About Browser Cookies

Cookies are bits of information that a Web site sends to a user's PC; the user's computer may then show the information back to the server on subsequent pages, actions or visits.

There are two types of cookies PERSISTENT and SESSION. Persistent cookies expire on a specific future date. Session cookies expire once the session has ended. The use of cookies within Home Banking is necessary for security and is therefore required to access the system. Our use of cookies is for user authentication only. As there are a number of cookies within our secured site, you may want to turn off your cookie alert during your Home Banking session. You can always enable it later.

To disable the "Accept Cookies" warning in Netscape Navigator
1. Click on Options, then Network Preferences.
2. Click on the Protocols tab.
3. Click on the Accepting a Cookie checkbox.

To disable the "Accept Cookies" warning in Microsoft Explorer
1. Click on View, then Options.
2. Click on the Advanced tab.
3. Click on Warn before Accepting Cookies checkbox.