In order to provide optimal security, performance and reliability, this service requires that cookies be enabled on your web browser. Cookies are a small piece of information that a web server can store on your browser so the system recognizes your actions during a session.
The following are instructions for enabling cookies based on your web browser.
To enable cookies in IE 11:
- From the menu bar of your browser, select Tools.
- From the drop down menu, select Internet Options.
- Click the Privacy tab.
- Click the Advanced tab.
- Select Accept option under third-party cookies.
- In the Internet Options window, click OK to exit.
To enable cookies in Google Chrome (PC):
- On your computer, open Google Chrome.
- At the top right, click More and then Settings.
- At the bottom, click Show Advanced Settings.
- In the Privacy section, click Content Settings.
- Use the Cookies section to allow third-party cookies. Choose Allow local data to be set. Make certain the Block Third-Party Cookies and Site Data box is not checked.
To enable cookies in Google Chrome (Mac):
- Open Chrome Preferences, click Settings, then click Show Advanced Settings.
- Under Privacy, click Content Settings.
- Use the Cookies section to allow third-party cookies. Choose Allow local data to be set. Make certain the Block Third-Party Cookies and Site Data box is not checked.
To enable cookies in Firefox (PC):
- Click Tools and then click Options.
- Click Privacy in the top panel.
- Select the checkbox labeled Accept Cookies from Sites.
- Select the checkbox labeled Accept Third-Party Cookies.
- Click OK.
To enable cookies in Firefox (Mac):
- Go to the Firefox drop-down menu.
- Select Preferences.
- Click Privacy.
- Under Cookies, select the option Accept Cookies from Sites.
To enable cookies in Safari:
- Go to the Safari drop-down menu.
- Select Preferences.
- Click Privacy in the top panel.
- Under Block Cookies, select the option Never.
How Cookies Work. As you browse the web, some cookies are "set" on your web browser. For example, cookies are used to store preferences you have requested on frequently visited websites. When you close your browser, some cookies are stored in your computer's memory in a cookie file, while some expire immediately. All cookies have expiration dates.
Cookies cannot be used to obtain data from your computer, get your e-mail address or access sensitive or personal information. The only way that any private information could be part of your cookie file would be if you personally provided that information to a website. Also, each cookie can only be read at the site where the cookie was created.