Cookies Policy

 

We use a variety of different technologies on our website. These technologies include (but are not limited to) cookies, scripts, fonts and images. Some of these are considered as necessary for us to deliver the website to you.

The purpose of this policy is to explain how we use such technologies and the third parties we work with, and to provide you with clear information about their purpose.

New regulations will change the way in which the use of cookies is governed in the future and we’ll update this policy once those changes come into effect. We may also revise this notice from time to time. If we make any material changes to the way we use these technologies, we will prominently publish the changes on our website.

 

Your online privacy

We promise to treat any personal information about you securely, fairly and lawfully. We are committed to protecting your privacy.

When we ask you to provide personal information online it will only be in response to you actively applying for or using one of our online products or services.

 

Cookies - what are they?

A cookie is a small text file that′s stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website. They contain specific information relating to your use of our web site, such as login credentials; your preference settings or tracking identifiers.

Cookies are set by our web server, your browser and the web servers of the third parties whose cookies we deploy on our websites. They can be read, updated or deleted by those same servers each time you visit our web site, depending on the type of cookie.

Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser. These are known as session cookies. Other cookies (such as tracking cookies or authentication cookies) remain on your device until they expire, or you delete them from your browser. These are known as persistent cookies and enable us to remember things about you as a returning visitor.

This website uses persistent cookies.

 

Cookies - how we use them

We use cookies and other similar technologies to:

  • Provide products and services that you request and to provide a secure online environment.
  • Give you a better online experience and track website performance
  • Help us make our website more relevant to you.

Here we explain a bit more about persistent cookies.

 

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These are cookies that are essential for the safe operation of our website and for us to provide a product or service you have requested.

Without these cookies we are unable to provide some products or services that you might request. This category of cookies cannot be disabled.

These cookies are used to:

  • enable you to log into the secure areas of our website.
  • keep our website secure and protect against online fraud.
  • record your preference regarding our use of cookies on your device.
 

How to control and delete cookies

Essential cookies cannot be disabled.

Browser Settings- The ’help’ function within your browser should tell you how to delete cookies, or you can find out by visiting: www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/clear-cookies-installed.html, or search the internet for other independent information on how to delete cookies. You can set your browser to delete all past cookies and to disallow third-party cookies.

To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to delete them, visit www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices. Alternatively, you can search the internet for other independent information on cookies.

If you delete cookies relating to this website, we will not remember things about you, and you will be treated as a first-time visitor the next time you visit the site/page.

Alternatively please follow our guide on how to do this for the most popular browsers below.

Remember, if you disable cookies you may not be able to retrieve a quote, and your navigation of our site may be less enjoyable.

 

Google Chrome

Go to the “Menu” tab (three vertical dots) in the upper right-hand corner and click on “Settings”. This will open up a new tab for you. Scroll down to the bottom and you will find the “Advanced” option. If you click this, it will expand and reveal more options.

Go to “Privacy and Security” in the options, choose “Clear Browsing Data” and you can choose a selection of time, as well as your History, Cache and more.

Once you’ve made your choices, confirm your choices to delete. This can pause and take some time depending on data.

 

Internet Explorer

Select the gear icon in the top-right corner then choose “Safety”. This will open a sub-menu and select “Delete Browsing History”. This will pop out a box allowing you to delete your cookies, history, temporary internet files and more.

Once you’ve selected your choices, press “Delete”. Depending on how much data is being processed, this can pause and take some time.

 

Microsoft Edge

Select the three-lined icon in the top-right corner of the screen. Next, click on the clock-shaped History button.  You will now be able to view your browsing history. From here, click on “Clear History” followed by “Show more”.  You will now be able to delete and clear your browsing History, Cookies, Data, Temporary Internet Files, Cache, etc.

Choose what you want to delete and press clear.

 

Opera

It’s straightforward on Opera.  Go to the “Settings” option on your toolbar, followed by Preferences > Advanced > Cookies.  After this choose “Delete new cookies when exiting Opera”.  Close and re-open Opera to remove the cookies.

 

Mozilla Firefox

Select the three-lined icon in the top-right corner and choose “Options”.  Select “Privacy & Security” then go to your History section and click show cookies.  You can either manage them individually or choose the option Remove All.

You can also click the three lined icon in the top-right corner and choose “History”, followed by “Clear Recent History”. You’ll be able to set a time range and select what types of data to delete.

 

Safari

Select “Preferences” from the Safari menu or hold down the command key and the comma key at the same time. Go to the privacy tab on the next menu that appears. Click the “remove all website data button” to remove everything, or press “Details” next to the “amount of stored cookies or other data”. This will allow you to choose the specific items you’d like to delete.

On iOS, if you go to your settings and select Safari, you’ll be able to see the option “Clear History and Website Data” this will delete your cookies for you.

 

MGL Cookies Policy v2 Jan 2023