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The Site uses cookies for the purposes of identifying you and logging your activity. Sometimes, cookies are essential for your use of the Site (for example, we need to keep track of items you have placed in your shopping basket) and you will not be able to make full use of the Site without those. Cookies are retained on your computer (unless you delete them) for the periods listed below.
CIHUserCookie: This cookie stores your web profile (user ID, member grade, region, job level and job function) and is used to identify you and customise your browsing experience. It is encrypted using TripleDES encryption. It remains on your computer for 12 months.
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