookies for the originating web site only’
Microsoft Internet Explorer on OSX
Click ‘Explorer’ and select ‘Preferences’ – Find ‘Cookies’ under ‘Receiving Files’ – Select ‘Never Ask’
Opera
Click ‘Menu’ and select ‘Settings’ – Select ‘Preferences’ and then ‘Advanced’ – Select ‘Accept cookies’
Which cookies do we use on our site?
The following cookies are used on our site:
| Cookie name | Purpose of cookie |
|---|---|
| _gid | Google Universal Analytics. This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to store information of how visitors use a website and helps in creating an analytics report of how the website is doing. The data collected including the number visitors, the source where they have come from, and the pages visited in an anonymous form. |
| is_visitor_unique | Stats counter cookie. |
| is_unique | Stats counter cookie. |
| brokersDisclaimer | Essential cookie that saves user action on popup window. |
| visited | Essential cookie that saves user action on popup window. |
| privacy-preferences | Essential cookie that saves user cookie choices. |
| brokersDisclaimer | Essential cookie that saves user action on popup window. |
| sc_is_visitor_unique | StatCounter unique visitor tracking cookie. This cookie is used to store a random ID to avoid counting a visitor more than once. |
| _gat_UA-49857441-2 | Google analytics tracking cookie. This is a pattern type cookie set by Google Analytics, where the pattern element on the name contains the unique identity number of the account or website it relates to. |
| NID | This cookie is used to a profile based on user’s interest and display personalized ads to the users. |
| _ga | This cookie is installed by Google Analytics. The cookie is used to calculate visitor, session, campaign data and keep track of site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookies store information anonymously and assign a randomly generated number to identify unique visitors. |
| KMCookiesAccepted | A cookie to detect if you have acknowledged the cookie policy notice |
| sc_medium_source | This cookie is set by the website and used to determine the source of your visit to the website. |
Where can I find out more information about cookies?
If you’d like to learn more about cookies in general and how to manage them, please visit www.aboutcookies.org – please note that this is an external website.
Lending Criteria
Guidelines designed to give general guidance to mortgage brokers on the Melton’s lending criteria.