A cookie is a simple text file that is stored on your computer or mobile device by a website's server and only that server will be able to retrieve or read the contents of that cookie. Each cookie is unique to your web browser. It will contain some anonymous information such as a unique identifier and the site name and some digits and numbers. It allows a website to remember things like your preferences or what's in your shopping basket.
What cookies are used on this website?
Cookie
Purpose
ASP.NET_SessionId
This is a session cookie used to preserve data across subsequent accesses. It is a temporary cookie that remains in the cookie file of your browser until you close the browser. It is mainly used to maintain your identity.
GlobalNavLink
This is a temporary cookie that remains in the cookie file of your browser until you close the browser. It is used to maintain the top most navigation tabs.
__utma
__utma keeps track of the number of times a visitor has been to the site pertaining to the cookie, when their first visit was, and when their last visit occurred
__utmb
__utmb takes a timestamp of the exact moment in time when a visitor enters a site
__utmc
__utmc takes a timestamp of the exact moment in time when a visitor leaves a site
__utmz
__utmz keeps track of where the visitor came from, what search engine you used, what link you clicked on, what keyword you used, and where they were in the world when you accessed a website.