Cookies Policy
Consent
By using this website www.mfs.com you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookies Policy. You will have seen a pop up to this effect on your first visit to this website; although it will not usually appear on subsequent visits you may withdraw your consent at any time by following the instructions below.
Disabling cookies
If you do not agree to the use of these cookies please disable them by following the instructions for your browser set out here. Please note that some of the services will not function so well if cookies are disabled.
Where the organisation setting the cookie provides an automated disabling tool in respect of its cookie(s) we list the name of that organisation, the category of cookies it sets together with a link to its automated disabling tool. In all other cases, we list the names of the cookies themselves and their source as of the date of this Cookies policy so that you can easily identify and disable them if you want through your browser controls.
Some browsers make it possible for you to signal that you do not want your internet browsing activity to be tracked. Disabling tracking may interfere with some uses of the Website and the services provided on the Website.
After your initial visit to the Website we may change the cookies we use. This cookies policy will always allow you to know who is placing cookies, for what purpose, and give you the means to disable them so you should check it from time to time.
What are cookies?
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are downloaded to your device when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating web domain on your subsequent visits to that domain. Most web pages contain elements from multiple web domains so when you visit the Website, your browser may receive cookies from several sources.
Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a user’s device. Cookies allow you to navigate between pages efficiently, remember preferences, and generally improve the user experience. They can also be used to tailor advertising to your interests through tracking your browsing across websites.
Session cookies are deleted automatically when you close your browser and persistent cookies remain on your device after the browser is closed (for example to remember your user preferences when you return to the site).
What types of cookies does MFS use?
We describe the categories of cookies MFS and its affiliates and its contractors use on this site below.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the website and use its features. Without these cookies, services such as navigating between pages cannot be provided.
This Website currently uses the following strictly necessary cookies:
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Performance Cookies
We make use of analytic cookies to analyse how our visitors use our Website and to monitor Website performance. This allows us to provide a high quality experience by customising our offering and quickly identifying and fixing any issues that arise. For example, we might use performance cookies to keep track of which pages are most popular, which method of linking between pages is most effective, and to determine why some pages are receiving error messages. We might also use these cookies to highlight articles or site services that we think will be of interest to you based on your usage of the website. The information collected by these cookies is not associated with your personal information by us or by our contractors.
The Website currently uses the following analytic cookies:
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Purpose |
Further Information |
_g* Type: Persistent cookie |
Google Analytics |
These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve our site. The cookie collects information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. |
Click here for Google's privacy policy in respect of Google Analytics: http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html
You may opt out of Google Analytics by visiting: |
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Adobe Audience Manager |
These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve our site. The cookie collects information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. |
Click here for Adobe’s privacy policy: https://www.adobe.com/privacy.html https://www.adobe.com/data-analytics-cloud/analytics/general-data-protection-regulation.html
You may opt out of tracking by disabling cookies in your browser
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Webtrends |
These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site, such as tracking clicks, time on page and other types of analytics. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve our site. |
Click here for Webtrends privacy policy: https://www.webtrends.com/terms-policies/privacy/privacy-statement/ You may opt out of tracking by disabling cookies in your browser |
Website Functionality Cookies
We make use of cookies to provide you with certain functionality. For example, to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in), or to recognise the platform from which you access the site, and to provide enhanced and more personal features. These cookies are not used to track your browsing on other sites.
This Website uses the following functional cookies:
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Purpose |
Further Information |
bh_user_* |
MFS |
These cookies facilitate navigation through the site, and the saving of preferences and content (including a user’s role or location). |
You may opt out of tracking by disabling cookies in your browser |
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Advertising Cookies
Advertising cookies (or targeting cookies) collect information about the browsing habits associated with your device and are used to make advertising more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used by services provided by third parties on this Website, such as ‘Like’ or ‘Share’ buttons in addition to providing the requested functionality. Third parties provide these services in return for recognising that you (or more accurately your device has) have visited a certain website. These third parties put down advertising cookies both when you visit our Website and when you use their services and navigate away from our Website. Their privacy practices are set out below:
Cookie Name / Duration |
Source |
Purpose |
Further Information |
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AddThis |
This service runs some of our social sharing buttons. |
Click here for the AddThis privacy policy: http://www.addthis.com/privacy/privacy-policy
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In addition to the cookies set by third parties set out above, the following other advertising cookies are also used:
Cookie Name / Duration |
Source |
Purpose |
Further Information |
Mbox Type: Session cookies |
Adobe |
These cookies are used to select targeted advertisements for users of the website. |
Click here for Adobe’s privacy policy in respect of Adobe Audience Manager / Adobe Marketing Cloud: https://www.adobe.com/privacy.html https://www.adobe.com/data-analytics-cloud/audience-manager/general-data-protection-regulation.html
You may opt out of tracking by disabling cookies in your browser |
TD* Type: Session cookies & |
Cadreon (adsrvr.org) |
These cookies are used to select targeted advertisements for users of the website. |
Click here for Cadreon's privacy policy: https://www.cadreon.com/privacy-notice/#cookie-policy You may opt out of tracking by disabling cookies in your browser. |
_g* Type: Persistent cookie |
Google Analytics |
These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve our site. The cookie collects information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited. |
Click here for Google's privacy policy in respect of Google Analytics: http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html
You may opt out of Google Analytics by visiting: |
HTML email web beacons
Our emails may contain a single, campaign-unique “web beacon pixel” to tell us whether our emails are opened and verify any clicks through to links within the email. We may use this information for purposes including determining which of our emails are more interesting to you or to query whether users who do not open our emails wish to continue receiving them. The pixel will be deleted when you delete the email. If you do not wish the pixel to be downloaded to your device, you should select to receive emails from us in plain text rather than HTML.
Use of IP addresses and web logs
We may also use your IP address and browser type to help diagnose problems with our server, to administer our Website and to improve the service we offer to you. An IP address is a numeric code that identifies your computer on the internet. Your IP address might also be used to gather broad demographic information.
We may perform IP lookups to determine which domain you are coming from (e.g. google.com) to more accurately gauge our users’ demographics.
Cookies policy does not cover third party websites
Please note that this cookies policy does not apply to, and we are not responsible for, the privacy practices of third party websites which may be linked to this Website.
Changes to the Cookies Policy
We may update this cookies policy and we would encourage you to review the policy from time to time to stay informed of how we are using cookies. This cookies policy was last updated on 14 May 2018.