Why are cookies used on the institution web sites?

Cookies are used on the Institution web sites for the following main purposes:

Your log-on session is maintained by setting cookies. Please ensure that you accept these cookies if you wish to register and/or log on to the site. If you are not logged on, registering, or using the areas below, you may reject cookies set by the sites if you prefer.

In the discussion areas and the associated live chat, further cookies are used to maintain your log-on session, and you should accept these if you wish to be able to use these areas.

Also in the discussions, cookies are used to record some information about the state of the discussions when you last visited. The aim is to be able to offer you quick access to the new postings when you next visit. These are permanent cookies. You can delete these cookies if you wish - it will just mean that the site cannot indicate new messages.

In the Shop area, cookies are used to maintain your shopping basket; again, without accepting cookies you will not be able to use the Shop properly.

If the Institution is currently conducting user feedback trials, cookies may be used to record the fact that you have seen the invitation to take part in these. The aim is to avoid showing you the invitation repeatedly. If you reject these cookies, you may see the message a number of times.

Some site advertising may be drawn from third party advertising servers. Advertising normally appears mainly in the Professional Networks and in the Jobs Online area. Third party servers may set cookies in accordance with their own policies. The Institution of Engineering and Technology does not provide any personal information to such third parties. Your use of the Institution site will not be affected should you decide not to accept third party cookies.